**2. Methods and materials**

To investigate the bibliometrics of the academic, scientific, and research productivity of the QHS methodology, a chronological analysis of several means of

publication and diffusion was carried out, achieving a complete vision of contributions in research, citations, references, and methodological applications in the different systemic sectors of society in both the national and international contexts. The first articles in journals and congresses were published between 2010 and 2012. Five articles on the original topic in which the contribution of the QHS methodology was applied and generated were found.; "Factors that determine the competitiveness of the maquiladora industry of the electronic sector in Tijuana, Baja California", subject of doctoral thesis, to obtain the degree of Doctor in studies of global development, at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Campus Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (UABC-CONACYT), Graduate program at national level with international recognition, with guest professors from national and international universities.

In this sense, the proposed QHS methodology reflects the different systemic skills that are developed in an innovative ecosystem with characteristics that distinguish the city of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, also known as the door to Latin America and where the Mexican homeland begins. The dynamics of the border between the cities of Tijuana and San Diego makes the city of Tijuana very attractive for transnational companies with global operations established in industrial parks under the concept of foreign trade of assembly plants and factories called maquiladoras, taking advantage of the benefits of the Free Trade Agreement to export their products back to the United States.

At its historical peak in 2001, there were about 820 of these maquiladoras in Tijuana. Tijuana is recognized as a world leader in the production of television sets. Currently, Industry 4.0 has become the new parameter of development and installed capacity to the challenges demanded by international trade.

The geographical context and economic development of the city of Tijuana, Baja California, was the setting for the design and development of the QHS methodology in 2010. The characteristics of systemic development; the conditions for foreign investment to contribute to the development of dynamic ecosystems, formation of supply chains in the value chain of foreign trade, customs and international logistics in the Cali-Baja, mega region, which links the border region between Mexico and the United States of America, have strengthened the development of industry sectors, business associations, educational institutions of technical training specialized in training of human talent required in strategic sectors of companies, strategic training in professional levels such as engineering for business leadership of local focus and with global vision.

Companies in the XXI century have been characterized by the practices of multiculturalism, teleworking, electronic commerce, development of new models of startup and spinoff schemes, with the participation of people of different ages; as are the Baby Boomer Generation (1945–1964), Generation X (1965–1981), Generation Y or Millennials (1981–1997) and Generation Z (1997–2010). This fosters environments of development and systematic learning, as an effect of the interaction of different generations within the same organization.

It is public knowledge that social networks are efficient communication tools, feedback for businesses driven by generations that were born with the benefits of the internet in hand, or applications (Apps) that is increasingly common that represent new businesses of generational change in all senses of daily life in the world.

**Figure 3** represents the challenges of building an eclectic curriculum in academic training, developing a set of systemic knowledge to build tools that help consolidate competencies in the discipline of professional practice. Academic training should not only be the reception of data, information, and collection of degrees. It is also a

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*QHS methodology analysis of the systemic impact of the academy on society.*

process of intellectual growth that allows to develop analytical capacity and critical thinking for the resolution of challenges and problems in the trajectory of personal and professional life.

Researchers and decisionmakers worldwide are between the transition of the Baby Boomer generation and Generation X. Currently, they comprise about 18.2% of the world's population. They are generally conservative and hardworking. They have faced economic difficulties, overcome adversity, matured at an early age, and witnessed the start of the digital revolution. They are believers in the culture of effort and desire continuous improvement. Later and often in parallel it is common for young people to work in positions characterized for students, in companies that traditionally offer part-time, part-time, even for hours of service, in order to make flexible the learning opportunities of the new generations of professionals who require an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired in the classrooms, Correlate theories vs. the real world, apply tools for solving problems in organizations, there are extraordinary cases that vocation and natural skills exceed academic preparation, the topics of soft skills in occupational profiles; such as leadership, empathy, teamwork, charisma; are determining factors in the selection and hiring.

A question that every individual asks at some point in life is, how can I succeed in my work and professional development?

This question can have one or several answers according to the level of preparation we have compared to our expectations of the position of responsibility or the hierarchical level we want to occupy. Everything is related to capabilities and a matter of competitiveness and results. As such, companies evaluate the level, profile, experience, and competencies of candidates in relation to the position and its objectives and responsibilities in the short, medium, and long term. It is important to evaluate job competencies to allow employers to better determine the potential of prospective employees, objectively determining the level of knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes to perform in the appropriate position. Are they the right person for the right position?

Identifying and recognizing training needs vs. the positions and levels in which you want to move in the medium and long term properly define a life plan and

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*QHS methodology analysis of the systemic impact of business on society.*

professional career. **Figure 4** is an example of the work and professional trajectory of the author of the QHS methodology. The trajectory is associated with sustained growth and characterized by the development of multiple skills product study and work in parallel, although later as the professional career was consolidated was a context vice versa of working and studying as a strategy of professional updating.

The trajectory of a person in their professional performance, as consolidated in an organization where professional services are provided, advanced according to their competences, including knowledge, skills, attitudes, and places to develop what they are passionate about. If your performance results are successful, innovative, and outstanding in your area of specialty, you become a reference among your peers, being naturally proposed as a guest, member, and leader in associations of the sector and specialty area of the profession you exercise in such a way that it initiates another facet of professional development in which one becomes an opinion leader, expert criterion in good practices product of experience and professional career.

The first experiences that are lived in the trajectory of professional development are collaboration networks and associations of students or professionals. These social figures represent opportunities to learn and develop skills of public speaking, leadership, assertive communication, and the principles of political behavior in order to achieve planned ends. **Figure 5** presents the trajectory of outreach activities, professional management, national and international leadership roles, product of experience, and participation as a sector expert.

The challenges for professional growth and consolidation is to take advantage of the opportunities that arise during professional practice. Leadership in professional development, whether in the local, national and international context, is linked to opportunities to exceed goals, outside the status quo, such as a curricular strategy and public positioning; by being a member and holding positions on the boards of directors of associations, business chambers, trade unions and other types of civil society organizations. These actions contribute to the systemic development and contribution to the history of professional leadership, highlighting the leadership management and ability to achieve management results, linkage, public relations to find solutions and improve problems in the different sectors of society.

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*QHS methodology analysis of the systemic impact of associations on society.*

Professional growth has different cycles and phases according to each occupational profile; Traditionally, the learning curve is an increasingly shorter effect; There are more efficient, effective, productive and competitive learning techniques. Within the phases of professional development; It is common to have different growth paths; positions, hierarchical levels, even changing sector type in society. On a timeline; individuals, are academically trained, exercise their occupational profile with the skills developed; in the stages of consolidation and professional maturity they transmit their skills and experience, through teaching as Professional Trainers, Teachers and even develop Consulting activities.

**Figure 6** describes the importance of a professional career to build and consolidate an image, style, and credibility, the voice of expert and facilitator of training

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*QHS methodology analysis of the systemic impact of a consultant on society.*

processes, manager, and advisor of the management group, as an organizational consultant to give technical support and coaching to the staff group, as well as a management group.

The consulting sector is one of the most diverse labor markets in the business and professional services sector. There is great demand for professionals who have consulting skills, which are essential to growing businesses and profitability. Knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the different branches of consulting; technical knowledge, strategic research at the corporate level. The most in-demand specialized consulting services include corporate responsibility, organizational, strategies, financial policies, training and development programs, labor benefits, marketing, supply chain, customer relationship management, risk management, computer networks, digital transformation, data science, anticyberattack, technology.

The most outstanding consulting services and firms of international prestige are supported by the following characteristic aspects of their consultants.


**Figure 7** describes an example of professional and academic trajectory through collaborating with associations, consulting with government institutions, and participating in public program activities under the modality of research, training, advisory and evaluation of projects of public programs with an impact on society.

There are several main competencies characteristic of success as an employee or public servant. These include being a motivator to ensure that institutional objectives are met by the scheduled date, being a promoter of dialog to reach consensus quickly and move projects forward, having capacity for serenity (aka remaining calm), making intelligent decisions, focusing on results to meet objectives and goals, and knowing how to delegate to empower the team of collaborators.

One of the most important challenges in the management of public administration is the fulfillment of programs of impact on society, specifically medium- and long-term programs, which require mechanisms of linkage and articulation with the different sectors of society. In this sense, the QHS methodology is a strategic tool to shape projects that affect initiatives of the global agenda, as is the case of the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs have generated various initiatives in government institutions and require support to develop

#### **Figure 7.**

*QHS methodology analysis of the systemic impact of linkage with government on society.*

ecosystems that combine the talent and experience of representatives of government institutions, academics and researchers from institutions of different educational levels, entrepreneurs, leaders of associations, business chambers, unions, and specialized experts from consulting firms, all united through the QHS methodology for the benefit of the development of program initiatives that integrate all the minds of the different generations in society, seeking harmony and happiness through the common good, united by the development of talent management in society.
