G-Lab-2b – Articles and Perspectives

An article dedicated to any person or organization that pursues their vision to create something exceptional. When we talk about creativity, or being creative, technical creativity comes to mind, which makes it easier for us to solve problems. Like the famous design thinking concept that is presented as a methodology to develop innovation, offering a lens through which to observe…

From my perspective today there are moments in history that change everything. Times when not only the "stage of life" shifts but the "play" itself is rewritten. These turning points may seem inevitable in retrospect, but for those who experience them, they mean chaos, loss and painful reorientation. The question before us is not whether we will reach a tipping…

In this article I do not want to expose finished thoughts or theses, but open questions, reflections that occupy me at the moment and questions that we should all ask ourselves about our current time we live in. I want to begin with a little story I have heard about a mechanic's shop and its corresponding workers. Perhaps a classic…

Unfortunately, in recent months we have heard many governments of countries, among them: China, Russia, Germany, France, England, Nordic and Baltic countries etc..., say that they will again increase the “defense” budget and arm their armies to be prepared for war. However, this raises the underlying question: If we go back to the same patterns, can we really call the…

In our world we try to look for clear answers and “perfect” solutions. But what happens when those very solutions are themselves the problem? This article examines this paradoxical situation from several perspectives. “Every solution to a problem changes the problem.” Paul Watzlawick. The solution can be a problem It is a fact that solutions are often more complex than…

Today I want to talk to you about a subject deeply manifested in the soul of humanity: freedom. The interesting thing about freedom is that it is both a universal and personal concept, a right for which generations have “fought” and continue to “fight”. There are many remarkable examples of the “struggle” for freedom in human history, but today I…

Academic research Exploring the causalities of absence of positive future perspective with increasing hatred and racism by Leonard Glab Frontera. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Nov,2023. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21935.30887/1 Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375962646_Exploring_the_causalities_of_absence_of_positive_future_perspective_with_increasing_hatred_and_racism Research Area: Intercultural conflicts and crisis Focused Topic: Rise of hatred and racism against migrants in Spain in times of crisis   Academic research question What causalities has the absence…

The thesis of this article: a “theory of mediation” would be a derivation of “practical mediation”, but with a scientific basis, which explains exactly why mediation can work or has to work in (escalated) conflict. Although Harvard research is often used to scientifically justify mediation, it does not fulfill all the necessary requirements and perspectives, because it does not define…

The experience of being categorized or labeled is a profound social phenomenon that affects many people in different contexts. It can take many forms, from gender roles to ethnic classifications to social classes. This categorization can lead to discrimination and marginalization. Confinement to a specific “category” can also compromise personal freedom and self-identity, as individuals are perceived in stereotypical ways…

There is a great deal of evidence that problems cannot be solved militarily. According to studies, there have been more than 14,400 wars in the history of mankind, claiming the lives of some 3.5 billion people. The world is “spinning out of control” and we humans have the capacity to prevent it. Why don't we? We tend to see war…