Competing in turbulent environments: Lessons from Formula 1 2016
What can managers and business students learn from a hyper-competitive environment such as Formula One?
Panel discussions
Thursday 4th February 2016, 18:00-20:30
Room: LG001
Cass Business School,
106 Bunhill Row,
London EC1Y 8TZ
Description
Formula 1 represents the cutting edge of the automotive industry, and its fast and fierce competitive environment is the perfect setting to derive managerial policies for other hyper-competitive industries. Accordingly, the event “Competing in turbulent environments: lessons from Formula One” aims at discussing and understanding how racing can provide timely lessons not only to people working in motorsport, but also to managers and business students engaged in other fields.
Speakers
- Dr. Paolo Aversa (Event Chair), Lecturer in Strategy, Cass Business School, City Univ. London
- Kevin Eason, The Times F1 Correspondent
- Prof. Mark Jenkins, Professor of Business Strategy, School Of Management, Cranfield Univ.
- Piergiorgio Grossi, Former Head of IT, Ferrari F1; VP Innovation Iconsulting & Director at Better Decisions
- Graeme Lowdon, Former Chief Executive Officer, Manor Marussia F1 / Virgin Racing
- Joe Saward, F1 Journalist and Blogger
- Otello Valenti, HR and Legal Director at Scuderia Toro Rosso F1
Agenda
6.00pm – Registration / welcome coffee
6:35pm – Welcome speech by the Dean of Cass Business School in the auditorium
6.40pm – Introduction (chair) and panel discussion
7.20pm – Q&A from the audience
7.50pm-8.30pm – Networking Drinks
During the networking session:
- Scuderia Toro Rosso will showcase original technology from Formula 1.
- City Racing Team will display one of their racing cars.
- Roger Valsler (Team Principle, City Racing) will let guests try the City Racing’s motorsport simulator.
Suggested hashtag for the event #CassF1
Attendance is free and registration is required. Limited seats available.
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Lessons from Formula One” aims at discussing and understanding how racing can provide timely lessons not only to people working in motorsport, but also to managers and business students engaged in other fields.
Apologies this event is now sold out! If you are still interested to attend please contact: Jesal.Vaja.1@city.ac.uk