Gianpaolo
Barozzi
Senior Director, HR and Global Leader for Talent Management
Cisco System Inc

The Master Artisan is Back: Know-How and the Power of Teams in the New World of Work

The Gig Economy is not only here to stay but steadily growing. As we’re shifting from technology as an enabler to technology defining new business models, life styles and ways of working, the competitive landscape is changing at an exponential pace in both economic and talent markets. The growth of e-commerce and the accelerated demand for personalization of products and services shifted power from the employers to the employees. 

Digitalization is driving a renaissance of the “world of work”, where “work” is liberated from the depersonalized perspective of the industrial era, getting back to its original human roots of purpose, pride, personalization and wider social impact. We see the rise of a new breed of professionals that have much more in common with “Renaissance Master Artisans” than traditional white collar workers.

During this session, we will talk about how to lead the “master artisans” in your organization. We will propose new ways to identify and make visible your people skills and expertise, to allocate the right people to the right work, to create high performing teams and unleash their power operating at the intersection of human and digital technology.

You will learn:

  • How to identify, make visible and leverage the know-how of your new “master artisans”
  • How to unleash the power of your teams
  • How to transition from “organization as a structure" to "organization as a platform"
  • How to evolve from a "culture of employment" to a "culture of entrepreneurship"