“Twenty or 30 years ago, business did not have to be connected to society.” Today this is not the case. Author and strategist Alberto Lopez-Valenzuela helps organizations overcome this challenge at several different levels. As Chief Executive at Alva, he helps organizations connect data sets to answer big questions such as this. As author of The Connecting Leader, he helps those at the top lead the charge for change. We discussed all of this and more on this week’s episode the On Brand podcast.

About Alberto Lopez-Valenzuela

For over twenty-five years, Alberto Lopez-Valenzuela has worked in business information and analysis, developing decision-intelligence solutions for Fortune 500 companies. He held roles in marketing, strategy, and corporate development at numerous global enterprises before founding and serving as Chief Executive at alva, a technology-enabled company that creates decision-ready intelligence for the largest companies in the world. Alberto is a visiting professor at Cass Business School, where he earned his MBA and holds an honours degree from the University of the Arts London. He splits his time between alva’s offices in London and New York.

Episode Highlights

Answering the big questions. With today’s tools and technology, answering questions is harder than ever. “There’s a need to connect data sets,” said Alberto on his role at alva. “You have to start with the why — what’s a business outcome you want to achieve.”

Creating a win-win for businesses and society. “Look at Apple. They are profitable but they also have a passion. A company like Patagonia also has a different approach to profit.”

What is Alberto’s book The Connecting Leader all about? “It’s a call to arms for leaders to find their truth. Twenty or 30 years ago, you could agree that business did not have to be connected to society.”

What brand has made Alberto smile recently? Sesame Street! As a parent, I couldn’t agree more.

To learn more, go to the-connecting-leader.com and follow Alberto on Twitter.

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