MAY 4th -7th BE AN EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENT FOR A DAY

MAY 4th -7th BE AN EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENT FOR A DAY

Aprile 27, 2017 | NEWS

MAY 4th -7th BE AN EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENT FOR A DAY

Join us for the rare opportunity to attend one of our EMBA courses for a day!
Have an espresso, take a tour of our state-of-the-art Executive MBA center, and talk with your future professors and current program participants.

This session we are offering three course options:
Problem Solving and Decision Making at Board Level
Organizational Behavior
Quantitative Methods
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Problem Solving and Decision Making at a Board Level
• Learn what it means to be a board member and understand the managerial, behavioral, and financial implications of this role.
• How to make quick decisions in complex situations.
• Understand the logic and different types of owners in order to better predict the strategic behavior of the company

 

Thursday May 4th 10:00 -18:00
Friday May 5th 8:30 – 18:00
Saturday May 6th 8:30 – 18:00
Sunday May 7th 8:30 – 12:30

 

Prof. Bernardo Bertoldi teaches at the Department of Management at the University of Turin and at ESCP Europe London and Turin campus; after accomplishing his PhD (2003) in management and corporate finance, he focused his research activity on entrepreneurship and family capitalism.In 2007 he attended the EECPCL (European Entrepreneurship Colloquium on Participant Centered Learning) and the CWCD (Case Writing and Course Development Seminar)at Harvard Business School.
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Organizational Behavior
• Learn how to develop a vision and inscribe it into your organization’s culture.
• Energize and influence others when authority is lacking and conflict looms large.
• Learn how to build a network of trusted contacts across organizational roles and boundaries, and to make painful choices when needed. This course aims to increase the personal and situational awareness needed to both develop and deploy one’s leadership skills.

 

Thursday May 4th 13:30 -18:00
Friday May 5th 13:30 – 18:00
Saturday May 6th 13:30 – 18:00

 

Prof. Gianluca Carnabuci holds a Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is Associate Professor of Organization and Management at the University of Lugano, Switzerland, and Professor at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy. His research focuses on the role of collaboration, interpersonal relations and social networks on the performance of individuals and organizations. He has taught and teaches Organization Theory and Organizational Behavior at the undergraduate level; Networks and Organizations at the graduate level; Knowledge & Organization at the PhD level; Organizational Design, Change Management, Leadership and Negotiation at the executive and MBA level.
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Quanititative Methods
• Learn the most frequently used quantitative methods for analyzing data and solving decision problems.
• To use these methods to solve a number of business cases from a variety of contexts.
• To learn how to use Excel spreadsheets and other software to implement these quantitative methods.

 

Thursday May 4th 10:00 -12:30
Friday May 5th 8:30 – 12:30
Saturday May 6th 8:30 – 12:30
Sunday May 7th 8:30- 12:30
Prof. Kostis Christodoulou

 

Prof. Kostis Christodoulou has been teaching courses on Quantitative Methods, Decision Analysis, Business Statistics, Risk Management and Financial Modelling to MBA students and business executives at London Business School, City University Business School (where he received the MBA teaching award) and at ALBA Graduate Business School. He holds a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from London Business School, a M.Sc. in Mathematics & Operations Research from the London School of Economics and a ΒΑ in Mathematics & Computer Science from Swarthmore College.

 

APRIL 21st -24th BE AN EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENT FOR A DAY

APRIL 21st -24th BE AN EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENT FOR A DAY

Aprile 27, 2017 | NEWS

APRIL 21st -24th BE AN EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENT FOR A DAY

Join us for the rare opportunity to attend one of our EMBA courses for a day!
This session we are offering two course options: Negotiation and Organizational Behavior

Negotiation  

Professor Kandarp Mehta

Kandarp Mehta currently lectures at the IESE Business School in Barcelona. He has been a visiting scholar at the Kellogg School of Management in the USA and ISE Business School in Brazil. His research is focused on creativity in organizations and negotiations. He frequently works as a consultant with start-ups on issues related to Innovation and Creativity. His doctoral thesis was about the process of creativity in the context of the motion picture industry. He has conducted several Negotiation and Creativity Workshops for corporate executives and management students in Europe, USA and India.
Attend one of the following sessions:

FRIDAY APRIL 21st

10:00-18:00

Introduction to Negotiation
SATURDAY APRIL 22nd

8:30-18:00

Being Creative in Negotiation
SUNDAY APRIL 23rd

8:30-17:30

Conflict Management in Negotiation
MONDAY APRIL 24th

8:30-12:30

Multi-Stakeholder Situations in Negotiations

 

Organizational Behavior

Professor Gianluca Carnabuci

Prof. Gianluca Carnabuci holds a Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is Associate Professor of Organization and Management at the University of Lugano, Switzerland, and Professor at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy. His research focuses on the role of collaboration, interpersonal relations and social networks on the performance of individuals and organizations. He has taught and teaches Organization Theory and Organizational Behavior at the undergraduate level; Networks and Organizations at the graduate level; Knowledge & Organization at the PhD level; Organizational Design, Change Management, Leadership and Negotiation at the executive and MBA level.

Attend one of the following sessions:

THURSDAY APRIL 20

13:30-15:00

Introduction: Formal vs. Informal Organization

FRIDAY APRIL 21

13:30-18:00

Manage Yourself- Self-Awareness and Leadership

SATURDAY APRIL 22

13:30-18:00

Negotiating Upwards: Persuasion and Win-Win

 

Space is limited, book now at:
emba@usi.ch
http://www.emba.usi.ch/

 

 

Be a leader and a global manager – 21 April 2017, from 18.00 to 19.00

Be a leader and a global manager – 21 April 2017, from 18.00 to 19.00

Aprile 6, 2017 | NEWS

Be a leader and a global manager – 21 April 2017, from 18.00 to 19.00

When: 21 April 2017, from 18.00 to 19.00

Where: USI EMBA, Blue Room

Keynote Speaker: Piergiorgio Balbo

Event Description

This session provides an interesting overview of FIAMM and it looks at the importance of a business model based not only on quality, service and cost, but also on environment and innovation.
A good strategy has to focus on marketing intelligence, risk assessment and reduction of working capital. You will be able to understand what exactly risk is and learn how to reduce the risk of supply interruption.
Do you want to be a leader and a global manager? Curiosity, honesty, integrity: those are just some of the competencies that you need, come and learn the others!
The meeting will be in the Blue Room of the Executive Center from 18.00 to 19.00 to be followed by aperitivo.
For reservations: emba@usi.ch

 

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Piergiorgio Balbo is currently executive Vice President Operations of FIAMM, with leading position in the last 15 years in the “Automotive” and in the “Energy Storage” business.
He previously had experience in the automotive machine tools industry as a Sales and Project Manager of VERECO and LANDIS GEAR and three years of experience in the Telecom business as a Project Manager at ATP-ITALTEL Sistemi.
He graduated from University of Padova in Electronic Engineering with Executive Programs at University of Michigan and SDA Bocconi.

 

 

Silicon Valley Meets Switzerland – Friday March 31st, 2017

Silicon Valley Meets Switzerland – Friday March 31st, 2017

Marzo 30, 2017 | NEWS

Silicon Valley Meets Switzerland – Friday March 31st, 2017

This Friday USI EMBA will be attending Silicon Valley Meets Switzerland. This event is a great opportunity to learn about the latest technology trends from Silicon Valley start-ups and how IT trends impact businesses and consumers.

Feeling inspired to take your career to the next level? Stop by the EMBA desk and have a coffee with our alumni ambassador Carlo who will be available to answer any questions you might have about our world-class EMBA program. You will also have the opportunity to register for our next complimentary “EMBA for a Day” session in April. At USI EMBA we embody the Swiss tradition of excellence and are proud to say that many of our alumni are currently working for important IT firms such as Google and Acer. We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday March 31st, 2017

Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano

http://www.siliconvalleymeetsswitzerland.com/

 

 

16-18 Feb – Be an Executive MBA student for a day

16-18 Feb – Be an Executive MBA student for a day

Febbraio 8, 2017 | NEWS

16-18 Feb – Be an Executive MBA student for a day

Come and spend a day in Lugano, at USI, and discover our Executive MBA course. Take advantage of this opportunity to experience an exceptional free overview of the courses, campus and academic body.

When: 16,17 & 18 February 2017
Where: USI, Executive Center, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13,6900 Lugano

The session is divided into two courses and include also a talk from special guests’ Dr. Lorenzo Leoni & Dr. Paolo Orsatti, managing partners of TiVenture SA.

Course: OPERATION MANAGEMENT

Professor Paulo Gonçalves

Professor of Operations Management at USI.
PhD (MIT Sloan), M. Sc. (MIT), M. Sc. (USP), B. Sc. (ITA).

Course Description

During this session, your managerial skills will be tested through challenging questions regarding operational management issues applied to real world situations. You shouldn’t be scared though, as it will turn into a funny and stimulating experience, thanks to an interesting simulation on management education created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The game is top secret… however we can tell you that beer will be part of it. If you would like to know the rest… come and discover it for yourself.

This course addresses the management of operations in manufacturing and service organizations. It introduces the concepts and techniques related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Operations Management is a vast subject and several possible topics could be covered in class, emphasis will be placed on practical tools that can aid decision-making.

Program overview and structure

First Block:

1. Operations role in competitive advantage
2. Process design
3. Demand forecasting
4. Capacity management

Second Block:

1. Inventory management
2. Supply chain management
3. Supply chain design

 

 

Course: CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Professor Gianluca Colombo

Executive MBA Director
Director of AMC Advanced Management Centre Institute of Management at USI
Director of Institute of Management at USI

Course Description and Goals

The theme of the course is corporate entrepreneurship. Corporate Entrepreneurship, also known as Intrapreneurship, is about launching new initiatives within existing corporations. These “new initiatives” can range from minor process changes to spinning-off entire business units.

Program overview and structure

1. Entrepreneurship Introduction & Overview
2. The Nature of Corporate Entrepreneurship
3. Creating the entrepreneurial organization
4. Business Planning

 

 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS – TiVenture

Special guest speakers will be TiVenture’s managing partners Dr. Lorenzo Leoni & Dr. Paolo Orsatti who will take part in the open day program though an exploratory presentation.

TiVenture is a seed investment fund owned by the Fondazione Centenario BancaStato that invests in early stage companies with innovative technologies and high growth potential, principally in Ticino.

Among other topics:

  • An overview of the innovative ecosystem of Switzerland and Ticino; the institutions, academy and private sector roles will be covered.
  • The main tools used by Ticino’s entrepreneurs to support and manage innovative entrepreneurial activities.
  • A detailed description of Tiventure’s main activities, its general selection criteria and “Venture Capital” fund evaluation.

Finding the right executive MBA program takes time and research. We hope you’ll join us at the USI EMBA for a Day to explore our program alongside other professionals.

You can easily register by sending an e-mail at: emba@usi.ch

FREE REGISTRATION  

10 ingredients to create a successful Start Up

10 ingredients to create a successful Start Up

Gennaio 18, 2017 | NEWS

10 ingredients to create a successful Start Up

10 ingredients for create a successful Start Up & be an EMBA for a day!

Take advantage of this opportunity and book your free-day lesson for the upcoming session.

When: 26, 27, 28 & 29 January 2017
Where: USI, Executive Center, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13,6900 Lugano

The session is divided into two courses and our special guest speech.

Guest speaker: Dr. Francesco DELL’ ENDICE

“10 ingredients for create a successful Start Up”

When: 27 January from 6pm-7pm

 

Course: Operations Management

Professor Paulo Gonçalves

Professor of Operations Management at USI.
PhD (MIT Sloan), M. Sc. (MIT), M. Sc. (USP), B. Sc. (ITA).

Course Description

This course addresses the management of operations in manufacturing and service organizations.

It introduces the concepts and techniques related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Managing operations effectively requires both strategic and tactical skills. Significant competitive advantages accrue to firms that manage their operations and resources effectively and efficiently.

Operations Management is a vast subject and a number of possible topics could be covered in class, emphasis will be placed on practical tools that can aid decision making.

Course: Entrepreneurship

Professor Gianluca Colombo

Executive MBA Director
Director of AMC Advanced Management Centre Institute of Mng. at USI
Director of Institute of Management at USI

 

Course Description

The theme of the course is corporate entrepreneurship. Corporate Entrepreneurship, also known as Intrapreneurship, is about launching new initiatives within existing corporations. These “new initiatives” can be anything from minor process changes to spinning-off entire business units.

Programme Overview & Structure:

The course is structured into 4 main segments:
1. Entrepreneurship Introduction & Overview
2. The Nature of Corporate Entrepreneurship
3. Creating the entrepreneurial organization
4. Business Planning

 

You can easily register by sending an e-mail at emba@usi.ch