Lorenzo Sibilia

It has been since the time of Olivetti that Italy has not had a big player in the IT arena. However, It would be important to improve the reputation in acquisitions processes. The messages to the market, in my opinion, would to be more oriented towards a better moral commitment, this will be Luca Ferrari ‘s great challenge. The great results in terms of profitability must also be in terms of post M&A #bendingspoons #welldone

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“Si sa che la gente dà buoni consigli Se non può più dare cattivo esempio “ Cantava Fabrizio De Andre’ : questo e’ quello che mi e’ venuto in mente quando una persona che conosco, appena assunta in una posizione chiave da un noto retailer,mi ha chiesto alcuni consigli 😀 Ho ripensato cio che avevo scritto qualche anno fa dopo essere uscito dal grande circo delle multinazionali in cui ho lavorato quasi 20 anni 😱 l’avevo definito “ a common sense manifesto”( link nei commenti) ✅1. Stop living on Ivory Tower: Subtitle : more than 3 days in the office is not good for your health and for your Organization Strategic thinking is the most important skill to write a Strategy but understanding the local competitive environment and knowing your customer , communicating to your team properly , setting the right tone of voice and executing day by day are all paramount to succeed ✅2.Your #people are keen to be inspired , they like stories but need examples Subtitle: People are not stupid!Walk the talk please “People want guidance, not rhetoric; they need to know what the plan of action is and how it will be implemented. They want to be given responsibility to help solve the problem and the authority to act on it.” –H. Schultz ✅3.Work hard and relentlessly, surrounding yourself with the right people Subtitle the footsteps you left behind are not the numbers you have delivered but the quality of people you have attracted and nurtured The people side in the Organization is too important to be delegated to HR! ✅4. Only if you love what you do and you have a genuine passion, can you influence and drive the Organization Subtitle: when you have lost your passion it is time to jump off the bus “Heart is what separates good from great” -M.Jordan ✅5.Store is the core Subtitle: yes we’re ops people “ folks on the front lines – the ones who actually talk to the customer – are the only ones who really know what’s going on out there.” -S.Walton ✅6.Stay curious and keep your eyes peeled Subtitle be proud and happy of what you have achieved but always humble enough to be keen to learn more ‘The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.’ -S. Hawking ✅7. Honour your sponsors and do not forget to give back Subtitle Reputation and track record are not enough Seek out people you respect to help you and guide you and never forget to give back : do the same for new/ younger colleagues in the organization ✅.8 Learn to be resilient Subtitle the wheel is turning and you are not an hamster! keep your personal values strong and never lose the respect of yourself and of your people.Because this is your own treasure: be ready to leave ✅9.Make family and friends a priority Subtitle never bet on one horse ✅ 10. Have Fun Subtitle:Life is too short for not having fun try always to to have fun and to find a ridiculous, funny or ironical aspect in all the serious, strategical, urgent stuff you are working on

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Fortune Favors the Bold, but It Won't Protect the Impulsive: The Price of Disruptive Change at X Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, Inc., now "X", was intended to revolutionize #socialmedia. However, after investing $44 billion, the platform’s valuation has plunged over 78%, according to Fidelity Investments. This decline highlights how impulsive decisions can erode user and investor confidence. Here’s what went wrong: - Advertisers Fled: Concerns over content moderation and platform stability caused advertisers, the main revenue source, to leave - Business Model Change: Shifting to a subscription-based model (Twitter Blue) confused users and diminished trust - Rebranding to X: The rebranding alienated loyal users, creating identity confusion - Mass Layoffs: Firing a significant portion of the staff, including key engineers, compromised reliability - Debt Pressure: The $13 billion debt burden further strained the company’s financial health Maintaining the status quo rarely leads to growth, but making drastic, poorly calculated changes is also not always a winning strategy. X serves as a reminder that bold moves must be balanced with caution and sustainability to secure long-term success. https://lnkd.in/dmrYqF72 #X #Twitter #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #DisruptiveChange

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B4i - Bocconi for innovation (Bocconi's accelerator) has opened the application for it 10th Batch for the pre-acceleration and acceleration program. 🌱 If you have an idea and want to focus on developing the idea to a MVP and support to validate the business and planning a go-to-market strategy, the #preacceleration program is perfect for your startup. ☄ If you want to bring your startup from prototype stage to product-market fit., the #acceleration program will help you to achieve this with Bocconi's professional resources and an investment of €50K. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! Best of lucks! #startup #entrepreneurship #application #bocconi #sdabocconi

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Dive into the future of energy! 🌍⚡ Discover the key trends and innovations that are driving transformative change in the industry. Stay informed and inspired with our latest insights. 180 Degrees Consulting SDA Bocconi #180dc #consulting #be180

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In the first quarter of 2024, the consumer & retail sector witnessed the completion of 53 M&A transactions with a total value of 3 billion euros. This marks a significant increase from the 40 deals worth 2 billion euros in the last quarter of 2023, and the 47 transactions valued at 1 billion euros in the first quarter of the previous year. These figures signal a positive trend for the Italian economy, highlighting the growing importance of operations in this sector relative to the overall M&A activity. The upward trend aligns with global dynamics, where companies are focusing on strategic divestitures to fund growth, reduce debt, and concentrate on their core business. Check out my interview for @BeBeez International discussing M&A activities in the consumer & retail field. Thanks to Stefania Peveraro https://lnkd.in/dF3au7jT

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Our first #DigitalCoffee on #ArtificialIntelligence: Thanks to all our clients, speakers, and organizers for the great discussion on how #ArtificialIntelligence, supported by the courage and commitment of leadership, is bringing value. We also focused on what needs to be done within organizations to increase their impact on the market, including short-term strategies #ArtificialIntelligence #Data #LocationIntelligence #Analytics #GenerativeAI #Leadership #Focus #Impact

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Netcomm Forum today! Let’s see each other for a chat or a ☕️ and discuss about new opportunities 💡and different way of seeing and approaching newness in digital commerce and retail! #agile #retail #digital #AI

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Powerful video below

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Federica Levato and Claudia D'Arpizio of Bain & Company unpack the 2024 Bain-Altagamma #Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, highlighting the industry's resilience despite recent setbacks. Read more in this Forbes story https://bit.ly/49Yrz5A

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We've just finished a great strategic session with McKinsey & Company focused on #DigitalGrowth and #AI 🚀 Thanks Emilio Capela Naya and Federico Cucinelli for preparing all the valuable insights and implications for WMF and Groupe SEB 👏 Thanks Ivan Sidorov for connecting us with the best #McKinsey experts 🙏 I find this slide with #GenAI in #Retail particularly useful for everyone who wants to make first steps and achieve quick wins in this area 🤖 Looking forward to implementing what we learned together with Lena Steiert Sophie Bielmeier Inga Scheithauer and Fenno De Boer 🙌 #eCommerce #D2C #DigitalTransformation #AIjourney #GroupeSEB #WMF #oneteam #onedream #joinus #followus #staytunedformore 💡

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GAM Investments’ Flavio Cereda-Parini emphasises, “If much of your revenue as a brand comes from weaker consumers, there is likely to be a lot more volatility.” In contrast, companies who engage with the super wealthy are those who are more likely to remain unaffected by inflation, geopolitical conflicts or other external shocks. Read more here: https://ow.ly/TEOj50RoZhy Follow GAM Investments and subscribe to our newsletter for more insights: https://ow.ly/7xXp50RoZib #Luxury #Equity For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

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What world do we want to live in? This is a creative way to highlight overconsumption & accumulation of stuff / fashion items. This reminds me that my Vivobarefoot shoes have been going for 2,000 km and still going, while my "normal" running shoes became squishy after 500km... yet cost 30% more. Unsure what the exact carbon footprint of each shoes is, but my take is that the New Balance with 2-3cm of foam has a higher carbon footprint than my minimalist shoes, just because there's more materials in it and because it's not recycled or made with biomaterials. #sustainability #running #carbon #bioplastics #recycled #runningshoes #carbonfootprint

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In recent years, total investments in private credit in Italy have increased significantly, the attractiveness of the Italian market for international investors has also grown thanks to a series of reforms that have simplified the barriers to the entry of new capital. In this Q&A, Claudia Lotti and Giovanni Patricelli discuss some of the current dynamics, trends and prospects of private credit markets in Italy. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/egP-ESVv

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