United Retailers Center & ICF ally to boost business leadership
- The San Juan Daily Star
- Nov 4, 2025
- 1 min read
By THE STAR STAFF
The United Retailers Center (CUD by its acronym in Spanish) and the Puerto Rico chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) signed an agreement on Monday to strengthen leadership, communication and organizational development within the business sector in Puerto Rico.
“Coaching is a powerful tool for developing effective leadership,” CUD President Ramón Barquín III said in a written statement. “This alliance unites two forces that believe in the transformation of human beings as the cornerstone of economic progress.”
The alliance includes the creation of training programs, workshops and conferences that combine professional coaching with CUD’s business expertise.
ICF Puerto Rico President Suzette Roldán Medina stated that the collaboration will allow coaching to directly impact the business ecosystem by fostering cultures of effective communication and sustainable leadership.
“Through coaching, we support individuals and organizations in discovering their potential, developing effective communication cultures, and fostering conscious and sustainable leadership,” she said. “This alliance with CUD opens new opportunities for coaching to directly impact the Puerto Rican business ecosystem.”
The organizations stressed that the agreement promotes a more humane and innovative business culture, focused on competitiveness and social well-being.
Collaborations like the one between United Retailers Center and ICF can genuinely strengthen business leadership by giving retailers access to better guidance, training, and long-term support. When organizations combine expertise, small businesses benefit the most. Pairing these resources with tools like managed document services can also streamline operations and help leaders stay focused on strategic growth.