THE GAP
Most strategies don’t fail because of the plan. They fail because the organisation can’t execute it.
That’s what we write about here: the gap between what your company wants to achieve and what your team can actually deliver today.
A coach can’t sign a whole new team every Monday
On Sunday I watched the World Cup final with my mother. We'd started off in a bar in Ciudad Rodrigo, where we spend a few days together every summer. She's past ninety now and, though she's never...
Limiting belief of the month: “Once the economy cools down, our talent problems go away”
You've heard this line and so have I. More often than I'd like. The CEO says it, the managing director says it, the owner says it. Almost always with relief, like someone waiting for a fever to...
It’s not that there aren’t candidates. The problem isn’t them. It’s you.
Every day I see more companies with market, clients and projects. But without the team to execute. And that stalls the business. Not a little. For real. Projects delayed. Clients waiting. Executives...
In Life Sciences, we diagnose our patients better than our own organisations
A unit director who's spent eight months unable to find the regulatory profile he needs. A plant manager wrestling with absenteeism that won't come down. A CEO watching her competitor grow revenue...
Your company has a volcano. The question is what’s brewing in the magma chamber
A little while ago, in a room full of directors, I asked a question about a supermarket: to open a shift you need, let's say, twelve people. "How many days have you opened that store with ten or...
Every time we ask about generational problems, people answer with business problems
Last week I had dinner with owners and executives from very different companies. And I confirmed another pattern. Every time we ask about generational challenges, people answer with business issues,...
Generational diversity in companies: an organisational design challenge rather than an HR one
On 16 June, Grupo Binternational took part as a driving partner in the second edition of the B Dinners, the initiative by the Steering Group of the B Madrid Community that brings together companies...
The day you stop pouring wine into a leaky barrel
Last week I told you about the lights of Haro that you could see from the train. About companies that were once up there with Paris and London, and a few years later nobody could see them shining....
Will People Still See Your Company’s Lights from the Train?
About the author Written by Leandro de Gabriel, CEO of Grupo Binternational. Specialist in talent attraction and organisational design, helping CEOs and business leaders turn strategy into results....
Attractive companies are not improvised—they are designed. Top Trends 4 HR 2026
You start the day not knowing who’s going to be absent. Teams are overwhelmed, some people can’t keep up, others are already mentally checked out. Behaviours that would have been unacceptable a few...
Staff shortages in Spanish businesses: real causes and structural solutions for growth
My local bakery in Barcelona has started closing at midday this week “due to staff shortages” for the afternoon shift 😰 A simple example that reflects an increasingly common issue in Spain...
The Prosperity of B Corp Companies Depends on Meaningful Employee Contribution
Madrid, February 2026 – Being a B Corp is not only about having a strong purpose or meeting sustainability standards. True prosperity for B Corp companies depends on their ability to ensure that...
How the Fragility of Your Team Can Weaken Your Entire Business Model
Many companies fail to achieve meaningful results because fragility within their team, whether due to lack of alignment, engagement, or understanding of the strategy, ends up weakening their entire...
Brave Companies Ready to Grow
The foundation of an attractive company goes beyond a good product; it requires a complete business model and, above all, a reliable team. Why? Because client trust and investor commitment depend...
Workplace Absenteeism: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Reduce It
Workplace absenteeism refers to the repeated or prolonged absence of employees from their jobs during scheduled working hours. While it is often approached as an operational or HR issue, absenteeism...
Workplace Absenteeism in Spain in 2025: Data, Trends and a Strategic Perspective
Workplace absenteeism in Spain remains one of the main challenges for organisations in 2025. Although it is often addressed from a purely quantitative perspective — rates, percentages or comparisons...
The value proposition blackout: when companies lose power because they don’t have equipment
Talent experts warn that the absence of the ‘people factor’ in companies' strategies affects their EBITDA, market positioning and value proposition. As an alternative, they propose business models...
Get to know the keys to the labour market in Germany.
The German labour market has a number of particularities that differentiate it from other European environments. At Grupo Binternational we have identified several key aspects for companies looking...
Your people are not following you. How to build the right team
November. Year-end is just around the corner. Not long ago, you believed hitting your targets was still possible. Now, you’re not so sure. Because you’re unable to improve the contribution of many...
Sharing in La Rioja How Purpose‑Driven Companies Are More Attractive to Talent
Businesses today face one of their greatest challenges: the difficulty of hiring the qualified talent they need to grow. In the current environment, characterised by digital transformation and the...
Grupo Binternational within Madrid’s Talent Promotion Ecosystem
“Looking for a job—should Madrid be my first port of call? I’m setting up my business—should be in Madrid?” The allure of capital cities vies with new working models, urban marketing strategies...