I have been on and led many corporate and group retreats over the last 16 years around Barcelona. This blog post serves primarily as a reminder for myself of some of the great locations that I have used. (I will be adding to this post over time, so bookmark it and come back regularly when … Read more
I had the privilege to deliver a keynote session at the European HR Director Summit yesterday. It was inspiring to be surrounded by 200 senior HR people thinking about making work engaging and meaningful for the people at their companies. AkzoNobel decorative paint division put 17,000 people through a 3 day reflection on who they … Read more
I gave a short talk at the Axiom Groupe HR and Shared Service Centers Conference in Barcelona recently. They made a short interview video during the event. We talk about the IESE Business School, Leadership communication, persuasion and the process of turning potential into performance.
Nitin Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School will be speaking at IESE Business School in Barcelona next Monday 13th. “It is my desire to inspire people of all ages and social demographics to think about leadership on a broad level, contemplate what it means to them and what individual impact they can have when it … Read more
This is Barcelona This is where I have lived for the last decade. Barcelona. This video captures Barcelona. The streets, the energy, the sights… maybe not the sounds and the smells. History of Barcelona Barcelona was founded in the 3rd century BC by Hamilcar Barca, the father of the famous general Hannibal. It came under … Read more
TEDxRaval (March 3, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain) will host over 100 members of the digerati interested in up-and-coming trends in technology and innovation. Learn from the leaders of technology startups and companies as they share best practices, growth strategies and stories of disruptive product development. The event will be packed with top speakers, case studies … Read more
I met Xavier Colomer this year. He and his team are putting together Barcelona Developers Conference17-19th November. Come along if you want to: meet top development teams in Barcelona engage with the top programming talent connect with entrepreneurs hiring tech teams… If you check out this year’s agenda, you’ll find everything from social media, to … Read more