News
News
News
News

31 May 2018

Choosing your Business School – 10 key facts

If you are looking for a significant change in your career path, it’s likely that you are considering investing in yourself and in your ability to compete successfully in today’s dynamic environments. The post-graduate education can be considered, in this context, as a turning point for both personal and professional life. Nowadays, there are many degree opportunities and choices, and maybe you are asking yourself how to choose the program that fit your career goals and expectations. When you participate in a post-graduate program, however, you are not just attending classes, you are embracing the School’s values, teaching methods, environment and opportunities. In a post-graduate program you live an intensive learning experience that probably you will remember for the rest of your life. A post-graduate program, hence, should be so much more than just academic content. It must provide a comprehensive set of soft as well as hard skills, network connections and a stimulating learning environment. Your post-graduate experience should open your mind to new business and social aspects, creative approaches, stimulate your entrepreneurial spirit and instil the ability to innovate. In short, it should prepare you for change.  LUISS Business School is fuelled and surrounded by innovation, creativity and opportunities. Here you will learn from and have access to world-class faculty, guest speakers and industry leaders. We train talents that will be able to promote social and business growth within small and large institutions, combining entrepreneurial spirit with unconventional qualities: creativity-fuelled problem-solving will give you the ability to challenge any difficulty you will face.  Visit the website: https://businessschool.luiss.it/internationalprograms/ Here are 10 key facts to choose LUISS Business School as your learning experience. 1. GUIDANCE AND ORIENTATION FOR YOUR FUTURE At LUISS Business School you are not just a number. We take care of the person behind the CV and we do our best to understand and fulfil candidates’ needs. That’s why the LUISS Business School Recruitment Staff provides consultations during your programs’ scouting in order to help you to evaluate the program that best fits your career goals and learning expectations. If you would like to receive a profile evaluation, we offer the possibility to speak with recruitment representatives for support and guidance in your Master’s choice. 2. THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL LUISS Business School Learning-centric methodology is tailored to improve students’ mindset. The approach raises profound awareness, greater conceptual understanding, and the development of critical skills. All programs curricula offer laboratories, workshops and cross-activities to challenge students to explore broadly, whilst gaining deep knowledge in a chosen field, the development of practical skills is promoted to enhance students’ ability to adapt to a fast-moving world. 3. BUSINESS AND INNOVATION LUISS Business School aims to develop students’ cognitive and soft skills, their capacity to relate in an international and multiethnic environment, to learn from experience, and to know their-own mission and vision for the future. This is mainly achieved through the promotion of an entrepreneurial spirit introducing innovative programs where analytical thinking combined with a “can do” attitude will lead to growth. 4. BUSINESS NETWORK AND INTERNATIONAL FOCUS  LUISS Business School is a bridge between the academic and business worlds through its long-term partnership with Confindustria, where key partners from the corporate, no profit and public sectors are directly engaged in the co-creation of specific programs that aim to advance knowledge on management practices. LUISS Business School experience is strongly international to guarantee a global approach and the possibility of creating a network with no boundaries. 5. A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL IMPACT  The multifaceted education provided by the LUISS Business School prepares our students to step into the business world as professionals able to propel social growth. The Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Hub (ERShub) has been created to give value to ethics, responsibility and sustainability in management education and in economic action in general. ERShub promotes the idea that an ethical, responsible, and sustainable approach in doing business is instrumental to achieving significant and long lasting economic results while allowing to properly interpret the today’s world dynamics and the global challenges characterizing it. 6. AN INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF ROME (ITALY)  There’s no Place like Rome! Located in the prestigious Villa Blanc campus, LUISS Business School is a top-level Business school in the world’s heritage city of Rome (Italy), where beauty, history and culture provide an amazing environment. There is a reason why Rome is called “The Eternal City”. In almost 3,000 years of history, Rome has influenced the western world maybe like no other city. Whatever you’ll do in Rome, you’ll be sure to leave with a life-changing experience, a lifelong international network and the ability to respond to any challenge you’ll be faced with. The memories you’ll make here may not last 3,000 years, but they sure will last a lifetime. WATCH THE VIDEO 7. PLANNING TO START A BUSINESS If it’s business start-up that’s the focus of your next career step, the School provides access to modelling, planning and funding opportunities for students that what to become entrepreneurs thorough a dedicated entrepreneurial path as well as LUISS own startup incubator EnLABs. 8. EXPERIENCE A BUSINESS SCHOOL IN THE TOP 1% WORLDWIDE  LUISS Business School gained the gold standard EQUIS-accreditation, ensuring you have a learning experience of the highest quality. With a fully dedicated staff and career service, you’ll know why we offer a unique “Boutique feel” to our students. 9. ACADEMIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH, AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION LUISS Business School develops and promotes research in different academic fields with a focus on Strategy and Corporate Renewal, Corporate Governance and Performance Measurement, as well as Innovation and Organization Design. The research is grounded in knowledge of business processes and corporate environments and covers emergent key areas, such as Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability. The experiential activities and the personal leadership are a bridge between the needs of the corporate and public organizations, and academic world. 10. CONNECTIONS WITH THE WORLD’S LEADING COMPANIES   If it’s driving a renaissance in business thinking you’re after, you’ll find our connections with some of the world’s leading businesses invaluable: Bain & Co, Carrefour, Eli Lilly, Ferrari, IBM, LVMH, Procter & Gamble, Salvatore Ferragamo and more. Visit the website: https://businessschool.luiss.it/internationalprograms/ Interested in joining LUISS Business School? Write to recruitmentluissbs@luiss.it for any information or support. 30/05/2018 

30 May 2018

Open Evening LUISS Business School 14 June 2018

A single year can make a huge difference. Discover how a 12-month experience attending one of our Master Programs or MBAs can accelerate your professional skills and employability. Come to find out which Master’s Program fits your passions and expectations related to your future. We’ll be glad to help you find the best path for your professional success. Join the LUISS Business School Open Evening event, an initiative intended to guide you through our Post-Graduate Master’s Programs. The Open Evening is an event dedicated to the presentation of our One-year Master’s Programs and MBAs in which the Career Service, the Program Coordinators and the Program Directors will meet the participants and provide all the information needed to get to know the LUISS Business School’s Program Portfolio and choose the learning path that fits most with one’s needs for career development. An entire afternoon will be dedicated to in-depth information sessions, individual conversations and the possibility to simulate the admission test. The event will take place on June 14, 2018, starting from 4.00 p.m. In an informal and direct session, participants will be able to find out about the most innovative jobs in their fields of study, the international exchange program and all the opportunities that the LUISS Business School’s network can offer. We invite participants to bring a recent CV. The event is open to the public, but for organizational issues, the registration is compulsory. REGISTER HERE 30/05/2018

17 May 2018

DIGITALISATION- Strategy development tool for the digitalisation of SMEs

LUISS Business School is partner of the project DIGITALISATION - Strategy development tool for the digitalisation of SMEs (2017-1-DE02-KA202-004223) funded under the Erasmus+ programme, Key Action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, Action: Strategic Partnerships - 24 months (01.11.2017 – 31.10.2019)  Objectives The aim of the two-year EU project Digitalisation is the development of a freely accessible self-learning tool for the CEOs, managers and employees of European SMEs in the business services sector. With the help of this self-learning tool which can be accessed online, European SMEs will be able to implement step by step of an accurate digitalisation strategy. The digital transformation of the economy gives rise to new staffing challenges. There is a need for decision makers and employees with a fundamental understanding of the potential of digital applications and the ability to moderate a process of change within their organisations. The project Digitalisation makes a practical contribution through the development of a self-learning tool for these challenges that can be accessed online and used directly at the workplace. Materials for analysis, learning and planning are made available for the digitalisation of corporate processes. These materials will support the learner directly at their workplace (work-based learning approach) to implement strategically relevant corporate development topics, such as change management and risk management in the context of digitalisation. With the help of efficient advanced training offers, SMEs will be able to increase their knowledge of digital technologies and work out potential practical applications. For individual learners, the self-learning tool presents the opportunity for them to strengthen or form their own skills in an area of activity that is extremely relevant for the employment market. Inform target group on opportunities and risks of digitalisation Guiding target groups throughout the process of developing and implementing a digitalisation strategy in their business Increase knowledge and competences of target group Increase competitiveness of target groups  Target groups CEOs, Managers, Employees of EU SMEs in the field of „Business Services, Businesses offering services to other businesses to support their activities, Management consultancies, accounting and legal services, office support services, HR or event services, etc., including involved directly in the implementation activities of the project: Individuals and personnel of participating or associated organisations Learners in participating organisations (Universities and VETs) Members of participating Chambers of Commerce or professional associations   Main project outputs O1: Process Model - a systematic step by step digitalisation process for an SME O2: Learning Tool “Digitalisation” - to provides and distributes innovative learning contents about the digitalisation process in a SME   Impacts Organisational development, change and risk management Explanations on current digital technologies and applications (big data, mobile services, cloud, information security, e-collaboration, etc.) Guidance on legal aspects, e.g. the European General Data Protection Regulation 2018 Long-term improvements resulting from outcomes, attractiveness on job market (individual level) To be competitive (SME level) - especially for business services companies better prepared for digitalisation “User“ and “supplier“ partners as multipliers on local, regional, national levels 17/05/2018 

24 April 2018

A worldwide famous brand? A matter of quality and communication strategy

A very stimulating talk took place on April 10, 2018 when the students of the Master of Fashion & Luxury Management met Michele Consoli, Head of Communications of Talarico Cravatte. Lucia, student of the Master, shared with us the most interesting aspects of this successful “Made in Italy” company Michele Consoli, the very young marketing and Communications Manager of Talarico, explained to the Fashion and Luxury Management class the aspects of working in a truly “Made in Italy” company, and how to survive in this global, fast-growing industry. After a brief explanation of the authentic history of the company, Mr. Consoli gave us an overview about the tie market in Italy, a very niche area but that still has a high demand, about the main competitors, and their business model, which is both B2C and B2B. It was very interesting to know that Talarico is not only focused on ties anymore but it also expanded in foulards for women, an expansion driven by one simple but very essential principle: consistency. Indeed these products are perfectly consistent with the main offer, and above all, they are made with the same material of ties, silk. They are not interested in a larger expansion so far, what they want is to stay focused on their main product offering the best quality. He explained why their products are so unique, highlighting their handcrafted details, results of an excellent craftmanship work.  Thanks to this we were able to understand why the most powerful men in the world (Presidents, politicians, CEO, ambassadors) want to wear Talarico ties. Moreover, he shared a relevant focus on the marketing and communication strategy of the firm, based on a strong storytelling and characterized by the fact of preferring print advertising instead of digital one, in order to be more credible and increase the customers’ trust. The preference of this channel is also due to the type of target they aim to (+30 years old). However, the company has its own e-commerce, and all the most influent social media, such as Instagram and Facebook, this latter is the most relevant for them. Talarico represents a really “upstream” company, which is not interested in offering too many categories of products, or invest too much on Instragram advertising, they simply want to go on offering excellent and unique products, that can satisfy even the most demanding customers, 100% Italian qualities that make Talarico well-known and appreciated all around the world. This article was written by Lucia Zanone, student of the Master of Fashion & Luxury Management  24/04/2018

28 March 2018

Leader for Talent #L4T with Marco Sala, Chief Executive Officer International Game Technology PLC

He’s the CEO of one of the few Italian companies that has been shopping abroad in recent years, a company which is a world leader in the business in which it operates. Marco Sala, Chief Executive Officer of International Game Technology PLC will meet LUISS School International Masters’ students on the occasion of Leader for Talent – #L4T, a series of meetings with speakers from the corporate world. These meetings with business leaders of important organizations are oriented to management best practices and designed to offer students the opportunity to debate current business issues to enrich their professional and soft skills. Marco Sala is Chief Executive Officer of International Game Technology PLC (IGT), and serves on its Board of Directors. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the Company, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:IGT). He works directly with the board and other senior management to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies. Prior to April 2015, Sala served as Chief Executive Officer of GTECH S.p.A. (formerly known as Lottomatica Group) since April 2009, and was responsible for overseeing all of the Company’s segments including the Americas, International, Italy, and Products and Services. He joined the Company as Co-General Manager in 2003, and since then, has served as a member of the Board of Directors. In August 2006, he was appointed Managing Director with responsibility for the Company’s Italian Operations and other European activities. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Buffetti, Italy's leading office equipment and supply retail chain. Prior to Buffetti, Sala served as Head of the Italian Business Directories Division for SEAT Pagine Gialle. He was later promoted to Head of Business Directories with responsibility for a number of international companies such as Thomson (Great Britain), Euredit (France), and Kompass (Italy). Earlier in his career, he worked as Head of the Spare Parts Divisions at Magneti Marelli (a Fiat Group company) and soon after, he became Head of the Lubricants Divisions. Additionally, he held various marketing positions at Kraft Foods. Sala graduated from Bocconi University in Milan, majoring in Business and Economics. 28/03/2018

23 February 2018

Call for Professor of Practice

LUISS Business School has the ambitious goal to develop its international activities and become one of the leading business schools in Europe. With that goal in mind, we aim at being recognized for our excellence in teaching standards, research outputs, and a foremost role in innovation and entrepreneurship. In this context, the School is enhancing its Faculty with Professors of Practice in Finance, Soft Skills and Made in Italy represented by high-level and experienced managers, top executives and academics to leverage on their know-how in its educational initiatives. Indeed, a Professor of Practice is required to: Take a three-year engagement with LUISS Business School and the Department of Business and Management; Guarantee a minimum of 60 teaching hours per academic year, depending on the teaching needs; Be actively involved in the design and/or promotion of the courses and the School in general; Managing a master, executive and/or custom programme; Be actively involved into the applied research. Considering the competitive arena of the managerial education, the affiliation to LUSS Business School as Professor of Practice requires a commitment of exclusivity. In fact, the faculty name will be associated to the School’s brand. Therefore, for the time of commitment, the Professor is allowed to have relations with other Universities or business schools (i.e., teaching, members of boards, etc.) only as a visiting faculty and his/her name can appear in any university or business school’s website as a visiting faculty member. On its side, the School assures: A competitive annual salary; On top hourly fee based on the single Course Budget, if teaching more than the minimum teaching workload agreed; Travel reimbursement; Corporate Business cards and e-Mail; The affiliation to the LUISS Business School community; Presence of the CV on the School’s website. Application procedure Interested applicants should send the following information to selectionluissbs@luiss.it by March 9th, 2018:  Curriculum Vitae using the sample provided; A copy of the applicant’s best publications, if applicable. DOWNLOAD CURRICULUM VITAE SAMPLE

09 February 2018

Students of the Master of Fashion & Luxury Management meet Matteo Marzotto, President of Dondup

A very stimulating and inspiring talk took place on February 5, 2018 when the students of the Master of Fashion & Luxury Management met Matteo Marzotto, President of Dondup. Lucia, student of Master of Fashion & Luxury Management, participated in this meeting: this is her story.    “Matteo Marzotto, one of the most famous Italian managers and enterpreneurs, during his speech to the Fashion and Luxury Management class, dealt with all the aspects of this fascinating and fast growing industry. We retraced together his managerial career step by step, from the early beginning, when he started working directly on textile machines in order to learn all the secrets of the production process, to the successive achievements, which boast fashion companies such as Valentino S.p.A., Vionnet S.p.A. until he has become President of Dondup. He revealed finally a secret: experts, "genius" of fashion industry ... they do not exist! What really matters is the importance of studying to develop the right skills, acquiring complete knowledge of the fashion process and putting into practice your competencies in the best way. Furthermore, a good manager never forgets about the importance of sharing". The fashion industry is a very fascinating world, characterized by extremely complex mechanisms. It is a field undergoing continuous transformations, it is dynamic, demanding and requires concrete competencies. The next generation of managers of the fashion industry will have to possess a broad range of notions and information. During the lessons, the classrooms are transformed in meeting points between great professionals of this industry and students. Influent guest speakers provide candidates with a learning outcome made by high quality professional experiences, technical notions and compelling case studies to be inspired from. Students will be shown a 360° vision of the business scene of the fashion system and all the job opportunities will be described to inspire, incentivize and direct candidates to the fashion area more suited to their inclinations and capacities. 02/09/2018

26 January 2018

Full-time MBA Scholarships for 2018 intake

LUISS Business School provides different scholarships for highly motivated and talented prospective LUISS Full-time MBA students that fulfill the program requirements (2018 intake). Besides having a significant prestige in the business world, LUISS Business School has recently been awarded the prestigious international accreditation EQUIS. The School offers the LUISS Full-time MBA Program, which is an important managerial specialization program aimed at training professionals that can successfully face constantly changing global challenges. The Master is taught in English and is designed for those who are eager to fulfil their educational and professional aspirations. The aim of the program is to facilitate personal and professional growth and further development of these skills by linking them to managerial culture driven by entrepreneurship, innovation, internationalization and leadership. MBA AdVenture Scholarship Open to: Candidates having successfully passed the admission tests and accepted into the Full-time MBA program Number of scholarships: 1 Award: 27,000.00 EUR (full tuition fee) Description: In order to encourage the participation of highly talented students with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong sense of how to turn an idea into business, LUISS Business School is calling for applicants who demonstrate the commitment, motivation and willingness to develop an entrepreneurial project. Deadline: Applications for the scholarship must be submitted by April 20, 2018 to mba@luiss.it. DOWNLOAD PDF MBA International Scholarships Open to: International candidates (Italian citizens excluded) with an excellent GMAT score having successfully passed the admission tests and accepted into the Full-time MBA program Number of scholarships: 3 Award: 1 scholarship of EUR 27,000 (full tuition fee) 2 scholarships of EUR 13,500 (half of tuition fee) Description: Encouraging highly talented international students to study in Italy. Deadline: Applications for the scholarships must be submitted by April 20, 2018 to mba@luiss.it. DOWNLOAD PDF MBA Scholarship for Educational Development in Challenging Conditions Open to: Candidates having lived and been educated in challenging conditions, having successfully passed the admission tests and accepted into the Full-time MBA program Number of scholarships: 1 Award: EUR 27,000 (full tuition fee) Description: LUISS Business School encourages the participation of highly talented students living in challenging educational conditions and promoting education in their context. Deadline: Applications for the scholarship must be submitted by April 20, 2018 to mba@luiss.it. DOWNLOAD PDF MBA Scholarship for Women Open to: Female candidates with an excellent GMAT score having successfully passed the admission tests and accepted into the Full-time MBA program Number of scholarships: 1 Award: EUR 18,000 Description: Encouraging outstanding professional women with strong leadership skills in the global business community and supporting female professional development. Deadline: Applications for the scholarship must be submitted by April 20, 2018 to mba@luiss.it.  DOWNLOAD PDF DISCOVER FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE THE LUISS FULL-TIME MBA Meet professionals and companies Students will have the opportunity to build a dense network of contacts with professionals from both Italian and international companies such as Bulgari, Accenture, Deloitte, Wind, Johnson&Johnson, IBM and Intesa San Paolo. Business partners of our university will introduce their core businesses during workshops and industry specialization electives. Analyzing the challenges and opportunities of the market, our students will have an opportunity to introduce their ideas according to the logic of mutual exchange and enrichment. The development of these crucial qualities will allow to grasp challenges and cultivate their own entrepreneurship. University professors, managers, experts and entrepreneurs for current and competitive training The faculty consists of highly qualified academics with high standing profiles and several years of experience both in Italy and abroad. The lessons will also include precious contributions from experts coming from corporate partners of LUISS Business School. Training and pragmatic methodologies aimed at embracing global market challenges The training programs are designed to develop innovative and competitive skills, which are employed in the labour market. The modules include: specialized courses, industry focuses, international exchanges and networking initiatives with managers of corporate partners.  Among the many activities offered by the Master, there are also labs for the development of soft skills, international exchange programs and leadership courses. Training activities include labs concerning problem based learning methods where the student’s critical approach is at the core of the learning process and the problem to solve is the starting point of this process. International orientation The international dimension is the main character of the MBA program, which is entirely taught in English. Students coming from different countries, representing experiences, cultures and different but adaptable and interlinked business models with various territorial contexts, meet in the new lovely headquarters of Villa Blanc in Rome. The eternal city is a unique environment to study thanks to its vast history and many foreign missions such as embassies, consulates and international organizations. The study program is based on concepts and methods developed internationally by universities, research centres and businesses to succeed. Students are offered the opportunity to study abroad through the Going Global - International Exchange Program at the prestigious partner universities of LUISS Business School with the purpose to further expand their educational horizon. Career Service for professional growth and development The study program includes services offered by the Career Service, which consist in: career advice, job market scouting, preparation for interviews and meetings with excellent companies during different initiatives such as Career Day. Furthermore, every candidate will be supported by an individual coach, a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) that will design a structured and customized program for the development of soft skills, motivational support, encourage project skills and maximize personal and professional potential. DOWNLOAD MBA BROCHURE

No articles found