​A dinner to understand When Niceness Becomes Negligence: Conflict Avoidance as a Form of Power

​An intimate dinner centered on open conversation about conflict avoidance, leadership, and personal agency. A space to explore calmly and thoughtfully how “niceness,” diplomacy, and the desire to maintain harmony can sometimes evolve into indecision, blurred accountability, and hidden power dynamics.

​Throughout the dinner, we will examine how avoiding difficult conversations shapes outcomes inside organizations, particularly in founder-led companies, scale-ups, and senior leadership environments, and how the same patterns appear in individual professional contexts, affecting boundaries, decision-making, and perceived authority.

​This is a conversation-only gathering, designed for curious minds who want to reflect, ask questions, and exchange perspectives in a respectful and intellectually engaging setting.

​​​What to Expect

• ​​​8-person seated dinner in an intimate setting

• ​​​Elevated Mexican cuisine: top-quality ingredients, unique flavors, and deep respect for the product

• ​Conversation menu on niceness, power, and the cost of avoiding confrontation.

​​Your Expert Host: Manel Bernal

​​Manel Bernal has spent over 20 years leading people as an HR exec — but labels don’t really fit him. He’s a marathon runner turned running coach, a sea fisherman, a car trader, an amateur tennis lover, and the founder of a plant-based restaurant he built from scratch — and somehow made thrive.

​​​He’s been to 25 concerts in 8 countries in a single year and can probably fix your Brompton… or your mood. After a breakup, he quit alcohol completely, wrote a book (yes, it’s on Amazon), and decided to make life bigger, lighter, and full of new people. That’s why he’s here — for real conversations, good vibes, and nights that turn into stories.

​​The Venue: Salsa

​​We’re meeting at Salsa Street Food on c/ Muntaner, 124, one of Barcelona’s most exciting Mexican spots. Led by chef Santiago Giralt, trained at Alkimia and Alkostat, Salsa reimagines Mexican cuisine with a refined, elevated touch, bold flavors, top-quality ingredients, and deep respect for the product.

​​We’ll gather in their private room, the perfect setting for an evening of good food, meaningful conversation, and that vibrant energy that makes Barcelona nights unforgettable.

​What's in the menu?

​​To share:

• ​​Croqueta de cochinita pibil

• ​​Ensaladilla del pacífico

• ​​Sea bass tartare

• ​​Cochinita pibil torta

​​Main:

• ​​Quesadilla Salsa

• ​​2 tacos to choose

​​A delicious dessert of the day.

​​Water, soft drinks, and wine flowing all night long.

​Members only event ✨

​Disconnect to reconnect. Slip your phone away and savor what can only be felt in real life

​​Tickets are non-refundable for this event. If you are unable to make it, please use our community chat to ticket exchange.

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