If we are to keep pace with change and respond effectively to crises, human capital must be at the forefront. Alessandro Rimassa, a digital transformation expert, explains how to build a winning corporate culture.
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A new book published by Franco Angeli entitled Basta chiacchiere! Un nuovo mondo del lavoro (Enough Talk! A new world of work) identifies the key challenges that every business sector is facing in the wake of the pandemic, from agile work to the need for new models and improved labour protection. We take a closer look with Luca Solari, Professor of Organisation Theory at Milan University.
Why are companies founded? The answer would appear to be simple: to generate profit’. But nowadays, explains Massimo Mercati, CEO of Aboca, that is not enough. We need to add words like responsibility’, sustainability’ and – above all – value’.
Since the Italian government issued its first decree to contain the coronavirus outbreak on February 23, the number of agile workers in the country has risen to over a million. And the number is still growing. Arianna Visentini, co-author of the book Smart Working: mai più senza’ (Smart Working: never be without it), explains why smart working is a practice that should stay even after this emergency has passed.
Companies that appear to be working together to find solutions for the future of the planet consolidate their reputation and become less vulnerable. A conversation with Rossella Sobrero, the heart of the Milan Csr Show and new president of Ferpi, on the most innovative trends
Apps that fight traffic, provide sustainable energy or help diagnose patients remotely: the technological revolution is helping poorer countries, too
Technological advancement is a multifaceted matter, explains physicist Massimo Caccia. That is why it is important to compare the stakeholders and subjects involved in the main processes involved, especially now that the advance of technology is about to change lives
The Madrid incubator, established almost four years ago, is one of the most active in the Mediterranean area, offering opportunities for growth and incubation to 118 companies a year
They are the cornerstone of Italy’s National Plan, and lie at the heart of the European strategy for economic innovation. Numbering 12 so far, they represent an attempt to bridge the gap between companies and universities.
Professionalizing apprenticeship contracts have opened doors to the workplace for millions of young people. Are they still relevant? Seven reasons to say yes
Not just museums and cinemas, but veritable companies specialising in video games, fashion and design. These companies form one of the key pillars of the Italian economy. Which is why it makes sense to invest in them
Our country should stop selling cars with diesel or petrol engines by 2035 and switch to electric cars. New skills, new professional profiles and more research will be needed
“Psychology and the Good Life”, taught by Laurie Santos at Yale, has become the most popular course in the history of the prestigious American university. Yet there is no shortage of examples in Italy as well
Software developers, engineers and computer scientists will be leading the first phase of creating a virtual reality for avatars. But eventually a detailed world will have to be created, and this will only be possible with architects, designers, mathematicians and many other professional profiles.