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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

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30 October 2026

Terminology to understand economic transformations

Six words that encapsulate concepts and phenomena everyone should be familiar with We need to equip ourselves with the right tools to understand the world around us and our activities. ...

23 October 2026

When a company’s history is told through the eyes of a young woman

A novel interweaving the story of a family and a large company There are businesses that tell the stories of the people who work there, who spend a large part ...

16 October 2026

Choice and commitment to doing business

A story of life's journey, from humanitarian work to professional endeavours You find yourself with a business 'on your hands' and choose to commit to the family business. And you ...

09 October 2026

How to tell the stories of businesses (well)

A story of effective communication, summarised in a book Communication is a matter of humanity, not technique, even when it comes to telling the stories of organisations and businesses. It ...

30 September 2026

A book exploring the value and potential of ‘human infrastructure’

The more powerful and accessible technologies become, the more people will be able to make a difference. This is an important point which is often overlooked. We must ask ourselves ...

25 September 2026

Innovation against the odds

The story of a major company, told from the inside Understanding the true nature of a company is certainly a complex task, but an important one to undertake when the ...

17 September 2026

Artificial intelligence: who created it and who manages it?

Setting aside apocalyptic rhetoric, a book explains what lies behind AI and its effects We can understand artificial intelligence as 'humanity's ultimate invention', and above all as the complex and ...

11 September 2026

What should we do in the face of artificial intelligence?

A book suggests the path to understanding this new technology Do not get carried away by either enthusiasm or pessimism. All things considered, the ability to assess matters carefully and ...

04 September 2026

Corporate culture as embodied by family offices

A book analysing new forms of family capitalism has just been published Family businesses are carving out prominent roles within the economy, and above all they demonstrate the strength of ...

Reaching the same goal, but taking different paths

A just published book tells the story of how the economies of China and Europe evolved to achieve prosperity When told well, history serves as a tool for better ...

A business born of culture

A concise summary on new forms of cultural enterprises just published Building a business from culture, or rather, culture as a business activity, is a viable path, especially today in ...

Managing projects in the era of change

A book on the new techniques of agile management Many businesses find themselves working on a project-by-project basis in a constantly changing and often unpredictable environment. This situation must ...

An idea, a product, a story

A book that tells the story of Bialetti and the family that founded it An idea, a product, and the ability to develop both. After all, this is how ...

Company public relations

An anthology of writings by one of the 'fathers' of public relations published in Italy A business is an organisation that interacts with the outside world. An entity brought ...

Once upon a time, there was a big factory

A story brimming with humanity from a time when industry was different Working in a factory and living in that factory, with a dream in mind that then shatters into ...