Editorial

This is the first issue of The Work Style Magazine This publication was conceived in November 2008, at the start of the current global economic downturn. What was missing was a global editorial observatory over the all-changing world of work. I have been lucky enough to have shared the company of a diverse group of interesting and talented people who requested that I take on the role of Twsm’s Chairman of its Editorial Board.

In a few short months, Giorgio Tedeschi and me, we have put together a multidisciplinary team that is close to the heartbeat of global change. We have top-level experts: Prof. Pfeffer from Stanford University and Robert Levering from San Francisco to map out these changes. We have authors of the best-seller “Blue Ocean Strategy”, and the global network of dedicated professionals from the Great Place to Work® Institute.

We have the voices of entrepreneurs such as Vivek Pahwa from New Delhi, Gabriella Belli, from Trento, and Alejandro Ceballos Zuluaga from Medellin. There is the network of lawyers Benedetto Lonati, Jet Stinger and Michael Eisenstadt, as well as partners of Egon Zehnder to inform us of latest developments. Together with ExecutiveSurf, an executive talent recruiter, we have opened a wide vista on the workplace across the globe’s thirty-five countries.

This magazine is divided into two sections. One is devoted to the individual’s point of view; whilst the other is corporate. Theses two viewpoints are united by a philosophy based on respect for and the appreciation of diverse global human endeavours.

There is but one missing item which we hope you can contribute to. This is our readers’ opinions and recommendations for improving the magazine.

 

Summary

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Thinking out of the box: Blue Ocean Strategy, by W. Chan Kim and Rénee Mauborgne

A dive in the blue ocean

W. Chan Kim and Rénee Mauborgne (picture) authors of the book Blue Ocean Strategy.

 

 

 

 

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Brains to make money by Jeffrey Pfeffer

Brain powered 

Jeffrey Pfeffer, the most important assets of companies are its people, their motivation, commitment and their brains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ph. D. Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Illustration by Sergio Macaione

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Build a better world by Jean Paul Carteron

Committed to a more humane world

Jean-Paul Carteron, founder of the Crans Montana Forum.

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Meritocracy: The strengh of parental relations by Amina Holzer

Monitoring family business

- Facts & figures from the Usa to Australia

- A family thing  An interview with Guido Corbetta, at Milan’s Luigi Bocconi University.

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Workplace: Concepts, moods and styles whit a contribute by Cristina Carmelo Gomez

Wellbeing and workspaces

- The holistic approach

- More technology,less labour

- Singapore passion & style

- The non-existent workplace

- Sustainable design

- Light, sound and nature

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexyble Love in a paper armchair designed by Chishen a young designer based in Miao Li, Taiwan.

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Art: Futurism by Matteo Bianchi

The history of Futurism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrado Govoni, Selfportrait (published in Rerefazioni e Parole in Libertà, 1915)

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Internal communication: Transparency  whit an interview by Marie Heuzè

Seeking transparency

- Human interaction

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Communications:Corporate films by Marco della Fonte

YouTube era

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Data transfer: The state of the art by Rosario Imperiali

Dangerous indiscretions

The sensitivities of personal data.

How employees may exercise control over their personal data. Processing of workers' data by employer for employment purposes does not require consent. Illustration by Ozone.

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Principles and values: TNT and ABB case studies

The road to corporate social responsibility

-  Beyond business reason

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Culture integration: Mergers by Rod Bailey

Connected through values

Sergio Marchionne’s challenge: to merge Fiat and Chrysler.

Sergio Marchionne, CeO Fiat Group

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People: Commentary by Robert Levering

Should companies care?

Illustration by Gaku Nakagawa.

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Economic downturn: A lesson of patience by few Great Place To Work Managers woldwide, David Plink, Muli Ravina and Marco Gentili.

The slower pace of life

- Coping the emotions           

- The power of relations

- A glance on the future

- Beyond individualism

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Animal Spirit by Maria Teresa Melodia

An unexpected affair

Illustration by Paul Davis

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A glance on the city: Cities' appeal by Filippo De Bortoli

Finding best location

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Events: Expo by Paolo Glisenti

Expo and work

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Legal: Borderlands by Ambrogio Visconti

Meeting with the different

- The expatriate

VB65 was produced by the Milan Commune Arts Office and MiArt exclusively for PAC. Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, by Vanessa Beecroft (2009)

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Change management: Obama Style by Maurizio Molinari

All the president’s men

From the Book: "Letters from Leaders", by Henry O. Dormann, Lyon Press, 2009

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Performance: Business-Sport Men

Team is the value

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Coaching: Sailing mood  by Elena Sassi

From group to team

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Training: smart approach

A checklist saves lives

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Career path: smart approach

Make money and have fun

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Head hunting future by Egon Zehnder Group woldwide

 

Change in progress

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Global overview by Egon Zehnder

Movers and shakers

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To be cool  Images by Roberto Benzi (Italy), Oscar Garces (Colombia), Sanjit Das (India)

The business side of style

Gabriella Belli, Director of Mar (Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Trento and Rovereto, Italy).

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Film learning

Winning values

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A green way by Giorgio Tedeschi

A Bike-able workplace

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Companies' features by Silvia Favasuli

Glocal success

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Focus / Research by Fabian Uzaraga and Nigek Philips

Hr policies, employee attitudes and their workplace impact

- Connecting people

- Tranparency is the key

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Book

- In trust we trust

-  Our selection

-  Why a good crisis should not go to waste

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Authors

Lusiada

Cristina Caramelo Gomes,  Professor of It and Ergonomics at the Architecture Faculty of Universidade Lusiada, Portugal. Cristina’s present research interests focus on the sustainability of new methods of work.

Naples

Rosario Imperiali, gained professional experience at Ibm, is a columnist on Il Sole 24 Ore and he has authored several data protection manuals. At the moment he is a member of the European Privacy Association Committee.

Stanford

Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Jeffrey’s latest book, “Power: An Organizational Survival Guide” will be published in early 2010.

Delhi

Alia Malhotra, Senior Customer Service Rapresentative for Td Canada Trust. In the same company, Alia has been responsible for the training and development of new recruits. She is also a consultant for Great Place to Work Institute® India

S. Francisco

Robert Levering, Cofounder (with Amy Lyman) of the Great Place to Work Institute® (Gptw). Robert is best known as co-author of Fortune’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.

Bogotà

Juan Carlos Carrillo, Professor for Work Environment, and Director of Gptw Institute Colombia, and Sandra Estupiñán, Development Manager of the Gptw Institute in Colombia.

Helsinki

Asta Rossi, has been working for the Gptw Institute, Finland for the past five years. Her previous work history includes Hr development positions in both private and public sector organisations.

Amsterdam

David Plink, Chief Operating Officer at Crf International. He has also been the Publisher and Associate Director at Reed Business.

Paris

Matteo Bianchi, Founder of Pagine d’Arte. He has organised several exhibitions on figurative cultures between 1800 and 1900.

Monte-Carlo

Jean-Paul Carteron, has been awarded the highest honours in France, Europe and around the world. In 1986, Jean-Paul established the Fondation du Forum Universale at Crans Montana.

Geneva

Marie Heuzé, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva. She has also worked for Unicef in Geneva and New York, and for the Food and Agriculture Organization (Fao) in Rome.

Milan

Guido Corbetta, Full Professor of Strategic Management and Aidaf-Alberto Falck Senior faculty member of the Sda Bocconi Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management Department. Fellow of Ifera (International Family Enterprise Research Academy).

Filippo de Bortoli, Head of the Press Office in the City of Milan. Filippo is also a curious consumer of metropolitan rhythms and energy.

Boston

W. Chan Kim and Rénee Mauborgne, Co-Directors of the Insead Blue Ocean Strategy Institute and The Boston Consulting Group. Mauborgne and Chan Kim received the Nobels Colloquia Prize for Leadership on Business and Economic Thinking 2008.

Kyoto

Gaku Nakagawa, was born in the temple Zuisenji, Kyoto in 1966, studied Buddhist art at university and worked as a copywriter after graduation. Since 1996 he has worked as an illustrator. He is also a monk.

New York

Karim Rashid, has had over 3,000 designs in production and over 300 awards. He has worked in over 35 countries and is one of the most prolific designers of his generation.

Paul Shulman, Young & Rubicam Vice President and Global Director of Creative Operations, after having been the Managing Director of Creative at Saatchi & Saatchi.

On the sea

Giovanni Soldini, is a champion yachtsman who continues to take part in single-handed regattas or leads crews in international sailing competition. Last year he succeeded in winning the Artemis Transatlantic crossing from the UK to the USA.

• Barcelona

• Hong Kong

• Zurich

• Milan

• London

• New York

Egon Zehnder, is an international network of 385 consultants, operating from 63 wholly owned offices in 37 countries across the globe.

London

Marco della Fonte, is an independent filmmaker working between Europe and the United States. He has directed commercials and music videos for the last 10 years and has established a sound credibility in the European scene. He has also directed a number of short films and docudramas.

Paul Davis, is an illustrator born in 1962 at Somerset, England. His work is featured in Creative Review, Time Out, Graphics International, Print (Us) and many others. His recent works were exhibited in Tokyo, New York, Paris and London.

Rod Bailey, Ceo of ExecutiveSurf. Rod has spent most of his career creating or investing in innovation in the executive search field.

Tel Aviv

Muli Ravina, Ceo of Credit Suisse Financial Services (Israel). He is a highly qualified business executive with over twenty years of professional experience. He has worked for the Israel Ministry of Finance as Senior Assistant to the Director General and has an in-depth knowledge of the Israeli economy and foreign markets.

Shanghai

Saro Capozzoli, has 20 years of direct work experience in China. He supervised engineering projects for the construction of medium/large industrial parks. He has developed an extended network in Asia. After 9 years of working for the Eni Group, he founded Jesa in 1998.

Marco Gentili, has an Mba from Insead and an Msc in Development Economics from London University. He has more than 12 years of experience as an executive in China.

Beijing

Federico Rampini, Italian journalist and writer. He was first Deputy Director of Il Sole 24 Ore, and then the US correspondent for La Republica. He is now based in Beijing observing China, the emerging economic giant on the global stage.