Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm) Meeting

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

The Building Hotel Via Montebello, 126 - 00185 ROMA

A leader’s words are never neutral: they orient, clarify, reassure, and can generate alignment or confusion. In a context where the speed of information and the pressure of digital communication amplify every message, communication has become one of leadership’s most powerful tools. It’s not only about conveying content, but about building direction, credibility, and meaning. What a leader says helps set priorities, create alignment, stabilize teams, and activate dynamics of influence that can shape decisions, relationships, and results. This is why contemporary leadership requires a conscious and responsible use of language: an intentional way of speaking that builds trust, guides behaviors, and shapes collective consensus.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • hear from Federico Palmaroli (Osho), who will offer an ironic and insightful perspective on the power of words and their ability to become mental images that subtly guide perceptions and interpretations.
  • engage with Luca Baiguini, who will offer a perspective on leadership as the ability to influence through clear, intentional, and coherent communication, illustrating how a leader’s words shape behaviors, build credibility, and foster alignment even in complex environments.
  • engage with Silvia De Dominicis, who will share her perspective on how a leader’s communication, when grounded in a clear identity and an authentic vision, becomes a conscious lever to provide direction, build credibility, and foster trust across the organization.

Speakers

Luca Baiguini

Professor of People Management and Organization, POLIMI Graduate School of Management

Silvia De Dominicis

Director General, Cosmetica Italia

Federico Palmaroli

Humorist and satirical writer

Programme

May 19, 2026
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Federico Palmaroli (Osho), Humorist and satirical writer
Between satire and strategy: crafting messages that truly connect with people
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Luca Baiguini, Professor of People Management and Organization, POLIMI Graduate School of Management
The language of power: building consensus to lead teams and organizations
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Silvia De Dominicis, Director General, Cosmetica Italia
Leadership: when communication reflects who you are
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Debate

Networking cocktail

Documenti dell'incontro

Nota informativa

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Nota informativa

Kit

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Kit

Documents

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

“How to Start a Movement”

Derek Sivers

TED Talk

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Fate pace con il potere. Contro la retorica della leadership

Luca Baiguini

Egea

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Power. Perché alcuni hanno potere e altri no

Jeffrey Pfeffer

Ayros

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Le 48 leggi del potere

Robert Greene, Joost Elffers, Enrica Angelini, Paola Bua, Rita Manganello, Miranda Menga

Baldini + Castoldi

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Sergio Marchionne

Tommaso Ebhardt

Sperling & Kupfer

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Leonardo Del Vecchio

Tommaso Ebhardt

Sperling & Kupfer

IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Leadership and communication: the art of leading (and influencing) through words (with networking cocktail)

Anatomia del potere sociale: che cosa è (e perché ci riguarda tutti)

Luca Baiguini

TED Talk