Javier Fernández Aguado facts for kids

Javier Fernández Aguado (born in Madrid in 1961) is a Spanish expert in Economics and Management. He is also a well-known author.

He earned his PhD in economics from the Complutense University in Madrid in 1996. He has received important awards, including the J. A. Artigas National Award for Best Research in Social Sciences in 1997. In 2008, he received the Peter Drucker Award for Innovation in Management in the USA. He is the only Spanish author to have won this award. Today, he is the president of MindValue, a company focused on management.

Fernández Aguado has written many books, over thirty-three in total. Some of these books are part of a special collection named after him, published by LID Editorial. He has also created several helpful models for understanding and improving organizations. These include models for checking how an organization is doing, like "Managing the Imperfect" and "Organizational Pathologies." He also developed models for making changes, such as "Feelings Management," "Will Management," and "Management by Habits."

Many other experts have studied his ideas and work. Over three hundred books and essays have explored his thinking. Twenty of these were put together by British brand consultant Christopher Smith in a book called Management Challenges for the XXI Century. Famous thinkers like Eduardo Punset also contributed to this book. In 2010, about 600 experts from Europe and America met in Madrid for a special event to discuss his work. A book with their talks was published later that year.

What is Management?

Management is all about how people lead and organize groups, like companies or teams, to reach their goals. It involves planning, making decisions, and helping everyone work together effectively. Javier Fernández Aguado's work helps people understand how to be better leaders and how to make organizations run smoothly.

Key Ideas and Models

Javier Fernández Aguado has developed several interesting ideas to help people manage better.

• Managing the Imperfect: This idea helps organizations understand that nothing is perfect. It teaches how to work with problems and challenges instead of trying to make everything flawless.
• Organizational Pathologies: This model looks at the "sicknesses" or common problems that organizations can have, like bad communication or poor teamwork. By identifying these issues, they can be fixed.
• Feelings Management: This is about understanding and managing the emotions within a team or company. It helps create a positive environment where people feel good about their work.
• Will Management: This idea focuses on helping people and teams stay motivated and determined to achieve their goals.
• Management by Habits: This model suggests that good habits can make a big difference in how well an organization performs. It's about building routines that lead to success.

Books and Writings

Javier Fernández Aguado has written many books that share his ideas on management, leadership, and how organizations work. His books cover a wide range of topics, from how to lead teams to understanding the history of management. Some of his books include:

• Dirigir personas en la empresa. Enfoque conceptual y aplicaciones prácticas (1999)
• La empresa en el cine. 70 películas para la formación empresarial (2001)
• Dirigir y motivar equipos. Claves para un buen gobierno (2002)
• Management: la enseñanza de los clásicos (2003)
• Liderar en tiempos de incertidumbre (2005)
• El alma de las organizaciones (2009)
• Templarios. Enseñanzas para organizaciones contemporáneas (2010)
• 1010 Consejos para un emprendedor (2011)
• El diccionario del liderazgo (2012)
• Roma, Escuela de directivos (2012)
• Egipto, escuela de directivos (2013)
• El management del III Reich (2015)
• ¡Camaradas! De Lenin a hoy (2017)
• Jesuitas, liderar talento libre (2018)
• Liderar en un mundo imperfecto (2019)
• 2000 años liderando equipos (2020)

He has also contributed to many collective books, sharing his knowledge with other experts. These books often cover topics like business ethics, human resources, and strategic planning.

See also

In Spanish: Javier Fernández Aguado para niños