Leadership femminile: un tema di innovazione, qualità e competitività
Leadership, competitività, innovazione e capitale umano. Sono questi i quattro assi attorno ai quali si è sviluppata la terza tappa di Lead Her Way 2026, l’iniziativa promossa da Range Rover...
The third stage of Lead Her Way 2026, a Range Rover initiative in collaboration with Il Sole 24 Ore, took place in Castel San Pietro Terme, Bologna. This event, following previous editions in Torino and Verona, gathered representatives from institutions, academia, entrepreneurship, and professions to discuss the leadership models needed to tackle a transforming economic and social landscape.
Fabio Tamburini, editor-in-chief of Il Sole 24 Ore, opened the proceedings, followed by a panel featuring Francesca Marchetti, the mayor of Castel San Pietro Terme, Irene Priolo, regional environmental advisor, and Simona Tondelli, rector of the University of Bologna. The "Stories that Inspire" session delved into personal experiences, with interviews to Emily Marion Clancy, deputy mayor of Bologna, and Michela Pancaldi, CEO of Tecnocupole Pancaldi.
Clancy emphasized that discussing female leadership means acknowledging the barriers still faced by gender in accessing decision-making spaces, while also recognizing the unique perspectives women bring to leadership roles. Pancaldi shared her entrepreneurial experiences, highlighting the importance of effective listening, observation, and surrounding oneself with knowledgeable and skilled individuals.
Marchetti, the mayor of Castel San Pietro Terme, stressed the role of local administrations in creating conditions for talent to thrive and highlighted the challenges of time availability and workload distribution for women's professional growth. The keynote by Daniela Reggiani, life and executive coach, focused on vision, skills, and capabilities, while the panel on innovation and sustainability centered on the interconnection between technology, sustainability, and human capital.
The closing panel on the value of collaboration and building effective teams discussed the challenges for PMIs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) in attracting, valuing, and retaining talent, emphasizing its impact on competitiveness.
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