Elisa Farri

CEO

Italy18 yrs 6 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in leveraging AI for management transformation.
Published author on Generative AI strategies for leaders.
Recognized thought leader in AI and organizational change.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven management consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Generative AiLeadershipManagement ConsultingStrategic InnovationOrganizational AgilityImpact AssessmentsResearch

Other Skills

Case Study WritingFuture of ManagementHuman-Machine co-thinkingInnovation ManagementLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational ChangeOrganizational DesignOrganizational DevelopmentPrompt EngineeringPrompt StrategySocio-Economic StudiesStrategic Planning

About

I am passionate about the transformative power of Generative AI and how it is reshaping management, strategy, innovation, and organizational change. As Vice President at Capgemini Invent’s Management Lab, I focus on helping leaders unlock the full potential of AI to drive smarter decision-making, foster innovation, and prepare their organizations for the future of work. My work explores how leaders can leverage AI not just as a tool, but as a collaborator in their daily job. I regularly contribute to top-tier management publications, including Harvard Business Review (HBR.org), Harvard Business Review Italia, Harvard Business Review Turkey, Forbes, Rotman Management, and The European Business Review, where I share insights on leadership, AI, and digital transformation. In addition to writing, I am a frequent guest speaker at international management conferences and academic seminars, where I engage with business leaders and academics on the evolving intersection of AI and management. Recognized by Thinkers50 Radar, I am committed to driving thought leadership and practical solutions that help managers, at all levels, thrive in the era of AI. 🚀 Exciting News! My book, HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers, co-authored with Gabriele Rosani, is available in bookstores. This guide will help leaders go beyond the basics of AI, providing actionable strategies to integrate Generative AI into everyday management practices and transform the way they work. Stay tuned for more updates!

Experience

Capgemini invent

Vice President, Capgemini Invent's Management Lab

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

We help companies reinvent themselves, by developing actionable frameworks designed to bring the frontier of management into the real world of business.
We build our own research and collaborate with renowned academics from leading business schools, including, Harvard Business School, MIT, IMD, LBS, and INSEAD. New ideas are tested and applied through strategic workshops with pioneering leaders, challenge sessions with academics, executive coaching.
We are regular contributors to leading management magazines.
The Management Lab by Capgemini Invent originates from the European Centre for Strategic Innovation (ECSI), which was acquired by the Capgemini Group in 2021.
https://www.capgemini.com/the-management-lab-by-capgemini-invent/

Human-Machine co-thinkingFuture of ManagementGenerative AILeadershipInnovation ManagementManagement Consulting

Ecsi consulting

Associate Partner

Jan 2013 – Dec 2021 · 8 yrs 11 mos · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Associate Partner at ECSI Consulting, a Strategy & Innovation consultancy focused on strategic innovation and organizational agility. ECSI carries its own internal research and collaborates with faculties from leading global business schools to bridge latest management ideas into practice.

Strategic InnovationOrganizational Agility

Economisti associati

Economic Researcher and Consultant

Nov 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Actively involved in impact assessments and ex ante evaluations covering different topics and concerning regulations, directives and communications, and expenditure programs. Also involved in various socio-economic studies, responsible for desk-based research work and/or for the coordination of operational, field activities.
Good experience in the design and implementation of surveys covering various subjects and using different tools, and primary data collection and analysis.
Research assistance and support for the management of 4 framework contracts for impact assessments and evaluations with the European Commission.

Impact AssessmentsSocio-Economic Studies

Harvard business school

Researcher and Case Writer

Jan 2009 – Aug 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France

As a Case Study Writer, responsible for preparation of case studies used in several HBS MBA programmes. Extensively involved in all stages of the case production process, including final editing along the lines of Harvard style guide. Also, contributed to HBS faculty publications (book chapters, teaching notes) and articles for Harvard Business Review

Case Study WritingResearch