Publications
MY BOOK
Corporate Pitfalls
Address corporate stress and toxicity to liberate your own identity.
Alternating the story of his experiences with insights into corporate and managerial issues, Maurizio Riva reveals the dynamics and obstacles of large companies and reflects on the importance of personal development thanks also to the contribution of coaching.
A journey into the world of international business
This book offers a valuable insight into the relationship between career, ambition and life balance, to hone work skills and guide us towards success even after falls. Because nothing is barred to those who act authentically, with courage and determination.
Be the first,
not the best
"Be the first, not the best" is Maurizio Riva's main mantra, which has accompanied him since the first steps of his career. He was the first to leave his village to pursue the dream of a degree at the Polytechnic of Milan, the first to graduate among his classmates well before the end of his academic years, the first Italian executive on the EMEA Intel Corporation board, the first non-Italian executive Taiwanese appointed Vice President of Quanta Cloud Technology.
SOME TOPICS OF THE BOOK
Be the first,
not the best
"Be the first, not the best" is one of the mantras that Maurizio Riva has been repeating for years. It's important to be the best, don't get it wrong.
The provocative question and reflection that Maurizio poses is the following "But what if you are the best and always come second?".
The answer that Maurizio offers is that, evidently, if you always arrive second there is something to review in the strategy, because in reality there is a way to arrive first. He talks about it in his book.
Instinct and strategic inflection points
In every professional career there are those moments of inflection (which happen in the career as well as in private life), in which an event, a situation, changes the perspective of everything forever. And here, if we are no longer used to listening to ourselves, to listening to instinct, to giving it space, to starting from the basics, we risk going in circles or stopping, getting stuck in a stalemate.
How best to manage these important moments?
You will find out by reading me.
Reinvent yourself in a new job
Losing your job, deciding to leave it, deciding to change sector, are all situations that cause stress and anxiety, up to and including burnout and actual depression. But all of this, well planned and managed, turns into a moment of growth that changes your life for the better. Giving yourself a second chance, to be happy, even more than before, should become a widespread norm. How to overcome this moment and how to reinvent yourself? This theme was explored in depth in one of the chapters of the book.
How a company can fix the pitfalls
Some companies have realized that their territory is littered with traps. They are more aware of some, less of others. As an executive coach Maurizio Riva supports companies to facilitate the realignment necessary to ensure they do not lose talent. The book also talks about this and is an invitation to companies to review dynamics and processes, culture and variations. Companies must commit to concrete strategic plans to remain attractive in the eyes of the best talent on the market. Executives and their teams are responsible for identifying, retaining and developing their best internal talent.