News and Cluster Activities
Enrico Giraudi takes values based leadership to Italian Television
Every Friday morrning on SKY in Italy you can see Enrico taking EBBF's values to Italian Television. And you can then enjoy them by using webbased streaming.
A first of four episodes of a "good to know" program targeting responsible behaviours in business the structure of each episode:
- title que of the program "Buono a Sapersi" ( Good to Know )
- initial EBBF logo and link to the ebbf.org website
- who is Enrico Giraudi
- who is EBBF
- we enter into each episode's theme
The structure of the first four episodes:
EPISODE 1: what is CSR (a value, an instrument, a culture, a style of leadership ... key concept: the leader needs to believe in it to guide her/his organization by example)
EPISODE 2: what is not CSR (it is not philantropy, it is not cause related marketing, no rubber stamps ...)
EPISODE 3: Values Based Leadership
EPISODE 4: A new way of handling human resources - the potentiality of a mine rich in gems
EBBF Italy spreads values to over 10 Universities and MBAs
Submitted by Giuseppe Robiati
The most active EBBF branch has already set the following presentations at Italian Universities for the next academic year, over the course of the year the number usually doubles... Beppe Robiati, Enrico Giraudi, Denise Cumella, Lorenzo Solimene, Cesare Fera, Sandra Luschi, Lele Tinto, Massimo D'Attoma, Mehry Sefidvash e Navid Anayati are the members of the team that covers these activities :
1.- Universita di Napoli : 6 ottobre
2.- Universita di Urbino : 25 Ottobre
3.- Universita' di Genova : 27 Ottobre
4.- Universita' di Trento : 10 Novembre
5.- Universita di Perugia : 30 Novembre
6.- Full immersion in Acuto with 60 students from 15 universities the EBBF AIESEC, Acuto experience 8-11 Febbraio 2007
7.- Universita' di Bari : course on " Ethics in a New World Order " every year from March to June 2007
8. and 9.- Two National Conferences with over 200 students from all the Italian faculties January and May 2007
10. IFOA MBA course (third year running) - Organized through the Italian Chambers of Commerce.
EBBF - AIESEC and sustainability on the shores of Lake Ohrid
Submitted by Arthur Dahl
The AIESEC EuroCo in Struga, Macedonia, 16-22 October, held on the shores of Lake Ohrid saw 170 participants from 30 European countries, reaching as far east as Kazakhstan.
On Wednesday 18 October a part was titled "The world around us - what's going on?" intended to set AIESEC activity in a larger context. It began with four workshops of 35-50 people each on the topics:
Sustainable Development (Ms. Katerina Vasileska, EBBF)
Current Trends in CEE (Mr. Gregory Dahl, EBBF)
Education in a Multi-Cultural Environment (Arthur Dahl, EBBF)
Entrepreneurship (Ms. Ines Djuric, AIESEC)
In the evening, each workshop reported back to the plenary, followed by a closing keynote which I gave, describing some challenging examples of what is going on, including economic issues like the rise of China and India, the transformation in CEE, the potential economic vulnerabilities in the US and Chinese economies, the difficulties of social globalization, and environmental challenges including climate change and energy. These suggested the need for a new value-based entrepreneurship, not just to make money, but to put the economy on new ethical foundations and to find solutions for the problems threatening humanity. Since the workshop reports took too long, I had to cut out major parts of my presentation, but there was still a prolonged standing ovation.
As usual, the organization of the conference was excellent, the young people fantastic, and the opportunities for informal exchange very stimulating. I could get addicted to an "AIESEC high".
Catie Thorburn is awarded the honour of being one of the 2006 European Women of Achievement.
Another individual that we are fortunate to have as an EBBF member is Catie Thorburn based in Brussels, from Scotland originally.
She was asked to give her opinion on the proposal that was mooted in Strasbourg in the last session of the European Union about there being a Commissioner for Child’s Rights, she gave it and you can read the full article on the European Voice (download the article).
“I think it’s the parents who are often the problem and the lack of ethics and values in society.”
Catie was interviewed during the ceremony that saw her receiving the 2006 European Women of Achievement Awards.
She was rewarded for her role as Founder and President of Generation Europe, driving forward this association that She links 28 EU and EU candidate countries by speaking directly to the youth of each country in their own language through the Generation Europe daily diaries, free of charge to 15-18 year olds, interactive media sites, books for younger children, and teaching training kits making it possible for young people in all countries to communicate from a common knowledge base.
She comments how “Generation Europe is going from strength to strength and has just signed a framework contract for 4 years to potentially produce 5 million student diaries and teacher’s guides per year in all member states (probably including Romania and Bulgaria). We have also relaunched our - website - and are planning to hold a “Future Leaders” summit in 2007 bringing Europe/Africa/Americas to Brussels together.”
As the organisation progresses she will be tapping into the EBBF membership, as she puts it:
“to reflect with us how we can incorporate speakers and a session on “our” values”.
The YP Forum in New York asks the right questions
Do nice people always finish last in the professional environment?
How much would you compromise your morals to get that big promotion?
How do you navigate the turbulent ethical times we live in?
Do you have the right mentor support system in place at your job to help you deal with these issues?
What are the available resources and channels for giving back to the community…NOW?
A group of young professionals joined to discuss these questions and consult an expert for answers at the Grand Hyatt New York.
On the 26th of October the Young Professionals Forum event featured Richard Weisman, Senior Partner at Baker and McKenzie, as he presented "Practical Effects of Ethics in One's Career Path: The Personal Experience of a Law Firm Partner."
The Forum is a bi-monthly group discussion facilitated by prominent business, law and community leaders. Our purpose is to learn how to most effectively apply our skills and experience to make a difference in the world. Open to all, the Forum is an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded young professionals in a unique setting.
EBBF active in the UK
The UK's EBBF National Representative for this year, Manouchehr Yazhari reports on current EBBF activities.
EBBF UK organized a meeting to welcome some of our new members and start its new year of activities while we were in Depoort. Our next meeting will be held on 25th November to define our goals for the full year.
EBBF UK's second luncheon meeting was held on the 15th September at Ethelwold (Oxford). Arthur Dahl was the speaker and as usual his presentation was well received by all participants. These events will continue to be organized over the coming year.
Amongst external events were:
IBE Student essay Competition in Business Ethics. The winners briefly referred to their topics,” Corruption is mainly a problem when doing business in less developed countries” and “where does the firm’s responsibility for its products end?” and received their awards.
IBE celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday. That was a major and prestigious event. About 80 people from different institutions were present. It provide me the opportunity to meet with the new chairman of IBE, Chris Moorhouse, as well as a number of others including Craig smith, Senior Associate Dean, Full-Time MBA Programme and Senior Fellow in Marketing and Business Ethics. The Head of the organization (Philippa Foster Back) and other members/staff received VSF congratulations.
A French Invitation ...
L'équipe organisatrice de EBBF-Paris à la joie de vous convier à sa prochaine conférence qui aura lieu le:
JEUDI 9 novembre à 20h00
« Comment mettre en place un cadre fondé sur les valeurs humaines en sein du monde de l’entreprise pour un avenir durable »
“How to implement a Values-based Framework in Business for a Sustainable Future”*
avec M. Gordon Naylor.
Monsieur Gordon Naylor est fondateur et directeur du « Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute » une école privée internationale (primaire et secondaire) qui se trouve à London, Ontario au Canada. Cette institution a la particularité de fonder son projet éducatif sur le développement des capacités de leadership moral et l’excellence académique. En 2001, le Fraser Institute (un institut privé d’affaires publiques) décerna une note de 10/10 au Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute.
Depuis 19 ans, M. Naylor est également directeur général de sa propre société de services sociaux qui emploie environ 200 personnes. Il est l'auteur d’études sur l’application des principes de leadership moral au sein des lycées ainsi que sur le type d’environnement nécessaire pour soutenir et développer le leadership moral et éthique auprès des enfants, adolescents et adultes.
Diplômé en Education Internationale, Psychologie Clinique, et Gestion des Etablissements Educatifs, M. Naylor est passionné par le développement du potentiel humain. Il est intervenu dans de nombreuses conférences internationales sur le développement durable et notamment lors du Sommet Mondial sur le Développement Durable (Johannesburg 2001).
Lieu: Centre Bahá’í
45, rue Pergolèse
75016 Paris
Métro : Argentine/Porte Maillot
