The 24 Ore Group at Book City: a journey between economy and culture to explore the complexity of today

13-11-2025
8pm, House of Psychology
"Inhabiting Complexity. Languages, choices and systems to navigate uncertainty"

With Enrico Cerni, manager in the Corporate University of an Italian multinational company, a long-standing trainer and eclectic author of 'Atlas of Complexity', Paolo Legrenzi, one of Italy's most authoritative cognitive psychologists, internationally renowned for his studies on thinking, decision-making and economic psychology and author of the new Sole 24 Ore book 'Wonderfully Complex', and Francesca Barbiero, Il Sole 24 Ore journalist.

Two complementary perspectives on the complexity of the present will be explored: Enrico Cerni, with Atlante della complessità, proposes a journey through science, philosophy and literature to orient oneself in an interconnected and unpredictable world; Paolo Legrenzi, with his new book, interweaves cognitive psychology, decision economics and emotions to analyse how we think and decide in the face of global challenges. A dialogue between narrative and science to better understand the mind and the world.

15-11-2025
11:00 a.m., Biblioteca Ostinata
"The Time of Reading: the Silent Reading Tour to celebrate 160 years of Il Sole 24 Ore"

With Jean Marie Del Bo, Deputy Editor of Il Sole 24 Ore

Fifteen minutes of silence. An open newspaper in front of you. No phones, no notifications, no distractions: a silent reading followed by a face-to-face discussion on the topics that struck you the most.

In an age of constant notifications and fast news consumption, the message goes against the grain: stop, read carefully, discuss together.

12:00 noon, Libreria Egea
"Well-being and performance: the human side of work"

With Gianluca Pillera, employment consultant and trainer, author of "Welfare for all", Fania Alemanno, psychologist and journalist, co-author of "Ricordati di ridere", and Francesco Gungui, publishing consultant, writing coach and writer.

A dialogue on the value of people in the company and the importance of humour in leadership. "Welfare for all" by Gianluca Pillera comes from direct experience within the walls of offices and companies: a practical manual for entrepreneurs, managers and employees who want to improve their professional lives. "Ricordati di ridere" by Germano Lanzoni (aka Il Milanese Imbruttito) and Fania Alemanno brings the philosophy of the Humour Business Experience to the business world: an innovative approach that transforms humour into a professional skill, capable of stimulating creativity, reducing conflicts and strengthening ties in teams.

16-11-2025

2pm, CAM Corso Garibaldi
"Overcoming polarities in the disorder of our time"

With Giuliano Noci, Professor of Economic-Managerial Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano, expert in digital innovation, strategic marketing and communication, and Silvia Martelli, journalist Il Sole 24 Ore.

In recent decades, the world has experienced extraordinary economic growth, but accompanied by major imbalances: growing inequalities, skyrocketing global debt and geopolitical tensions. In his book, Giuliano Noci analyses these dynamics and proposes a key to navigating contemporary chaos, addressing issues such as sustainability, innovation and international relations. The disorder, according to the author, is not accidental, but the reflection of an increasingly fragmented and polarised world.

5:00 p.m., Brera International Centre
"Everybody writes a book: refresher course on commonplaces"

With Alessandro Longoni, Riccardo Poli, Beppe Salmetti, speaker, radio author and presenter of Radio 24's 'Off Topic - Fuori dai luoghi comuni' radio programme, and Simone Tempia, writer and creator of 'Vita con Lloyd'.

The book - 208 pages of reflections, irony and intelligent dialogues - picks up the thread of some of the most significant interviews that have been aired, flanked by new content and insights. From the lift as existential space to the bias of artificial intelligence, the book traverses the commonplaces of our society to analyse them with lightness and depth, thanks to the contribution of authoritative and original voices.

5:30 pm, Circolo Filologico Milanese - Sala delle Colonne
"Ancient Philosophy for Modern Investors"

With Paule Ansoleaga Abascal, an industrial engineer and MBA convert to finance, who discovered in ancient philosophy a way of life, which she tries to practise every day to cultivate wisdom, inner peace and happiness, and Mauro Meazza, Il Sole 24 Ore journalist and radio presenter.

The book is an invitation to rediscover the wisdom of ancient philosophy - from Socrates to Epictetus, from Aristotle to Marcus Aurelius - to rethink the role of finance in contemporary society, our relationship with money, the economy and the very meaning of wealth. The author proposes a journey that is not only intellectual, but profoundly transformative, in which philosophy - especially ancient philosophy - becomes a concrete guide to facing the challenges of the present and imagining a more just, sustainable and human future.