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MOTORSPORT: BACK TO THE FUTURE FROM ITS ELECTRIC ROOTS

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During the last few months electric motorsport has made several headlines: announcements of new series (among others several, and the number keeps rising: support series to the MotoGP, GT series, Global RallyCross Challenge); technical and commercial upgrades of present ones (see Formula E); new record seeking challenges in classic racing venues (see for example the VW prototype and the Pikes Peak hillclimb).

We have come to associate electric motorsport to something innovative and futuristic; in actuality it is thanks to electric power that performance has begun to be associated with the emerging newly born field of automotive at the end of the 1800s.

On December 18th 1898 the French Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat was the first protagonist of an officially recorded Leggi tutto “MOTORSPORT: BACK TO THE FUTURE FROM ITS ELECTRIC ROOTS”

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IL MOTORSPORT ITALIANO DELLE PICCOLE E MEDIE AZIENDE VUOLE CRESCERE: UNA CONFERENZA SUL TEMA

(THE ITALIAN MOTORSPORT MADE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES WANTS TO GROW: A CONFERENCE ON THE TOPIC)

Sarà un vero piacere contribuire a creare un contesto di apprendimento, condivisione e concreta progettualità in occasione di questo evento. Il programma della conferenza disponibile a questo link:

ASSOCIAZIONE MOTORSPORT ITALIA Conferenza di Presentazione 2018

13 – Aprile 2018, Roma – Novotel EUR

Temi: Valorizzazione del Mercato, situazione OGGI, nuovi trend per il FUTURO. Sviluppo di competenze e conoscenze, Integrazione e Sinergie tra aziende, Sfida verso la Globalizzazione

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What is it all about after all? The happiness factor…

An unsettling paradox: over fifty years of marked progress yet we are not any happier…

Why does a leading economist write a book about ‘soft stuff’ such as happiness? Even more puzzling: why does he title the book “Happiness. Lessons from a new science”? Richard Layard is the founder of a relevant economics research center within the London School of Economics, author of several academic books on topics such as unemployment and inequality. This latest effort of his is truly ground braking and starts from a simple observation: “There is a paradox at the heart of our lives. Most people want more income and strive for it. Yet as Western societies have got richer, their people have become not happier. This is no old wives’ tale. It is a fact proven by many pieces of scientific research. As I’ll show, we have good ways to measure how happy people are, and all the evidence says that on average people are no happier today than people were fifty years ago. Yet at the same time average incomes have more than doubled. This paradox is equally true for the United States and Britain and Japan”. Layard in this book tries to go to the roots of this paradox and in the process makes a strong case for learning how to use the ‘science of happiness’ in our daily lives while supporting the argument to raise this science to the level of public political debate and action.

The seven factors that influence happiness

Layard points out seven factors that are key to the perception of happiness. They are Leggi tutto “What is it all about after all? The happiness factor…”

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La nuova edizione dell’ eBook “Innovazione a tutto gas !”

A new eBook edition of a book that shows how Motorsport is a trailblazer to organisational growth dynamics… “Innovation full throttle!” (Italian language)

In senso metaforico e pratico il Motorsport rappresenta un banco prova concreto alla crescita basata su dinamicità e innovazione soprattutto per aziende piccole e medie. Facendo leva su aneddoti del passato e del presente in pista e a bordo pista il libro rappresenta un modo unico per vivere, comprendere e applicare efficaci concetti di management.

La prima parte del libro gratuita a questo link su Smashwords 

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HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND INTERNATIONALIZATION: INDUSTRY 4.0 AND BEYOND (part 2 of 2)

As second part to the article (the previous is at this link) there are three aspects to point out: 1) the global dynamics context opportunities related to SMEs rooted in Motorsport, 2) along this way of thinking several direct links that the Motorsport Industry has with principles and practices of current and future manufacturing (Industry 4.0) and 3) tools that SMEs can utilise in order to maximise at best the expression and profitable utilisation of know-how developed and in development. Leggi tutto “HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND INTERNATIONALIZATION: INDUSTRY 4.0 AND BEYOND (part 2 of 2)”

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HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND INTERNATIONALIZATION: TIMES OF CHANGE BRING SOUND OPPORTUNITIES (PART 1 OF 2)

The field of high performance engineering, with a particular focus on the ones that relate to the Motorsport Industry, are going through global technological and business development changes. The right kind of mindset and strategic tools are essential to generate and utilise at best the opportunities that such Leggi tutto “HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND INTERNATIONALIZATION: TIMES OF CHANGE BRING SOUND OPPORTUNITIES (PART 1 OF 2)”

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IN SEARCH OF A GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VISION: WALKING THORUGH SILICON VALLEY’S ROOTS

Silicon Valley is the cradle of a unique way relevant to innovation, entrepreneurship and global business development. To note that this legendary geographical does not simply relate to the latest technological developments but also to the way they are stimulated and made grow through original business models and a business ecosystem that in terms of structure and mindset is arguably still unrivalled on a global scale. We have had the opportunity to talk to an Italian student that has recently had an in depth organised learning experience there. Leggi tutto “IN SEARCH OF A GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VISION: WALKING THORUGH SILICON VALLEY’S ROOTS”

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ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN F1 AND AUTOMOTIVE: HONDA’S OVERALL OPPORTUNITY

REALITY CHECK ENDURES

Fernando Alonso frustrations with the Honda power unit reached new peaks during last weekend Belgian GP. The situation has turned almost farcical; as Charles Bradley, Global Editor-in-Chief of motorsport.com reports: ‘Honda finds new way to frustrate Alonso.You could not make it up, as Honda found an all-new way to annoy Fernando Alonso in qualifying. Just after we marvelled at him taking Pouhon flatout, we got a familiar cry from the cockpit: “No power. No power. From Turn 11 to Turn 12. Half a second. How is this possible?” It was a rhetorical question, as we all knew who to blame. Honda’s systems got confused by Fernando not lifting at the double-left hander, and failed to deploy the 160bhp burst that it should have on the run to Fagnes. He missed out on a Q3 spot by 0.084s – even after the bold effort of teammate Stoffel Vandoorne to give him a tow.’ Leggi tutto “ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN F1 AND AUTOMOTIVE: HONDA’S OVERALL OPPORTUNITY”

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How motorsport firms easily leverage expertise and knowledge from and to other sectors

Motorsport engineering firms are well known for their technical expertise and project management skills, particularly in the latter case around their speed of working. Their technical expertise comes from dealing at the cutting edge of science and technology in areas as diverse as light-weighting, electronics and thermal management for example. Motorsport firms also exemplify leading edge project management capabilities given the rapid turnaround of the motorsport timetable. In this case the latest technical developments are needed not next year or next month, but usually the next week or even the next day,

Facts from history Leggi tutto “How motorsport firms easily leverage expertise and knowledge from and to other sectors”