THE GLOBAL LEADERS INSTITUTE IN ITALY 2023

 

INNOVATION SUMMIT LUNIGIANA TUSCANY | ITALY 2023

For the GLI’s seventh Innovation Summit in June 2023, arts changemakers from around the world have travelled to Fivizzano, Italy, to work with a dynamic community, region, and country asking profound questions about the future. Members of The Global Leaders Institute, together with a range of international Faculty and Mentors representing world-class institutions from Harvard University to the Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, are collaborating with local entrepreneurs across the community of Lunigiana and surrounding counties to support local arts organizations, impact-oriented businesses, and diverse NGOs. GLI international participants are also learning from the community of Lunigiana, its rich traditions, and complex challenges and stories — past and present.

Over the Residence week, GLI Cohort Members — Arts Innovation MBA Fellows from around the world — are collaborating with local arts and education entrepreneur counterparts in activities to further the sustainable development of the arts community. Hosted by The Lunigiana International Music Festival and the Comune Di Fivizzano, The 2023 Innovation Summit of The Global Leaders Institute takes place for the first time in Italy, within the vibrant community of Fivizzano in the Lunigiana Region.

FIVIZZANO COMMUNITY FORUM

As the Innovation Summit unfolds, combined teams of GLI Cohort Members and local participants work to jointly identify and explore a range of impact-focused challenges within the context of the local community. This process leads to the design of a series of novel, arts-based, market-tested concepts for viable solutions to the identified challenges. A Shark Tank-modeled Community Forum on the closing afternoon of June 16 presents project concepts co-created by local project leaders in collaborative design. This experience provides a powerful collective learning experience for all in attendance and an exciting conclusion to the week.

Photos: Damaride 'Arza

ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP MODULE

As part of the growth journey in Fivizzano, GLI Cohort Members and selected participants participate in a series of workshops to learn, connect, and apply Harvard University’s Adaptive Leadership framework to improve their collaborative and leading skills. Developed by Harvard University thought leaders Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky, Adaptive Leadership is a practical framework created at Harvard Kennedy School of Government for leading change, particularly during times of uncertainty or when there are no easy answers.

SUMMIT MENTORS

Chantal Balestri | Italy Luningiana International Music Festival Karoline Menezes | Brazil Loyola Marymount University

Beata Dubiel | Poland Adeste+ Anna Rosa Mari | Greece OAcademy Music Conservatory

Janet Fischer | United Kingdom Live Music Now Simona Martina | Italy Fondazione Fitzcarraldo

Monica Ramirez | Colombia CoCrea Andrea Rossi | Italy Luningiana International Music Festival

Bartek Stawski | Poland EY Business Academy

EXPLORE RESIDENCE BROCHURE

“As President of the Lunigiana International Music Festival, I am honored to host the Italian edition of the Innovation Summit organized by the Global Leaders Institute in Fivizzano.” — Andrea Rossi | President, Lunigiana International Music Festival

“Through the collaboration between local arts NGOs in the Fivizzano Area and the Program’s world-class cohort and faculty, the Innovation Summit provides the unparalleled opportunity to foster Fivizzano’s continued international presence as Lunigiana’s epicenter of cultural production and output.” — Chantal Balestri | Artistic Director, Lunigiana International Music Festival

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About The Global Leaders Institute

360° Executive MBA for the Arts The Global Leaders Institute prepares arts professionals to grow creative enterprises that sustainably impact communities. Each year, a select Cohort of 60 global Arts professionals is invited to participate in the MBA in Arts Innovation — an empowering career journey for creative sector leaders focused on social entrepreneurship, cultural management, sustainable impact, and community development. With courses curated by nine top universities and think tanks from Harvard and Georgetown to Stanford and Duke, the GLI’s innovative 12-month MBA journey is guided by a world-class faculty that includes Nobel laureates, Grammy winners, Polar Prize awardees, TED presenters, and an institutional network of dynamic field partners spanning 40+ nations. www.globalleadersinstitute.org

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