15 - 16 OCTOBER 2025 TEATRO DEGLI ARCIMBOLDI MILAN
The Leadership Forum is the major business event dedicated to the topics of leadership and management that, for 14 years, has been attracting thousands of decision-makers, entrepreneurs and top managers.
Globally renowned business thinkers, management experts, academia and culture, all gathering and connecting in a unique event to inspire change, transform companies and reshape the future of business together.
Sapiens leadership goes beyond traditional skills: it integrates emotional and artificial intelligence, harnesses the power of connections, elevates talents, innovates in a strategic way, and measures success by the ability to envision and create a more sustainable future for the Planet.
It is the necessary evolution to lead people and businesses through the complexities of a world that increasingly needs to see in depth.
SPEAKERS
AGENDA
15 OCTOBER
09:00 – 10:30
Howard Yu
Beyond disruption
10:30 – 11:15
NETWORKING BREAK
11:15 – 12:15
Kim Scott
Radical Candor
12:15 – 13:00
FERZAN OZPETEK
Staging talent
13:00 – 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:30 – 15:30
Nathalie Nahai
Developing brand resilience
15:30 – 16:15
Hubert Joly
From goals to purpose
16:15 – 17:00
NETWORKING BREAK
17:00 – 18:00
Diana Nyad
Never give up
16 OCTOBER
09:00 – 09:45
Daniel Goleman
Emotional Intelligence
in the age of AI
09:45 – 10:30
Daniel Goleman
Paolo Benanti
10:30 – 11:15
NETWORKING BREAK
11:15 – 12:00
Enrico Bartolini
The perfect experience
12:00 – 13:15
Erica Dhawan
The power of connective intelligence
13:15 – 14:45
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:45 – 16:00
Paul Polman
Businesses that change the world
16:00 – 17:00
Gianmarco Tamberi
How much do you really want it?
CONTENTS
PAUL POLMAN
Businesses that change the world
- How to grow and have a positive impact on the world, generating economic and social benefits
- Sustainability strategies and business models for innovation
- How to generate shared value, navigate major collective challenges, and drive global change.
DIANA NYAD
Never Give Up
- How to develop resilience and endurance to achieve excellence
- The techniques and mindset to maintain high motivation even in the face of failure
- Harnessing the power of dreams to engage teams and collaborators in business projects
KIM SCOTT
Radical Candor
- Balancing direct feedback and empathy to support the growth of employees
- Creating an environment of respect and appreciation to foster team cohesion
- Promoting authentic relationships to strengthen trust, increase engagement, and reduce turnover
ERICA DHAWAN
The power of connective intelligence
- Teamwork dynamics in the AI era and how to enhance them
- How to harness connective intelligence to consolidate teams and drive business innovation
- Overcoming organizational barriers for a more collaborative corporate culture
GIANMARCO TAMBERI
How much do you really want it?
- Turning pressure into motivation and cultivating a mindset of continuous improvement
- Building success by focusing on details and constantly challenging ourselves
- How to turn obstacles into opportunities: raising the bar higher and higher to impress others – and ourselves.
NATHALIE NAHAI
Developing brand resilience
- How to use the psychological levers underlying the perception of leaders and companies in an ethical way
- Aligning business goals and values to engage employees and customers
- How to communicate resonantly and effectively inside and outside the company
DANIEL GOLEMAN
Emotional intelligence and artificial intelligence
- The EI skills to motivate teams, increasing cohesion and productivity
- Using Emotional Intelligence to drive change in the company
- Integrating EI and AI to stimulate creative thinking and innovation
HUBERT JOLY
From goals to purpose
- How to rebuild the foundations of companies on purpose
- Ensuring that every employee unleashes their full potential
- How to grow sustainably, viewing profit as a result rather than a goal
FERZAN OZPETEK
Staging talent
- How creative thinking can drive entrepreneurial growth
- From screenplay to strategy: how to turn creative thinking into concrete reality
- How to direct and harmonize teams and talents to orchestrate extraordinary results
HOWARD YU
Beyond disruption
- How to identify new differentiating factors and generate competitive advantage
- The LEAP Framework for implementing more flexible business strategies
- Future-readiness: anticipating, adapting to, and capitalizing on trends
PAOLO BENANTI
Artificial intelligences, human decisions
- How AI can support and enhance strategic decisions
- Developing an ethical framework to guide the implementation of AI
- The new skills for managing AI risks and harnessing its benefits in corporate governance.
ENRICO BARTOLINI
The perfect experience
- Building a culture of excellence where vision, passion, and research guide every choice
- Discipline, creativity, and teamwork: the principles of haute cuisine to create high-performance teams
- Continuous innovation: experimenting, evolving, and anticipating trends to stay competitive
15 - 16 OCTOBER 2025
MILAN
TEATRO DEGLI ARCIMBOLDI
AND LIVE STREAMING
TICKETS
PROMOTIONAL OFFER VALID UNTIL MAY 30 2025
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROMOTION
SOLD OUT
€ 2.247+ VAT
instead of 3.000€ + VAT
- Assigned and numbered seat in the first rows
- Simultaneous translation
- Executive Report and Mind Maps
- Certificate of participation
- Watch On Demand for 30 days
- Networking Coffee Break in private area
- Served and seated lunch in private area
- Priority registration desk
3 TICKETS -5%
5 TICKETS -10%
10 TICKETS -15%
€ 1.497+ VAT
instead of 2.200€ + VAT
- Seat in the stalls
- Simultaneous translation
- Executive Report and Mind Maps
- Certificate of participation
- Watch On Demand for 30 days
- Networking Coffee Break in private area
- Lunch seated and served in reserved area
- Priority registration desk
3 TICKETS -5%
5 TICKETS -10%
10 TICKETS -15%
€ 1.297+ VAT
instead of 1.800€ + VAT
- Seat in the upper stalls
- Simultaneous translation
- Executive Report and Mind Maps
- Certificate of participation
- Watch On Demand for 30 days
- Networking Coffee Break in private area
- Lunch seated and served in reserved area
- Priority registration desk
3 TICKETS -5%
5 TICKETS -10%
10 TICKETS -15%
€ 747+ VAT
instead of 1.200€ + VAT
- Acess to live streaming
- Simultaneous translation
- Executive Report and Mind Maps
- Certificate of participation
- Watch On Demand for 30 days
- Networking Coffee Break in private area
- Served and seated lunch in private area
- Priority registration desk
3 TICKETS -5%
5 TICKETS -10%
10 TICKETS -15%
The event can be fully financed
through the main Interprofessional Funds
For further information please write to
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FAQs
The event will take place on Wednesday, October 15, and Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Viale dell’Innovazione 20, Milan.
Before the event you will receive an email with the special hotel quotes reserved for participants to book overnight accommodation.
Lunch for both days is included in the participation fee.
Participation fees for the event vary based on the type of ticket: suite area, business, standard, or streaming.
Lunch on both days is included in the participation fees.
To participate in streaming, simply purchase the ticket and log in on the day of the event, following the instructions that will be sent to the email address provided during registration.
The streaming is accessible from any device. For the best experience and to participate in networking, we recommend accessing it from a desktop or tablet.
In the days following the live streaming, we will notify you via email when the recording of the entire event will be available in the On Demand Area: you can watch it anytime for 30 days.
Yes, it is possible to use interprofessional funds to finance participation in our events, utilizing your training account or through grant procedures/announcements and training vouchers.
No, once you purchase a package of tickets, you can provide the details of all participants within 30 days of the start of the event.
Your credit is always guaranteed: if the live event cannot take place, you will have the option to attend the event in the live streaming version or retain your credit for a future event of the same value.
If you can no longer attend, by notifying us of your absence at least 15 days before the event date at info@performancestrategies.it, you can choose to:
- be replaced by another person;
- attend one of the events to be held in the following 12 months;
- opt to follow the event in streaming mode and request activation of your access link.
Teatro degli Arcimboldi is located in the Bicocca district, north of the city center and can be reached by the following means:
Car
To activate Google Maps click here.
Driving along the directions of Viale Zara, Viale Sarca or Via Melchiorre Gioia.
A4 Torino/Venezia highway, Cinisello Balsamo exit.
Where to park: click here for all directions.
Taxi
To book a taxi, call 02.8585 | 02.4040 | 02.6969. There’s a taxi station right in front of the theater entrance.
Public transportation
Metro – Tram – Bus
It is possible to reach the venue by Trenord Trains, Greco Pirelli station. Departure from Porta Garibaldi (5 minutes), Lambrate (8 minutes), Rogoredo (20 minutes) and Centrale (6 minutes) stations.
For more information: ATM 800.80.81.81 or www.atm-mi.it.
- From Malpensa Airport: Malpensa Express train to Cadorna Station, then Metro M2 (Garibaldi) and train (Greco Pirelli)
- From Linate Airport: bus 73 (San Babila) then M1 (Precotto) and Tram 7 (Arcimboldi- Ateneo Nuovo)
- From Orio al Serio Airport: shuttle to Milano Centrale and bus 87 (Teatro Arcimboldi)
The earlier you book, the more you save. Thanks to our early booking policy, by registering in advance, you can save up to 40% on the ticket price.
Registration for the event consists of filling out an online form (time required: 2 minutes) and paying the fee or a deposit by bank transfer, PayPal or credit card.
To get full details on how to participate and register without obligation, request information and we will get back to you.
Our Official Partner Melià offers all participants of the Leadership Forum the opportunity to book at a discounted rate at the following locations:
Click on the facility of your choice to access the booking link.
Yes: whether attending live or streaming, you will have access to English > Italian simultaneous translation service.
After the Leadership Forum, you will receive follow-up materials that include: a detailed Executive Report of all speeches, mind maps (curated by Matteo Salvo) to help you process and assimilate information and materials that the speakers will authorize us to share exclusively with participants.
Participation of a corporate group allows for increased sharing of values and vision and produces greater group cohesion, which amplifies efficiency and productivity.
In addition, the exchange of views among colleagues on the content allows for greater ease in memorizing and applying the strategies and the inspirations shared during the event.
Finally, since there are also group discounts that add up to the early booking, attending as a group means taking further advantage of the best fee.
