Jorge Ballestero

10/04/2025

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Shut up means perspective. Suit up means prepare. Show up means live authentically.Speaker: Dr. James Hollis

05/21/2025

WOW, I wrote this in August 2022, when my son Jorge D. Ballestero was starting his university in Reims, and forgot to post it! It's still very valid, though. What do you think?

Lastly: the disease of extravagance and self-exhibition. This happens when a leader turns his or her service into power, and uses that power for material gain, or to acquire even greater power. Th…

05/20/2025

To all my fellow HR colleagues—on this special day and every day—Happy International HR Day!

You show up. You care. You fix the impossible.

YOU ROCK.

This morning was sunny, windy, and chilly. I woke up early, took in my daily moment of awe from the Danube, and then—yes, I admit it—checked my phone. A habit I’m still working on. What caught my e…

05/04/2025

Following his faith, Pope Francis spoke about the future, the present, and the past as a continuum that should be maintained by hope, generosity, and love for each other, despite, or perhaps because of, our differences. He was a leader, talking about leadership to world leaders, but understanding that all of us, each of us, exercise leadership, which is why building a better future YOU -and me- is important.

The future YOU: words of wisdom from Pope Francis

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about leadership, its toll, impact, joy, and implied responsibilities. Then, for those weird things I cannot explain but have something to do with the power of al…

04/24/2025

Amidst these challenging times, here are three things I am telling myself as often as I can: 1) It is ok to be afraid, not to get paralysed; 2) It is ok to be angry, not to be bitter; 3) It is ok to be sad, not to be depressed. Perhaps this might be of some use to you or a loved one.

The Jura mountains are capped with snow.  I’ve been a week at their feet, but it is only when I am about to leave that I see -and enjoy- their view behind an airport’s window.  It has bee…

11/19/2024

Happy Men’s Day: enjoy your day fellow gentlemen

11/19/2024

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