What is OLI?

Located in Ivrea (Turin), the Adriano Olivetti Leadership Institute (OLI for short) is the first school in Italy fully dedicated to the study and practice of leadership. It was founded in 2020 by Harvard alumnus Stefano Zordan, who edited the Italian version of "The Practice of Adaptive Leadership" written by his professors Ronald Heifetz and Marty Lisnky. We believe that leadership is a civic practice, at everyone's reach, necessary to bring about change in our communities. We work with students, teachers, companies, public officials, women, citizens, NGOs, politicians to help them grow their leadership muscle and tackle the most pressing challenges they face.

Location

Ivrea - OLI headquarters are found in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ivrea. This town in Northern Italy has a long history of social advancement, beginning with the Olivetti company - a globally recognized symbol of design, beauty and innovation – from which OLI gets its name. With a history stretching back to the Roman Empire, and an industrial force which produced the Arduino, Ivrea exists in a context of innovation and cultural richness.

Pisa– OLI has a secondary location in the city of Pisa, focused on Leadership in Healthcare. Look at the healthcare track below for more information.

Leadership for Healthcare

Interns in this track will focus on the application of Adaptive Leadership to the healthcare sector. They will spend a significant amount of time at OLI's partner institution in Pisa, the Fondazione Monasterio, a leading hospital and research center. By advancing an idea of "accessible" leadership that helps people and organizations re-imagine themselves and deepen their understanding of the challenges posed by change, this program represents a unique case in the Italian context. Here, leadership training evolves into a community of practice capable of generating positive impact across the healthcare system.

Funding: Dartmouth funding is available from the Center for Professional Development and the Dickey Center for International Understanding. Inquire for further information.

Application Details: Internship applications should be submitted to Professor Canepa.