About the Author | Abilio Jose Gonzalez Alvarez (Publio)
Global specialist in Large Organizational Transformations. Mr. Gonzalez has a background in applied Mathematics and Pure Physics and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Development from Pepperdine university. Based on his background in Game Theory, Mr. Gonzalez developed multiple innovative ideas to address the War for Talent at Novartis and Microsoft. Mr. Gonzalez led the largest foreign investment into Cambridge, MA, US $4.0 Billion to create NIBR which today stands as a testament to what is possible if you do not accept "no" for an answer. In addition, Mr. Gonzalez led a major transformation effort to convert Pepsi Cola International Franchise Business into a unique fighting machine that won market share against Coca Cola for 8 years even after Mr. Gonzalez had left PepsiCo. Furthermore, Mr. Gonzalez is a global expert in HR with emphasis on Talent Acquisition and Leadership. Mr. Gonzalez has always surrounded himself with high performing teams to achieve the very aggressive goals he has set for himself and his organizations. Mr. Gonzalez has worked and lived in four continents, thus cementing his knowledge of many cultures around the world which has enabled him to detect and analyze this unique Social Transformation Opportunity.
THE APPLICATION OF GAME THEORY
Mr. Gonzalez's area of expertise is using Game Theory principles to solve large business and social related challenges. He does this by bringing together his strengths:
- Strategic Planning (Case Study VIII)
- Leadership (Case Study VII)
- Change Management (Case Study I & Case Study II)
- Talent Management (Case Study III & Case Study VI)
- General Management (Case Study IV & Case Study V)
CASE STUDIES
Game Theory is the branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of strategies for dealing with competitive situations where the outcome of a participant's choice of action depends critically on the actions of other participants. Game Theory has been applied to contexts in war, business, economics, sociology, and biology.