Why companies choose Luiss
Learning by Doing and Engaged Learning: the method that produces professionals who are ready to take action
The Luiss educational model is built around learning that focuses on experience, active participation, and impact. This includes case studies based on real business challenges, project work with partner companies, simulations of complex decision-making processes, workshops to develop soft skills, data analysis labs, and direct interaction with professionals in the classroom. Through Learning by Doing and Engaged Learning, students develop the ability to interpret complex contexts, collaborate, make decisions, and turn knowledge and analysis into action.
The result is tangible: one-third of our graduates receive a job offer before even defending their thesis, confirming that companies recognize the value of individuals trained through this approach during their studies.
Hard skills + soft skills: the combination the market is looking for
The World Economic Forum's Future Jobs Report 2025 identifies data analytics, AI management, and critical, analytical, and leadership thinking as the most relevant skills by 2030. These are precisely the two dimensions we are systematically investing in: technical rigor and human capabilities, together, not as alternatives.
Today, professional value hinges not only on mastering technological tools, but also on the ability to interpret contexts, make decisions, collaborate in complex environments, and turn analysis and knowledge into action.
That’s why the Luiss learning journey combines quantitative skills, AI literacy, critical thinking, leadership, insights from the humanities, and experiential learning in an interdisciplinary, impact-oriented educational program.
Co-Designing Curricula: Building the Skills of the Future Together
One of the hallmarks of the Luiss model is the direct involvement of companies, institutions, and professionals in designing educational programs and learning experiences.
Managers, executives, and industry experts participate in classroom activities through business cases, challenges, project work, and professional testimonials, helping to connect academic learning with real-world applications. Degree programs are continuously updated based on the transformations taking place in organizations and markets—from artificial intelligence to sustainability, from geopolitics to the evolution of organizational models—with the aim of developing relevant and immediately transferable skills.
Partner companies bring real-world business cases, corporate challenges, and project work on concrete problems into the classroom, delivering value not just at the end of the program, but throughout the course of study.
This approach allows Luiss students to tackle real-world problems, decision-making dynamics, and multidisciplinary challenges during their university studies, making their relationship with businesses a fundamental part of their learning journey.
Training and development of human capital
Employability isn’t just about entering the workforce. It also involves an organization's ability to update skills, develop leadership, and prepare for ever-changing economic, technological, and regulatory scenarios. That's why the Luiss Business School partners with companies and institutions to design Executive Education and custom training programs tailored to the specific needs of teams and business goals.
In 2024, Luiss Business School made its debut in the Financial Times ranking for Custom Executive Education, securing 2nd place in Italy and 63rd globally—on its first appearance. This result confirms our ability to design customized training programs that deliver measurable business impact.
Executive Education and Custom Training Programs
Luiss Business School's custom programs are tailored to each organization's specific needs. Rather than pre-packaged modules, these courses are built based on an analysis of the company's requirements, strategic objectives, and the skills to be developed.
They cover topics ranging from General Management to specializations in hard and soft skills, from digital transformation and AI to sustainability, and from governance to leadership in changing environments. The formats are flexible: in-person, hybrid, or fully online, ensuring compatibility with organizations' operational needs.
Among our most recent collaborations: Intesa Sanpaolo Formazione and Luiss Business School have co-designed an Executive Program in Business Management and Innovation, delivered across multiple Italian regions and aimed at entrepreneurs, managers, and department heads.
The New Skills Fund
Luiss Business School supports companies seeking to access the New Skills Fund to finance training programs in the areas of Sustainability, Business Processes, Work Organization, and Individual Skills. A real opportunity to invest in human capital with the support of European public funds.
The Corporate Advisory Board
The most established partner companies participate in the Luiss Business School Corporate Advisory Board: a body composed of managers with proven experience and representatives from leading Italian and international companies and institutions. Their input directly shapes the design of training programs, ensuring that Luiss education consistently aligns with the market's real needs.