L'arte della guida - Incontro con Elena Granata e Andrea Granelli

Drawing on the book Anima mediterranea. La leadership come arte della guida, Elena Granata and Andrea Granelli propose a critical reflection on dominant leadership models, particularly those rooted in Anglo-Saxon traditions, highlighting their limitations in the face of contemporary transformations. The volume explores the idea of a “Mediterranean leadership,” capable of valuing relationships, context, and plurality, and invites us to rethink how we observe and interpret the world, starting from a crossroads of cultures, languages, and identities that has historically generated visions and civilizations.

In dialogue with Mario Calderini, this perspective intertwines with a reflection on impact-oriented innovation, the role of collaborative ecosystems, and the responsibility of institutions in generating shared value. What emerges is a discussion of the conditions necessary to guide both public and private decision-making toward development models capable of integrating growth, inclusion, and sustainability.

Elena Granata is Professor of Urban Planning at Politecnico di Milano, where she focuses on cities, the environment, and new forms of living. She is Vice President of the School of Civil Economy and a member of the Board of Directors of Ambrosianeum. She has served as Senior Expert in Urban Studies at the G20 Sherpa Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Her books include Il senso delle donne per la città (Einaudi, 2023), EcoLove (Edizioni Ambiente, 2022, with Fiore de Lettera), Placemaker (Einaudi, 2021), and Biodivercity (Giunti, 2019).

Andrea Granelli is an expert in innovation, leadership, and digital transformation. He founded Loquendo and the Saturn fund, served as CEO of tin.it, and was R&D Director at Telecom Italia. Former President of the Olivetti Historical Archive, he founded the consulting firm Kanso. He writes for Harvard Business Review Italia and Economy. His books include Artigiani del digitale (2010), Città intelligenti? (2012), Roma e il nuovo Grand Tour (2022, with R. Batosti), Retorica e business (Egea, 2014), Il lato oscuro del digitale (Franco Angeli, 2017), and Oltre la formazione (Harvard Business Review, 2024).

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