The debate on the system of gender quotas for boards of directors is ongoing and although we should congratulate ourselves on some important advances, there is still a long way to go. I’m afraid the “coffee for all” approach often imposed in some countries, involving a mandatory percentage applicable to all companies in all sectors, […]
Five Measures to Create Jobs for Countries with High Unemployment
Job creation is one of the most important challenges facing society. This is true from both the social and economic points of view, particularly amid an economic crisis as persistent as the one that hit the Western world in the opening decade of the 21st century. One of the most dramatic consequences of this crisis […]
Women in Leadership Positions: Agents of Change
A few years ago, the CEO of a German bank told me that women who wanted to have a professional career would not be able to balance it with a family life. His company, like many, has work-life balance initiatives, but this is out of reach for women who want to advance in their profession: […]
Innovation: Converting Your Company in a Startup Corporation
Established players and startups seem to be two completely different worlds. This belief has led to the Innovation Paradox: The better you are at incremental innovation, the worst you become at generating breakthrough ideas. Yet companies must beat this paradox in order to survive. How? By becoming a Startup Corporation. It is possible. Google has […]