In the 1980s, during a business breakfast in Brazil,
Nicolás Jodal
(CEO of GeneXus) had an encounter that would mark a before and after in the company’s history. That morning, he met
Ichak Adizes
, a consultant and expert in the democratization of organizations, known worldwide for developing the “Organizational Life Cycle” model, which describes the stages that companies go through as they grow and evolve.

What followed was a profound transformation in
Jodal, who became a spokesperson for Adizes’ methodology in Uruguay and around the world
.

Since then, at GeneXus, we have made
respect and mutual trust
fundamental pillars for operating and interacting with people.

We learned
what a problem
is and incorporated
tools for decision-making
, conflict management, understanding
life cycles
, and the
secret to success in organizations
.

We also learned how to conduct effective meetings and presentations (knowledge that we share and apply in all our events, including the
GeneXus Meeting
). We embraced Adizes’
PAEI
nomenclature to understand and categorize leadership and management roles in our organization.

Adizes’ influence has also become evident in key GeneXus events, such as
GeneXus Meeting – GX30
, which will feature the
special participation of Ichak Adizes
, and GX27, which featured Shoham Adizes (son) as a speaker in the talk:
The Future of Management
.

For those who wish to explore these concepts further, we share
The Adizes Journey
, a collection of 20 videos that offer a deeper insight into the principles and practices that have transformed GeneXus.

To make this exchange even richer, we share this
test
, ideal for understanding our management style and that of others.

At GeneXus, we continue to leverage Adizes’ influence to thrive and evolve in an ever-changing business world.

You may also be interested in reading:

30 reasons why you should attend the GX30 – GeneXus Meeting

Curiosities of the First GeneXus Meeting (+ photos and video)

10 Questions to Nicolás Jodal