Pope Francis: a leader who simply embodies his story
Read moreOne of the important pieces of advice I give to leaders taking on challenges with a new group or in a new context is to make sure to embody their stories. Nothing undermines the credibility of a new leader more than a perception that he is not authentic, that he tells one story and lives another one. People often ask
A different kind of Pope
Read moreSpending much of my summer in Argentina’s winter has given me access to a wealth of information and local press commentary on one of the world’s most celebrated Argentinians, Pope Francis. The newspapers and magazines here have been replete with stories about the pontiff’s style and manner, the extraordinary impact of his visit to Brazil, and the leadership challenges awaiting
Book presentation in Buenos Aires
Read moreLast night, at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, we did an official presentation of my book, Las Siete Reglas del Storytelling. Despite some truly horrific traffic in the city, a lively crowd managed to show up for the event. The book’s editor, Granica, arranged for a first-rate auditorium, and the Budeguer winery from Mendoza served their superb Malbec
My next book event in Buenos Aires, with Eduardo Braun interviewing me
Read moreWhenever I come to Argentina, one of the people I enjoy spending time with is Eduardo Braun. I first met Eduardo when our common friend Anna Cohen suggested we have lunch together, simply to have a chat about our common interests. At our first meeting over lunch at an old-world Italian restaurant typical of Buenos Aires, we enjoyed a
Some general themes for the coming months
Read moreAs I wrote briefly last week, I am in Argentina for the month of August. I have several interesting projects here, including some speeches and promotional activities related to the recent launch of my book, Las siete reglas del storytelling (Granica 2013). As usual, I am finding the change of venue interesting. Argentina is of course a familiar place, with
President Obama makes a rare speech
Read moreI have been in the US now for a little more than a week, and I have followed a few interesting news stories here. In particular, one item that caught my interest was a somewhat atypical speech by Barack Obama. After a controversial legal decision where a Florida jury acquitted a Hispanic man in the shooting death of a