Programme

Short introduction: A mini-course on how to write contracts to make employees exert effort at the workplace.   In his Nobel Prize lecture, economist Bengt Holmstrom mentioned that it gets... Read More

For more than two years the world has faced a new enemy called Covid -19 with a huge and tremendous impact on the global economy and on our lives too.... Read More

The first meeting would introduce IP laws in the EU and some of the main differences with the US equivalents. The second meeting would briefly cover the economic literature that... Read More

With globalisation, it becomes increasingly important that we pay attention to the cultures of people, as one’s sociocultural context shapes and influences his/her beliefs, attitudes and behaviours in significant ways.... Read More

What  is  supply  chain  collaboration,  really?   It  is  what  happenswhen two or more discrete organisations work closely together to meet sharedobjectives.  These objectives are typically focused on cost reduction, customerservice ... Read More

One of the major challenges organisations face globally is the acquisition and retention of talent. This places a need for leaders to recognise the role neurodiversity plays in embracing opportunities... Read More

Contributing to social-ecological system resilience instead of taking from society and nature is not an easy challenge for companies. In the Anthropocene epoch, firms are required to develop new logics... Read More

Short introduction: A mini-course on challenges of group decision-making and ways to overcome them.   Group discussions lead nowhere as people conceal what they know or come up with more... Read More

What is psychological well-being, and how can you work on it? You don’t need to feel unwell to start to enhance the level of your psychological well-being. In fact, you... Read More

The transition to a circular economy became a policy priority of the European Union. The circular concept replaces the linear “take-make-waste” approach of the last 250 year’s industrialism. It eliminates... Read More

Svetlana Ivanova will introduce the concept of responsible research and innovation (RRI), its origins and main applications in Horizon 2020 project. The focus will be on the projects conducted with... Read More

What  is  supply  chain  collaboration,  really?   It  is  what  happenswhen two or more discrete organisations work closely together to meet sharedobjectives.  These objectives are typically focused on cost reduction, customerservice ... Read More

‘The evolution of Coursera – A startup in the changing education sector’ Coursera was founded in 2012 by two Stanford University Professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. The 10 year... Read More

Good managers are often expected to have a solid grounding in economics. This is a sound practice as economics concerns itself with optimum solutions to day-to-day problems and situations. However,... Read More

Short introduction: A mini-course on challenges of group decision-making and ways to overcome them.   Group discussions lead nowhere as people conceal what they know or come up with more... Read More

Whether you are a manager, employee, or a full-time student, you have tasks, professional relationships, and a mental image of what you are doing. In this interactive workshop, we take... Read More

Identifying leadership and personal style (using test questions); Identifying the leadership toolkit appropriate to companies and groups at different stages of maturity; Leadership in digital environments, remote working, home office... Read More

This mini course proposes an introduction to network theory and its most relevant applications to communication in the workplace. We will first talk about the notion of betweenness centrality and structural holes.... Read More

Steps to develop a business concept, market and customer needs analysis; Options and funding instruments for start-ups; Incubation and seed venture capital investment process; Issues of involving business angels and... Read More

The significance of circular economy business models has been increasingly recognized by the United Nations and the European Union in promoting sustainability. Compared to traditional business models, circular business models... Read More

This day, the focus is on women. The programme features mainly MBA, Faculty graduate women in leadership positions who will also share their career paths.

During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to test themselves in a fact-based debate. Participating in the debate and the joint analysis of the debate can helpus become aware... Read More

The beginning of the 21st century is about women. They are central in UN development, poverty reduction, and sustainability programs. They are targeted as the boost of economic growth. They are... Read More

We experience a rapidly changing world – challenging our resilience more than ever. Can we plan ahead our career path in these circumstances? Having a safe job, is it a... Read More

During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to test themselves in a fact-based debate. Participating in the debate and the joint analysis of the debate can helpus become aware... Read More

A career path from BME to a leadership position at one of the Tier 1 consulting companies in the world is not without challanges. But these challanges are often become... Read More

The way the world works is changing, and so is how to maintain a competitive edge in workplaces where human capital is the greatest asset. Interactive workshop and insights from... Read More

The intensive seminar is going to end on Saturday with an opportunity for participants to connect in a more informal setting. We welcome all colleagues, speakers and students to our... Read More