Work: A Necessary Evil?

Today is World Mental Health Day. The WHO warns that a significant portion of this issue, which increasingly reaches pandemic levels, stems largely from what happens in the workplace. Approximately 1 in 8 people worldwide live with a mental health condition, and these issues are among the leading causes of workplace disability. It’s estimated that companies lose nearly $1 trillion each year due to a lack of mental well-being at work.

Size does matter

 I've always been intrigued by the influence and appeal that the scale of organizations holds over individuals. Whether it's associated with power, wealth, prestige, or other factors, the intrinsic values can be diverse and plentiful. Naturally, companies that have achieved such dimensions have likely done so through effective strategies. The point is, large companies hold allure. Many people aspire to work for them, and it all makes perfect sense.

The Manager in the Economy of Thought

The role of the manager aptly represents the origin of many prevailing management models. This position emerges from a fundamental need and an obsession: productivity. In an industrial world, the role was distinctly oriented towards surveillance. In the knowledge economy, the role is heavily focused on adhering to processes and procedures

How discomforting is diversity!

In 1914, Ortega y Gasset, in his book 'Meditations of Quixote,' highlighted the distinction between being and possessing. Today, over a century later, that disparity has continued to escalate. We exist in a world where the emphasis is on possessing rather than being. Materialism holds more weight than the essential. Appearance is prioritized over authenticity. And I ponder: which of the two is more sustainable?

Sustainably Human-Centric Companies

Who benefits in the company-person relationship? This somewhat biased and tendentious question aims to clarify what happens in this playing field, an arena where a significant part of our lives unfolds. In light of the increase in worldwide consumption of anxiolytics, the situation does not seem very promising.