The author was part of the team of pioneers who in 1995 introduced Experiencial and Outdoor Training in Spain, through a project of awesome magnitude. In that project -so far the largest project of managerial change in Europe- were trained -in 18 languages- more than 20.000 persons from 21 countries. Ten years later, thanks to the impulse generated by that project, lots of companies dedicated to these methodologies and its variants have entered the market. But, what are we talking about, what can we say about those techniques, their foundations and their usefulness? Why are Outdoor and...

What are the fundamentals to consider when we aim at empowering our reports. Is coaching a suitable approach? As a manager, I am responsible for the proper fulfilment of the tasks detailed in my job description. One of those tasks has to do with people management, as in the end, they are the ones that actually will perform most of the operative tasks. In order to achieve it, we, as leaders, can opt whether for ordering and controlling our people or for empowering them. That empowerment can be achieved thru a proper use of coaching techniques. However, in order not to self-deceive, there are a...

Creativity is about shifting paradigms; and one of the main of them is about whether creativity is a gift or a skill. In this book, we focus on creativity as a mere skill that can be learned and practiced.

Conflict is one of the most powerful human interactions. Probably due to its biased utilization, the word "conflict" has become a cursed word. However, this negative vision is only one of the possible perspectives. Actually conflict can be a positive drive for the development of our inner strengths. Precisely one of the intentions of this book is to analyze the conflict and what are the factors and strategies that can minimize its negative consequences and what lines of action it is necessary to adopt to enjoy its benefits, which actually exist. The best example is given by a standard...