CONFERENCE: PACIFIC, A MAN ADRIFT

Hernán Darío Rodríguez, a 46-year-old dentist, suffered a diving accident in Malpelo, Colombia, in August 2016, which led him to share his experience through his testimony of his struggle to survive three days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. After ignoring signs indicating they should abort the dive, he and his group became trapped by strong ocean currents, becoming lost and facing a lack of water, food, and hope for many hours. His story, Pacific: A Man Adrift, reflects the importance of the human mind, resilience, and courage in extreme situations, highlighting the ability to adapt and inner strength in times of adversity.

This story was transformed into a business conference promoting awareness of behavior within the workplace, focusing especially on the ego and its impact. The conference highlights how a well-managed ego can strengthen leadership, improve team management, foster collaboration, and increase productivity. However, an excessive ego can generate envy, rivalry, and intolerance, and negatively affect communication and work relationships.

Proper ego balance is essential to improving the work environment, a fundamental aspect of employee productivity and well-being. Indicators of a poor work environment include a lack of belonging, poor camaraderie, and high staff turnover. The conference seeks to address these issues, helping companies improve their work environment and resolve internal conflicts.

The conference, "Pacific, A Man Adrift," has been presented to more than 5,000 people nationally and internationally, benefiting companies such as Argos, Ecopetrol, Nutresa, and Noel, among others, which have experienced notable improvements in their teams' attitudes.