Category Archives: Communication

24
Jan

10 Key Factors for Writing Non-fiction

My most recent book published in Spanish, “La Nueva Gestión del Talento” (“New Paths in Talent Management”) is on the shortlist for the “KnowSquare” prize for the best business book of the year. It is very pleasing to have one’s efforts recognised, and I’m most grateful to the jury and to all the people who at some time in their lives have read my writings. Authors exist to serve their readers and, speaking personally, writing is one of the activities that brings me most fulfilment. So, many thanks to all! (more…)

14
Dec

WikiLeaks and the blurring of boundaries

No sensationalist journalist in their wildest dreams would have imagined getting hold of the juicy information about the world’s leaders that WikiLeaks has obtained. In total they’ve published 250,000 classified documents concerning U.S. foreign policy. Now we can read all about certain people’s predilection for Botox, accounts of wild uninhibited parties, and how boring some leaders are. However, the most important contribution made by Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been to tear down the all-pervasive walls of opacity. (more…)

16
Oct

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. (more…)

13
Oct

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). (more…)

7
May

The ladder of inference, or how misunderstandings arise

You happen to walk past a colleague on the street, you say hello but he doesn’t answer.  Your first reaction is to feel slighted and think that he has deliberately ignored you. You then try to explain what’s happened: (more…)