Jose Manuel Almuzara Presents Gaudí’s Leadership Based on Faith and Mission at IESE

“José Manuel opens the door to a vulnerable, human Gaudí, a victim of heartbreak, a Gaudí who faces adversity, whatever its nature, with his gaze lifted to God, relentlessly seeking transcendence and light.”

The prestigious IESE Business School hosted a session on the leadership and mission of Antoni Gaudí, featuring the prominent participation of José Manuel Almuzara, president of the Association for Beatification. The event highlighted how the profound faith of the Servant of God is the key to his genius and a model of Christian leadership for the 21st century.

Nuria Chinchilla’s blog at IESE Business School has published an article summarizing the recent I-Wil Network Lunch session dedicated to Antoni Gaudí. The event, titled “Gaudí: Leadership, Passion, and Purpose for the 21st Century,” featured the main address by our president, José Manuel Almuzara. The Gaudí expert shared his erudition regarding the architect’s life and work, seeking to unravel the keys to his life as a timeless guide for current challenges.

José Manuel Almuzara presented to the IESE audience a profoundly human Gaudí who, despite adversity and heartbreak, always kept his gaze lifted to God. The expert highlighted how the Servant of God tirelessly sought transcendence and light, an approach that is fundamental to the Cause for Beatification that we promote. Gaudí’s life and artistic production are intertwined, giving meaning to one another and reflecting his profound mission.

“My great friends are dead; I have no family, no clients, no fortune, nor anything else. Thus, I can dedicate myself entirely to the temple.”

The text emphasizes that Gaudí fully dedicated himself to his purpose, especially the construction of the Temple of the Sagrada Familia, despite economic and personal difficulties. His total dedication is understood through his famous confession to his collaborators, where he stated that he could fully devote himself to the temple since he no longer had family, clients, or fortune. This profound renunciation is a clear sign of his vocation to holiness lived through his work.

Professor Yih-Teen-Lee complemented Almuzara’s vision by focusing on Gaudí’s vision, mission, and innovation—aspects directly applicable to business management. The Catalan genius derived his passion for light and forms from nature, which he considered his ‘teacher,’ a reflection of God’s work. His attitude toward adversity, always clinging to his faith, is the great lesson that radiates transcendence and purpose.

“No one who has truly approached the life and work of Antoni Gaudí can doubt that his passion for light, his humility, his way of facing adversity, his innovation, and his inspiration drawn from Nature are an inexhaustible source of reflection.”

José Manuel Almuzara’s participation in a prestigious academic institution like IESE underscores the universal relevance of Antoni Gaudí as a model of Christian leadership and holiness in work. His life, marked by faith, humility, and total dedication to his ‘Client’ (God), is the vital testimony supporting the Cause for Beatification. These analyses reinforce the need to continue disseminating the immensity of Gaudí’s figure throughout the world.

📰 Artículo original: https://blog.iese.edu/nuriachinchilla/2022/06/gaudi-liderazg…