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Corporate culture

curated by Antonio Calabrò

Industry at its finest gives rise to culture,
forging original combinations of value and values, profitability and social relations
Mattarella and the Neapolitan Enlightenment – at the roots of a civic economy appreciated...
“A civic economy,” called it Italian President Sergio Mattarella, referring to entrepreneurial association Confindustria's Assembly, distinguished by an exemplary title: “Impresa, lavoro e democrazia: la strada della Costituzione” (Enterprise, work ...
Leggi Mattarella and the Neapolitan Enlightenment – at the roots of a civic economy appreciated...
Italian universities improve their international rankings while “polytechnic culture” strengthens economy and civic life
According to international rankings, the best Italian universities are now performing better in terms of teaching, research and master's programmes – this goes to show how, even in these times ...
Leggi Italian universities improve their international rankings while “polytechnic culture” strengthens economy and civic life
The economy is slowing down but the Italian industry stays strong – and remains...
Autumn seems to be bringing a great deal of uncertainty about the Italian economy. Latest data records a GDP decrease of 0.4% in the second quarter, and thus a slower ...
Leggi The economy is slowing down but the Italian industry stays strong – and remains...
The future of Italy’s industrial economy, amid metropolises and large productive provinces
Does the future belong to metropolises, or even megalopolises? Or, rather, to old provincial towns, with their artistic treasures and peaceful settings? Or to the so-called “city-states” – powerful, rich, ...
Leggi The future of Italy’s industrial economy, amid metropolises and large productive provinces
Stellantis cars and the “factory of ideas” to boost the development of north-west Italy
“The factory of ideas” – this is Renzo Piano's captivating description for the large space he's designing at the heart of the Port of Genoa: a three-storey building right in ...
Leggi Stellantis cars and the “factory of ideas” to boost the development of north-west Italy
Scientists-cum-philosophers for companies and the digital economy – a new programme offered by the...
Here they are, philosophers about to enter the corporate world and tackle issues related to the economy, innovation and productivity, environmental and social sustainability, technological evolution and the quality of ...
Leggi Scientists-cum-philosophers for companies and the digital economy – a new programme offered by the...
Young people from the Lombardy region are set to become entrepreneursbut don’t see the...
Becoming entrepreneurs, or professionals, is the main ambition of most young people from Lombardy – in other words, being in charge of their own time and life. Not as choosy ...
Leggi Young people from the Lombardy region are set to become entrepreneursbut don’t see the...
Political schools back on the agenda: a toolbox for democracy, security and development
“Empty ballot boxes but full classrooms: boom in political schools,” read the headlines, as well as “Parties resurrect the past and reopen political schools” (Il Sole24Ore, 5 and 7 July). ...
Leggi Political schools back on the agenda: a toolbox for democracy, security and development
Research by the University of Oxford and the Aspen Institute shows that humanities degrees...
Studying the humanities – subjects such as philosophy and history, art and literature, theatre and music – provides students with the critical tools needed to understand the major transformations currently ...
Leggi Research by the University of Oxford and the Aspen Institute shows that humanities degrees...
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Machines” and polytechnic culture: a useful lessonfor humanist hands handling artificial...
Science, technology, mechanical gears, hydraulics and architectural calculations, details of birds' flight to build machines that could imitate them, as well as beautiful drawings, accurate numbers, and fascinating illustrations embodying ...
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Symbola, the beneficial impact of “cohesive enterprises” – sustainability, export and enhanced growth
In a book recently published by Laterza, Piero Bevilacqua, professor of Contemporary history at the University of Rome, talks of “Italian bliss”, referring to “landscapes, arts, music, food”, i.e. those ...
Leggi Symbola, the beneficial impact of “cohesive enterprises” – sustainability, export and enhanced growth
The Codex by Leonardo Da Vinci – ambassador of quality Italian industry – on...
The strength of Italian enterprises on global markets lies in their “polytechnic culture”, i.e. the ability to produce competitive products through a unique blend of humanities and science that also ...
Leggi The Codex by Leonardo Da Vinci – ambassador of quality Italian industry – on...
Smart Milan with its skyscrapers and business districts, yet looking for better social and...
Looking at Milan today, through curious and unprejudiced eyes, it's impossible not to notice its extraordinary enthusiasm for housing and urban planning – as well as financial and entrepreneurial – ...
Leggi Smart Milan with its skyscrapers and business districts, yet looking for better social and...
Milan is Italy’s main university city – a prominent position that demands housing, services...
Milan already possesses several notable roles – related to the economy, culture (with its outstanding theatres and museums), the publishing industry, an efficient healthcare system, fashion and design – and ...
Leggi Milan is Italy’s main university city – a prominent position that demands housing, services...
The Italian education system is effective at primary school level but later deteriorates, undermining...
Italian primary school children are good students – they're good readers and understand their lessons well, better than their German, French and Spanish peers. As their learning path progresses, however, ...
Leggi The Italian education system is effective at primary school level but later deteriorates, undermining...