Personal Profile

Marco Lalama is a university assistant professor who specializes in the strategic aspects of management. He has a solid educational background and has been part of the faculty of prestigious Ecuadorian universities since 2008. Throughout more than seventeen years of demanding work experience, he has been able to build a respectable professional network in Ecuador as well as developing keen managerial skills.  He is a very responsible and ethical person and believes that integrity is the essential value of an individual, both in personal and professional settings. He has lived and studied in various regions of the United States of America, and as a consequence has developed a deep understanding of the subtle differences of culture that take place abroad. He has also lived in Chile and has worked with international executives from the Americas, Europe and Japan. He has professional training in the mutual gains approach to negotiation and conflict resolution. 

Strengths

• Highly skilled at teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Consistently ranks among top faculty.

• Strong strategic thinking abilities focused on tangible outcomes.

• High tolerance for ambiguity.

• Ability to lead teams in professional settings, especially under uncertain circumstances. 

• Deep knowledge and understanding of the higher education industry.

• Extensive professional experience in providing valuable management and  marketing guidance to foreign companies (Toyota and Mercedes-Benz) and local ventures, including crisis management.

• Professional experience with diverse cultural groups both foreign and local.

• Profound comprehension of cultural diversity. 

• Advanced studies in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.

• Excellent spoken and written English and Spanish skills.

• Skillful command of new technologies.

• Well-informed and knowledgeable.

• Good listener.