Date: October2021

Paradox of water and diamonds

Paradox of water and diamonds

The paradox of water and diamonds (Adam Smith) expresses the concept of value better than others. Absurdly, although water is an indispensable commodity for the survival of any living being, the market value of diamonds is immeasurably higher than water. Even in our business organizations it is difficult to address the true meaning of value. […]

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Women in charge

Women in charge

With their many emotional facets and innate ability to extremely analyze events, women can be the perfect combination of effective management characteristics. Katharine Graham was not supposed to be the owner and executive of the Washington Post, but the death of her father and then of her husband forced her to that role. So, in […]

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THE PRISONER’S DILEMMA

THE PRISONER’S DILEMMA

Collaboration and competition are two nuances that are part of our lives, inside and outside the work context, and represent two of the most important behaviors within our society. Today, more than ever, we find ourselves operating within a society based on competition, social pressure and, on the part of social media, on the spasmodic […]

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