The talent equation and MAHLER

This book tackles the importance of challenges in our lives and how to accomplish whatever you put forth, no matter how difficult it may be. Luis Conde, founder of Amrop Seeliger y Conde, recounts some of the challenges that he has taken on in his life and the lessons he has learned from them, all while revealing the secret to his success: the talent equation. The latest challenge was nothing less than conducting a symphonic orchestra without knowing basic musical theory. He chose to conduct Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2, 'The Resurrection,' with the Vallès Symphony Orchestra in the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. With a lot of dedication and passion, it's possible to successfully complete a challenge as complicated as this one. The author, in his role as conductor of the orchestra, created the necessary harmony between the orchestra and the audience until the point at which they ultimately became one. Just as Mahler was a martyr consumed in the flames of hard work, Luis Conde gave his all to make this challenge a reality. This determination encourages us to pursue our own dreams.

Luis Conde (Barcelona, 1950), married and father of eight children, studied Economics at the University of Barcelona. He is a non-one-dimensional and international entrepreneur, who applies a great passion and effort to everything that is proposed. His domestic market is the world and his obsession with challenges has allowed him to achieve extraordinary goals both in his professional and private life. He founded and chairs Amrop Seeliger y Conde, a leading company in Spanish head hunting, and a benchmark in both Latin America and the southern United States. He was president of Amrop, a global network of independent executive search firms that, with 93 offices in 56 countries, is the sector with the highest international presence. Today he is a member of his advisory board. He worked for 15 years in banking, with responsibilities in several countries, especially in Spain, the United States and Latin America, where he lived. A lover of the sea and sailing, he presides over the Barcelona International Boat Show and is patron of the Barcelona World Race. A good connoisseur of the wine world, he produces two excellent wines: Analvaro -cabernet sauvignon- and Tolimen -merlot-. And he dedicates a good part of his time to collaborate with foundations focused on the world of disability. His mottos: 'With passion and effort almost everything is possible in life' and 'Whoever does not embark does not get sick'.