BE an EMBA student: Entrepreneurship course, 14.09

BE an EMBA student: Entrepreneurship course, 14.09

BE an EMBA student: Entrepreneurship course, 14.09

Explore Entrepreneurship in an Executive Setting – EMBA Program Offers Unique Opportunity

Date: September 14, 2024, from 08:30 to 12:30

Aspiring business leaders and professionals are invited to immerse themselves in the world of entrepreneurship through an exclusive session offered by the Executive MBA (EMBA) program. This event provides a hands-on opportunity to experience what it truly means to innovate within an existing corporation, a practice often referred to Entrepreneurship.

Course Theme and Overview:

The session will cover key aspects of  Entrepreneurship:

  • Product development and market performance
  • Financial planning
  • Idea Pitching

Why Attend?

This session is more than just a course—it’s an opportunity to step into the shoes of an executive student, interact with current candidates, students, faculty, and staff, and determine if the EMBA program is the right fit for you. Participants will gain invaluable insights into the program’s offerings and the community it fosters.

Secure Your Spot:

Don’t miss this chance to explore Entrepreneurship and discover if the EMBA program aligns with your career aspirations. Book your place today and take the first step toward enhancing your leadership and innovation skills.

To register, please write an email to: emba@usi.ch

BE AN EMBA Student: Operation Management, 15 June

BE AN EMBA Student: Operation Management, 15 June

BE AN EMBA Student: Operation Management, 15 June

Course: OPERATION MANAGEMENT

Enjoy a free session and get to know the EMBA Program

When: Saturday 15 June (08:30 -12:30)

Where: USI, Executive Center, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13,6900 Lugano

Professor Paulo Gonçalves

Professor of Operations Management at USI.
PhD (MIT Sloan), M. Sc. (MIT), M. Sc. (USP), B. Sc. (ITA).

Course Description

This course addresses the management of operations in manufacturing and service organizations. It introduces the concepts and techniques related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Managing operations effectively requires both strategic and tactical skills. Significant competitive advantages accrue to firms that manage their operations and resources effectively and efficiently. Operations Management is a vast subject and a number of possible topics could be covered in class, emphasis will be placed on practical tools that can aid decision-making.

Program structure:

Operations role in competitive advantage
Process design
Demand forecasting
Capacity management
Inventory management
Supply chain management
Supply chain design

Book your place: emba@usi.ch

WIN AN EMBA FULL SCHOLARSHIP: PARTICIPATE IN BOLDBRAIN, A STARTUP CHALLENGE

WIN AN EMBA FULL SCHOLARSHIP: PARTICIPATE IN BOLDBRAIN, A STARTUP CHALLENGE

WIN AN EMBA FULL SCHOLARSHIP: PARTICIPATE IN BOLDBRAIN, A STARTUP CHALLENGE

Boldbrain challenge

Ever think to turn into a reality your great idea?

Win a USI EMBA Scholarship by Participating in the Boldbrain Startup Challenge!

Boldbrain Startup Challenge, a leading accelerator in Ticino for early-stage startups and entrepreneurs, is now accepting applications. This program is designed to nurture innovative ideas, providing personalized support, coaching, workshops, and a comprehensive three-month training program.

Participants will compete for cash prizes totaling CHF 120,000 and over CHF 80,000 in in-kind prizes. This is a golden opportunity to develop your startup idea into a profitable business in Ticino.

Key Details:

  • Open to: Startups and early-stage ideas from any sector, including international applicants planning to develop their idea in Ticino.
  • Application Deadline: June 14, 11:50 PM.
  • InfoDay Event: May 16 at Ristorante Vistalago, Lugano.

For more information and to download the regulations, visit the official Boldbrain website.

Check out the past edition’s winners

BE AN EMBA Student: Negotiation course, 25 May

BE AN EMBA Student: Negotiation course, 25 May

BE AN EMBA Student: Negotiation course, 25 May

Negotiation – An essential skill for executives

 

When: 25 May (08:30 – 12:30)

Where: USI Executive Center, Blue Room

Professor: Kandarp Mehta

For an executive negotiation is not a choice, it’s a necessity. As a result it’s essential for a manager to work on his/her negotiation skill. In this session, through a practical simulation we will try to understand some of the most important aspects of negotiation skill of a manager. Negotiations involve a dual pressure for an executive. On one hand the executive is under pressure to compete and create maximum value, on the other hand the executive wants to collaborate and establish a relationship. Quite often negotiations involve not only opportunities for creation of value but also a resolution of a conflict or a deadlock. This session will address this competitive-collaborative pressure that each manager faces.

The session will provide practical tools and tips that managers can use in their day-to-day negotiations and become more effective.

Come join us at the Executive Center, 25 May

Limited places, book now at emba@usi.ch

 


Kandarp Mehta BIO

Kandarp Mehta is a PhD from IESE Business School, Barcelona.

He has been with the Entrepreneurship Department at IESE since October 2009.

His research has focused on creativity in organizations and negotiations. He frequently works as consultant with startups on issues related to Innovation and Creativity. His doctoral thesis was about the process of creativity in the context of motion picture industry.

He has conducted several Negotiation and Creativity Workshops for corporate executives and management students in Europe, USA and India. Before coming to Spain, he was at ICFAI Business School in India where he taught Corporate Finance. He is also actively involved with Creative Industries.

 

EMBA ONLINE OPEN DAY 12.06

EMBA ONLINE OPEN DAY 12.06

EMBA ONLINE OPEN DAY 12.06

12 June, 6 PM

USI EMBA opens its virtual doors for a presentation of its new program EMBA13, starting in November 2024 and extending through May 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the master, the application requirements, its new vision and mission.

SCHEDULE

6:00 PM Presentation of the new Executive MBA by Academic Director Paulo Gonçalves, Ph.D MIT Sloan
6:45 PM Interactive Q&A Session

OUR FORMULA

12 core courses + 2 elective courses.
1 course per month, consisting of 1-day asynchronous and 1 weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
Planned Study Tour in Boston, USA


Enhancing Your Career Prospects
The USI EMBA program aims at advancing your career. By spotlighting the success stories of our alumni and showcasing the high-caliber positions they’ve achieved, we provide you with both inspiration and a clear vision of your potential future. Our collaboration with the Career Service of USI further amplifies your career opportunities, granting access to a network of top-tier employers and a career support tailored to your professional aspirations.

Ethics and Conscious Leadership
With the incorporation of ethics and conscious leadership into our curriculum, we aim to cultivate leaders who not only succeed in their careers but also contribute positively and ethically to the business world.

Casa della Sostenibilità
The House of Sustainability project is a collaborative endeavor between the Municipality of Airolo and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), designed to establish a premier destination in Ticino for promoting education and fostering discussions on sustainable development. This initiative focuses on engaging with the Alpine region as a starting point for exploring sustainable practices.

Vision
USI EMBA’s vision is to empower the next generation of global business leaders, instilled with unwavering ethics to drive transformative- positive change in the world.

Mission
USI EMBA’s mission actualizes its vision to shape ethical global business visionaries, through an unwavering commitment to excellence in education, led by our experienced international faculty who bridge theory and practice in intimate class settings. We embrace cutting-edge innovation, champion values and ethics, and commit to sustainability, nurturing strategic alliances. This empowers our students to lead by example, catalyzing profound, positive change in the relentless pursuit of a more sustainable and harmonious world.

Academic Director Paulo Gonçalves, Ph.D MIT Sloan
Paulo Gonçalves is Professor of Management at USI and Director of the Humanitarian Operations Group. He is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) and former Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
His research combines System Dynamics Simulation, Behavioral Experiments and Econometrics to understand how managers make decisions in humanitarian settings. Currently, he has been developing supply chain experiments to understand and improve managerial decisions in humanitarian operations.
He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from MIT Sloan and a M.Sc. from MIT. Prior to USI, prof. Gonçalves held appointments at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Miami Graduate School of Business.
While at Sloan, Paulo worked with Intel’s Strategic Capacity group as an Intel scholar. For his work, he has received the Intel Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award (2003-2004). For his dissertation, he has won the 2004 Doctoral dissertation award given annually by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

Prof Paulo Goncalves

 

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

On March 21st, the inauguration of the new university extension, House of Sustainability was celebrated in Airolo. Distinguished attendees included Luisa Lambertini, Rector of USI; Raffaele De Rosa, President of the State Council; Oscar Wolfisberg, Mayor of Airolo; and Massimo Filippini, Vice-President of the House of Sustainability Scientific Commission.

Luisa Lambertini expressed,  “The USI House of Sustainability is a tangible project that exemplifies the commitment of the Università della Svizzera italiana towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The project began in 2018 and is now a reality, thanks to the contribution of various actors, both academic and non-academic, who supported this vision and made today’s milestone possible. The House of Sustainability is now USI’s northernmost antenna, covering the entire Canton and representing not only our commitment to a more sustainable future but also acting as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in this crucial area.”

The House of Sustainability, a joint endeavor between the Municipality of Airolo and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), aims to be a beacon in Ticino for education and reflection on sustainable development, starting from its Alpine vantage point. The Gotthard area provides a unique setting to explore crucial issues such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, energy, transport, tourism, and beyond. It is a place where students and experts can come together to ponder the formation of a society that safeguards future generations’ quality of life.

The House’s educational and training offerings are tailored for the USI community, schools, groups, organizations, and businesses keen on deepening their understanding of sustainability. It will also host L’ideatorio USI’s initiatives, including an astronomical planetarium, and act as the base for the USI Sports Service’s programs.

The project was realized through the partnership between the Municipality of Airolo and Università della Svizzera italiana, supported by the Cantonal Office for Economic Development and the Bellinzona and Valleys Regional Development Agency, with key sponsors such as BancaStato, AIL, and SBB ensuring its success and quality.

In alignment with the House of Sustainability’s focus on sustainable values, the Executive MBA (EMBA) program will conduct its orientation day in Airolo in November 2025. This initiative highlights the program’s commitment to sustainability, mirroring the EMBA’s strategic aim of creating leaders who prioritize sustainable development. The choice of Airolo for the EMBA orientation day further underscores the importance of integrating environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the curriculum and activities, preparing students to make significant, sustainable impacts in their careers.

Read more on USI website