Publications

aziendegentili

‘Gentili’ companies are businesses where a focus on staff goes hand in hand with an ethical and sustainable business model. These are companies in which the internal stakeholders – that is, the employees and staff – form the backbone of an approach that prioritises the common good and personal development. These are companies where work becomes a relationship of excellence that sets them apart from all others in terms of stability, innovation and quality. Discover examples and learn more about the context of the ‘Aziende Gentili’ in our latest booklet.

cop26

COP26 in Glasgow marked a return to public participation in global climate negotiations, despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. But to what extent has the negotiating framework actually facilitated an inclusive and participatory policy-making process? In this booklet, we will analyse the outcomes of COP26 and the many unresolved issues together.

booklet

A company is a complex organisation operating in an interconnected environment (the market). How can we build resilience to unforeseeable external shocks? What are the key megatrends that need to be taken into account when managing imbalance within complexity? In this booklet, we analyse the key organisational and strategic trends, supplementing our analysis with interviews with Italian companies that have developed solutions in the face of uncertainty.


“The Current State of Italian Private-Sector Involvement in International Cooperation Based on the Inclusive Business Model: Data, Tools and Action Plans” presents the first Italian study on the private sector’s role in development cooperation, based on the Inclusive Business model. The document, commissioned by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), also sets out the policy guidelines for Italy’s first call for proposals on development cooperation open to the private sector, including both the for-profit and social sectors.

“Inclusive Business – Answering the call” is an introductory publication on the topic of inclusive business, conceived and edited by De-LAB. The text sets out the topic and provides institutional and operational insights from other stakeholders who, in various fields, have encountered the issue of Inclusive Business in their work.