Blog
01/04/2025
A New Beginning: COTRUGLI Welcomes the EMBA 22 Generation COTRUGLI Business School proudly welcomed a new class of leaders this past weekend. The Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2025 officially began their journey on Friday, March 28, 2025, with an […]
08/05/2025
Guided by Victor Hugo’s renowned quote—“Daring is the price of progress. All splendid conquests are the prize of boldness, more or less”—I embarked on my Executive MBA journey at COTRUGLI Business School shortly after becoming a father to a one-month-old […]
20/02/2025
You’re Invited: National Forum – Croatia in the 5th Industrial Revolution We invite you to attend the National Forum: Croatia in the 5th Industrial Revolution, taking place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the […]
13/02/2025
Blockchain, Innovation & Impact: COTRUGLI at the Forefront of Digital Transformation At COTRUGLI Business School, we believe the key to sustainable economic growth lies where education, innovation, and technology intersect. Our long-standing collaboration with HashNET, a leading European blockchain initiative, […]
07/08/2025
The Mystery: How Did They Do It So Fast? Picture this: Two 21-year-old friends get kicked out of Columbia University. Three months later, their company is worth $120 million and has reached over one billion people online. How is this […]
07/08/2025
Ideally, the tribe gathers in a circle around a fire, with a pipe in hand—filled with who knows what. I tried the pipe once. Didn’t like it. So today, I’ll light a Quai D’Orsay 52 cigar and write down the […]
07/08/2025
In recent years, when I talk to COTRUGLI alumni or interview MBA candidates, I often ask a simple question: Where are you now (Point A), and where do you want to be in 2–3 years (Point B)? If Point B […]
07/08/2025
Modern technological innovations are creating unprecedented opportunities for leadership transformation. This paper explores the synthesis of the Japanese concept of shokunin kushitsu (craftsman’s spirit), Renaissance business philosophy, and contemporary Vanguard Leadership concepts to propose that business represents the highest form […]
07/08/2025
A month ago, I met with a media entrepreneur running a low-millions business who was exploring COTRUGLI Business School #MBA programs. Like many driven #founders, he wanted to scale but felt trapped by traditional content #economics—among other #challenges. His exact […]
17/07/2025
Five centuries ago, Benedetto Cotrugli wrote The Art of Trade—a Renaissance masterwork that redefined commerce as a virtuous, civilizing force. Trade was not merely barter; it was the craft of linking societies through rules, ethics, and innovation. Today, as trade […]
10/07/2025
“Great merchants cannot thrive alone; their power lies in the trusted circles they weave.”— Benedetto Cotrugli, The Art of Trade For eight years, with dedicated partners, I’ve poured time and purpose into HashNET’s critical mission: helping Europe reclaim control of […]
10/07/2025
The financial landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution—one that’s reshaping how businesses approach payments, treasury management, and cross-border transactions. At the heart of this transformation is the convergence of neo finance platforms and stablecoins—a powerful combination unlocking new efficiencies and […]
22/05/2025
COTRUGLI Business School Acquires International Leadership Journal to Strengthen Its DBA Program and Global Impact Driving Practitioner Education and Academic Excellence At COTRUGLI Business School, we are not driven by prestige for its own sake. We are driven by purpose, […]
15/05/2025
The Workforce Paradox in Southeast Europe Across Southeast Europe (SEE), businesses face a puzzling situation. Despite workforce shortages plaguing many sectors, there is growing evidence that traditional workforce planning approaches need complete reimagining. The rise of artificial intelligence and advanced […]
