I am Arduino Mancini, and this is my blog.
I offer insights and training tools for people who want to develop effective thinking and improve their performance, at work and in private life.
Training, career management, glass ceiling, job search, boss and people management, critical thinking, negotiation, gender diversity are just some of the topics we will discuss: at the bottom, to the right, you find the post’s categories.
To complete the panorama of the tools at your disposal, you will find reviews of books and movies, training courses and coaching programmes for people, groups and organisations.
A characteristic of this blog?
I believe that the task of a blogger is not to dispense truth, but to leave the reader at least a doubt to be kept within his notes: and questions to share with the tibicon community.
Read from you soon!
The typical stratagem of change transition
The stratagem I’m going to present to you is from the book The 36 stratagems, a Chinese masterpiece that can be of interest to anyone involved in conflict situations: in business, politics, and private life. Literal translation Exploit the enemy’s internal chaos, also taking advantage of his weakness and lack of initiative, to force him […]
To me, it has always been very difficult.
But one day I came across a quote by American writer Bessie A. Stanley that made my mind clear. A quote I want to share with you today. He has achieved success and has lived well, laughed often and loved much. Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little […]
This post will help you find the answers!
My last intercompany training course was about critical thinking, a topic particularly suitable for the three questions I usually ask participants at the beginning: why did you decide to participate? what do you expect from the course? what information did you collect about me? Participants confirmed the attitude to decide whether or not to participate […]
Learn about the power of slander
The stratagem I’m going to present to you is from the book The 36 stratagems, a Chinese masterpiece that can be of interest to anyone involved in conflict situations: in business, politics, and private life. Literal translation Wait for the moment of the day, siege the enemy when they are in an unfavourable situation, and […]
Find out why a knife is not necessarily used to hurt
The stratagem I’m going to present to you is from the book The 36 stratagems, a Chinese masterpiece that can be of interest to anyone involved in conflict situations: in business, politics and private life. Literal translation Try to convince the enemy that we are friendly, so that they would let down their guard; in […]
I tell you confidentially…
Some time ago I came across one of the Schegge, articles written in 1971 by Giovanni Papini, a controversial Italian intellectual, for Il Corriere della Sera. Listen to this. Some say nothing but say it well. Others say a lot but say it badly. The worst are those who say nothing and say it badly. […]
A lot: in this cartoon strip I tell you why!
I don’t think I need to add something. Do you?
When concealment is (almost…) everything
The stratagem I’m going to present to you is from the book The 36 stratagems, a Chinese masterpiece that can be of interest to anyone involved in conflict situations: in business, politics and private life. Literal translation Take advantage of the gap to intervene, and find ways to control the enemy’s key points, which must […]
Don't know the answer? Don't worry, Montaigne will help you!
Now tell me: do you think Montaigne is right?
Don’t you think so?
Delegation is something very strange. Leaders are trying desperately to learn how to delegate and better manage their time, while their staff are real experts at delegating their responsibilities to the boss. Here is an example. Charles is about to enter the elevator when Mario, one of his staff, stops him. “Good morning, Boss. Do […]
