This podcast is based on a column written by Susana Quintás, Non-Executive Director and co-author of How to Transform from the Board of Directors—and trust us, it’s not your typical boardroom talk.
Get ready to meet the wild horses of Galicia—and the fearless humans who tame them. In a tiny Spanish village called Sabucedo, a 450-year-old ritual unfolds every summer: hundreds of untamed horses are guided down from the mountains for a festival known as A Rapa das Bestas. But this isn’t just folklore—it’s a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and teamwork.
Picture this: teams of three “aloitadores” (wrestlers) diving into a sea of wild horses, moving in perfect sync to gently overpower each one for grooming and care. No ropes. No tools. Just trust, coordination, and lightning-fast instincts.
Susana Quintás brilliantly connects this raw, visceral tradition with the realities of modern business—especially how companies must respond to chaos, like a global cyber-attack. From synchrony to split-second decision-making, what happens in that mountain corral might just hold the secrets to navigating your next boardroom crisis.
🎙️ Wild horses. Human grit. Corporate survival. Tune in to discover why Sabucedo might be the best MBA you’ve never heard of.