“Think globally, act locally.
Think strategically, act tactically.”
Peter Drucker
Internationalization for companies is a strategic path of expansion in foreign markets, but also to evolution planned of all operational processes and human resources.
There is no room, therefore, for improvisation. Understanding the new models of internationalization Is needed to overcome global challenges.
- What are the strategies To internationalize?
- On which competitive factors Should the enterprise aim?
- As the’operational excellence supports and sustains the internationalization process?
Based on our international experience, here are what are the 5 key success factors to get more competitiveness, everywhere:
- Process and product innovation
- Value Proposition and Market Strategy
- Operational Excellence
- Digitalization
- Time to Market & Time to Marketing
Michele Bonfiglioli, CEO of Bonfiglioli Consulting and Alessandro Fichera, CEO of Octagona, will share proposals, ideas and visions that can direct the choices of companies in the path of growth, everywhere in the world, today and tomorrow.
During the live streaming, participants will be able to interact with Q&A sessions to request insights.
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Speakers:
Michele Bonfiglioli
He holds a degree in Management Engineering from the University of Bologna, a Diploma in Business Administration from Berkeley University, California (USA), and has been a Research Fellow in Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Nottingham.Since 2014, he has been Managing Director of Bonfiglioli Consulting, and founder of the Lean Factory School®. He has held senior roles and responsibilities in Confindustria. Author of 3 books and expert on Lean Thinking and Lean World Class® topics particularly in the automotive, industrial goods, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors. He has organized major international benchmarking studies and is recognized as an international speaker on Operational Excellence topics.
Alessandro Fichera
Graduated from the University of Wales (UK) in European Business Management, postgraduate course in International Marketing at IFOA in Reggio Emilia. From 2000 to 2002 marketing consultant for important Italian organizations such as ISMEA and ISTAT. For the next two years Group Marketing Manager for a major Modena-based metalworking machinery manufacturer, with business development activities in foreign markets. Managing Director of Octagona with extensive expertise in internationalization and specialization in the mechanical, food, fashion and retail sectors. He has hundreds of successful projects on over 40 countries for Italian SMEs to his credit. He is also a trainer for ICE, CIS and other training institutions with a strong international focus. Alessandro has lived in England, Ireland, France and India for many years so much so that Milano Finanza listed him among the 100 most influential people to do business in India.
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The organizing secretariat reserves the right not to confirm registration for freelancers and personnel of supplier companies of products, services, consulting and solutions for the HR market.
The Digital Roundtable will take place on Wednesday, March 16, from 17:30 to 18:30 via live streaming. During the live broadcast, participants can interact with question and answer sessions (Q&A) to ask the speakers for more information. To participate, you must register in advance and reserve your seat using the form provided.
The 5 key success factors indicated by Octagona and Bonfiglioli Consulting are: process and product innovation, value proposition and market strategy, operational excellence, digitalization, time to market and time to marketing. According to their international experience, these factors allow a company to build greater competitiveness in any market.
Internationalizing a company means following a strategic path of expansion in foreign markets, accompanied by a planned evolution of all operational processes and human resources. For this reason, there is no room for improvisation: understanding the new models of internationalization is necessary to address global challenges with a clear strategy.
The speakers are Michele Bonfiglioli and Alessandro Fichera. Bonfiglioli has been CEO of Bonfiglioli Consulting since 2014, founder of the Lean Factory School® and an expert in Lean Thinking and Operational Excellence. Fichera is CEO of Octagona, with hundreds of projects for Italian SMEs in over 40 countries and specialization in mechanical engineering, food, fashion and retail.
Operational Excellence is one of the 5 key success factors and supports the internationalization process because foreign expansion requires the planned evolution of operational processes, not just entry into new markets. This topic is one of the central points of the meeting, with the intervention of Michele Bonfiglioli, an international speaker on the subject.
The event is aimed at companies interested in expanding into foreign markets, who can register to watch the live broadcast. However, the organizing secretariat reserves the right not to confirm registration for freelancers and staff members of companies providing products, services, advice, and solutions for the HR market.
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