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The leadership we learned from our parents

This summer I had to say goodbye to my father. He left quietly, as he liked, after a long and full life. And although his absence hurts and will hurt, I am left with the feeling of pride for having had such a father, and the privilege of having been his daughter. I am also left with the legacy of a generation that taught us more than, perhaps, they ever imagined.

Those of us who are now in our fifties, and are at the head of companies, teams and projects, grew up with fathers who marked us with their example more than with their words. Men who knew austerity, the value of things, who gave themselves to their families and faced effort as a natural part of life. Fathers who, without speaking of leadership, led us.

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Digital media, the new 'drug' for children

Manfred Spitzer, German professor and head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University Hospital Ulm and the Transfer Centre for Neuroscience and Learning, argues that digital media (computers, tablets and smartphones) "do not increase academic learning ability, quite the opposite". In his opinion, they can have an impact on...

Crisis communication management in the coronavirus context

Lucia Casanueva and Valvanuz Serna Ruiz, managing partners of Proa Comunicación, detail how companies should face communication in the COVID-19 pandemic context. In order to properly manage this crisis, which may affect the reputation of a brand or corporation, Proa Comunicación offers its experience in carrying out analysis, crisis communication...

Guillermo Pelayo -- "It is essential to offer peace of mind and patient experience".

Guillermo Pelayo, doctor at Centro Salamanca, explains in a new PROA video the different medical aesthetic solutions and the exclusive methodologies of proven effectiveness of Centro Salamanca. He also highlights the importance of having the latest technologies and a high level of knowledge in order to offer the highest quality...

The Evil of the Narcissist

Narcissistic personality disorder has some of the following traits: chameleon-like character and verbiage, and a vacuum that is plugged by the cultivation of the image. The narcissist is interested in power, -the rest does not count-, he is amoral, vain, envious, with strategic empathy, demanding of others and extraordinarily tolerant...

From success to collapse in a few hours

A few months ago I personally experienced an episode that perfectly exemplifies the importance of appreciating the power of the media during a judicial process. A person of public relevance wanted to hire me specifically for the market launch of his product. It was a novel service that had enormous potential for...

National Security in COVID-19

The objective of security is to ensure the integrity of people, physically and mentally, as well as everything necessary to achieve this, such as property, health, food, communications, etc. To do this, the vulnerabilities of the system to be secured must be determined. This is how the risks can be evaluated and, once these have been assessed, the...

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