LAUNCHING PAD WORKSHOP 26 NOVEMBER 2016

LAUNCHING PAD WORKSHOP 26 NOVEMBER 2016

LAUNCHING PAD WORKSHOP 26 NOVEMBER 2016

“The future of automotive retail: shifting from a transactional to a customer-centric approach”

The rise of new mobility concepts and shifting mobility preferences of private and commercial customers (e.g., private and business-car sharing, electric vehicles and an increasing role of used cars and fleet) are causing automakers and automotive retailers to rethink their current business model.

In this workshop we will stimulate discussion on how this is disrupting the traditional distribution model and suggest how automakers can build new relationships with the customer by leveraging connected vehicles, as well as deliver a rich brand experience through seamless integration across all customer-facing channels.

When: 26 November 2016: 10 AM – 6 PM (lunch break time one hour) + Networking Aperitif
Where: @USI, Via Buffi 13, Lugano, Main Building, Executive Center 2nd Floor

Speakers:

Stephen Norman

Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales
PSA Peugeot Citroën

Eleonora Cattaneo

Professor of Marketing
Management Consultant at Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz
Professor at SDA Bocconi

Price: 800 CHF (included lunch + coffee breaks + aperitif)
The Workshop is FREE for Candidates on EMBA program 2017/2018.
The Workshop is FREE for EMBA CLUB Members.

Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch

SUMMER EMBA WORKSHOP

SUMMER EMBA WORKSHOP

SUMMER EMBA WORKSHOP

Summer EMBA WORKSHOP
How to persuade your toast to land butter-side up
Increase the perceived value to sell your ideas/ projects/ services

Topic:
Why the perceived value is not equal to the real value? Which techniques will help you to enhance your solutions, motivate people and persuade the decision makers?

To this and other questions we will find the best answers for both your business and your everyday life.

Take-home value:
– Discover the 10 key points to intrigue your customers and your stakeholders about your solutions
– Learn how to persuade (instead of convince) your employees, customers, partners.
– Techniques to take the best out of what is already in your hands.
– Know and avoid the 10 reasons why the decision makers reject idea/ projects /solutions.

Target:
– To whom has good ideas and bad selling skills.
– To whom wants to increase his persuasion skills (and feel like G. Clooney)
– To whom leads people and want to take the best out of them.
– To whom is planning to get married.

When: Saturday 27.08.16 from 11.00 to 13.00
Where: @USI, Via Buffi 13, Lugano, Red Building, 1st Floor, A11
Format: 2h Event + Brunch

Speaker: Eng. Marco Cerulli

Civil engineer and risk manager. Consultant and coach for managers and leaders at AFG Management Consulting SA.
He has collaborated with FFS, Posta Svizzera, Hugo Boss, TILO SA, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Dipartimento dell’Educazione e della Cultura e Dipartimento del Territorio.

Author of the book “L’arte di vivere senza problemi”, Franco Angeli Edition, Milan.

Come join us August 27th From 11.00 at USI
Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch

HOW TO MAKE LUGANO EVEN SMARTER

HOW TO MAKE LUGANO EVEN SMARTER

HOW TO MAKE LUGANO EVEN SMARTER

The Smart City subject is complex and fascinating, and it will be one of the main areas of research and development in the coming years.

There is a need for cities to become smarter in their use of resources and in their infrastructure management to meet current and future needs of citizens and businesses.During this transformation process the activity and direct participation of individual citizens will be crucial for the implementation of decisions and measures within their cities.

Our round table will analyze the theme of the “Smart City” from a political stand-point. Urban planning and energy services will also be discussed, with a focus on the city of Lugano between past and future.When/where: @USI, Thursday 7th July, Auditorium, USI Campus Lugano

From 18:00 to 19:30

AGENDA

18:00 Welcome – introduction by Prof. Gianluca Colombo.

18:15 “Between past and future: Lugano’s new projects”

Marco Borradori
, Mayor of Lugano.

18:30 “Smart City: the contribution of territorial planning” / “Smart City – il contributo della pianificazione territoriale”

Felix Günther, Head of the Urban and Territorial Planning department.
Shareholder and member of the Board of Directors of Studi Associati SA, Lugano.

18:50 “Lugano Smart City: unleashing innovations in sustainability of water and energy services” 

Michele Broggini 
– Ing. mecc. dipl. EPFL, USI EMBA Alumnus
Deputy Director – Head of Water and Gas – Aziende Industriali di Lugano (AIL) SA

19:10 Open Discussion 

19:30 Networking Aperitif @Executive Center, USI EMBA

Come join us July 7th From 18.00 at USI 
Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch

FAMILY BUSINESSES: CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANAGER

FAMILY BUSINESSES: CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANAGER

FAMILY BUSINESSES: CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANAGER

USI Executive MBA and AIF are pleased to present you with this opportunity to introduce and invite you to the Workshop aimed at family businesses.

The purpose of this workshop is to address a prevalent yet current topic: the selection of crucial managers, initially defining what is being sought after by the business, and furthermore whom is being selected.The idea of this workshop of identifying key tools and methodologies that enable family businesses to choose proper managers, was conceived by Professor Gianluca Colombo whilst reading Professor Bernardo Bertoldi and Mr. Fabio Corsico’s work, titled “Manager di Famiglia.”

The workshop will be held entirely in Italian.

When: Tuesday, June 21 From 6.30pm to 8pm.
Where: @USI, Classroom A11, Red Building, USI Campus Lugano.

–Further information regarding the Workshop below–

SCHEDULE

18:30 Welcome and registration

18:45 Introduction

Professor Gianluca Colombo
Professor of Management and entrepreneurship, USI EMBA Co-Director, Advanced Management Centre Director, Faculty of Economics – Università della Svizzera Italiana, AIF Ticino Founder.

18:55 Testimonial of the co-author of the book “Manager di Famiglia”

Professor Bernardo Bertoldi
Ph.D. in Management and Entrepreneurial Finance, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics-University of Turin, Affiliate Professor ESCP-EUROPE.
Biography Bernardo Bertoldi (ENG)

19:35 Discussion

20:00 Networking Aperitif @Executive Center, USI EMBA

Come join us June 21 From 6.30pm at USI 
Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch

NEXT GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS LEADERS

NEXT GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS LEADERS

NEXT GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS LEADERS

A challenge for next generation: Only 30% of family business survive second generation, only 12% 3rd and less than 3% resist over the 4th gen.

When: Tuesday 26.1 from 18:00 to 19:30
Where: @USI, A402, 4th floor USI Main Building, Via Buffi 13, Lugano

AGENDA

18:00 Registration and Welcome

18:10 “La sfida della deriva generazionale”

Prof. Gianluca Colombo
Associate Professore di Management and Entrepreneurship, USI EMBA Co-Direttore, Direttore Advanced Management Centre, Facoltà di Scienze economiche – Università della Svizzera Italiana, Fondatore AIF Ticino.


Paolo Gubitta PhD

Professore di Business Organization and Entrepreneurship, Associate Dean for Internship and Placement Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno”, Università di Padova, Italia.

18:40 Testimonial

Dr. Mirko Audemars

CEO R. Audemars SA, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, MBA – SDA Bocconi, Dottorando. Quinta Generazione Famiglia Audemars

19:00 Open Panel Discussion

19:20 Aperitif
Come join us Tuesday 26.1 from 18:00 at USI 

Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch

READY FOR A CAREER CHANGE?

READY FOR A CAREER CHANGE?

READY FOR A CAREER CHANGE?

We all desire to be inspired by the work we do, to unleash our talents and ambition. Sometimes, pursuing one’s professional growth requires a rupture, a career change.

What opportunities do career changes offer? What risks do they pose? And more importantly, which change strategies work (and which don’t)?

We will address these questions with a remarkable panel of speakers who will discuss stories of career changes. 

When: Saturday 7.11 from 11:00 to 12:30
Where: @USI, Auditorio USI, Via Buffi 13, Lugano

AGENDA

10:45 Registration and Welcome

11:00 Prof. Gianluca Carnabuci
Associate Professor of Organization and Management USI – USI EMBA Co-Director
Introduction of the topic and guests

11:15 Stephen Norman
Chief Marketing Officer of the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group

11:30 Marco Cobianchi
Head of Manufacturing Europe–Schindler Management AG

11:45 Open Panel Discussion – Executive MBA Alumni guest testimonials

12:30 Standing Lunch
Come join us Saturday 7th November at USI 
Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch