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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Departures, or the dignity of all types of work
I really enjoyed the Japanese film Departures, directed by Yojiri Takita, and winner of the 2009 Oscar for the best foreign language film. It blends sensitivity, a good plot, wonderful acting and, above all, it makes us think about the worth of any occupation when it is carried out with dignity and respect. The main character in the film prepares the bodies of the dead for their final rest. His line of work is rejected by those around him. However, he prepares the corporeal body for life beyond with such elegance, grace and profound respect that he acquires the stature of an artist. Continue reading
2009 Human Resources Blogosphere Prize
I have been informed that the Spanish version of this blog is one of the finalists for the Blogosfera RRHH 2009 (2009 Human Resources Blogosphere Prize) which is coordinated by the Observatorio de la Blogosfera de RRHH (Human Resources Blogosphere Observatory). The Observatory has come to this decision based on a qualitative ranking, carried out every fortnight, of articles selected from Spanish human resources blogs. This blog was placed in the top 10 in the ranking of articles published up to 15 September of the current year. I am extremely grateful for this recognition as the other nominees include colleagues and friends whose work I greatly admire. Continue reading
Control for control’s sake
Control for control’s sake could well be the motto of many companies. A friend of mine, who has just been appointed as the managing director of an American multinational corporation, told me about his own frustrating attempts to improve the people management in his own company. He had aimed to present his strategic plan in person at the main offices of the company around the world. However, owing to the demands of innumerable meetings and videoconferences at the company’s headquarters, he was barely able to move from his seat! I fear that his experience is very much the rule, rather than the exception. Continue reading
No Fear published
Just a short note to tell you that my first book in English has just come out. It’s called NoFear and is published by Palgrave Macmillan. I’m very excited about this, and it’s a real honour to be associated with such a prestigious publishing house. I’m already receiving e-mails from readers in the UK! Continue reading
