Harvard Business School

Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management

Author of RIGHT KIND OF WRONG

Pecos River Learning Centers

Director of Research

Buckminster Fuller Institute

Chief Engineer

I teach, write, and ruminate on organizational learning, psychological safety, leadership, and teaming in this VUCA world we all inhabit. Latest books: THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG: The Science of Failing Well and THE FEARLESS ORGANIZATION: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth.  
I truly regret that I am unable to reply to messages sent via LinkedIn; the volume of messages overwhelms the hours in the day.

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Prof @ Harvard Business School; Author of "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well"

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I often say that #failure, especially an intelligent one, can be a gift. And that's because failures can reveal crucial aspects of ourselves; namely, what we need to work on and insights about what we're truly passionate about. 

Failing a multivariable calculus exam in college was caused by my inadequate studying. But it forced me to ask myself hard questions about the work that I truly loved—and that which I was likely doing to please or impress others. 

That was a gift, even if it didn’t feel like one at the time.

Next time you experience failure, ask yourself: What does this teach me about myself? You might be surprised what you learn!

#RightKindOfWrong #FailingWell

Roberto Ferraro

CaixaBank

Leading cross-functional service and quality management initiatives and driving innovation as an active member of the bank's change makers group. My role focuses on enhancing both external and internal customer experiences through strategic project leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.

Notable accomplishments:

•	Leading projects to improve internal and external customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

•	Leading initiatives to advance key issues for various business areas, ensuring broad organizational impact through strategic project management.

•	Active member of the change makers group, promoting agile methodologies and new ways of work throughout the organization.

•	Key contributor to the deployment of Microsoft Copilot and generative AI technologies, serving as a primary reference inside the business area.

•	Providing expert guidance and support to colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative environment for problem-solving and innovation.

•	Facilitating knowledge sharing and best practices and innovation across different teams and departments.

Service excellence manager and changemaker

Reporting to the Business Integration Director (who in turn reports to the General Manager) and managing a team of up to six consultants, my role is ensuring the coordination and execution of cross-cut projects, to support the different areas of the bank in the biggest merger of the Spanish financial system, and in strategic transformational projects in the business area, after the merger. 

Notable accomplishments:

•	Management of the PMO team to launch a new business segment in the bank and open 73 specialized branches.

•	Designing, planning, and coordination of a restructuring plan for the commercial workforce and retail customers portfolio.

•	Orchestration of the support structure for a customer process digitization task force of 2.000+ people: planning, commercial tools, reporting.

•	Coordination of a team of data scientists through an M&A clean team, to elaborate a segmentation of the customer base.

•	Compilation, analysis and drafting of responses to the regulator requirements, in order to obtain the authorization of the merger. 

•	Compilation, analysis, presentation and follow-up of initiatives to capture revenue synergies.

Integration Director

In a division reporting to the General Manager and leading a team of up to twelve people, I define every aspect of the performance management and commercial MIS. Multi year planning, annual objectives, KPI, incentives, business analytics and reporting. I lead new technology deployments and participate in company-wide organizational change management programs.

Notable accomplishments:

•	Market analysis, alternatives assessment, stakeholder coordination and RFP approval for a new company-wide planning platform.

•	Requirements definition, planning and execution of an IT project for a sales force incentive and performance management tool.

•	Definition and implementation of a department datawarehouse based in ORACLE SQL, and analytics tool in both OBIEE and QlickSense

•	Requirements definition, planning and execution of an IT project for a company-wide customer portfolio management tool.

•	Acted as change agent for business model transformations, coordinating business, support areas, and workforce regional managers.

•	Orchestration of the business development support structure for a workforce restructuring and the creation of the SME Banking division.

•	Coordination of cross-functional team for setting annual goals, in close collaboration with the Finance and HR team. 

•	Development of analytics models to allocate sales quotas to branches, assessing alternatives for each KPI and choosing the best model.

•	Definition and implementation of new performance management KPIs for the retail workforce, linked to the incentive systems.

•	Managing and maintaining the retail workforce performance KPI: more than fifty sales and earnings variables.

•	Data analysis, variable selection, monthly execution, automation and qualitative review of scorecard for the General Management.

•	Monthly review of results, gap analysis and forecast update. Automation of the technical components of the forecast.

Performance Management Director

Coaching for transformation

As a dedicated Transformation Coach, I am passionate about empowering individuals to broaden their horizons, step beyond their comfort zones, and grow. I facilitate a deeper understanding of one's life journey and support individuals in designing their life path according to their unique values, goals and aspirations.

I help my clients rediscover their courage, their inner strengths, encouraging them to become the person they aspire to be and create the life they envision. Through a dynamic, personalized coaching process, I provide the tools and strategies necessary to start a transformation, fostering self-discovery, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Coach

Journal of Discoveries

I am a visual illustrator and the editor of a weekly newsletter specializing in personal development, innovation, management, and leadership. I curate the best resources from these domains and synthesize articles to bring the main ideas to life through visual representations.

Through this experience and by creating more than nine hundred illustrations, I developed strong visual communication skills, creating engaging and effective visual representations of complex ideas and a deep understanding of how the main social media platforms work in terms of content distribution and engagement.

Visual illustrator and weekly newsletter editor

Conector Startup Accelerator

In collaboration with the management of the acceleration programs, my role is to collaborate with startups in the growth phase. I support entrepreneurs by sharing with them conversations, knowledge and reflections on business development, finance and sales.

Business Mentor

Stylease

In collaboration with the founder of the company and directly managing all technical service providers, my role is to make available to the company all the financial, technical and IT means to ensure the day-to-day management of the business.

Notable accomplishments:

•	Market analysis, financial projections and coordination with a consulting firm to apply for a non dilutive loan.

•	Website design, restyling, evaluation of alternatives, monitoring and continuous improvements.

•	Digital marketing campaigns: definition of objectives, coordination with consultants in planning and execution.

•	IT and finance services: needs analysis, selection, and maintenance, document and accounting management.

Co-founder and CTO

Crypto mining farm

I have experience operating a crypto mining farm, where I managed the mining process for various cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Monero. This involved setting up and maintaining mining hardware, configuring software, troubleshooting technical issues, and optimizing mining performance to achieve maximum profitability. 

Through this experience, I developed a deep understanding of the underlying blockchain technology and the mechanics of cryptocurrency mining. I am adept at analyzing market trends and adjusting mining strategies accordingly to ensure optimal returns. My experience in crypto mining has given me valuable skills in problem-solving, data analysis, and technical proficiency.

Crypto mining farm operator

Banco Sabadell

I start working as a performance management data analyst, then become head of a three people team. My role consists of setting the objectives for the workforce, developing the measurement systems, analyzing the data and prepare the performance reports for high executives.

Notable accomplishments:

•	Definition and allocation of annual commercial objectives to the sales force.

•	Definition of requirements, monthly execution and qualitative review of the scorecard for the business areas.

Business development analyst and manager

Allianz

Reporting to a local branch manager, my role is to develop and grow a portfolio of retail clients.

Insurance agent

Publitalia '80

Integrated into the Digital Marketing and New Channels team, my role consists of preparing reports and market research for the Management Board.

Marketing assistant

I'm a personal development and technology enthusiast, project leader, coach and visual creator.

I define myself as " the energy that connects with you and multiplies your impact." 

After over 15 years in banking transformation, a failed startup and two wonderful kids, I have realized the importance of relationships and people development for the success of any project, professional and personal. 

I strive to develop relationships and teams, building something valuable in every project. 

I often acted as a liaison between the IT team and the business areas, managed complex projects and cross-functional teams, and interacted with top executives and stakeholders. I was integration director during the biggest M&A deal in the financial system in Spain.

I have always been and still am a very action and goal-oriented person, always in motion, always trying to improve everything.

This is what led me to become a co-active coach and a big believer in changing the ways of work for the better.

I am organized, analytical, decisive, and highly autonomous, and developed the skills to be an effective team leader, internal consultant, and change management champion. I have a deep knowledge of performance management, data analytics, MIS, new technologies, and digital transformation projects.

Early in my career I obsessed with building the perfect plan. 

I thought that months of research, detailed mockups, PowerPoint decks, size and resources were a massive advantage.

In reality, they were an anchor.

When I supported my wife with her circular economy startup project I saw how fast you can ship a “good enough” version, getting real customer feedback.

I recently read a quote from Jonathan Escobar’s book Lead to Beat: 'Market power no longer flows from size but from speed.'

I've lived both sides of that equation, and I can’t think of a moment where this is so true, for startups and big companies alike.

Take for example vibe coding: instead of doing mock-ups and presentations, we can build a scrappy working prototype in days, and see how it feels.

We can be learning in days what took months, and imagine if we combine that agility with the resources and scale of a big company.

There is a scary part for big, established players. The legacy, the processes, and “being big” can become a cage. 

But for those willing to embrace it, this change creates the conditions for explosive growth, as speed becomes the new scale.

When was the last time you saw a David beat a Goliath because they were faster?

Grow and learn with me: personal development, leadership, innovation. I am a project leader, coach, and visual creator, and I share all I learn through my posts and newsletter.

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