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Do you know how to start a speech?

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In May 2011 we had the pleasure to host Conor Neil at our Tango/04 Monitoring Symposium in Barcelona.

Conor, as you may recall, is a brilliant mind, an expert in human communication, a serial entrepreneur, a professor at one of the top business schools in Europe and a guru for thousands of people (including me). He spoke about speaking, which is, I suspect, his favorite subject.

If you weren’t there, I have good news.

Conor uploaded the initial part of the speech to his YouTube channel as an appetizer for his conferences. There he discusses how to start a speech – and, more importantly, how NOT to start it.

The video has already surpassed one million views! If you haven’t seen it yet, rush to Conor Neil : How to start a speech and enjoy yourself.

 

 

Preparing the upcoming Symposium…

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Where have I been? Quite busy, after the (awesome) inauguration of our new offices, preparing the super ultra mega wonderful amazing Tango/04 Monitoring Symposium 2014.

(You’ve already saved the date, right? May 23th in Sitges, a beautiful town near Barcelona).

But before talking about it, some photos of our beautiful new offices.  

And yes, we do have a gym at our offices. 🙂

(Thanks to the great Egue y Seta studio for the spectacular project).

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If you’re lucky, you’ll have the experience of working in a high-performing team early in your career.

As you continue working, you will soon realize that high-performing teams are truly magical, and more rare than you might have first expected.

And if you keep working, you’ll find yourself becoming committed to creating high-performing teams. You won’t succeed every time, but you’ll try.

(Luke Hohmann)

Great article on improving team performance by aligning their values here (game included!).

How to be a better CIO (IV): Lead an orchestra

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In December we usually have a general gathering with the entire company in Barcelona. We like to do a different activity each year: archery, kart racing, touring the old city competing to see who is first to find a series of historical keys (which is called a gymkhana here), things like that. And after that, go out to eat, of course. Continue reading →

Preview of “How to be a better CIO (IV): lead an orchestra”

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Where on Earth have I been? Well, here and there. End of year festivities came around, I went to Argentina, then I went to London, etc. But really I have no excuse. Therefore, I have something in store for you: on Monday I’ll tell you all about my experience leading a band. Wondering what this has to do with being a better CIO, a better CISO, a better manager or a better parent? I haven’t really thought about that yet, but I’ve got until Monday to think it through.

See you soon!