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Quando le donne sono diventate isole — Quotidiano del Sud, 19 ottobre 2026

19/10/2026 · Quotidiano del Sud · Page 8, with a front-page mention · Article in Italian

Quando le donne sono diventate isole

A reflection on women’s economic independence, social bonds and loneliness. A shortened version appeared in Quotidiano del Sud; the full text is available here in Italian.

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Il tempo di difendere ciò che siamo — Maria De Rose

18/10/2026 · Facebook · Opinion · Article in Italian

Il tempo di difendere ciò che siamo

A personal reflection on the freedom to choose and dissent, the responsibility of institutions and the civic legacy we leave our children.

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Global strategy is often designed by people who never meet the customer

16/09/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

Global strategy is often designed by people who never meet the customer

Customer data can describe markets, but understanding them also requires closeness to people and their cultural context.

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The most dangerous words in International Business: “I thought we agreed.”

26/08/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

The most dangerous words in International Business: “I thought we agreed.”

Agreement, consent and commitment can carry different meanings. Making expectations explicit helps prevent costly misunderstandings.

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Silence is communication. But what is it saying?

18/08/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

Silence is communication. But what is it saying?

Silence carries different meanings across cultures and can shape an international negotiation as much as words.

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You said one thing. They heard another.

11/08/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

You said one thing. They heard another.

Cultural differences shape how we interpret feedback, hesitation and messages that seem perfectly clear.

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Trust is not Universal: Every Culture builds it differently

05/08/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

Trust is not Universal: Every Culture builds it differently

Contracts and relationships play different roles in building trust between international business partners.

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Why great negotiators still lose international deals

28/07/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

Why great negotiators still lose international deals

Negotiation strategy needs to account for how different cultures make decisions, build consensus and develop relationships.

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Artificial Intelligence Is Not Changing Everything. It Is Reshaping Where Economic Value Is Created.

29/06/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in English

Artificial Intelligence Is Not Changing Everything. It Is Reshaping Where Economic Value Is Created.

Beyond automation: how artificial intelligence changes the sources of economic value and competitive advantage.

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Quando cambia la scarsità, cambia l’economia — Maria De Rose

22/06/2026 · LinkedIn · Article in Italian

Quando cambia la scarsità, cambia l’economia

How artificial intelligence makes information and skills more accessible, shifting value towards judgement, responsibility, contextual understanding and relationships.

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