{"id":21983,"date":"2025-06-10T17:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/?p=21983"},"modified":"2025-07-28T08:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T07:26:34","slug":"madrid-book-fair-leadership-revolucion-soft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/en\/madrid-book-fair-leadership-revolucion-soft\/","title":{"rendered":"The Madrid Book Fair: A Gathering for the Future of Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"840\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"840\">The Madrid Book Fair: A gathering for the future of leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1209\">On June 7th, I had the privilege of participating in the Madrid Book Fair, signing copies of <em data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"992\">Revoluci\u00f3n Soft. Preparing Leaders for a Changing World<\/em> (Editorial S\u00edntesis). Beyond the excitement of sharing this book with readers, the day served as a reminder of the power of in-person encounters to spark conversation, build community, and share a collective purpose.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1624\"><em data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1228\">Revoluci\u00f3n Soft<\/em> was born from a clear intention: to explore what future-ready leadership looks like. We talk about emotional intelligence, generational diversity, people management, and above all, the urgent need for a profound cultural transformation\u2014one that starts with those who lead today. This book invites us to reexamine our habits, broaden our perspective, and lead with awareness, empathy, and values.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1763\">During the signing, I was lucky to be joined by our wonderful editor <strong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1713\">Paula Carrillo<\/strong>, and to share space with authors I deeply admire:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2011\"><strong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1798\">C\u00e9sar Fern\u00e1ndez Llano, PhD<\/strong>, a leading voice in the field of coaching.<br data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\" \/><strong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1864\">Vivian Acosta<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1894\">Susana P\u00e9rez de Vries<\/strong>, authors of the latest release in the Coaching Collection by Editorial S\u00edntesis\u2014a collection I am honored to direct.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2262\">The conversations at booth 197 were far more than brief exchanges between author and reader. They were shared reflections, moments of collective insight, and enthusiastic support for a new, more human, sustainable, and conscious style of leadership.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2495\">Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked a question, shared a thought\u2014or simply a smile. And thank you to those who continue to believe that knowledge is not an end, but a means to transform realities and shape possible futures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2576\">We keep sharing ideas that transform.<br data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2537\" \/>Let\u2019s keep meeting\u2014on and off the page.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21975 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fira-llibre-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of authors at the Madrid Book Fair holding books on leadership and coaching.\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fira-llibre-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fira-llibre-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fira-llibre-440x550.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.meritxellobiols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fira-llibre.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Madrid Book Fair: A gathering for the future of leadership On June 7th, I had the privilege of participating in the Madrid Book Fair, signing copies of Revoluci&oacute;n Soft. 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