Maydo Arderiu

Maydo Arderiu, teacher of the subjects Developing Creativity & Creative Cultures in Organisations; Human Resources Management; The Creative Economy; and Managerial Skills for International Business, at the Pre-Established Programme of the Specific Programmes for International Students of the UAB, Study Abroad, obtained last June the academic rank of PhD, with the quotation of International PhD, at the International University of Catalonia (UIC), after the defence of her doctoral thesis: “It's in my blood. Examining the link between calling and productivity at work", that was qualified cum laude.

The aim of the thesis is to attempt to clarify the relationship between callings and productivity, and concludes with recommended practical interventions for companies to provide their employees with meaningful work and helping them feel the presence of callings at work while increasing their life satisfaction.

Education

• International PhD in Economics and Law Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (2018 — 2021.06)
• Erasmus+ Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München (2019 — 2019)
• WOP-P Master (Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology) Universitat de Barcelona (2016 — 2018)
• IFDP (International Faculty Development Programme) IESE Business School (2007 — 2007)
• Master in coaching IRCO Formación, Terapia y Coaching (2004 — 2005)
• PDD (Executive Development Programme) IESE Business School (1995 — 1996)
• Post-graduate in Labour Relations and S.S. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (1991 — 1992)
• Master in Human Resources Management EADA Business School (1990 — 1991)
• PHD (ongoing) Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (2018)

Companies

• Executive Coach IESE Business School - University of Navarra (2018)
• Associate Professor (Study Abroad Program, FUAB) Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2008)
• Founding Partner Maydo Arderiu & Asociados (2003)
• Associate Professor Universitat de Barcelona (2008 — 2018)
• HR Manager (Spain) and European HR Manager assistant Eden Springs (2001 — 2002)
• HR Manager Eukanuba (acquiered by P&G) Procter & Gamble (1999 — 2001)
• HR Manager for the Automotive Division, catalonian region; Brazil and Mexico (Exel Logistics) DHL Supply Chain (1997 — 1999)
• Training and Development Manager of Winterthur Seguros (acquired by AXA) AXA Seguros España (1994 — 1996)
• HR Manager (Spain), and European Training Development Mgr Johnson Diversey España (1992 — 1994)