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                    <title>Podcast | David JP Phillips: Techniques to improve communication and well-being</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/podcast-david-jp-phillips-techniques-to-improve-communication-and-well-being/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                            <![CDATA[David JP Phillips is an internationally acclaimed Swedish public speaker, author and coach. Focusing primarily on public speaking skills, David works with some of the world’s most influential companies, including Google, Microsoft, Dell, Disney, Oracle and HP. He has been named by Global Gurus as the eighth best communicator worldwide and his TEDx talks have been viewed over 10 million times.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[David JP Phillips is an internationally acclaimed Swedish public speaker, author and coach. Focusing primarily on public speaking skills, David works with some of the world’s most influential companies, including Google, Microsoft, Dell, Disney, Oracle and HP. He has been named by Global Gurus as the eighth best communicator worldwide and his TEDx talks have been viewed over 10 million times.]]>
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                    <title>Alison Gopnik: ''From the child's mind to artificial intelligence''</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-alison-gopnik-from-the-childs-mind-to-artificial-intelligence/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Active life]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Life style]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<strong>Alison Gopnik</strong> is an American Professor of Psychology and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<strong>Alison Gopnik</strong> is an American Professor of Psychology and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.]]>
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                    <title>Steven Pinker: The challenge of being rational</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-steven-pinker-the-challenge-of-being-rational/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Life style]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Canadian experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist, writer and professor at Harvard College, <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.elpais.com/especial/el-reto-de-ser-racionales-steven-pinker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Steven</strong> <strong>Pinker</strong></a> is known for his vigorous and far-reaching advocacy of evolutionary psychology and computational theory of the mind.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Canadian experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist, writer and professor at Harvard College, <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.elpais.com/especial/el-reto-de-ser-racionales-steven-pinker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Steven</strong> <strong>Pinker</strong></a> is known for his vigorous and far-reaching advocacy of evolutionary psychology and computational theory of the mind.]]>
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                    <title>James M. Lang: ''Why is it so difficult for us to keep our attention?''</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-james-m-lang-why-is-it-so-difficult-for-us-to-keep-our-attention/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 05:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Life style]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<strong>James M. Lang</strong> is a Professor of English and the Director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. He is the author of six books, the most recent of which are Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It, Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty, and On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<strong>James M. Lang</strong> is a Professor of English and the Director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. He is the author of six books, the most recent of which are Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It, Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty, and On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching.]]>
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                    <title>Emily Esfahani: "The search for happiness will make us unhappy"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-emily-esfahani-the-search-for-happiness-will-make-us-unhappy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 05:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Active life]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Life style]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=839388</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Writer <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.elpais.com/especial/los-cuatro-pilares-para-cultivar-una-vida-con-sentido-emily-esfahani/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Emily Esfahani Smith</strong></a> draws on psychology, philosophy and literature to write about the human experience—why we are the way we are and how we can find grace and meaning in a world that is full of suffering.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Writer <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.elpais.com/especial/los-cuatro-pilares-para-cultivar-una-vida-con-sentido-emily-esfahani/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Emily Esfahani Smith</strong></a> draws on psychology, philosophy and literature to write about the human experience—why we are the way we are and how we can find grace and meaning in a world that is full of suffering.]]>
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                    <title>The Roca Brothers (El Celler de Can Roca)' Christmas Recipes</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/the-roca-brothers-el-celler-de-can-roca-christmas-recipes/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Recipes]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable gastronomy]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Christmas brings with it the most anticipated lunches and dinners of the year. With the intention of closing 2020 in the best of ways, the Roca brothers and '<a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/el-celler-de-can-roca-and-bbva-launch-sustainable-gastronomy-an-initiative-to-support-small-farmers-and-promote-a-healthy-cuisine/">Sustainable Gastronomy</a>' present a culinary proposal based on seasonal ingredients from small producers. This BBVA led project is a commitment by those from Girona who want to stand alongside one of the sectors most affected by this crisis, while raising awareness of the importance of healthy cooking.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Christmas brings with it the most anticipated lunches and dinners of the year. With the intention of closing 2020 in the best of ways, the Roca brothers and '<a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/el-celler-de-can-roca-and-bbva-launch-sustainable-gastronomy-an-initiative-to-support-small-farmers-and-promote-a-healthy-cuisine/">Sustainable Gastronomy</a>' present a culinary proposal based on seasonal ingredients from small producers. This BBVA led project is a commitment by those from Girona who want to stand alongside one of the sectors most affected by this crisis, while raising awareness of the importance of healthy cooking.]]>
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                    <title>Mindfulness as a tool to accompany a company’s cultural transformation</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/mindfulness-as-a-tool-to-accompany-a-companys-cultural-transformation/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Active life]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Active life]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Advice for companies]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Enterprises]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy and management]]>
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                                <![CDATA[To be fit]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Mindfulness is not a passing trend. Its impact and potential go beyond a mere meditation and stress management technique, as it also encompasses a key managerial skill. Mindfulness is something that is being harnessed for both personal and professional reasons on an individual level, but also from the perspective of organizations. This is the case at BBVA, where mindfulness is producing positive results in employee productivity, well-being and leadership, while also supporting the bank’s corporate culture.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Mindfulness is not a passing trend. Its impact and potential go beyond a mere meditation and stress management technique, as it also encompasses a key managerial skill. Mindfulness is something that is being harnessed for both personal and professional reasons on an individual level, but also from the perspective of organizations. This is the case at BBVA, where mindfulness is producing positive results in employee productivity, well-being and leadership, while also supporting the bank’s corporate culture.]]>
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                    <title>El Celler de Can Roca and BBVA launch 'Sustainable gastronomy' - an initiative to support small farmers and promote a healthy cuisine</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/el-celler-de-can-roca-and-bbva-launch-sustainable-gastronomy-an-initiative-to-support-small-farmers-and-promote-a-healthy-cuisine/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Sustainability Projects]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Climate]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gastronomy,restaurants and cuisine]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Recipes]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Responsible banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[SDG]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable Development Goals]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable gastronomy]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The project was created with the aim of promoting the work of farmers, ranchers, fishermen and wineries across Spain through easy and delicious recipes. Every month, the Roca brothers will select the best ingredients in season and come up with a proposal of how to cook them. Subscribers will receive a box of products in their kitchen, along with a recipe, the stories of the farmers behind the selected products and healthy advice to make the most of each ingredient. This content will be available to anyone on the ‘<a href="http://gastronomiasostenible.bbva.com">Sustainable gastronomy</a>’ platform.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The project was created with the aim of promoting the work of farmers, ranchers, fishermen and wineries across Spain through easy and delicious recipes. Every month, the Roca brothers will select the best ingredients in season and come up with a proposal of how to cook them. Subscribers will receive a box of products in their kitchen, along with a recipe, the stories of the farmers behind the selected products and healthy advice to make the most of each ingredient. This content will be available to anyone on the ‘<a href="http://gastronomiasostenible.bbva.com">Sustainable gastronomy</a>’ platform.]]>
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                    <title>Joan Roca: "The difficult task ahead will be giving people the confidence that they can return to restaurants"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/joan-roca-the-difficult-task-ahead-will-be-giving-people-the-confidence-that-they-can-return-to-restaurants/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gastronomy,restaurants and cuisine]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Restaurants]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=749766</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our habits. Bars, restaurants, and entertainment spots have temporarily closed down and are being forced to consider how they might have to restructure in response to a new, post-pandemic world. “Seeing an empty restaurant is a bit sad: such a vital space, normally with so much energy and young people from all over the world working, but we want to be optimistic,” says chef Joan Roca, owner of <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/el-celler-de-can-roca-30-years-dedicated-haute-cuisine/">El Celler de Can Roca, one of Spain’s most celebrated gastronomic venues</a>. The hospitality industry is facing a considerable challenge, and insight from industry leaders like the Roca brothers can shed some light on what we might expect from restaurants in a post-COVID-19 reality.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our habits. Bars, restaurants, and entertainment spots have temporarily closed down and are being forced to consider how they might have to restructure in response to a new, post-pandemic world. “Seeing an empty restaurant is a bit sad: such a vital space, normally with so much energy and young people from all over the world working, but we want to be optimistic,” says chef Joan Roca, owner of <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/el-celler-de-can-roca-30-years-dedicated-haute-cuisine/">El Celler de Can Roca, one of Spain’s most celebrated gastronomic venues</a>. The hospitality industry is facing a considerable challenge, and insight from industry leaders like the Roca brothers can shed some light on what we might expect from restaurants in a post-COVID-19 reality.]]>
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                    <title>Jordi Roca: "These days I am imagining what kind of scenario awaits us"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/jordi-roca-these-days-i-am-imagining-what-kind-of-scenario-awaits-us/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gastronomy,restaurants and cuisine]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Restaurants]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One month before confining at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, chef Jordi Roca opened the doors to the latest proposal to come out of the Roca brothers’ world. Casa Cacao is one of their most personal projects to date, one that’s <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/jordi-roca-introduces-his-book-casa-cacao-the-story-of-his-journey-to-the-origins-of-chocolate/">inspired by the pastry chef’s passion for chocolate</a>. A boutique hotel that houses a chocolate workshop, right in the heart of Girona. Obviously, the hotel’s debut was tarnished by the events that unfolded soon afterwards. The youngest Roca brother is taking this isolation time to ponder about the problems that was the catering and hospitality industry will be facing after things go back to normal.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One month before confining at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, chef Jordi Roca opened the doors to the latest proposal to come out of the Roca brothers’ world. Casa Cacao is one of their most personal projects to date, one that’s <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/jordi-roca-introduces-his-book-casa-cacao-the-story-of-his-journey-to-the-origins-of-chocolate/">inspired by the pastry chef’s passion for chocolate</a>. A boutique hotel that houses a chocolate workshop, right in the heart of Girona. Obviously, the hotel’s debut was tarnished by the events that unfolded soon afterwards. The youngest Roca brother is taking this isolation time to ponder about the problems that was the catering and hospitality industry will be facing after things go back to normal.]]>
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