58: Reflections with Alicia E. Kaufmann

Alicia brings a multicultural spirit and curiosity to her work
and thinking, having been born in Argentina to European Jewish
parents, having Spanish daughters, and now living in Spain. In
this podcast, Alicia discusses her reflections on a lifetime of
experience and work, much of which focuses on women and
leadership. She highlights the importance of recognizing age and
generational differences, which are often marginalized when we
talk of women's issues as if they are universal. Alicia's
research identifies how different age groups have different
relationships to work and life, and these must be accounted
for.


Alicia also highlights how sibling relationships are often left
out of our sense-making of workplace dynamics. Yet our sibling
relations so often get re-enacted unconsciously at work with our
peers and teams, and how we react to our bosses/managers. Alicia
has lived a rich life, believing that living in precarious
contexts not only produces hardship and anxiety but can also
stimulate imagination and innovation, as it has done in her own
life. Alicia's insights are rich: enjoy this podcast! 


Bio
Alicia E. Kaufmann holds a doctorate degree in
Sociology from Paris and Madrid. She has taught at Instituto de
Empresa management school and was a Fulbright scholar twice, once
at Yale University in organizational behaviour and the other on
leadership. Previously a tenure profesor at Alcalá de Henares
University. She is a member of ISPSO (International Society of
Psychoanalysis of Organizations) and OPUS (Organization for
Promoting Understanding of Society) in London, as well as ICF
(International Coaching Federation). Her multicultural background
(European parents, born in Argentina, with Spanish children) has
opened up a range of interests and curiosity for life that has
led her to explore different paths.


In 1984, she was part of the executive team of the first Hospital
Management School in Madrid. She worked as a facilitator for
Stephen Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People" (USA). She has written 28 books, including "Women in
Management and Life Cycle (London Palgrave McMillan, 2008),
"Change Female Identities" (London Palgrave McMillan, 2012), and
"Woman Power and Money: Build Your Puzzle of Success" (editor
Madrid, Medialuna, 2016).


Alicia is a Certified Analytic Network Coach and a member of the
Eco-Leadership Institute. She now works mainly in Executive
Coaching in Organizations, reflecting on new cultures and
leadership styles, and helping people take up their
authority.


 Get in contact with Alicia: aliciakauf@gmail.com