Giancarlo La Pietra
Education Manager, Start up Mentor, Design Thinking trainer
About Giancarlo
Giancarlo La Pietra expert in Design Thinking For Innovation
As a dedicated Innovation Manager with a passion for knowledge and learning, I am thrilled at the prospect of helping people and companies and develop valuable skills for their future careers, business and lives.
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My Mission is to support Valuable innovation through creativity and methodology
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I have a Ms in Law and MBA, and I have  been working for more than 20 years at University as Education and Innovation  Manager, becoming an enthusiastic Design Thinking Trainer.
I am a start up mentor and coach in different European events, a Project reviewer for EU institutions and a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® certified facilitator.
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I recently started working on social inclusion for students with disabilities, applying design thinking and co-planning methodologies
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This experience provides me with  an excellent mix of academic and theoretical skills combined with a solid practical attitude, both in the Public and Private Sector.
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My Professional interests include human centered design, technology transfer, start up creation, business development, gamification, citizens and patients engagement, training and learning strategies