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12 November 2024

Digital Entertainment Business: Q&A Session with the Scientific Director

What is it like to have a career in the entertainment business and gain new opportunities thanks to digital breakouts? How can you build an internationally oriented career path and make it grow through competencies acquisition, connections creation and personal upskill? Join us on Tuesday, 26 November at 5 PM (CET) to meet the Scientific Director and Faculty representatives of the Major in Digital Entertainment Business (DEB), Prof. Dr. Jors Ebbers and Hylke Sprangers. The DEB is an international, full-time postgraduate programme offered by Luiss Business School in Amsterdam and Rome as part of the Master in Management of Creative and Cultural Industries. Starting in February 2025, this course is delivered in English and focuses on digital strategy, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required for a successful career in the entertainment industry. Don’t miss the chance to meet us and receive personalised feedback on your curriculum and how DEB can support you achieve your learning goals and develop the career path you desire. AGENDA Overview presentation by Prof. Dr. Joris Ebbers, Scientific Director of the Major Interview with Hylke Sprangers on the job market and industry insights Q&A session with guests, speakers, and programme staff SPEAKERS Prof. Dr. Joris Ebbers; Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Scientific Director of the DEB, Luiss Business School Hylke Sprangers; CEO, University Lecturer and Board Member; Co-Lecturer of the Core Course in Strategy in Entertainment Industries REGISTER HERE WHERE: OnlineWHEN: Tuesday, 26 November 2024TIME: 5 PM (CET) Do you want to learn more about the Master in Management of Creative and Cultural Industries and other available Majors? Register to the Online Open Day Turn your passion into a profession! scheduled for Thursday, 28 November 2024 to know more about the admission process, the career service and the international opportunities available. It is strongly suggested combining the participation to the two webinars for a complete overview of both content insights and useful information about the admission process. Attending both the Q&A Session and the Online Open Day grants an exemption from the €100 admission fee for the selection rounds on 5-6 December and 12-13 December 2024. REGISTER TO THE ONLINE OPEN DAY Published on Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Full-time Master

25 October 2024

Introducing the DBA in Global Strategic Management - Green and Digital Transition

Introducing the DBA in Global Strategic Management - Green and Digital TransitionCareer Booster for Thought Leaders Luiss Business School presents the DBA in Global Strategic Management - Green and Digital Transition, a multi-campus program – in Rome, Italy, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands – designed for managers and C-level executives who wish to lead their business through a highly impactful paradigm shift and embrace current and emerging challenges focused on sustainability and technological opportunities. With a unique attention on the substantial implications of the dual green and digital transition, the DBA in Global Strategic Management offers advanced training with a global perspective through a sizable, applied approach. Its educational value is further enhanced by strong cross-cultural collaboration, significant partnerships with business schools in Asia, the US, and the UK, and a faculty with proven international experience. Register and join us on Friday, 22 November 2024, at 5 PM (CET) for the online presentation of the DBA in Global Strategic Management - Green and Digital Transition. SPEAKER Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Full Professor of Applied Economics, Luiss Business School Frederick Guy, Birkbeck Business School, University of London (retired) and University of Cagliari Marco Francesco Mazzù, Professor of Practice of Marketing, Luiss Business School Cristiano Busco, Full Professor of Accounting, Luiss Business School and University College London AGENDA Introduction to the DBA in Global Strategic Management - Green and digital transition Presentation of Module I - Management and Strategy in the Green Transition Presentation of Module II - The information economy, digitization, and intangible assets Presentation of Module III - Sustainability and digitization: marketing issues Presentation of Module IV - Accounting and Corporate Finance in the Modern Environment Conclusion and Q&A WHEN: Friday, 22 November 2024TIME: 5.00PM - 6.30PM (Central European Time)WHERE: Online Published on Friday, 25 October 2024

DBA Digital Transition Green Transition

16 October 2024

Turn your passion into a profession!

Turn your passion into a profession!Presentation webinar for the Master's programmes starting from January 2025 in Rome, Amsterdam, and Dubai Technological advancements are shaping innovative and dynamic markets. Being able to examine highly complex assets from multiple perspectives and with diverse approaches - where diversification, scalability, and creativity are key factors - has become essential for developing original projects capable of engaging with global markets and public institutions. Register online and join Turn your passion into a profession!, an Online Open Day dedicated to the presentation of the Full-time Master's programmes starting in 2025 in Rome, Amsterdam, and Dubai. Luiss Business School's Master’s programmes focus on acquiring advanced, highly professional skills through innovative and experiential learning models. During these programmes, you will have the opportunity to meet industry experts and companies, as well as participate in series of workshops that combine management with leadership development. Register now for our Online Open Day, which is designed for those looking to pursue a successful career in the arts, food & wine, film and television production, music, sport, and creative writing sectors. AGENDA 4:00 PM - Welcome greetings 4:05 PM (in parallel) - Presentation of the Master's programmes offered in Rome (in Italian) 4:05 PM (in parallel) - Presentation of the Master's programmes offered in Dubai (in English) 4:05 PM (in parallel) - Presentation of the Master's programmes offered in Amsterdam (in English) 4:30 PM - Q&A Please note that the time is based on Central European Time (CET). Attending the event grants an exemption from the €100 admission fee for the selection rounds on 5-6 December and 12-13 December 2024. Published on 16 October 2024

Master Full-time

15 October 2024

Future Loading Leonardo International Talent Programme

Join the Leonardo International Talent Programme, created in partnership with Luiss Business School in Rome. You will join the Leonardo Group and you will have the opportunity to earn an internationally recognised Master’s Degree in Advanced Management.You will undertake a 12-month interdisciplinary experience with on-site and off-site learning in a world-leading technological environment, which will allow you to fully develop your potential in a high-tech and dynamic context.Send your application, the deadline is November 20, 2024 Apply now WHAT WE OFFER Permanent Employment Contract International learning experience An internationally recognised Master’s Degree THE PROGRAMME WILL ENABLE YOU TO Learn the most advanced project-management and system-engineering techniques in order to lead teams in multi-cultural, technology-intensive and dynamic environments Acquire the skills required to turn strategic decisions into appropriate actions Gain forward-looking leadership competencies for career advancement and organisations’ development Grow professionally through challenging objectives Be prepared to take on strategic roles in the Leonardo Group CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS University Study: Bachelor’s Degree (Hons.) with at least one year’s relevant work experience Master’s Degree Degree discipline - Preferably Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Economics, Business, Social and Human Sciences Also required: Proficiency in English Motivation to travel, work and study abroad Readiness to drive change in a complex and global business environment Entrepreneurial & Innovation competencies DISCOVER MORE 2022/10/15

Partnership Talents

11 September 2024

Open Evening | Master Full-time

Luiss Business School is pleased to announce the Open Evening dedicated to Full-time Master's programmes, which will take place on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at the Milano Luiss Hub. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the details of the Luiss Business School Full-time Master's programmes, designed to provide the necessary skills to tackle the challenges of the global job market. You will be able to interact with our team of experts and explore the opportunities offered by various educational paths, each aimed at helping you build a successful career. The following programs will be presented during the Open Evening: Gestione delle Risorse Umane e Organizzazione - Master in Gestione delle Risorse Umane e dei Progetti Corporate Event: Management, PR and Communication - Master in Marketing Management Retail Management - Master in Marketing Management Digital Marketing - Master in Marketing Management Amministrazione Finanza e Controllo - Master in Financial Management Project Management - Master in Gestione delle Risorse Umane e dei Progetti Digital Business Strategy - Master in Digital and Business Transformation Participants will also be exempt from paying the admission fee of €100 for the upcoming selection dates: October 17 and 18, 2024. The event will be held in Italian. WHEN: Monday, October 7, 2024TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 PM CESTWHERE: Milano Luiss Hub, Via Massimo D'Azeglio, 3, 20154 Milan, MIAttendance is free, but seats are limited. Register now to secure your spot and start your journey toward the future with Luiss Business School!

Master Full-time

29 July 2024

Boost your Career with our MBAs and Build the Future you want: MBA Online Open Day

Join the Online Open Day dedicated to Luiss Business School's MBAs, scheduled for Monday, September 30, from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM, and prepare for new career paths. The event will be a unique opportunity to get to know Luiss Business School and its staff. Prof. Maria Isabella Leone, Head of MBAs, will present the teaching modules, workshops, and activities that characterize the various MBAs offered by the School: Flex MBA Rome, Full-time MBA Rome, Part-time MBA Milan, Part-time MBA Rome, Executive MBA Rome e Executive MBA Milan. The programmes meet the needs that the international market poses to junior and senior professionals today. Needs that Luiss Business School successfully addresses thanks to its network of professors and top managers. The educational model of Luiss Business School's MBAs, both refined and innovative, pays particular attention to each student's learning experience, starting from the admission process, explained in detail by the MBA staff. The event will also be an opportunity to meet the speakers and ask any questions about the program structure, the selection process, the available scholarships, and all the courses starting in the fall. SPEAKER Prof. Maria Isabella Leone, Head of MBA, Luiss Business SchoolMBA Staff, Luiss Business School WHEN: Monday, September 30, 2024TIME: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM CESTWHERE: OnlineLANGUAGE: English The event is free, but registration is required. 29/07/2024

MBA

25 July 2024

Explore Your Next Career Step: Open Evening Executive Education

Luiss Business School meets professionals who want to accelerate their careers in the business world at an Open Evening dedicated to the presentation of Executive Programmes. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 17th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in a hybrid format, both online and offline, to offer everyone the opportunity to participate and discover the wide range of programmes offered by Luiss Business School. During the Open Evening, participants will have the opportunity to explore the various training paths offered, designed for professionals who want to take a step forward in their careers. The characteristics of the programs, networking, and professional development opportunities, as well as the benefits of enrolling in our executive courses, will be illustrated. The hybrid format of the event will allow all interested parties to participate comfortably from home or to experience it directly at Villa Blanc, the scenic campus of Luiss Business School in Rome, interacting with faculty and staff. The Open Evening participants will be exempt from paying the admission fee for the next selection dates, set for 19 and 26 October 2024. DATE: Tuesday, September 17thTIME: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMFORMAT: Online and Rome The event is free, but registration is required. 25/07/24

Executive Education

22 July 2024

Call for Adjunct Faculty - Luiss Business School

22 July 2024

Call per Adjunct Faculty - Luiss Business School

19 July 2024

From Strategy to Implementation: Navigating Business Transformations

Luiss Business School is pleased to announce a special event in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group "From Strategy to Implementation: Navigating Business Transformations" which will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. During this event, you will have the opportunity to explore the latest trends and best practices in business transformation, from strategy definition to implementation. You will be able to interact with experts from BCG and Luiss Business School and discover how to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in the global market. SPEAKER Enzo Peruffo, Dean Graduate School, Luiss Edoardo Palmisani, Managing Director & Partner, BCG The webinar will also introduce the Executive Programme in Strategic Leadership and Business Transformation, created by Luiss Business School in partnership with BCG, an innovative program designed to train the leaders of the future. WHEN: Tuesday, September 10, 2024TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMWHERE: Online Participation is free, but places are limited. Register now to secure your spot and take advantage of this unique opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with industry professionals. 19.07.2024

19 July 2024

Online Open Evening: Discover our Full-time Master programmes and build your future!

Luiss Business School is pleased to announce the upcoming Online Open Evening dedicated to the Full-time Master programs, which will be held on Monday, September 9th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. During this event, you will have the opportunity to explore the content, structure, and services offered by the Luiss Business School Full-time Master programs, designed to prepare you to face the challenges of the global job market. You will be able to interact with our team of experts and discover how our courses can help you develop the skills necessary to build a successful career. AGENDA Presentation of the educational offer Q&A session Breakout rooms to learn about the different areas of specialization in detail and meet the Coordinators, Career Service, International Office, and Recruitment Office Participation in the webinar will also exempt you from paying the registration fee of €100 for the upcoming selection dates: September 12, 13, 26, and 27, 2024.WHEN: Monday, September 9, 2024TIME: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMWHERE: Online Participation is free, but places are limited. Register now to secure your spot and start building your future with Luiss Business School! REGISTRATI

Master Full-time

18 July 2024

The Furniture of the future needs managers

In an industry that generates over 52 billion euros, training has become essential to face the challenges of the contemporary national and international market. The Wood Furniture market is undergoing a profound transformation and needs new managerial skills. Hard and soft skills have become crucial in a supply chain that, in its complexity, generates 52.6 billion euros. Engaging with various sector stakeholders, both within and outside Italian borders, requires awareness of the cultural and economic value conveyed through one of the industries of Made in Italy excellence. Therefore, Luiss Business School has developed a new Major in Furniture Design Management. The objective is to train future professionals in an evolving industry through an experiential path designed together with some of the most important companies in the field and with Federlegno Arredo, the world's most important trade association. Carlo Fei, Professor of Practice in Luxury Management and Scientific Director of the major, explains. Furniture Design: a portrait of a fundamental sector for Made in Italy. Can you describe this market? According to data released by Federlegno Arredo's research center, the wood and furniture market in Italy is valued at 52.6 billion euros. Of these, 29 billion come exclusively from furniture, which represents one of the the four industries of excellence of made in italy and is distinguished by a strong vocation for export. Surrounding the word furniture, there is a structured and complex supply chain. True. Matter of fact, it is worth remembering that when we talk about Furniture, we mean a range of sectors that embrace different markets and logics. Simply consider living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, lighting, outdoor furniture, office furniture, furnishing accessories, etc. A market with specific characteristics that describes the synthesis between process industrialization and the quality typical of Italian craftsmanship, between the brilliance necessary to design unique products and the need to satisfy a fundamental function in our daily lives. All this is realized in full respect of what our country holds in its essence: beauty, quality, attention to detail, and creativity. What skills are needed for those working in this important sector? First, there must be an understanding of the value generated by each individual within the companies of the furniture industry, where creativity, innovation, and quality represent the balanced synthesis of a successful product. In this industry, it is crucial to recognize that success is not only determined by designers, planners, and architects, but by everyone involved in the production process. This is the fundamental starting point. Next are the specific skills needed to manage the business functions of a sector deeply linked to exports, where the ability to intercept different sensitivities and trends in each market must be combined with the aptitude to interact with commercial partners operating in different scenarios. We are talking about a Furniture market that produces high-quality durable goods with an important emotional connotation. Therefore, the ability to navigate between the rational and emotional worlds, as well as having a vocation for dealing with very diverse industry representatives, is another required personal quality. Think of partners supplying components, raw materials, semi-finished artisanal products, or advanced technology objects like home automation applications, all contributing to the value creation of these companies. Hence, the skills are many and very varied. For this reason, those who aspire to work in this rapidly evolving industry must possess a broad vision and understanding of complex models, where the balance between optimizing business processes and creativity and innovation represents the common thread that drives the success of the company. What has changed in the industry? Where are these figures needed? The industry is undergoing a significant evolution: many successful brands are forming aggregations to optimize their activities and be more solid in successfully facing the global market. Small excellence enterprises that have established themselves over the years, often with a family organization, are changing their setup to maintain competitiveness and increasingly attract managers capable of combining the soft aspects created by the family small business model with structured managerial skills capable of keeping pace with the market. Specifically, for example, the race towards the sustainability of processes already underway in Italian furniture industries has generated an evolution within the sector that requires advanced and specific skills. Similarly, commercial activities increasingly moving towards contract call for new integrated capabilities. Consider the digitalization affecting production processes, management, and communication in an organizational metamorphosis that cannot be improvised. The purpose of our Master is precisely to meet the growing demand for figures that are already trained and aware of the sector's peculiarities, which currently seem lacking. The major branded by Luiss Business School employs one word: experiential. What does it mean? What is the added value of this formula compared to other similar ones? (specify if it is a unique formula in Italy) Benjamin Franklin said: "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I learn," and there is no better way to teach than involving people in real experiences. If we add that the Master is aimed at those who already have a strong background and knowledge acquired through a structured study path, it is therefore essential that, to achieve the goal of transferring specific skills and meeting the market's needs in Furniture Design, our path includes real on-field experiences. For this reason, we have established a partnership with Federlegno Arredo (the world's most important sector association), Design Holding: the leading group that aggregates some of the most famous luxury furniture brands in the world (including B&B, Maxalto, Flos, ArcLinea, FENDI Casa), MAGIS: one of the most significant companies in the design furniture landscape awarded with 5 Golden Compasses and with iconic products exhibited at the MoMA in New York, the Albert and Victoria Museum in London, and the Triennale in Milan, and Zordan1989, a B Corp company that provides custom furniture for luxury brand stores and is at the forefront in sustainability and corporate welfare practices. With them, we have developed a training path that includes many professional lecturers and entire days spent within the various brands for a training experience in the backstage of companies to experience firsthand the corporate functions, processes, and organization underlying the value creation Who would you recommend this major to and why? To those fascinated by this extraordinary sector and aspiring to build a professional path full of different stimuli and opportunities in an internationally oriented market. Architects wanting to extend their knowledge to managerial areas. Graduates in economic disciplines wishing to specialize in this Made in Italy sector destined for significant growth. Young managers with short experiences in other sectors wanting to acquire specific notions to enter the Furniture Design job market. In 3 words, what are the distinctive features of the Luiss Business School program in Furniture Design Management? A path designed together with excellent brands in one of the most fascinating Made in Italy sectors, real-world experience living the backstage alongside market protagonists, the guarantee of excellence by Luiss Business School, accredited among the best Business Schools in the world.

12 July 2024

Campus Visit - Explore Villa Blanc and discover our Full-time Master Programmes

Luiss Business School opens the gates of Villa Blanc for the special Campus Visit - Explore Villa Blanc and to welcome those who wish to explore the campus and learn more about the new Full-time Masters Programmes for 2024-2025. Built at the behest of Baron Alberto Blanc (1835-1904), Villa Blanc is a brilliant example of eclecticism and one of the most charming villas in Rome. A historic and artistic gem from the late 19th century, it has been completely restored – both the historic-artistic areas and the naturalistic ones – and is now the main campus of Luiss Business School. Attending Campus Visit - Explore Villa Blanc, you will have the chance to explore the building, stroll along the external paths, and immerse yourself in the 4-hectare garden, beautifully reconstructed to traditional standards and enriched with a variety of Mediterranean flora. The occasion will also be an opportunity to engage informally with the coordinators of the upcoming Full-time Master Programmes. These postgraduate master’s degrees are specifically designed to meet the educational needs of young graduates and professionals interested in enhancing their education, acquiring advanced skills, developing a significant professional network, and accelerating their career paths in an innovative, dynamic, and international context. WHEN: Thursday, 5 September 2024 TIME: 9.30 AM - 12.30 PM (CEST) WHERE: Villa Blanc, Via Nomentana 216, Rome Friday, 12 July 2024

Full-time Master

18 June 2024

Boost your Career with our MBAs

MBAs Online Open Evening - Discover our International Programmes and Build the Future you want Join the Online Open Evening dedicated to MBAs on July 17th at 5.30 pm and get ready to embark new career paths. The event, held in English, is a unique experience for meeting Luiss Business School and its Staff. Professor Maria Isabella Leone, Head of MBAs, will explain the disciplines, laboratories and activities that characterize the MBA programs of the School. Our programmes respond to the challenges that the international market poses to junior and senior professionals and that Luiss Business School is able to effectively interpret, thanks to its global network of Faculty and managers. Luiss Business School’s educational model, intimate and transformative, ensures a particular attention to the learning experience of each student, starting from the admission process that will be explained in detail by our MBA staff. The event is an important opportunity to meet speakers who will be able to answer all the questions about the programmes’ structure, admission process and scholarships available on all the educational paths starting during the Fall Term. Speakers: Professor Maria Isabella Leone, Head of MBAs’ Programs MBAs’ Staff, Luiss Business School Agenda: MBA Presentation Q&A Session When: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Time: 5.30 - 6.45 PM, CEST Where: Online Language: English Tuesday, 18 June 2024

MBA MBA Open Evening

17 June 2024

Online Open Evening | Executive Education

Luiss Business School meets professionals. Register for our new Online Open Evening and join us on Monday, 8 July if you are looking to upskill your career and enrich your skill set through one of our Executive Programmes. Online Open Evenings are excellent opportunities to receive tailored and effective career advice based on personal and professional needs. Furthermore, participants will gain insights into Luiss Business School’s postgraduate offerings, such as master’s degree programmes, professional programmes, online courses, and short courses. On-campus programmes are held in Luiss Business School’s campuses in Italy – in Rome, Milan, and Belluno – and the Netherlands – in Amsterdam. While attending the event, should you have any further questions, feel free to ask our Recruitment Staff and Programme Coordinators for clarifications, doubts, or curiosities about the programmes, Luiss Business School, and career-boosting opportunities. Online Open Evening participants will be exempt from paying the admission fee of € 100 for the next selection dates, set for 11 and 18 July 2024. When: Monday, 8 July 2024 Where: Online Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM, CEST Language: Italian and English Participation is free, but registration is required.

Executive Programme

29 May 2024

Luiss Business School on the Italian podium in the Financial Times ranking for Executive Education Custom

In second place among Italian business schools, sixty-third on the global scene In 2024 Luiss Business School participated for the first time in the Financial Times ranking for Executive Education Custom, placing second on the Italian scene and sixty-third on the global one. The Financial Times ranking for Executive Education Custom evaluates how major business and management schools respond to the training needs of companies by designing and delivering personalised programmes. The 2024 edition of the ranking - which is based on the analysis of programme data from 2023 - highlights the growth of some trends in custom executive training. More flexible models, hybrid programmes and 100% online solutions are transformations that the pandemic has initiated and that, after three years, prove to be accelerating. In particular, of the total number of participating schools, the growth of custom online programmes ranges from 19% to 30%, while hybrid programmes remain constant at 22%. Luiss Business School Custom programmes are designed to meet the needs of corporate and institutional partners through integrated offerings that rely on customisation and innovation for a measurable business impact. The programmes range from the areas of General Management, to specialisations on hard skills and soft skills, to advanced training to guide transformation, proposing formats that, while differing in methodologies and delivery techniques, combine flexibility and experiential training. As a matter of fact, personalised training is one of the strengths on which Luiss Business School has built an undisputed position of leadership in higher education, along with excellence in teaching, the proximity to the business world and the strong experiential approach that enables students to quickly fit into the dynamics of business. "This important achievement, obtained at the first participation in the Financial Times ranking , testifies to the constant commitment Luiss Business School has in a key sector of management training, namely the one dedicated to personalizsed programmes for companies and institutions - says Enzo Peruffo, Associate Dean for Education and Partnerships - This accomplishment is proof that, when investment in people is fundamental to meeting the challenges of growth, it is training that makes all the difference".

ranking

24 January 2024

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DBA HELM

03 August 2023

Luiss Business School has been awarded AACSB Accreditation and can pride itself in being a triple-crown accredited School

AACSB Accreditation

26 July 2023

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internationalization MBA

23 May 2022

How to manage secondary trauma among healthcare workers

The Covid–19 pandemic has complicated lives in healthcare organizations. A meeting at Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub examines how leaders must face secondary trauma and its effects The Covid–19 pandemic has changed all the work life balance of healthcare workers and exacerbated the long–lasting phenomenon of post–traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in this field. Hospitals were reorganized. Treatments for patients have been stopped. Operations have been canceled. Nurses were relocated. Teams were not cohesive anymore. Managing these situations is a challenge worldwide as healthcare workers are likely to experience acute and chronic, often unpredictable, occupational stress leading to PTSS. Mental life wellbeing is a concept that more often returns in leadership discussions. During the event Secondary Trauma Challenges Impacting the Healthcare Ecosystem, Dr. Anthony Silard, Associate Professor of Leadership and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Leadership, Luiss Business School, explored effective approaches to identify and improve post–traumatic stress symptoms. Special emphasis has been given to the role that managers and leaders play in helping health employees to process secondary trauma and restoring a healthier working environment. What is secondary trauma and how to tackle it Secondary trauma is challenging the healthcare ecosystem. “Also known as vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue, secondary trauma refers to an emotional state in which a focal person experiences the pain, distress, sadness or other negative emotion of a second person” (Parker & Henfield, 2012). This happens at three levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal and organizational. Healthcare work can be challenging, especially in the domain of managing emotions. In healthcare organizations, employees might pay a considerable emotional toll in helping individuals living with primary or personal trauma emanated from life-threatening situations such as crime, violence, imbued clients poverty, illness and natural disasters. Over the past few decades, the term "secondary trauma" or "vicarious trauma" has evolved to depict the distressing emotional state an individual is likely to experience due to protracted interaction with a second person experiencing primary trauma. There are 5 primary emotions in human life: anger, sadness, joy, fear and love. Each of them leads to secondary emotions in the person who is experiencing the first one and in others. It requires deep resources to cope with these feelings. «Secondary trauma is our most toxic emotion because it arises from a loss of hope», said Silard. The emotion prototype approach provides a useful organization framework for discrete emotions. Whether related to primary trauma or secondary traumatic stress/vicarious trauma (STS/VT), stress symptoms and effects are very similar and can significantly impact individuals, teams and organizations. A large body of evidence exists which links such events to associated mental health issues among healthcare workers. As healthcare personnel perform their job duties – which might involve displaying care, empathy and compassion for trauma-affected clients – they put themselves at high risk of incurring secondary trauma. This challenges organizational lever for retention and recruitment. How do leaders manage changing emotions If a team is experiencing a primary trauma, then leaders can receive some of it and develop secondary trauma. At interpersonal level, they can manage it. The leader emotion management (LEM) is concerned with “the processes and behaviors involved in assisting employees in regulating their emotion experiences so as to facilitate the attainment of organizational objectives” (Kaplan et al., 2014:566). LEM behaviors will respond to the needs of employee with secondary trauma experiences. First, leaders must display empathy, and acknowledge and validate team member secondary trauma experience. «Secondary trauma exists, believe it or not», said Silard. LEM behaviors that improve secondary trauma consist of facilitating staff emotion regulation abilities; fostering follower post–traumatic growth; modeling emotion complexity. Still, there is a silver lining of secondary trauma: it may help both staff experience and the organizations for which they work. The Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), such as the one experienced after Covid pandemic, leads to be more open to new experiences; value themselves more; reevaluate their life priorities, goals, relationships and spirituality; might prepare for future adversities. In a trauma–informed management strategy, leaders must be compassionate companions. Compassionate companionship behaviors support the trauma and encourage growth; help the other person back up from the tree and see the forest; don't fall into the problem person/solution person false dichotomy; meet their vulnerability with your own. The organization level is about policies and getting people together, around the trauma debrief. «Create an emotional processing culture, an authentic climate where people can express their emotions», suggests Silard. How to manage secondary trauma in healthcare organizations In a roundtable led by Luca Magni, Professor of Practice, Luiss Business School; Scientific Director of the Executive Programme in International Pharma and Healthcare Administration, Luiss Business School, has been discussed how to manage secondary trauma in healthcare organizations. «We had a huge global experiment: Covid pandemic – said J. A. Hans Romijn, Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam; Internist, Former Chairman and Dean of Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam; Coordinator of the merger of the two UMCs in Amsterdam – It required a whole reorganization of hospitals. Treatments of patients have been stopped. Nurses were relocated. Teams were not cohesive anymore. There were running out of material, fear of getting sick. People were dying without their families. This has led to a large amount of stress». «Starting from secondary trauma, the question must be: is the world ready to create compassionate enterprises? – asked Laura Mckeaveney, Patient Advocacy Expert, with relevant experiences in multiple corporate roles, the latest being the one of Global Head of Patient Advocacy, Novartis – We have so much journey to travel to get to more humanistic organization, even if we need to do profit». «Language has an important task – says Daniele Raugi, Head Global HR Corporate Functions & Europe, Sanofi – We must normalize talking about feelings. Covid forces organization to look at the whole human being. Leadership has been evolving and the role of the leader is changing they must develop and grow people. It goes from empowerment to be authentic. As a leader, you create the right environment». 5/23/2022

pharma

15 April 2022

Domenico Crescenzo: «Me, a servant leader thanks to the MBA Luiss Business School»

#MyLuissBusiness Talents

17 March 2022

Why Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub is the answer for your upskilling

Choosing an executive programme abroad is the starting point to enhance one’s career. Here’s why Amsterdam is the place to be Health and pharma, sustainability, fashion and luxury, regional headquarters of global companies, an abundance of tech start-ups, and the international gateway to Europe: there are many reasons to start a programme at the Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub. Enrolling for an executive programme is a way to improve your skills, expand your network and boost your career. Joris Ebbers, Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Academic Dean of the Amsterdam Hub, explains why in Amsterdam you can find the key to revolutionize your career. Work and education: what are the main trends in Amsterdam? A first trend regards data analytics and AI, which are important, especially in combination with business and statistical skills. Professionals need understand the value of data, how they can be analysed, and how they can support the business. A second trend is sustainability and circular economy management. Because of potentially irreversible environmental trends, such as resource scarcity and pollution, the challenge is how we can be as economic as possible with our planet’s resources, by using as little as possible and reusing as much as we can, and lower our dependence on non-renewable fossil energy. A third trend is health, pharma, and biotech, due to the large Covid crisis. After the Brexit, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the E.U. moved from London to Amsterdam. This has further accelerated the development of a strong health, pharma, and biotech cluster around Amsterdam, with companies originating from many different countries around the world. Which are the key points of the Luiss Business School Hub in Amsterdam? There are a couple of focus areas. One of them is creativity, which is of crucial importance in relation to artificial intelligence (AI). AI is very good at answering specific questions. However, we need creativity to produce valuable questions that we want AI to answer. For professionals, it is therefore very important to be aware of the need for human creativity, be more creative themselves, and learn how to manage creativity in organizations. That is why Luiss Business School in Amsterdam has a specific focus on creativity, creative skills, and creative leadership skills. But creativity also means entrepreneurship. In addition, we need entrepreneurship to translate and transform new questions into valuable business opportunities. It is all about developing winning new business models that can solve problems or satisfy (latent) needs. For this, professionals also need leadership skills: you must have these skills to be sure that the organization is aware of the opportunities and threats it is facing, and support the organization to continuously adapt. For this, you not only need to foster creativity and entrepreneurship but also organizational change management skills. What are other reasons for studying at Luiss Business School’s Amsterdam Hub? Amsterdam is a great city for business. The Netherlands is very well connected because of infrastructures like the harbour in Rotterdam (#1 in Europe) and Amsterdam airport (#3 in Europe).. In addition, but only few people know that Amsterdam is one of the biggest Internet exchanges in the world (#3 in Europe). A lot of the Internet traffic goes through the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) . As a consequence, there are lots of economic activities around data and cloud computing In addition, Amsterdam has a strong start-up ecosystem and is rising quickly on global startup rankings of best places to start or locate new companies. Besides regulatory reasons, and the fact that many Dutch people speak English, this is also related to the presence of AMS-IX. This has facilitated a powerful mix between tech and start-ups, including local successes Adyen and Booking. Why choose an international executive programme to improve one's skills? Focusing on executive education is very important. The world changes, so you must improve your skills, increase your knowledge, and meet other people of your industry from who you can learn. A lot of the learning in executive educational happens through peers who share their experiences. Through that, you will automatically build a network, which a very important aspect. As regards the international aspect, it is important to cross borders and meet other cultures. Finally, because of the considerable number of big companies moving their regional (EMEA) headquarters to Amsterdam especially after Brexit, attending a programme here, at the Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub, is an excellent choice which leads to new opportunities. Discover more about the executive education Luiss Business School at Amsterdam Hub.Join the Virtual Open Day on April 5th. REGISTER

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08 February 2022

Giancarlo De Vuono Di Luca: «Take calculated risks and go out of your comfort zone with the Luiss Business School MBA»

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13 January 2022

Michaela Nelson: «Luiss Business School showed me how to be a leader»

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05 October 2021

The evolution of the pharmaceutical sector between digital transformation and new regulatory processes

We thank HBR Italia for the report about the two "CEO Round tables" which took place during the kick off of the “Executive Programme in International Pharma and Healthcare Administration” with the participation of: Pierluigi Antonelli, CEO Angelini, Silvio Belletti, Partner BCG, Elcin Barker Ergun, CEO Menarini Group, Ugo Di Francesco, CEO Chiesi, Deborah Dunsire, CEO Lundbeck, Eriona Gjinukaj, COO Dompé, Jens Grueger, Director and Partner BCG & President ISPOR, Jordi Llinares Garcia[1], Work Stream Head at European Medicines Agency, Gianfranco Nazzi, CEO Almirall, Guido Rasi, Professor of Microbiology, Tor Vergata University, chair by Luca Magni, Professor of Practice Luiss Business School. The full version of the article is now available in English. The new "CEO Round table" will be held with the start of the second edition of the programme on October 19, 2021. The Impact of the pandemic on the pharmaceutical sector and the relationship between innovation and regulation: two of the hottest topics on the table of the CEOs of the pharmaceutical sector were discussed in the two panels organized by the Luiss Business School to present the first edition of the Executive Program in International Pharma and Healthcare Administration. The debates, introduced by Silvio Belletti and Jens Grueger, Partner of the Boston Consulting Group, were attended by main exponents of the Italian and world industry, and moderated by Luca Magni, Professor of Practice Luiss Business School. During the first of the two panels, attended by Pierluigi Antonelli, CEO of Angelini, Ugo di Francesco, CEO of Chiesi and Deborah Dunsire, CEO of Lundbeck, as well as Guido Rasi, professor of microbiology and former director of AIFA and EMA, we discussed how the pandemic has impacted the operational dynamics of the pharmaceutical sector, focusing on three main themes, introduced by Silvio Belletti (BCG): the interaction between companies and doctors, the regulatory dynamics and clinical development, smart working. Company-doctor interaction: towards a new-generation Customer Engagement The pandemic first blocked and then reduced for several months the visits of scientific informants to doctors, forcing companies to reinvent the way to interact with prescribers, leveraging virtual instruments. If it is true that, as a BCG survey shows, more than 50% of doctors expects or hopes that the relationship between virtual and face-to-face interactions will remain the one seen during the pandemic, it is also true, as Deborah Dunsire pointed out, that "personal promotion and face-to-face interactions remain crucial, especially when it comes to promoting a new drug being launched". For this, Pierluigi Antonelli hoped for "the transition to a hybrid model", also stressing that it is "crucial that the development of digital skills is not limited to the sales force but involves the whole organization". Ugo Di Francesco is also on the same wavelength, highlighting how "the adoption of a digital-oriented business model has reached different levels of maturity depending on the geographical areas", much more advanced in China and the United States, than in Europe. Dunsire and Di Francesco also underlined how it is essential that pharmaceutical companies exploit the digital opportunity to promote contents that are as tailor-made and personalized as possible, in order to maximize the doctor's customer experience and to express the commercial resolve in greater returns for companies. Regulatory dynamics: new scenarios, but Europe risks being left behind Just as the pandemic has impacted the interactions between business and physician, the world of clinical development has also seen significant changes along at least two main directions. In the first place, with COVID the so-called virtual trials have doubled, that is to say those clinical studies where the recruitment of patients and/or the evaluation of the results take place remotely. Also, the pandemic and the vaccine rush have shown the possibility of significantly shortening the development and approval times of drugs (typically above 5 years). It will now be essential to understand whether these accelerated development and approval timelines (which depend on various factors, including greater involvement of regulators in the development phases, parallelization of the same and the use of surrogate endpoints) can become the rule and not remain an exception due to the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19. In this regard, Professor Rasi underlined how it is "more difficult for this to happen in Europe than in the United States". The reason, however, would not be due to a more "conservative" approach by EMA compared to the FDA, but rather to the "difficulty in bringing together 27 member States in which a culture typically averse to risk prevails". Smart working: towards a hybrid model Finally, the round table focused on the issue of remote working, a particularly hot topic in this moment of transition from a due smart working to desired smart working. As Antonelli pointed out, "even before COVID, hypotheses for the introduction of remote work were being studied" and, from this point of view, "the pandemic represented a sort of forced test that highlighted the strengths but also the limits of this model ". While it is true that the logistical advantages are out of the question (provided that employees are equipped with adequate tools), it is also true that collaboration and innovation risk to be, if not compromised, at least limited. Consequently, as shared by Dunsire and Francesco, the need to "define hybrid models that allow you to benefit from the advantages of working from home without this translating into abandonment of the offices", which must remain the beating heart of the company's life, or the “backbone”, as Antonelli defined it. Keeping up is essential Rather than creating the need for a change, therefore, the pandemic has brought out needs that in a certain sense were already latent, imposing the need for companies in the sector to know how to reinvent themselves quickly and accelerating the introduction of new operating models, with a strong push on the digital element. The ability of companies to be able to seize this challenge in the required timeframes and in the best ways will be fundamental to obtain an advantage over competitors and, on the one hand, to capture market growth in the post "rebound" phase COVID and, on the other hand, be prepared for long-term challenges. The second roundtable hosted Elcin Barker Ergun, CEO of Menarini, Eriona Gjinukaj, COO of Dompé, Gianfranco Nazzi, CEO of Almirall and Jordi Llinares, Head of the Research and Innovation Department of EMA, spoke. The introduction by Belletti and Grueger focused on how innovation in the pharmaceutical sector has been the protagonist of the last decade. Just think, for example, that the drugs for rare diseases approved every year in the United States ranged between 50 to more than 300, or that the market for "novel modalities" (such as, for example, gene therapies), which currently has revenues of approximately $ 3 billion, should increase its value tenfold in less than 5 years. Despite a wave of innovation, which has made it possible to obtain results that were unthinkable until a few years ago from a clinical point of view, there are still several obstacles that complicate the approval processes or market access for new drugs. USA and Europe: the numbers and the reasons for the gap As shown by a study by the Boston Consulting Group, of the 220 drugs approved by the FDA in the United States between 2015 and 2019, only 97 were also approved in Europe and only in 22% of the cases this happened with shorter deadlines than in the United States. For Eriona Gjinukaj "especially small and medium-sized companies in Europe encounter difficulties in obtaining approval from the regulatory body". This requires a "greater flexibility in the evaluation of data relating to medicines that are administered to patients who often, without a cure, they would risk losing their lives”. Jordi Llinares was also on the same wavelength, underlining that in Europe there would be "a cultural reluctance to collaborate between regulatory bodies, pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders in the clinical development phase, attributable above all to fears of possible conflicts of interest for the latter”, which would result in an inevitable slowdown in the approval times for drugs. It is also interesting to note, as highlighted by Elcin Barker, that the gap between Europe and the USA is not only registered in terms of drug approval times, but also in the access times to individual national markets. In fact, if it is true that in some European countries, such as Germany, "it is preferred to allow patients immediate access to the drug, solving the issues related to price and reimbursement at a later time", there are other national realities where instead the opposite happens, and “a long negotiation on prices heavily slows down the entry on the market of even highly innovative drugs”. In this sense, Gianfranco Nazzi stressed "the need to work together to find a solution that has a financial basis and that allows the problem to be solved". Outcome-based models and the role of digital: a long but inevitable road The discussion then moved on to how satisfy the need for payers to keep costs under control and, at the same time, guarantee the highest level of quality of care, with outcome-based reward models, which provide a reimbursement linked to the success of the therapy. In this sense, Eriona Gjinukaj reiterated how for some time the industry has been trying to propose outcome-based models, which however "clash with the complexity of large-scale management even in countries - such as Italy - which have been the front line since several years". To this end, according to Grueger it is fundamental "to work on a common model among all European countries", which potentially leverages - as Llinares hypothesized - on a "federation of European databases that uses data of type real world” to facilitate the adoption of outcome-based payment systems. Emerging Countries: political instability undermines efforts towards advanced regulatory systems The final parenthesis on emerging countries is also very interesting: if for Europe the fundamental issue is to close the gap with the United States in terms of flexibility of regulatory processes and marketing access, in emerging countries " several drugs are not even available and the regulatory agencies are poorly structured and not very transparent”, underlined Gianfranco Nazzi. According to Jordi Llinares, "there have been efforts at a global level to create a sort of" African EMA "and the EMA itself has entered into bilateral agreements with various developing countries to strengthen the skills of local regulatory bodies". Political instability, however, weighs like a boulder on the attempts to carry out these projects and to bring emerging countries in step with the more economically developed ones. Renew regulatory processes to capture innovation A situation in which, as Silvio Belletti pointed out, innovation grows at a much higher rate than GDP, witnesses the difficulty in being able to capture the value of innovation itself. To reverse the trend, it therefore becomes essential to renew the regulatory processes, simplifying them and aligning them, as far as possible, with US best practice. Shorter approval and access times, collaboration between companies, key opinion leaders and regulatory bodies even during clinical trials, outcome-based models that reward products with the greatest impact on patients' health: the challenges are not lacking, it's up to Europe collect them and direct them towards creating a success story. [1] With great sadness we join the grief of family, friends and colleagues for the sudden and unexpected passing away of Jordi Llinares Garcia. 10/5/2021

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07 September 2021

Be a change leader: the post-Covid challenge of the Luiss Business School

This is the main goal addressed by Matteo Caroli, Associate Dean for internationalization, during the Graduation Day with the students of the international Masters: «It's your time to inspire». «You can achieve everything in life if you don't give up»: is the message of the student Jolda Tomani, during the Valedictorian Speech. «It's time to become change-agents». With this advice Matteo Caroli, Associate Dean for internationalization of the Luiss Business School, hailed the Graduation Day of the students of the nine international masters, edition 2018/2019. In the post-Covid world, while we're facing the effects of the pandemic on our economy and society, being a change leader, a person who can inspire personal and professional communities, will be a key factor for the years to come. «It's time to become change-agents in the evolution of your organizations and time to adapt yourself to the frequent changes and transformations», said professor Caroli, who recollected all the stages of the long path walked by the students. They improved their skills and acquired new ones, expanded their network and, by the end, they had «the opportunity to grow». Graduation Day is the final step in this educational path, but it is also «the starting point» for their personal and professional future development. This complex, dynamic and challenging environment requires change agents who can also be leaders of this New Normal time. Thus, Luiss Business School believes that «education is much more than what you learn; it is about how you think and how you act. Our daily commitment is to develop passionate and inspiring leaders who believe growth and entrepreneurship are essential to achieve great results». «Being here showed me that you can achieve everything in life if you don't give up – said Jold Tomani, student of Risk management and insurance, during the Valedictorian Speech. – After finishing my bachelor’s degree in Albania in Business Administration, I decided that I had to find an opportunity to attend the master abroad or not to do the master at all: being accepted with a full scholarship taught me that if you want something, you have to try and don't give up». Living abroad, without friends who speak your language and share the same culture, makes students grow in many ways and let them change their mindset. Thanks to all the experiences shared by professors and successful leaders, students can learn how to translate vision into reality. «The most important thing that I've gained from the master is the development of the soft skills – continued Tomani, who dedicated the degree to her father – I do believe that it is very important to strengthen the hard skills and doing the best in what you do. But if you don't have the soft skills to cooperate and communicate effectively with others, even the best product won't be sold. And the best product is ourselves». The Luiss Business School Alumni become ambassadors in all professional communities, in Italy and abroad. This is powered by the “Connect” community, an exclusive network platform where the Luiss Business School Alumni have the chance to keep on talking with their peers and colleagues, matching with new professional opportunities. Starting from the Graduation Day every is welcome to “Connect”, where all the photos of the ceremony are now available. Register now! 9/7/2021

Talents

06 August 2021

MBA Career Day(s) 2021

Not a conventional job fair: Luiss Business School reinvented the career days for the MBA students within a hybrid framework. More than 90 interviews were conducted alternatively in Luiss Business School headquarter Villa Blanc or remotely, involving 15 companies and 30 interviewers. This flexible formula allowed us to overcome the restrictions due to the post-pandemic period, and to ensure our students all the opportunities of the network of the School. This initiative is arranged in a series of individual interviews with HR managers. Therefore, each student has the opportunity to understand how his/her profile may fit with specific company needs. It is the beginning of the placement phase: good luck to #LuissBusiness MBA students! 8/6/2021

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04 August 2021

Dalia Caterino: «The real boost for my career? Competencies, competition and soft skills»

The Luiss Business School values cannot be counted only thanks to its educational offer, but mainly through the people who passed through our classrooms, collecting excellency in their professional path. This is the story of Dalia Caterino, Creative Office Library & Vintage at Gucci, for #MyLuissBusiness series A study of the World Economic Forum reveals that 65 per cent of children attending primary school, in future will hold job roles not existing yet. Dalia Caterino, alumna of Fashion and Luxury Business – Major of the Master in Fashion, Luxury and Tourism Management at Luiss Business School - proves it: nowadays she works in the Design Department Team at Gucci, in Rome offices, especially dedicated to the Creative Office Library & Vintage. During an interview for a vacancy in the Communication Department, Dalia told her experience carried out in the Design Department at Valentino, an opportunity achieved through the Master, and she caught the eye of her Recruiters: they allowed her to adapt her skills to a professional role supporting designers in the creative process. After a Laurea Triennale in Moda e Costume (comparable to a Bachelor of Art in Fashion, *not) at La Sapienza University in Rome, Dalia has chosen our School’s Master in Fashion & Luxury to enhance her education. Nowadays, she is 28, an alumna in the true sense of the term: «Every time I am telling about my path in Luiss, I always keep a light in my eyes». Educational offer, focus on language competencies, and soft skills developed during courses: these are Dalia’s acceleration factors in the fashion world. Dalia Caterino, why did you chose Luiss Business School? I had already got positive feedbacks by other people, who had chosen it for their education. Actually, I had compared Luiss’ program with similar proposals from other universities, but ever since I participated to the Open Day, I have been charmed by meeting the Professors. Which do you think to be the strengths of the master in Fashion & Luxury? The focus on English language: I think it is fundamental for fashion industry. When started, despite my English level was high, I was a little bit awed: anyway, the master allowed me to boost my English. The comparison with people belonging to different cultures has been really valuable: in my class, we were 17. Moreover, the educational curriculum – wide, but not generalized – convinced me: every aspect would have been examined in detail and not generally treated. Along the path, this helped me to understand what I really wanted to do in my life. How? When attending a master for the fashion industry, where roles are many and various, it is difficult to pinpoint the most specific ones. Thanks to this master I have been driven towards the understanding on where-to-be in the next future. How much important has it been the development of soft skills declared in the curriculum? I used to be an introverted person: thanks to the master, I have been able to step forward. Comparing oneself, not only with the Professors, but also with Professionals, it represents a bit of what is going to happen outside the comfort zone. Too often, the main scare of young people is not being able to measure up: we are often said not to have studied enough, or not to be adequate experts about a certain topic. I believe that with Luiss Business School masters instead, thanks to its wide but curated educational offer, it is possible to seize the necessary. There is no redundancy. The most significant moments of your path in Luiss Business School: what have they been? The final exam, where we managed to put in practice what we have been learning. It is about teamworking: you must match your ideas with those of other team members, but you must also compete. This last point is very important: without it, you cannot grow. It allows to overcome one’s own limits: otherwise, you do not get out of the comfort zone. Another important activity is the on-site visits to corporates’ headquarters. What do you remember about such experience? Above all the visit at the Design Department at Valentino’s headquarters in Rome marked my path. Over there, we have visited their historical archive. Along the interview aimed at the internship within Gucci, I told the recruiters about such experience. This pushed them to offer me the position I currently hold, even though I had applied for another role within the company. What position have you applied for? I wanted to work in the Communication and Public Relations Department. By the way, through soft skills labs, and courses aimed at analyzing them, I realized that what is generally told about the world of fashion is a bit misleading: nobody tells you what you’re really going to do, what the real job is. It is possible to dream about a non-existent role. Hearing from the Communication Director of Alexander McQueen has been very useful: he helped us to understand what are the underlaying mechanisms of this role. I have always tried to observe and learn from professors, from professionals, but also from colleagues. Till today, I have never stopped myself thinking about where I am. I have been dreaming to join Gucci since I was younger, and I have got it, but in a job role I didn't know existed. What did bring you to such awareness? We must have a goal in our lives, to be reached with little steps, concentrating on what we are doing into the here and now; on what we can bring with us in the future. You work in the Style Library & Vintage Office at Gucci: what do you do, in detail? My Team works on library management, supporting the designers in the initial development of the collection, and to the Vintage management, which is part of the company’s property. It is a cross-sectional position to the whole Design Department. In two years and a half the position has been growing a lot: in other companies, it does not exist. My and my boss are shaping it on our desires, on the company’s exigencies too, and I feel to be growing a lot. I firmly believe that part of this merit is due to the trail I have walked within Luiss’ walls. Coming from Luiss world, has it represented a plus in entering the professional world? Have you noticed any difference? Absolutely yes. Luiss Business School is a nationally and internationally recognized institution. You are constantly in touch with the world of practice, and this makes the difference. Without a specialization I wouldn’t have been able to deal with it, even if I had been the most prepared person in the world. Apparently, the world of luxury and fashion seems to be less masculine than other ones, but in holding certain job roles, difficulties persist. Being a woman, and the educational path carried out in Luiss, have they helped you to build up an armor? Yes, they have: in comparing each other in the classroom, but also soft skills labs have been very helpful. The Design Department represents a challenging reality: it constitutes the fashion world at its utmost. The master helped me to get stronger. Playing the game and competing with others: they give a higher self-confidence and help to overcome some barriers, demonstrating the real oneself, without feeling disadvantaged just because women. In the future, do you ever think to carry on building up yourself in the field, or would you rather “go back to school” to acquire new skills? I would rather do it right now! I graduated at the master two-and-a-half years ago, and I soon started working at Gucci. But I am very curious, I love learning and I would appreciate diving back to coursework. Fashion is not the same as 20 years ago. There are many topics – sustainability and innovation, among others – which are changing the governance of many corporates. How is Gucci juggling this? When it comes to environment and sustainability, Gucci is the first one to expose itself. Within the Design Department, we keep ourselves updated about such topics. When working in fast-paced environments, you do not have much time to keep up-to-date, and it is very positive when your workplace pushes you to get informed and educated. You have also been a mentor for Coursera: have you put something borrowed from Luiss, within this experience? Every single piece of what I learnt! Despite I was just out of the university, it has been very interesting being a mentor for people like me. Providing ideas about how to get informed, which is something we have always been doing at Luiss, is fundamental: staying curious and updated should not be undervalued. Your tips to those approaching. Observe and learn; ask professionals as much as you can. Look for internships since the beginning. Before the end of master, we felt very anxious about the search of the internship experience. It takes not to fall by the wayside when looking for the internship. Do not give up, believe that something is ready to welcome you. By the way, Luiss Team is constantly by your side when preparing the interview: along the whole path, full sustain is ensured. 8/4/2021

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04 August 2021

Luigi Caldarola: «Career change is easier, thanks to Luiss Business School»

After five years in Nike, the alumnus launched himself in a new adventure, diving into an industry to be discovered according to his personality. To back him up, skills and a wide curiosity. Luigi Caldarola’s story, after the Major in Corporate Finance, for #MyLuissBusiness series Leaving the job of his dreams in Nike, diving into the unexplored: Luigi Caldarola has chosen to try it, without any fear. The university journey made at Luiss gave him energy and self-confidence. Nowadays he is 30, training himself to become the European Senior Financial Analyst at StockX, a company working with limited-edition products reselling. The bravery to start again with solid skills and great curiosity, it comes from the Major in Corporate Finance of the Master in Financial Management, that Luigi attended at Luiss Business School. Luigi Caldarola, why did you chose to enroll in the Major in Corporate Finance at Luiss Business School? I got my Bachelor in Economics and Management – Administration, Finance and Company Control at Luiss Guido Carli. After an educating experience in London, both at a personal and professional level, I have understood what to do in my life. What happened? During my first experience, I had to deal with investment funds based on climate change. Afterwards, I understood that I wanted to get closer to the Corporate Finance world. Then, being very attached to my roots and family, I decided to come back to Rome and to go on with my education thanks to the Major in Corporate Finance (MACOFIN) at Luiss Business School. Why have you chosen a Master program instead of a Master’s degree? Holding a Master program outweighs abroad. The world of practice is very competitive, especially at an international level: I wanted to try to accelerate the whole process. How was the environment you found at Luiss Business School? A splendid, serene, international environment: it allowed me to make friends along the whole journey together. I have met a stunning team, and we keep on staying in touch: we have never been only colleagues, but real friends, studying and going out together. The relationship with the faculty members has been wonderful, and the teachings have been excellent. A limited number of students constitutes each class, and this is a factor which allows professors to provide attendants with a specific, student-oriented mindset. At the beginning, I did not know it would have been like this. MACOFIN is fully in English: has this fact been a threat or an opportunity? I have started with a good English basis, since I had had the opportunity to practice it, but it is very important to be in touch with the language every day: speaking, understanding, reading it and express oneself. Even among us we tried to speak English as much as possible. The master enhanced it, thanks to the concentrated focus on Corporate Finance glossary, a brand-new subject for me. Soft skills: how have you worked on them during the master? Communication is everything: we have tried to communicate each other as much as possible. Building up relationships, even with small talks is basic, a factor which helped me both in the past and in my current job. How to work in teams has also been pushed as activity, in addition to the change of the group itself, aiming to interact with everybody. The master has given us a specific mindset on how to approach particular themes in the future environment. What about the most significant moments along this journey? There have not been significant moments above others: the whole path has been wonderful. Starting a new chapter of your life with people you get on well with, it represents a plus, indeed. The only worst moment arrived at the very end, when we were perceiving to be almost concluding the year, and we were about to separate each other. Instruction and teachings: what did make the difference? Among professors, some more, some less – important names were counted within Faculty team – had collected important experiences along their careers. Everyone used to arrive in a happy mood to lesson, aware that there would have been important people to listen to. In addition to be actual teachings, they have been life lessons. From Luiss Business School to Nike: how did you get there? Working in Nike has always been the dream of my life, and I got there by chance. I was in Croatia, and I thought to send an email to the HR department to ask about vacancies. I was not expecting an answer, but I received a prompt one instead, offering me the possibility to do an interview immediately. I had a pending offer from British American Tobacco, but Nike was my dream. So, I said to myself: “Let’s see how it goes”. Coming from Luiss world, what did it mean? It meant a lot, as I told before, it is an international environment. The approach with the English has been important, in addition to how teaching experience was. About your moving to StockX: did the experience in Luiss make the difference? Luiss has represented the core. When I introduce myself, I start from the basis, from my university path, and I widely highlight this. During the application I have been doing, in the drop-down menus the Luiss item was among the very first ones. It is very popular, especially abroad. What position are you going to hold at StockX? I will be Senior Financial Analyst at European level. StockX is a big company born in America, ready to land in the Old Continent. The company has two hundred employees in London’s offices and the Finance Department is currently empty: I am the first and only resource of the sector. It is a very dynamic position, in need to be organized at a structural level, and I am going there for this reason. This is a new, increasing business and it must be in-depth analyzed. I will report to the headquarters, in the United States, despite I will largely work in smart working, travelling among The Netherlands, London and the United States. How will your life be in StockX? A famous proverb says the devil you know is better than the devil you do not. This is true regarding Nike: life in its campus has been incredibly beautiful. By the way, now the corporate routine is different for all. StockX allows me to be in smart working, I won’t go to the office daily, thus at a human level it will be completely different. For this reason, I requested in person meetings in the headquarters: personal encounters are essential. What will you bring from Nike? I will try to bring with me all the multiethnic experience I have made, being more open-minded compared to when I started, trying to be a better business partner. Moreover, I carry on keeping in mind Nike’s structure and technical skills, which I have been strengthening in Luiss, also. What are your future plans? Do you ever think diving back to education? I consider my career still at a beginner step. I was not planning to change, but it happened: it may happen the same with studies. Nowadays, changing and finding something new is very difficult, but it is possible. Competition is huge. Once I feel to be able to deal with both, I would like to try to carry on my studies for expanding my knowledge, one of the reasons which drove me towards the change. Have you students been trained to competitiveness during your time spent at Luiss Business School? Yes, we have, but I found a “nice” concept of competitiveness among colleagues. Your suggestions to current and future students: how to fully catch opportunities along the path? Above all, believe in that: I collected a difficult experience at high school. But I always have had specific objectives on which I have focused my attention, and I never surrendered. Life must be eaten up: this is something Luiss taught me. Another fundamental aspect is to seize every moment: years at Luiss have been tough but beautiful. To which creativity to appeal, since the last students have not had the opportunity to live what you could do in presence? How to compensate for? The human factor is fundamental, I have experimented it on the work field. Last year spent in smart working allowed me to come back home, but the ideal is the right mix between the office and the screen. You are about to face an important career switch: did the journey made at Luiss Business School help you in in this passage? Yes, it did. In Luiss I have learnt to widen my vision. At first, I thought I would have worked in Italy, but during my journey in Business School, having to do with many cultures, I have learnt to let me go. Since there, it was born my desire to try to join Nike, in The Netherlands, and I have not been scared anymore. I must be grateful to my family, who has stayed by my side, supporting my choice. I am thankful to whom has been close to me during this journey, a person in particular. I am also grateful to whom contributed to make this experience as unforgettable. After my first experience abroad, after many difficult moments, I felt braver and said to myself: «…why not to try with a smaller reality, to make it greater? ». But there is also another question to which I am going to answer, sooner or later. What? We often talk about brain drain from Italy. I think we have the moral duty to take back our experiences: I believe that one day I will put together all of these, to make them greater in our homeland. 8/4/2021

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04 August 2021

Discovering Villa Blanc

Villa Blanc, Luiss Business School headquarter, it is considered a symbol of eclecticism, revived and renewed in order to become the heartbeat of management education, a talent and innovation forge connecting young people, corporates and institutions, in a unique frame in the world. Villa Blanc was born under the sign of transformation: in 1893 the Baron Alberto Blanc has bought the site from the vineyards belonging to Lezzani family, in the surrounding territory of the famous Basilica dedicated to Sant’ Agnese Fuori Le Mura (Saint Agnes outside the Walls). The complex was at first an “out of town” rural property, then transformed by the Baron, once he had become the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the third Crispi government, in an elegant residence, more adequate to the new office. The construction of the Villa underwent an experimental project, driven by the designer Francesco Mora and by the archaeologist Giacomo Boni, combining archaeological elements, fine decorations and advanced techniques in its architecture and infrastructure. The decorations of the Villa have been attributed to Alessandro Morani and Adolfo De Carolis, and have reached eclecticism levels never seen before, particularly in the works of external glazed earthenware, put in the façades surrounding the Winter Garden and the Fumoir. The Mirror Room is the most ancient interior of the Villa: here the Baron had gathered and exposed a precious collection of 18th century Flemish tapestry, nowadays kept in Amsterdam. In the Dining Room, put at center between the Mirror Room, the Winter Garden and the Fumoir, the white marble monumental chimney outstands. Three arches are framing the outlook on Winter Garden, one of the places added by Giacomo Boni to the central side, together with the Ballroom. It is considered the biggest winter garden in Europe: for its setting, 10.000 tulip bulbs, lilacs, roses and azaleas, had been imported from the Dutch city of Haarlem. Under the Dining Room lies the hypogeum, probably used for esoteric rituals and gatherings. The Ballroom, completed at the end of 1896 after an enlargement of the Villa, reaches very high eclecticism levels, thanks to the metallic structures and the ceiling inspired to a Middle East style: the stained-glass windows and the full view on the park strengthen the idea of the highest level of integration between the Nature and the work of man, highly sought-after in the 19th century culture. The garden is featured by a similar match of styles, themes, suggestions too, in which coexist antiques and exotic plant species, such as a collection of palms. When the Baron Blanc died in Turin, in May 1904, the Villa was inherited by his wife Natalia first, then by their three children. The park has then been enriched with seven smaller buildings. After years of neglect, in 1997, the Luiss Guido Carli has purchased the complex during a public auction, and after a long and thorough research, design, restoration and valuation work, Villa Blanc became the Luiss Business School headquarter. 8/4/2021

Villa Blanc

19 July 2021

Analysis of the impact of Plain Packaging on tobacco consumption in the UK and France

We are pleased to announce that the report on the analysis of the impact of Plain Packaging on tobacco consumption in France and the UK has been released. The report was originally commissioned by British American Tobacco. The Report looks at three years of post-implementation data (which is a longer time series than any other published analyses of the impact of Plain Packaging on tobacco consumption in France and the UK to date). Analyses provide no evidence to support the effectiveness of Plain Packaging as a policy to reduce cigarette consumption and there is evidence, showing that Plain Packaging has had a counterproductive effect in France, resulting in an increase in cigarette consumption rather than a decrease. DOWNLOAD REPORT 7/19/2021

04 May 2021

Luiss Business School joins The Future of Management Education (FOME) Alliance, the global network of leading business schools

Luiss Business School, the higher education management school of Luiss Guido Carli University of Rome (Italy), becomes a new member of the Future of Management Education (FOME) Alliance. This network brings together faculty, senior management, Edtech project managers, learning designers, and media experts from each school to co-create the very best online learning experiences. Entering into the FOME Alliance, Luiss Business School joins ten partners: BI (Norway); ESMT (Germany); EDHEC (France); Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong); IE (Spain); Imperial College Business School (UK); Ivey Business School (Canada); Johns Hopkins Carey Business School (United States); SMU (Singapore); The University of Melbourne (Australia) and insendi, the London-based leading online education company, as technological partner. As a new FOME member, Luiss Business School will provide existing members with new opportunities, including resources, expertise and leadership, which will assist in the development of advanced online practices. Great attention will be paid to the field of digital transformation, and the opportunities that will arise from this, to encourage an attitude of change. The Luiss Business School will further contribute with resources, expertise and leadership to assist with the development of best online practices of innovative technological tools and pedagogical models. "We are deeply proud of this achievement which is both a goal and a recognition of the value of the educational offer of the School at the same time – says Paolo Boccardelli, Dean of the Luiss Business School. –and we have already started working together with our counterparts from the ten nations represented in the Board of the Alliance. We see digital transformation as a mindset, the main path to follow to implement our mission. In this scenario digitalization conquers the role of a key dimension, thus enabling the innovation of the teaching methods adopted, to strengthen the learning experience of our students. The Luiss Business School ethos is strongly committed to contribute to the FOME vision and mission due to their strong alignment with our School’s philosophy. Being the only Italian Business School in this network invests us with a great responsibility”. 05/04/2021

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