All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
A couple of hours ago concluded a new experiment with Gorileo TV, in an interview between Laura Chinchilla and Rogelio Umaña from Tribu and through the Internet, the most democratic existing audiovisual communication channel. In an open space, with practically no production [...]
Standing up and walking is a miracle in itself. Opening our eyes and seeing is a gift of life that we cannot fail to appreciate, as the stories of people like Aimee Mullins remind us of the real obstacles some face, and [...]
What can we expect from the next festival in Cannes for Costa Rica? Perhaps as much as we can expect from a National Soccer Team in a World Cup, or perhaps as much as we have seen from a Costa Rican swimming [...]
When I worked as an announcer (beep) in Noticias Monumental, many years ago I used to send a beep from my Casio to send a signal through the microphone. Everything (beep) had a very nice meaning and I did it with illusion, [...]
The neglect in which I have had my blog, the tweets and even the kilometers on the streets have a simple explanation: I’ve been very busy! However, before a complaint with a tug of the ear today, I’m typing again in this [...]
A few years ago Serrat said in a concert that the only way to overcome temptation is to surrender to it. Many laughed out loud, assuming it was true. However, in the joke lies the trap, for there are mistakes and there [...]
Without a doubt, a creative world is better. Especially when it comes to stories, images, ideas that make all the difference, make their mark and transcend. So does Procter Gamble. So does Google. So does American Express. So does Coordown in Italy. [...]
The hugs between friends is one of the best things Cannes has to offer. After more than three decades in advertising, it’s not hard to run into people you’ve seen in twenty-five, fifteen or five years. Last Tuesday we were at the [...]
After taking a photo with friends in the morning, yesterday afternoon I met Manolo Gavilán (VP and GM of Ogilvy Costa Rica) at the exit of the Palais. We were both frustrated, as everything seemed to indicate that we Ticos were going [...]
Last year Tribu DDB returned from Cannes with 11 finalists and a Lion. This year we return with our suitcases empty of awards, but full of new and greater experiences. Therefore, it is time to focus on June 2013 and start working [...]
For the third time in the history of the Olympic Games, London will host the most important sporting event on the planet. With Nadia Comaneci on stage at the Debussy in Cannes today, on a panel about the games and Visa as [...]
Ogilvy, McCann and Publimark have achieved finalists in PR and Outdoor. The possibilities of more Lions for Costa Rica are growing. Between tonight and tomorrow we will know, although Press has been our difficult moment and the great challenge of the moment. [...]