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09/08/2019 - Mary Barra, General Motors CEO, sets the record straight on the meaning of personal integrity
Mary Barra offers a pragmatic unique perspective on hiring and managing talent ( INC. magazine article )
06/08/2019 - Research shows what is the key factor actual focus and development from customer experience
Involving people in authentic emotions represents a key factor to effective customer experience ( MIT article )
28/07/2019 - Machine learning can markedly contribute to many transportation improvements.
How can machine learning be applied to improve transportation ?( Freight Waves article )
20/07/2019 - How resilient teamwork comes about
Resilient teamwork requires some clear implementation steps. Here some pragmatic pointers. ( Harvard Business Review Article )
19/07/2019 - The trust factor from a brain neuroscience point of view
Neuroscience explains why and how develops trust. It is an essential topic in any area of life, in particular business ...( Harvard Business Review article )
14/07/2019 - A simple and straightforward organizational structure is the solution to manage complexity. The McLaren F1 case study.
No more "matrix" #management structure at #McLaren #Formula1 team - Complexity requires the outmost organizational simplicity, clarity of responsibilities and straightforwardness in order to be dealt...
10/07/2019 - Sports as a powerful lessons playground for management (even more when we focus on analytics ...)
Observing how sports are set to perform from many perspectives can give valid management lessons, this becomes even stronger when the use of analytics comes into place, interesting article from...
07/07/2019 - Shaping organisations focused on continuous learning
Pragmatic pointers on how to shape an organisational culture focused on learning ( Fast Company article )
02/07/2019 - Top ten emerging technologies in 2019
The top ten emerging technologies that are shaping the dynamics and pace of innovation across the globe.( World Economic Forum article )
27/06/2019 - Leveraging on three key talents for effective organizations of the present and the future...
An interesting article from the World Economic Forum summarises key behaviorual and technological aspects that are essential for nowadays and future organisations ...( World Economic Forum article )
21/06/2019 - Key Dynamics Current Dynamics in Global Manufacturing
Current geopolitical strategies and frictions are markedly shaping new realities in manufacturing. Is the era of 'Made in China' over?( Bloomberg article )
20/06/2019 - The key factors that make a family business strong...
Recent research has pointed out key aspects that make family businesses strong ( Harvard Business Review article )
09/06/2019 - Effective teamwork: the key pointers from an in-depth qualitative study from Google
Google has conducted a qualitative involving 180 teams over a 2 years projects time period. The findings that are surfacing in terms of teamwork effectiveness factors are quite practical ...( INC....
02/06/2019 - Is the digital era fostering a socio-cultural and economic environment in with Renaissance people can thrive ?
Technological changes are shaping a context in which a Renaissance Person mindset and action can make a difference ... ( article from Inverse.com )
21/05/2019 - Organisational culture: digital ready?
Organisational culture has a relevant impact in the way that organisations are able to take full advantage of opportunities generated by digital technologies ... ( MIT article )
16/05/2019 - Motor Valley Fest; what's next for automotive and mobility. The speed factor...
The first edition of the Motor Valley Fest has begun with a conference held in Modena at municipal theatre named after Luciano Pavarotti. The Conference, focusing on the future of automotive, has...
10/05/2019 - Versilia Yachting Rendez Vous event, NAVIGO consortium and RETIC incubator programme
Within the Versilia Yachting Rendez Vous event, through the organization of Navigo the largest network of nautical companies in Italy and Lucca Technology Hub , there has been a...
04/05/2019 - The powerful force of vision, mission and values (for good or bad). Boeing case study...
An analysis of Boeing vision, mission and values statements represents a valuable insightful perspective on the roots of its current troubles ( Quartz article )
03/05/2019 - Barriers and opportunities pivoting on organizational culture. The Boeing case study...
The organizational culture has in itself a tremendous power in fostering sustainable growth by making sure that reality is always on check ( Harvard Business Review article )
27/04/2019 - Exo technology literally empowering workers
Exo technology, relevant to exoskeletons and exosuits is set to have relevant impacts in workplaces ... ( article from Inverse )
25/04/2019 - Does planning foster innovation?
Planning can represent a relevant factor to foster innovation given the presence of some key elements ...( article from INC. magazine )
20/04/2019 - New technological trends are shaping retailing the present and the future of retailing
Technology is shaping up new relevant business models in retailing ( Harvard Business Review article )
12/04/2019 - 1st Conference RPM network (Rete Professionisti Motorsport)
On April 12th 2019 it was held in Rome (La Sapienza University, Engineering Faculty) the 1st Conference of the network RPM . Almost 20 Italian companies operating within the motorsport industry...
03/04/2019 - When teamwork embraces change ...
Change can represent a key factor in developing effective and efficient teamwork ...( Harvard Business Review article )
31/03/2019 - Practical supports to critical thinking development and use
Podcasts that stimulate critical thinking from many perspectives ...( Forbes article )
25/03/2019 - The organisational structured way to develop and foster innovation
Some interesting practical insights on the positive impacts that changing the organisational structure can have on generating innovation ( Inc. Article )
20/03/2019 - AI and training, extending learning into the daily work ...
AI is going to enhance the potential and opportunities to learn within any work environment ( in depth article )
14/03/2019 - Italian SMEs companies go international. A conference featuring pragmatic pointers on how to do it effectively.
The Internationalisation Committee of the Lucca Provence CPAs Association has organised, together with the the Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra Bank, a conference by the Chamber of Commerce in Lucca...
10/03/2019 - What the most effective innovators do different ...
What sets the most effective innovators apart ...( HBR article )
06/03/2019 - The Organisational Platform Play, operate with the focus and flexibility of a technology company
Today any organisation for its sustainable development and growth needs to channel at best energy and resources while focusing on a high level of flexibility ( McKinsey article )
01/03/2019 - Mobility. A summary on what is next to come ...
Mobility overall is a forefront of deep changes originating from technological and relevant business model shifts... ( article from McKinsey magazine )
27/02/2019 - What business ecosystems are actually all about...
An interesting article published on MIT Sloan magazine clarifies what Business Ecosystems in actuality are and are not ... ( article MIT Sloan )
24/02/2019 - Cultural Intelligence as a foundation of global effective business development
Cultural intelligence: the secret to hashtaggoing global successfully . Leveraging effectively on technological, cultural and nonverbal communication ... ( Recounter article )hashtag
21/02/2019 - Innovation and the lever of company culture
The organisational culture represents a key lever to systemic development of innovation in organisations ( Entrepreneur Magazine article )
14/02/2019 - Riccardo Paterni presenting a seminar at the University of Pisa - PhD Plus 2019 Edition
Riccardo has participated to the PhDPlus programme 2019 edition organised by the University of Pisa presenting an interactive seminar on the topic 'How to sell a fidget in one minute' designed by Ray...
14/02/2019 - Clarifying the essence of digital technologies
How to differentiate between hashtag#AI , hashtag#machine learning , and hashtag#deeplearning - Clarifying the essence of hashtag#digitaltechnologies terminology to concretely dialogue and apply them...
13/02/2019 - Andretti Autosport and Stratasys and additive manufacturing
Once again the Motorsport Industry is at the forefront of technological innovation and research ...( article from Global Banking & Finance Review )
10/02/2019 - Neuroscience research can play an increasingly relevant role in business model development
Neuroscience and business model development; IKEA as case study ( Harvard Business Review article )
06/02/2019 - The new industrial infrastructure driven by digital technologies
Three converging technologies and their impact on manufacturing ( MIT Sloan article )
04/02/2019 - Ways to innovate in order to conquer frontier markets
What kind of innovation allows to pragmatically crack international markets (Harvard Business Review article)
01/02/2019 - Arguably the biggest barrier to self-driving cars adoption ...
The cost of self-driving cars will be the biggest barrier to their adoption (Harvard Business Review article)
27/01/2019 - Global dynamics regarding the data economy
Which countries are the top data producers? (Harvard Business Review Article)
19/01/2019 - The essence of the Forth Industrial Revolution
The key essential integrated factors generating the Forth Industrial Revolution ( World Economic Forum Article )
13/01/2019 - The human factor and the future of work
Article from the World Economic Forum
06/01/2019 - Blockchain technology cost savings potential applied in automotive
The many ways in which blockchain technology can enable cost savings efficiency in automotive( Forbes magazine article )
02/01/2019 - Gordon Murray talent recognised one more time...
Gordon Murray receives CBE
14/12/2018 - The State of Fashion 2019: a Year of Awakening
( in depth McKinsey & Co. report )
09/12/2018 - The on-going dynamics of talent development
Talent development is a never ending process at any level of the organisation ...( article )
03/12/2018 - Trends for 2019 ...
Technological and social predictions for 2019 ...( article )
30/11/2018 - Dino Paoli Srl, its 50th anniversary and the Italian motorsport ecosystem
It was our pleasure to participate to the celebration event marking the 50th anniversary of Dino Paoli Srl .An Italian company that ( continues at this link )