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THE QUALITY OF YOUR LEADERSHIP DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR CONVERSATIONS “ ”

ÁLVARO GONZÁLEZ-ALORDA PROFESSOR ·∙ CONSULTANT ·∙ SPEAKER ·∙ COACH

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•  Innovation •  Change Management •  Leadership •  Redesigning Business Models •  Marketing and Clienting •  Retail His latest presentation, based on his new book, The Talking Manager:

He has taught at: ISEM Fashion Business School / IE Business School / EOI / Fundesem / NovaCaixaGalicia / Cajasol / IEEM (Uruguay) / IAE (Argentina) / ADEN (Argentina) / INALDE (Colombia) / EIAG (Bolivia) / IEE (Costa Rica) / BARNA (Dominican Republic) He has collaborated with: &Samhoud (Holanda) / Abc-Din (Chile) / ACEF (Colombia) / Agora (Nicaragua) / Alta Gerencia (Colombia and Venezuela) / America Empresarial (Colombia) / Antad (México) / Amadeus / Balneario de Archena / Banco Credicoop (Argentina) / Biomet Spain / Cámara de Comercio de El Salvador / Cámara Comercio de Bogotá / Centro Metropolitano de Diseño de Buenos Aires / Hospital Juan Canalejo / Conway / Dehesa de Montenmedio / Doblecero / Edesa (Ecuador) / El Corte Inglés / Endesa / eresMas / Essilor / Eurogap / Everis / Fagor / Federación Textil Sedera / Fenalco (Colombia) / Globalpraxis / Grupo Eulen / Gas Natural Fenosa / Grupo Avita (Panama) /Grupo Ventura / Gunitec / GyT Continental (Guatemala) / Hospital San Vicente (Colombia) / Hotel Los Monteros / Ifema / Indra / Intercontinental Hotels Group (Mexico) / Junta de Andalucía / Lolita (Uruguay) / Madrid Excelente / Mahou-San Miguel / Media Planning / Mindcode (Colombia) / Pfizer (Chile) / Premex (Colombia) / Prosegur / Prosein (Venezuela) / Puig España /Seminarium (Peru) / SHA Wellness Clinic / Sun Microsystems / Swarovski / Tecnocom / Tecnopor (Bolivia) / UFI (France) / Viajes Plenia / Vincci Hoteles / Young Presidents’ Organization / Zaimella (Ecuador) / (among others)

Álvaro González-Alorda is a professor of Innovation at ISEM Fashion Business School, an associate professor at Instituto de Empresa and a visiting professor in some other business schools in Spain and America. He studied at the University of Navarra and at IESE Business School, and completed a period of research at Harvard Business School. He is a specialist in innovation and in the transformation of companies. He has collaborated with more than 90 companies in 20 countries. In addition to his lecturing, he works as a facilitator for management teams, as an international speaker and as a coach for managers. He is the author of the book Los próximos 30 años (Alienta, 2010) and The Talking Manager (Alienta 2011). He speakes Spanish and English.

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Traditionally, the science of Management hasn’t paid much attention to collaboration, since in growing and stable markets strategic priorities usually focus on efficiency, implementation, cost controls, f inancial engineering, commercialization and growth. But in unstable markets, sustainable innovation is mandatory. And this requires less hierarchical organizations, 360º collaboration led by middle management, lateral processes that address the lack of coordination among departments and a leadership style that unleashes the talent of each member of the team. Keys and methodology to launch a new growth based on innovation by transforming the organization with a 360º collaboration. Companies and management teams who want innovation to become part of their organizations’ DNA. Can be delivered as: workshop (2 days), seminar (1 day) or presentation (1-2 hours).

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INNOVATION PROGRAM COLLABORATION

LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION CULTURE

METHODOLOGY FOR TRANSFORMATION

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION REQUIRES A NEW MODEL OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP “ ” STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE

Nowadays, there is a constant wave of changes in technology and in consummer demand that is making many business models obsolete. And the greatest opportunities for growth are presented by disruptive business models for the new middle class in emerging markets.

>> Global trends that are changing the rules of the game. >> Business models for disruptive innovation. >> Marketing and commercial strategies for disruptive products and services.

In the current context, to be a good manager is not enough. Today it’s crucial to develop three essent ia l capabi l i t ies : transforming organizations and business models, restoring damaged relationships and arousing the enthusiasm of the team.

>> Lowering the center of gravity, redesigning job descriptions and creating lateral coordination. >> Middle management leading the transformation. >> Five key skills for innovation: associate, ask, observe, experiment and connect.

Quiet often, a short term management focus buries the innovation initiatives that many companies try to develop. Therefore, organizations need to have discipline and follow a clear methodology for innovation projects to move at the pace that markets demand.

>> Integrating innovation into top management’s agenda. >> Processes to feed strategy with employees’ ideas. >> Tools and keys to achieving a disciplined implementation.

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WHO LEADS PEOPLE

THE EPIDEMIC OF WRITTEN MESSAGES MANAGER OR TALKING MANAGER COMING DOWN FROM THE IVORY TOWER VISUAL ENGAGEMENT AT MEETINGS LOWERING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY REDESIGNING JOB DESCRIPTIONS AROUSING ENTHUSIASM FEEDING THE STRATEGY WITH EMPLOYEES’ IDEAS COLLABORATION 360 RESTORING DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS HIGH IMPACT CONVERSATIONS HOW TO IMPROVE THE LINE OF ARGUMENT HOW TO IMPROVE EMPATHY CHANGING PEOPLE

PRESENTATION OUTLINE  

AN INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATION THAT  WILL RESHAPE THE WAY YOU LEAD PEOPLE  ” “ MONICA ZERPA ·∙ COUNTRY MANAGER PFIZER CHILE