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30 June 2022

Part-time MBA Milan – Open Evening

On 18 July 2022 Luiss Business School hosts the Part-time MBA Open evening to present the next edition of the Part-time MBA Milan at the Milan Hub, starting from 5 pm CEST.    A great way for prospective students interested in pursuing a Part-time MBA to learn more about the Luiss Business School’s MBA programme in Milan designed to surface the leadership potential within so you may position yourself among the protagonists of the business community in the pursuit of a richer understanding, more creative tactic and a smarter solution-oriented approach. The event allows candidates to take part in a Masterclass with the Director of the programme on how to boost your self-awareness and build your personal branding through the MBA experience. You can also take part in one-to-one orientation sessions with the MBA Coordinators and the Recruitment Staff for more details. WHEN: 18 July 2022 from 05.00 pm – 07.30 pm CEST  WHERE: Milano Luiss Hub, Via Massimo D’Azeglio 3 – 20154 Milan REGISTER AGENDA & SPEAKER 17:00/17.30 Presentation of MBA programmes held by Maria Isabella Leone, MBA Academic Coordinator 17:30/18:30 Masterclass held by Valeria Pardossi, Part-time MBA Milan Director 18:30/19:30 One-to-one orientation sessions Registration is required. REGISTER 6/30/2022

MBA

28 June 2022

Global Family Business Management – Call for Scholarships

The Global Family Business Management is a unique international Executive Programme designed by Luiss Business School, in collaboration with the Center for Families in Business of the IE Business School and the IESEG School of Management. The programme is aimed at heirs of business entrepreneurs who wish to take over the running of their family business and young professionals who already work or would like to work for a family business, in order to gain and develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to efficiently manage a family business. KEY FACTS Start:  September 22, 2022Format & Locations: 5 intensive long weekends in Rome (Luiss Business School), Madrid (IE Family Business Center) and Lille (Ieseg, School of Management). SCHOLARSHIPS 5 scholarships equal to 100% of the tuition fee (accommodation in Madrid and Lille also included) are available to international deserving candidates interested in grasping the real opportunities for growth and development of family enterprises and gaining skills and tools necessary for making the most of their business. Deadline: Application must be sent within July 23, 2022. Further information on the brochure or writing to executive@luissbusinessschool.it DOWNLOAD BROCHURE 28/6/2022

28 June 2022

Master in International Management – Webinar

On July 20 at 4.30 pm CEST attend the live Webinar where the new edition of the Master in International Management, starting in September at the Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub, will be presented: an intensive, international, educational programme to access career paths in global firms. The Master will end at Luiss Business School’s Milan Hub. Why should you participate to the webinar? Explore the programme’s contents with the Scientific Director who will show you why the Master in International Management is an important asset for young talents willing to develop an international career at a managerial level.Discover the multi-hub formula that allows students of the Master in International Management to become part of the school's international community, experiencing a unique training experience in 2 European cities: Milan and AmsterdamIncrease the understanding of the curriculum of the master and of the challenge commissioned by the partner companies of the program and aimed at developing transversal skills, putting into practice the gained knowledge. At the end of the presentation the participants will be divided into small groups to participate in Q&A   sessions on: Admission and selection process with the Didactic Coordinator of the MasterPlacement data and career prospects with the Career ServiceAlumni experiences WHEN: 20 July 2022 HOUR: 4.30 pm CEST SPEAKER & AGENDA Matteo Caroli, Scientific Director, Master in International Management Enrico D’Onofrio, Vice President EMEA Deus Ex Machina REGISTER 6/28/2022

Webinar

16 June 2022

MBA Open Evening

On 12 July 2022 Luiss Business School hosts the MBA Open evening to present the MBA study offer at the Campus in Rome from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm CEST.  A great way for prospective students interested in pursuing an MBA to find out about the contents of this growth path and the formats available: Executive, Full-time, Part-time, Online or On Campus delivered in Rome or Milan The event allows candidates to take part in a Masterclass with Samuel Vigne, Full Professor of Finance, get to know the coaches and career advisors and take part in one-to-one orientation sessions with the MBA Coordinators and the Recruitment Staff. WHEN: 12 July 2022 from 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm CEST  WHERE: Luiss Business School, Campus Villa Blanc, Via Nomentana 216, 00162 Rome REGISTER AGENDA & SPEAKER 5:00/5.30 Presentation of MBA programmes held by Maria Isabella Leone, MBA Academic Coordinator 5:30/6:30 Masterclass held by Samuel Vigne, Full Professor of Finance: Recovering from a major expansion – evaluating management decisions after significant changes 6:30/7:30 One-to-one orientation sessions Registration is required. REGISTER DISCOVER THE MBA PROGRAMME 6/16/2022

MBA Open Evening

14 June 2022

Full-time Master’s Open Evening

The Full-time Master’s Open Evening is an on-campus event where you can discover Luiss Business School's first- and second-level master’s programmes dedicated to undergraduates in their final year and recent graduates. The Luiss Business School Staff will welcome you to the Villa Blanc Campus in Rome and will be at your disposal for personalised information sessions about: admission process; financial aid and scholarships;career service;career and international exchange opportunities;multi-hub experience. During the Open Evening you will find answers to all your questions about the master's programme you are interested in or, if you are not clear about which one is right for you, you will be guided in your search for the master's programme that best fits your profile and aspirations. WHEN: 7 July 2022 from 5 pm to 7 pm CEST WHERE: Luiss Business School, Villa Blanc Campus, Via Nomentana 216, 00162 Rome. The event is free of charge. Registration is required. REGISTER Luiss Business School Master’s programmes presented: Master in International Management (English)Major in Sustainability & Energy Industry (English)Major in Fashion Management (English)Major in Luxury Management (English)Major in Tourism Management (English)Major in Fashion & Luxury BusinessMajor in International Management Rome (English)Major in International Management Amsterdam-Milan (English)Major in International Cooperation for Local Development (English)Major in Global Health Management (English)Master in Financial ManagementMajor in Corporate Finance Rome (English)Major in Corporate Finance Amsterdam (English)Major in Corporate Investment BankingMajor in Amministrazione Finanza e ControlloMajor in Real Estate FinanceMajor in Finanza sostenibileMaster in Digital and Business TransformationMajor in Business Transformation (English and Italian)Major in Strategy for Disruptive Growth Major in Digital Business Strategy Major in Big Data and Management (English)Major in Entrepreneurship & Start UpMajor in Sustainable Management & EntrepreneurshipMajor in Global Supply Chain Management (English)Master in Gestione delle Risorse Umane e dei ProgettiMajor in Gestione delle Risorse Umane e OrganizzazioneMajor in Project ManagementMaster in Marketing ManagementMajor in Digital MarketingMajor in Sales and Account ManagementMajor in Retail e-commerce e Gestione MulticanaleMajor in Export ManagementMajor in Corporate Event: Management, PR and CommunicationMajor in HORECA Trade ManagementMajor in Customer Experience Management (English)Master in Management delle Imprese Creative e CulturaliMajor in Art ManagementMajor in Food and Wine BusinessMajor in MusicMajor in Gestione della Produzione Cinematografica e TelevisivaMajor in Writing School for Cinema and TVMajor in Sport ManagementMajor in Turismo sostenibileMajor in Digital Entertainment  Business (English)Master in Diritto Tributario Contabilità e Pianificazione FiscaleCorso in Consulente Legale d'ImpresaCorso Five Stars Hotel Management (English & Italian) REGISTER 6/14/2022

Open Evening

14 June 2022

Part-time MBA Webinar

On July 6 at 6.00 pm CEST Luiss Business School is hosting the Webinar dedicated to next edition of the  Part-time MBA, a 18-month international Master in Business Administration in Rome for working professionals and start uppers– built around the concepts of Hyper-Personalisation, Business Impact and Innovation. The online session gives the chance to meet Prof. Alessandra Perri, Scientific Director of the Part Time MBA, who will dive deeper into the: content and structure of the Part-time MBA’s next edition starting in April 2023 in Rome; admission process;leadership and career development plan;international experiences;scholarships and financial aid programme. WHEN: 6 July 2022 at 06:00 pm CEST WHERE: Online REGISTER 6/14/2022

Part time MBA

09 June 2022

Executive Master Transformational Leadership - Webinar

On June 30 at 5.30 CEST Luiss Business School will host the webinar dedicated to the new Executive Master with Major in Transformational Leadership, starting at Milan Luiss Hub on November 4, 2022. The Topic of the Webinar The online session will offer the opportunity to meet the director of the Master and get an overview of the transformational leadership approach that enables effective leaders to address and make the most of the challenges, opportunities, and complexities of the contemporary era. The Luiss Business School Staff will also be connected to answer all your questions and curiosities about admission requirements, fee waivers’ opportunities and master’s structure and contents. Speaker Tony Silard, Ph.D., Professor of Leadership and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Leadership of the Luiss Business School. WHERE: Online WHEN: 30 June 2022 from 05.30 CEST REGISTER About the Main speaker Anthony Silard Dr. Anthony Silard is an Associate Professor of Leadership and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Leadership at Luiss Business School in Rome. He is also the CEO of The Global Leadership Institute and the President of The Center for Social Leadership. Anthony holds a Ph.D. in leadership from IESE Business School, which he received with First-Class/Excellent Distinction. He also holds a Master’s in Public Policy focused on leadership from Harvard University and has received two of Harvard’s most prestigious awards, the Robert F. Kennedy Public Service Award and the Manuel Carballo Memorial Award. His leadership programs have helped thousands of people in over 40 countries to create positive, breakthrough personal and social change in their lives and the lives of others. Anthony has been published in seven countries and six languages. His latest book is Screened In: The Art of Living Free in the Digital Age. A PBS television show aired a 30-minute documentary on his life on television stations in over 40 U.S. states and various film festivals. He writes regularly for Psychology Today and Real Leaders and has been featured on MSNBC, Voice of America and hundreds of television stations, newspapers and magazines such as USA Today, The International Business Times, Fast Company, and The Financial Times. Anthony’s conferences are unique in that he renders the line between personal andorganizational leadership virtually indistinguishable. He defines leadership as “the capacity tobuild multiple relationships toward a common purpose.” 6/9/2022

Executive Master

24 May 2022

Full-time MBA Webinar

MBA & Career prospects: match your future. Register to the webinar! On Friday, June 17 at 4.00pm Luiss Business School will be hosting online the webinar dedicated to Full-time MBA. The webinar will give you the opportunity to meet online Silvia Ticolpe, Head of Career Services at Luiss Business School and dive deeper into the Career Services reserved to MBA students thatare the essential link between companies and future graduates. The MBA Staff will also be present to give you information about the admission process and the available scholarships, answer all your questions and curiosities and provide you with more details, insights, and suggestions to participate in the next edition of the Full-time MBA starting on 17 October 2022. WHEN: 17 June 2022 4.00 pm CEST WHERE: Online REGISTER 5/24/2022

MBA

18 May 2022

The Multi-hub Experience at Luiss Business School. Different cities and hubs within one programme

Discover the international multi-hub experience embedded in Luiss Business School’s Masters and Programmes. An immersive experience to embrace the international community of Luiss Business School: diverse business and educational environments throughout your learning journey in 3 influential European Cities: Rome, Milan and Amsterdam. Experience different cities and hubs within one programme Luiss Business School offers an international experience through a multi-hub formula allowing students to attend one programme in two different European cities. Start your learning journey in Amsterdam and continue it in RomeStart your learning journey in Amsterdam and continue it in MilanCustomise your learning experience choosing to attend some courses in Amsterdam and others in Rome Find out more about the Luiss Business School International Hubs in Rome, Milan, and Amsterdam during the open evening on 7 June 2022 in Milan. REGISTER 5/18/2022

13 May 2022

Open Evening Milano Luiss Hub

The Open Evening is the orientation event to get to know Luiss Business School’s ecosystem and be guided in the search for the programme that is more likely to respond to your professional aspirations and attitudes. Discover the educational offer of the Milan Luiss Hub and the international multi-hub experience embedded in Luiss Business School’s Masters and Programmes in 3 influential European Cities: Rome, Milan and Amsterdam. WHEN: 7 June 2022 from 5 pm to 7.30 pm CEST WHERE: Milan Luiss Hub, Via Massimo D’Azeglio 3, 20154 Milan. The following programmes will be presented: - Full-time Masters: I and II level Master’s Degree Programmes in all management areas aimed at training professionals able to generate a positive impact on the business world. Laboratories, Networking, Coaching and personalised Career Services to support the professional and personal development of each student. - MBA: The excellence in general management education designed to match the different needs and expectation for the future of each student: from young professionals to middle-managers and C-levels. - Executive Education: Part-time and Flex Programmes aimed at professionals, managers and entrepreneurs willing to update their competencies and skills in their reference industry thanks to an experiential teaching methodology, the attention to networking and the EduCare services. - International Multi-hub experience: Luiss Business School offers international experience in a multi-hub formula allowing students to attend one programme in two European cities (Amsterdam + Rome or Amsterdam + Milan). Coordinators, coaches and career advisors will be available for the entire duration of the event for individual informative sessions. Participants are invited to bring an updated version of their CV. The event is free. Registration is required for organizational reasons. REGISTER 5/13/2022

Milan Hub

06 May 2022

MBA Open Day

Luiss Business School opens the doors of its Campus in Rome for those who want to learn more about all MBAs starting in 2022. A great way for prospective students interested in pursuing an MBA to find out about the contents of this growth path, the formats: Executive, Full-time, Part-time, Online, On Campus or Blended and the two hubs where the programmes are delivered: Rome and Milan. The on-campus event allows candidates to take part in a Masterclass on Women leadership @work in the innovation ecosystem, meet MBA alumni, get to know the coaches and career advisors and take part in one-to-one orientation sessions with the MBA Coordinators and the Recruitment Staff. WHEN: 21 May 2022 from 10.00 am CEST  WHERE: Luiss Business School, Campus Villa Blanc, Via Nomentana 216, 00162 Rome REGISTER AGENDA & SPEAKER 10.00-11.00 Presentation of MBA programmes held by Maria Isabella Leone, MBA Academic Coordinator 11.00 – 11.45 Masterclass held by Lorenza Morandini, Adjunct Professor Supply Chain & Innovation, Luiss Business School 11.45-12.00 Q&A Session 12:00 – 13:00 One-to-one orientation sessions Registration is required. REGISTER DISCOVER THE MBA PROGRAMMES 5/6/2022

MBA

04 May 2022

Part-time MBA Milan - Webinar

On Wednesday May 11 at 6.30 pm CEST we invite you to attend the online presentation of the Part-time MBA, Milan edition, the international master of Luiss Business School designed to surface the leadership potential within so you may position yourself among the protagonists of the business community in the pursuit of a richer understanding, more creative tactic and a smarter solution-oriented approach. During the webinar you will meet online the program director, Professor Valeria Pardossi who, during a Q&A, will answer all your questions and curiosities and provide you with more details, insights, and suggestions to participate in the next edition of the MBA starting in November 2022. The MBA Staff will also be present to give you information about the admission process and the scholarships available. REGISTER 5/4/2022

MBA Milan

29 April 2022

Secondary Trauma Challenges Impacting the Healthcare Ecosystem - Roundtable & Networking

The Event Secondary Trauma Challenges Impacting the Healthcare Ecosystem - Roundtable & Networking. On 9 May 2022 Prof. Anthony Silard, with a panel of renowned experts of the European Healthcare Ecosystem, will discuss the importance of secondary trauma detection & management in healthcare and life sciences organizations. The event will take place both on campus and Online: Event on campus will take place in the beautiful setting of Amsterdam's new hub of the Luiss business School, Nieuwe Herengracht 103.  A link to join the event online will be sent to registrants. The participation in the event (both on campus and online) is free of charge. For organizational reasons registration is required. When: 9 May 2022 from 5 pm to 7 pm CEST Where: Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub, Nieuwe Herengracht 103, 1011 RZ. REGISTER Outline The Covid-19 pandemic has recently exacerbated the long-lasting phenomenon of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in healthcare workers (HCWs). Its prevention and management is a challenge worldwide as HCWs are likely to experience acute and chronic, often unpredictable, occupational stressors leading to PTSS. 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 organisations. A large body of evidence exists that links such events to associated mental health issues among HCWs. In this session, Dr. Silard will explore effective approaches to detect and ameliorate post-traumatic stress symptoms with special emphasis on the role that managers and leaders play in helping health employees process secondary trauma and restoring a healthier working environment. About the Main speaker Antony Silard Dr. Anthony Silard is an Associate Professor of Leadership and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Leadership at Luiss Business School in Rome. He is also the CEO of The Global Leadership Institute and the President of The Center for Social Leadership. Anthony holds a Ph.D. in leadership from IESE Business School, which he received with First-Class/Excellent Distinction. He also holds a Master’s in Public Policy focused on leadership from Harvard University and has received two of Harvard’s most prestigious awards, the Robert F. Kennedy Public Service Award and the Manuel Carballo Memorial Award. His leadership programs have helped thousands of people in over 40 countries to create positive, breakthrough personal and social change in their lives and the lives of others. Anthony has been published in seven countries and six languages. His latest book is Screened In: The Art of Living Free in the Digital Age. A PBS television show aired a 30-minute documentary on his life on television stations in over 40 U.S. states and various film festivals. He writes regularly for Psychology Today and Real Leaders and has been featured on MSNBC, Voice of America and hundreds of television stations, newspapers and magazines such as USA Today, The International Business Times, Fast Company, and The Financial Times. Anthony’s conferences are unique in that he renders the line between personal andorganizational leadership virtually indistinguishable. He defines leadership as “the capacity to build multiple relationships toward a common purpose.” Agenda (5 pm) | Introduction by Joris Ebbers (5:15 – 6 pm) | Greetings and presentation by Anthony Silard (6 – 6:45 pm) | Roundtable with industry experts: Luca Magni (Moderator), Professor of Practice, Luiss Business School; Scientific Director of Executive Programme in International Pharma and Healthcare Administration, Luiss Business SchoolAnthony Silard, Associate Professor of Leadership and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Leadership, Luiss Business SchoolDaniele Raugi, Head Global HR Corporate Functions & Europe, SanofiLaura Mckeaveney, Patient Advocacy Expert, with relevant experiences in multiple corporate roles, the latest being the one of Global Head of Patient Advocacy, NovartisJ.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 (6:45 pm) | Networking cocktail REGISTER The participation in the event (both on campus and online) is free of charge. For organizational reasons registration is required. 29/4/2022

Healthcare Roundtable

20 April 2022

Master Open Evening

The Master Open Evening is an on-campus event where you can discover Luiss Business School's first- and second-level master’s programmes dedicated to undergraduates in their final year and recent graduates. The Luiss Business School Staff will welcome you to the Villa Blanc Campus in Rome and will be at your disposal for personalised information sessions about: admission process; financial aid and scholarships;career service;career and international exchange opportunities. During the Open Evening you will find answers to all your questions about the master's programme you are interested in or, if you are not clear about which one is right for you, you will be guided in your search for the master's programme that best fits your profile and aspirations. WHEN: 5 May 2022 from 4 pm to 6 pm CEST WHERE: Luiss Business School, Villa Blanc Campus, Via Nomentana 216, 00162 Rome. In compliance with Covid safety regulations, the Super Green Pass Certificate is mandatory to participate, and time slots will be allocated with restricted access. The event is free of charge. Registration is required. REGISTER The master’s programmes presented: Master in International Management (English)Major in Sustainability & Energy Industry (English)Major in Fashion Management (English)Major in Luxury Management (English)Major in Tourism Management (English)Major in Fashion & Luxury BusinessMajor in International Management Rome (English)Major in International Management Amsterdam-Rome (English)Major in International Cooperation for Local Development (English)Major in Global Health Management (English)Master in Financial ManagementMajor in Corporate Finance (English)Major in Corporate Investment BankingMajor in Amministrazione Finanza e ControlloMajor in Real Estate FinanceMajor in Finanza sostenibileMaster in Digital and Business TransformationMajor in Business Transformation (English)Major in Strategy for Disruptive Growth Major in Digital Business Strategy Major in Big Data and Management (English)Major in Entrepreneurship & Start UpMajor in Sustainable Management & EntrepreneurshipMajor in Global Supply Chain Management (English)Master in Gestione delle Risorse Umane e dei ProgettiMajor in Gestione delle Risorse Umane e OrganizzazioneMajor in Project ManagementMaster in Marketing ManagementMajor in Digital MarketingMajor in Sales and Account ManagementMajor in Retail e-commerce e Gestione MulticanaleMajor in Export ManagementMajor in Corporate Event: Management, PR and CommunicationMajor in HORECA Trade ManagementMajor in Customer Experience Management (English)Master in Management delle Imprese Creative e CulturaliMajor in Art ManagementMajor in Food and Wine BusinessMajor in MusicMajor in Gestione della Produzione Cinematografica e TelevisivaMajor in Writing School for Cinema and TVMajor in Sport ManagementMajor in Turismo sostenibileMaster in Diritto Tributario Contabilità e Pianificazione FiscaleCorso in Consulente Legale d'ImpresaCorso in Five Stars Hotel Management For the protection of all Open Evening participants, please note that FFP2 masks must be worn throughout the event. REGISTER 4/20/2022

Master

14 April 2022

Full-time MBA – Webinar

On April 26 at 6.30 pm CEST Luiss Business School is hosting an online event dedicated to the Full-time MBA, starting in Rome in October 2022. WHAT TO EXPECT? An exclusive opportunity to take part in a Masterclass on Effective Leadership held by Prof. Antony Silard, Associate Professor and Director, The Center for Sustainable Leadership. You will get insights into: How the MBA at Luiss Business School cultivates a new generation of professionals who understand the underlying principles that govern the decision-making activities of high-performance companies and organizations and how to accordingly practice effective leadership in a wide variety of organizational settings; how the MBA prepares professionals that are able to develop Compassionate, Meaningful, Sustainable Relationships ("CMSRs") with both themselves and the people they lead; why professionals with these relationship development abilities are able to operate effectively in private, national and multinational companies, non-governmental organizations and public sector agencies. The Full-time MBA Didactic Coordinator will also be connected to answer all your questions and curiosities about admission requirements, scholarship opportunities and Full-time MBA next edition structure. WHEN: 26 April 2022 from 6.30 pm CEST WHERE: Online REGISTER 4/14/2022

Full-time MBA

12 April 2022

Part-time MBA Milan - Webinar

On Wednesday 27 of April, at 6.30 pm CEST, we invite you to join the Online Presentation dedicated to the Part-time MBA, Milan edition. A webinar where you will: discover the next intake of the master starting in Milan in November 2022;find out about the scholarship opportunities andthe admission process;learn more about the newly designed structure of the programme, built around the concepts of Hyper-Personalisation, Business Impact and Innovation;get insights into the MBA experience and the impact on career paths directly from Part-time MBA Alumni’s voices;ask all your questions and curiosities to the didactic coordinator and the MBA Alumni during a Q&A session. Speakers Valeria Percassi, Organization Development and Design Manager, a2aEnrico Ciciliani, Innovative Solutions Marketing Manager, VodafoneMaurizio Esposito, MBA Coordinator, Luiss Business School REGISTER NOW 4/12/2022

Part-time MBA

11 November 2019

Leadership is the ability to develop a meaningful life  

Emilio Iodice, Professor of Leadership at Loyola University Chicago shared his piece of advice about leadership and how to develop leadership skills with Luiss Business School students, within the Leader for Talent - #L4T initiative.     “For students of today as well as students of tomorrow the first suggestion that I have for them to deal with both the problems and opportunities of today is to be courageous and to get out of their comfort zone and to develop a love of learning everything. If they're going to be leaders they're going to have to learn how to communicate very well at all levels. It's an art as well as a science. So, being able to be courageous, communicate well, develop strong emotional intelligence”. What is emotional intelligence? “That's the ability to stay calm even in difficult moments, to empathize with others to develop your own self confidence and to respect others all at the same time. They need to develop emotional intelligence and to work to predict the future thinking about it constantly. Where the ball is going to bounce? What is up ahead? This is the way you prepare yourself as a leader mentally, to also develop good leadership qualities. You must develop presence: some call it Charisma. Charismatic leaders enter a room and you simply know that they are, sthere you learn how to conduct yourself, you learn how to speak, you learn how to deal with each individual. What is the most important thing in leadership today and tomorrow?   “I think it is a larger vision and the awareness to be part of something that is bigger than ourselves. No matter what the job is, to consider yourself something important in the scheme of that big picture and develop a meaningful life and a meaningful life will be a life of leadership”. Emilio Iodice, Director Emeritus, Professor of Leadership Loyola University Chicago, John Felice Rome Center. Former Executive and US Diplomat. Award Winning Author, Public Speaker and Presidential Historian.  Emilio Iodice was born in the South Bronx in 1946. He was the son of immigrants from the island of Ponza in Italy. He grew up in a truly bi-cultural environment: living in Little Italy and America at the same time. He worked full time while studying to pay for his education from elementary school to graduate school and still managed to complete his studies at the top of his class.  Iodice received his BS in Business from Fordham University, his MBA from the Bernard Baruch School of the City University of New York and was named to BETA GAMMA SIGMA, the honorary society of distinguished graduates in Business. He conducted doctoral work in international business and applied finance at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Iodice spent over four decades as a senior executive in the public and private sectors, as an educator and as a university administrator. Those forty years of experience included being a key official in Washington working for several Administrations, reaching the top ranks of the civil service and the diplomatic corps. He was among the most decorated officers in American history with a Gold Medal for Heroism, a Gold Medal and Silver Medal for Exemplary Service, nominations for the Bronze Medal and numerous commendations and citations. He served as Minister in key US missions abroad including Brasilia, Mexico City, Rome, Madrid and Paris and departed after being named to the list of future Ambassadors. Among his honors were being knighted by the former King of Italy and also named an honorary Guard of the Pantheon and a Senator for the Royal Family. He received Medals of Honor from Spain and Italy. At age 33, he was named by the President of the United States to the prestigious Senior Executive Service as a Charter Member. He was the youngest career public official to reach this distinction. Before joining Loyola he was Vice President of Lucent Technologies in charge of operations in numerous countries and later taught full time as an Assistant Professor at Trinity College in Washington, DC. He joined Loyola in 2007 as Director of the John Felice Rome Center. After one year he was promoted to Vice President. After serving for nine years as Vice President and Director, he was awarded the title of Director Emeritus and Professor of Leadership on June 30, 2016. He spoke several languages and traveled across the globe. His passions in life were writing and educating others; assisting those in need;  the Loyola Rome Center, its students, faculty and staff; good music; reading; his family and, in particular, his four grandchildren and god children. His academic field of study was “leadership.” He wrote and published numerous peer reviewed articles on leadership in the Journal of Values Based Leadership of Valparaiso University in Indiana that have been read across the globe.  He was also a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal and is a member of the Board of Regents of Marymount International in Rome, Italy.  In 2019, he was given the prestigious Premio Imagine (Image Award) to honor his contributions in the field of diplomacy, international relations and leadership. In 2012 his bestselling book on tenor Mario Lanza was published entitled, “A Kid from Philadelphia, Mario Lanza: The Voice of the Poets.” In 2013 his second book, “Profiles in Leadership from Caesar to Modern Times” was published by North American Business Press along with “Sisters,” the story of two extraordinary people, his mother and aunt. In 2014 he published “Future Shock 2.0, The Dragon Brief 2020,” and “Reflections, Stories of Love, Leadership, Courage and Passion.” In 2016 he launched, “2016, Selecting the President, The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make. 2016.” In 2017, his new book was published: “When Courage was the Essence of Leadership, Lessons from History, reached number one bestseller status in the world in the field of leadership. In 2019, the new edition of the book was launched with equal success.  Profiles in Leadership from Caesar to Modern Times and Reflections were translated into Italian and published in 2017 and immediately reached best seller status. In March, 2019, the Iodice Leadership Center was established in St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx to train young female students in the art and science of leadership. 11/11/2019 

Leader for Talent #L4T

22 March 2019

The LUISS Business School training course for the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund on the starting blocks

Roberto Dandi, lecturer LUISS University Guido Carli and scientific director of the project, with the PPAF representatives - Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund Between 22 and 24 January 2019, the kick-off meeting of the project “Poverty Reduction through Rural Development in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Neighboring Areas” was held in Islamabad. It was commissioned by PPAF - Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, funded by AICS - Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and Development Cooperation Department of the Italian Foreign Ministry, and then implemented by the LUISS Business School. The project will consist of 7 intensive training courses on various issues related to rural development and it will be aimed at 95 Pakistani representatives of the PPAF, at the PPAF partner organizations and at governments and local communities in the most vulnerable areas of Pakistan. The courses will be held at the LUISS Business School, as well as in Emilia Romagna, Puglia and Sardinia. Study visits to Italy will show participants the peculiar traditions, structures and innovations for the development of the country, which can be adapted in Pakistan. The expected results include the strengthening of planning and management capacities, the development of an integrated government-community approach within the territorial areas and improvements in areas such as health, education, tourism, local governance. 12/02/2019 

Partnership

29 January 2019

Luiss Business School Milano Luiss Hub

Big Data Management for Executive, Food & Beverage Management, Privacy Governance, Digital Marketing and Social Media Communication, but also Energy industry - major of the Master in Management and Technology and Digital Business Strategy - major of the Master in Management and Technology: this is the range of Luiss Business School courses offered at the Milan Luiss Hub. The Milano Luiss Hub is a multifunctional space in the heart of the innovation district, founded on the collaboration between Luiss Guido Carli, the City of Milan, the Brodolini Foundation, and ItaliaCamp with the sponsorship of WIND-TRE and TERNA. The Milano Luiss Hub is a place of higher education and of school-work alternation; it is a startup incubator and an area dedicated to digital manufacturing. It is an industrial area of ​​about 1,600 square meters, now owned by the City, which had been abandoned and in disuse for years. It was restored, recovered and returned to the community after 16 months of renovations. It is located a stone's throw from Garibaldi FS Station and Piazza Gae Aulenti. The space welcomes managers, professionals, students, makers, and startuppers, promoting the exchange and sharing of ideas, networking and the creation of new forms of collaboration. A context that, thanks to these characteristics, facilitates the implementation of the managerial training objectives of Luiss Business School, which increasingly focuses on the current challenges of a global competitive scenario, which is digitized and extremely fast and requires developing a personal strategic vision in starting or retraining of one’s career. Discover the Luiss Business School at the Milano Luiss Hub! 03/12/2018

Milano Luiss Hub

23 July 2018

The road to LUISS Business School: Donna, Full-time MBA Candidate from Indonesia

For me the MBA at LUISS Business School is intense  “The GROW FAST program is quite different from the other scholarships because it gives you an opportunity to really develop yourself after a very intensive and challenging path as the LUISS MBA”: Donna, Full-time MBA Candidate from Indonesia, is recipient of the first GROW FAST program. GROW FAST is an initiative part of GROW-Generating Real Opportunities for Women, a talent program aimed at promoting and improving personal and professional growth of outstanding women students.     "My name is Donna, I'm from Indonesia and my background is on marketing and I'm here as a recipient of the GROW FAST program. I see that this program is quite different from the other scholarships because this program gives you an opportunity to really develop yourself by giving you a professional opportunity after the MBA program. I think intensive is the word, it's quite intense the whole program, how it's structured and the schedule of the program is quite intense. I like the LUISS MBA program because how they structure the courses is not only about the hard skills but also emphasizes on the soft skills as well. So, it's not about only how to make money and profit, but also, the morality on making business decisions. The LUISS MBA program is intense". GROW FAST – Financing and Supporting Talents is an initiative that is part of GROW – Generating Real Opportunities for Women, designed and launched in a joint effort by Johnson & Johnson, Korn Ferry International and LUISS Business School. The GROW FAST initiative offers to a selected group of outstanding women: direct access to organisations eager to support talents in the development of their potential; an internationally accredited MBA at LUISS Business School, which provides a culturally relevant and professionally memorable experience in the heart of Rome; a fully sponsored accelerated track into the world of business with leading companies that pursue diversity and inclusion as key strategic assets. Discover GROW FAST  23/07/2018

MBA Talents

18 July 2018

Major changes in the energy industry scene

Why the trends of future development of the energy industry scene require a critical and deeper understanding Insight by Federica Brunetta, Assistant Professor of Corporate Strategy and of Technology and Innovation Management, LUISS Guido Carli University and Scientific Coordinator of Energy Industry – Major of the Master in Management and Technology  The Energy Industry is at the center of the worldwide economic and social stage. According to the BP, energy outlook 2018, by 2040 the increasing prosperity in the fast-emerging economies, will lead more than 2.5 billion people to rise from low incomes. Combined with energy efficiency measures, this increase will drive a growth of one third in energy demand, especially in fast-growing economies, such as China and India. The rise will be pervasive, and impact on both industry and transports. While electric cars and smart and shared mobility will grow substantially, the power sector, with its rising electrification, will absorb 70% of the increase in primary energy. Another great shift will be in the energy mix, which by 2040 will be highly diversified: renewables will grow fastly, about 40% of the increase in primary energy and so will natural gas, in the light of the continuing expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG).  Sustainability will be key, with carbon emissions requiring concrete actions to reach a real break from the past. We are therefore looking at major changes in the energy industry scene: these data only highlight some of the trends of its future, which also encompasses relevant challenges for current business models, innovation, digitalization, regulation and geopolitics. Each of these trends enacts a system of changes which require a critical and deeper understanding. The systemic dimension and the complexity of the energy industry are, indeed, one-of-a-kind. They require a well-grounded understanding of its elements, both theoretical and practical. Through its Major in energy industry, the Master in Management and Technology of LUISS Business School aims to transfer basic knowledge about the Energy industry as well as developing a thorough knowledge of the Energy ecosystem. We aim to teach how to use the data, not simply read them. Our students will learn managerial skills and develop an understanding of the environmental and societal dimensions required to guide their action as future players of this industry. Discover the program and participate in the next selection! DOWNLOAD BROCHURE 18/07/2018

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05 July 2018

The road to LUISS Business School: Andres, Full-time MBA Candidate from Colombia

For me the MBA at LUISS Business School is multicultural  “Even if I studied finance, I really care about the human side of business and its social impact: that's why I chose this MBA”. A balance between hard skills and soft skills in a multicultural environment: Andres, Full-time MBA Candidate from Colombia, tells his journey to LUISS Business School. His story is signed by diversity, as a value driving teaching and learning, and a real experience to live in the classroom day by day. “My name is Andres Gallego, I'm from Colombia, I have experience in finance and project management. I have worked in banks, insurance companies and also developing different projects with social and environmental impact. When you are a foreigner, you maybe have not a very deep understanding of the Italian either the market or the Universities but when you start to analyze the different options that you have, you find the top five, the top three, the top two businesses schools in Italy and I found LUISS as part of it. So now I think that people call LUISS as the name but actually, what it means is a free-thinking University that works and is focused on social studies. So even if I studied finance, I really care about the human side of business, the impact and the development and at the end that's why I choose this University. They have really put an effort and a focus on developing not only their normal activities, the normal lectures, but they also have a really high focus on different activities where you have the chance to develop the soft skills and that's what I like the most. Inside the classroom you have as more representation of the world, for example, in this year edition we have one representative or more or less each continent of the world, so basically, you have the chance to meet people with different ideas, different background, different experiences but also different cultures. For me the MBA at LUISS Business School is multicultural”. The LUISS MBA offers the connections to your future whether your ambition lies in starting a business or changing a large organization, transforming your world or changing the wider world. Offering a personalized learning experience driven by diversity, the LUISS MBA is your platform for new business thinking. Discover the #LUISSMBA 05/07/2018 

MBA Talents

01 June 2018

The road to LUISS Business School: Jean-Paul, Full-time MBA Candidate from Lebanon

For me the MBA at the LUISS Business School is challenging The international core of the LUISS Business School is the outcome of a learning experience driven by diversity, which makes the classrooms of Villa Blanc a place for growth and exchange, among talents from all around the world. The story of Jean-Paul is a journey from Lebanon to the Full-time MBA of the LUISS Business School: it talks about the essence role of training “to become people that can go in this world”. A journey between Soft skills, time management and the love for Rome!   “I am Jean-Paul, I am from Lebanon, I am a mechanical engineer. I came to the LUISS Business School to continue my studies. I choose the MBA at the LUISS Business School because honestly, I really liked Rome and I thought that this MBA would complement my studies: as mechanical engineer, I will have the financial and management competencies to complement my background. For me the most important thing is the fact that the program is very focused on the person and on the soft skills, so one person that goes out from the LUISS Business School is not only good in hard skills but has also the opportunity the develop his/her own personality, that is very important in any job. The aspect that I liked most during this MBA is the personal part: we are having courses of everything from different professors from all over the world, but for me this can be in any university. The LUISS MBA gives us a big plus and helps us in the fact that they work and they train us as to become people that can go in this world, to do everything and not only to stay behind a computer or do specific stuff. The MBA is very full and we have so many things to do, but the thing that We learned the most is about time how to manage our time. For me the MBA at the LUISS Business School is challenging.” The LUISS MBA offers the connections to your future whether your ambition lies in starting a business or changing a large organization, transforming your world or changing the wider world. Offering a personalized learning experience driven by diversity, the LUISS MBA is your platform for new business thinking. Discover the #LUISSMBA 31/05/2018

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

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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

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

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04 December 2017

A focus on Sustainable Developments Goals with Caroline Kaeb

Among the LUISS Business School ERSHub (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Hub) activities, on November 10 MBA students had the chance to delve into sustainability issues with Caroline Kaeb (University of Connecticut, Human Rights Institute) Assistant Professor in Business & Human Rights that held a lecture about the United Nations Sustainable Developments Goals. The sustainable developments goals (featuring 17 goals and 169 key targets) were adopted in 2015 by 193 states in the UN General Assembly to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Dr. Kaeb's presentation discussed the role of business in achieving these goals. Understanding this role better is premised on two important aspects: First, the realization that business is not operating in a vacuum, but rather that it is affected by the environment in which it operates. Business can only prosper in healthy societies and markets free of corruption, operating under the rule of law, and with functioning infrastructure, healthy workers, and consumers who can afford their products. Second, the understanding of the need for companies to be innovative and strategic in their corporate responsibility efforts, such as to leverage their core business capabilities to innovate around societal problems rather than focusing merely on charitable giving. The Sustainability Development Goals can provide a framework for business managers to apply their strategic thinking to issues of societal importance, which shape the environment in which business operates. Watch the video (Professor Kaeb's reference to the Sustainable Development Goals is a reference to the body of 17 SDGs) During the day, MBA students participated in a challenge launched by an NGO that operates in Senegalese and Gambian schools. The challenge’s goal was focused on education and wanted our students to find a way to help children to understand what Human Rights are about. Human rights are essential to democratic development and to citizenship education. By fostering an understanding of human rights to children, the higher education can strongly support to develop in the learning process attitudes of respect of equality and dignity. Watch the gallery 04/12/2017

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13 November 2017

The LUISS Master of fashion students meet Isabel May, Director of Communications & Customer Experience of Mytheresa.com

On November 14, 2017, students of the Master of Fashion & Luxury Management will have the chance to meet Isabel May, Director of Communications & Customer Experience of Mytheresa.com. Mytheresa.com is an online shop for luxury and designer fashion. The mytheresa edit features clothing, bags, shoes and accessories from more than 200 international luxury designer brands such as Balenciaga, Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and Saint Laurent, as well as key pieces from on-trend labels like Acne Studios, Isabel Marant, Mulberry, Roger Vivier, Proenza Schouler, By Malene Birger, plus many more. Mytheresa is one of the major online shops that deal with fashion and luxury with more than 200 of the world’s hottest designers; 500 New Arrivals a week from the latest runway collection; Exclusive womenswear fashion; Weekly editorials, presenting the newest trends and style inspiration; a fast, reliable delivery to over 120 countries within 72 hours. In 2014, mytheresa.com was acquired by Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, a luxury, multi-brand omni-channel fashion retailer. Isabel May has been working in the fashion and luxury sector for over 20 years. She joined mytheresa.com as Director Communications & Customer Experience after holding leadership positions in the luxury goods business at ESCADA and Swarovski. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich.  She was co-founder and partner at the management consultancy brandlab, specializing in developing brand and marketing strategies for fashion brands and retail companies. In her role she is overseeing all communication activities including PR, events and social media as well as customer experience including brand collaborations, campaign planning, promotions, personal shopping and top client development. All LUISS Business School Masters offer the chance to meet influent guest speakers that provide candidates with a learning outcome made by high quality professional experiences, technical notions and compelling case studies to be inspired from. Meeting Isabel May and learning about mytheresa.com will help students to understand the business scene of the fashion system. Watch the gallery   13/11/2017

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03 October 2017

Humanity, humility and friendship: LUISS MBA Elizabeth's experience

My most memorable experience of LUISS Business School is the humanity, humility and friendship of my classmates and the LUISS Business School staff. I have a degree in Law, and before my MBA, I worked as a lawyer for a firm in Venezuela. When I had to deal with the world of economics, it was complicated for me to understand, so I decided to do an MBA. In the beginning I was scared. While I have always been an excellent student, the world of economics was new to me, and I was terrified about not being able to achieve this challenge at the level I wanted to achieve. From the first day, every person on the campus made me feel that I was going to make it, and the fear changed into excitement and curiosity. The reputation of LUISS in Italy is WOW. I really liked the individual attention. You are not a number; you have a name and a personality. The most amazing resource of the school is the people who work every day to deliver the best experience possible. In December of my MBA year I broke my ankle. It was incredible the way every person in the program was worried about me and my health, the way my classmates helped me out not to lose a single class or project and the way the professors helped me understand every topic. That humanity was my best gift from this MBA. Following my MBA I joined the Dorna Group as legal counsel, a company producing the WorldSBK and MotoGP events. My MBA experience has helped me to be more effective in my job because I am able to discuss a large range of business topics with confidence. I am also much more willing to try new things, which has helped me to improve my performance both at work and in my personal life. My advice to prospective candidates is to live the program intensely. In the beginning it seems long, but it goes very fast. Experience the magic of Rome by taking a walk, using public transportation, drinking coffee in the campus bar where they are always smiling and eating near the campus in one of the many places with good food, good prices and a good environment. Also experience the beautiful architecture of the campus. Consider doing an exchange program; I went to Hong Kong and the experience was incredible. Finally, enjoy it. You are a professional looking for something more to be competitive in the job market. We study our whole life to get hard skills, but soft skills are the ones that will allow you to be different from the others. Develop them, make friends, learn from the professors and guests, talk with the university´s team, every person will give you advice that someday you will use. I lived many things during my time at LUISS Business School. Every single experience made me a better person. Even now that I am far from there, I will always feel part of LUISS Business School. 02/20/2017

17 July 2017

“The LUISS MBA? A Monumental Experience”: to take a step toward a Finance career, Rafael choose LUISS Business School

Prior to joining the LUISS MBA program, Rafael Da Cruz Bezerra studied electrical engineering in Brazil and France. Then he worked in Brazil and Mozambique in Procurement and Internal Control for Vale S.A., one of the world’s largest mining companies. When he decided that an MBA was the next step toward a Finance career, Rafael wanted to study on a prestigious course in Italy and found LUISS Business School. Describing his LUISS MBA experience, Rafael said, “What I like best about the program is that with the small class size we have really bonded together. In addition, I have enjoyed the marketing courses, even if my focus area is Finance. The most memorable part of my year so far has been participating in the Finance Competition in Milan. There my colleagues and I saw that our course preparation was equal to that of other business schools like London Business School, HEC Paris or Insead. I recommend participating in competitions like this as well as exchanges or electives with other business schools. These experiences are very rich, much more than I anticipated. They are great for networking and giving a broader vision of where other business schools focus. They are also good to see the strengths of our own school. Living in Rome has also been an important part of my experience. My one word description of Rome is 'monumental'.  Everything here is in a different scale and always very impressive. After this first impact you start to realize that there are a multitude of Rome’s, with so many places and facets to discover. I live just outside Rome in a little town called Paliano, and I come often into Rome. It is a great city in all senses: culturally, night life and personal life (people are extremely friendly). One more piece of advice for prospective students is to learn a little Italian to really discover Italy. It is so much more than the big cities (Rome, Milan….) and with so much to offer, not just in business. My MBA experience so far has been great. My goal after the MBA is to have a career in Finance.  In the meantime I am working hard to enjoy every minute of these 15 months through my classroom learning, through exchange experiences and through living in Rome.” 17/07/2017

20 June 2017

Achieving an Automotive Career Dream: Ernesto, Brand & Marketing Analyst at Renault Italy, after the LUISS MBA

Since I was young, I have been passionate about cars and the automotive industry. During my economic studies in Milan, I worked in “Mercedes-Benz Milano”, which confirmed my interest in this field. After my university studies, I needed something that could help me put into practice all the theory I had learned. After long research, I thought an MBA could help me develop diverse skills to apply in many different professional situations. So I started an Executive Master focused on the automotive Industry and then an MBA, both at LUISS Business School in Rome. The best part of the MBA program was the practical approach of the teaching methods and the 360° degree personal development. I especially liked the continuous combination of work on hard and soft skills. Soft skills help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and work ethic including communication, problem solving, leadership and team collaboration. Hard skills are the same for everyone; soft skills differentiate you. Without any doubt, the most memorable experience was the “MBA-life”: waking up early in the morning, focusing on our goals all day and studying in the evening. It was fun because we students became like a family. We were often together and shared joys and sorrows. I have known great people who are my best friends. It was really an unforgettable experience. Living in Rome was also an important part of this experience. It allowed me to cultivate my passion for walking, exploring new things including art exhibitions. Living in a multiethnic city, rich with art and history, expanded my personal culture.  Plus Rome is the capital of Italy, and many multinational companies, especially in the automotive industry, have headquarters in Rome. I completed the last six months of the MBA in Paris, where I attended courses at ESSEC Business School. I wanted to learn a new language and experience the French culture and business environment. Back in Italy, my dream was to work in an automotive company, and I did many job interviews.  LUISS played a key role at this stage because it supported and directed me toward the best choices. We had several “career service” meetings where we simulated job interviews, learning how to handle stressful situations such as those sitting in front of an HR manager. Finally Groupe Renault hired me, after four rounds of interviews, in three languages ​​ with several tests. Groupe Renault is the third largest automotive group in Italy, after Fiat and Volkswagen, and its “Renault Clio” is the most popular foreign car in Italy.  My role is Brand & Marketing Analyst, and my team is responsible for pricing and positioning strategies for the Italian market. To be more precise, we are responsible for the analysis of trends and their impact on vehicle demand, and we are modifying constantly our car prices to respond to competitors' strategies. We collaborate with other business units, and we respond directly to the global management team to improve information flows and update weekly sales forecasts. When prospective LUISS MBA candidates contact me now, I tell them that companies are no longer looking for people who are prepared, skilled or with several degrees. They are looking for people who can bring innovation, ideas and… value! The LUISS MBA is a very intense and difficult program, and at the end, you feel great discovering how you have grown. The LUISS MBA has been an important step for me to bring this value and to achieve my career dream.

19 June 2017

The kick off of the Field Project Work of the LUISS Part time MBA students with WIND|3

On June 9, the kick off meeting of the Field Project Work of the LUISS Part time MBA students. A conclusive challenge of this advanced training and career path entirely taught in English, which allows students to elaborate a business consulting project working side by side with employers. Giancarlo Mazza, Head of Marketing Large & Top Offer WIND|3 will be supporting a team of LUISS Part time MBA students in realizing a strategic Marketing Plan for Large Enterprise Segment in Telecommunications industry with specific focus on ICT and new technologies trends. Starting from market segmentation and competition analysis, the project engages students to provide a strategic-medium term recommendation for WIND|3 through a SWOT analysis and WIND|3 positioning evaluation. As Giancarlo Mazza stated: “With this project WIND|3 confirms its willingness to drive digital transformation in B2B using also competencies and skills coming from executive educational program”. This innovative learning experience – based on a pragmatic approach – aims to develop students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes facing real problems and proposing real solutions to business related issues. Thanks to the guidelines and the suggestions shared directly by a top leader in the industry, the field project is a unique opportunity for the students to deepen how a distinct sector performs and consequently realize the skills to improve for their own career path. 19/06/2017