One of the major challenges faced by professionals around the world, both men and women, is companies’ lack of synchronization with technological and social realities. Women suffer in particular. Consequences can be found in all areas of our lives. There are not just serious social consequences, but also consequences for organizations, although many seem oblivious […]
Protectionism: Should We Really Worry About It?
The Global Competitiveness Report 2016-17 from the World Economic Forum, published this week, warns about a trend towards protectionism that could hinder future competitiveness and growth. Should we worry about it? Well, let´s first analyze the data. The report compares the average answers by group of countries to four variables that indicate openness. These variables are: […]