Crescendo: soft skills training for sustainability

Knowing Yourself to Connect with Others: The Psychology of Self-Awareness in Communication

Knowing Yourself to Connect with Others: The Psychology of Self-Awareness in Communication In a fast-paced world where information overload and immediacy often shape our relationships, taking the time to look inward can seem like a revolutionary act. However, numerous scientific studies have shown that self-knowledge is one of the most powerful tools for improving our […]

Body language

Body language Body language holds immense importance, serving a vital function in the way we convey messages to others.  It not only supplements but can also occasionally overshadow verbal communication, assisting in the articulation of our emotions, intentions, and attitudes. Facial expressions, gestures, and posture serve as non-verbal indicators that often clarify or strengthen the […]

The Significance of Communication

The Significance of Communication Every dimension of human interaction is fundamentally reliant on communication. It fosters relationships, enhances understanding, and promotes efficient collaboration, establishing it as a vital skill across various dimensions of life. Effective communication is crucial for various important reasons, applicable in both personal and professional settings. Building relationships is one of them. […]

Turning European agriculture sustainable? Theatre might be a solution.

Turning European agriculture sustainable? Theatre might be a solution. European agriculture is a big contributor to global warming, soil erosion, pollution, and to the loss of biodiversity. Few people will be surprised by knowing that food production accounts for 11% of EU greenhouse emissions, or by the astonishing 24% decrease of the birds populating European […]

WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY FARMERS IN 2025?

WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY FARMERS IN 2025? Agriculture has changed a lot in the last few years! Let’s have a look at the problems faced by Crescendo participants: they are a very interesting cross-section of the issues faced by the younger generation of farmers now in Italy – and probably throughout Europe. “Give […]

What skills do farmers need?

WHAT SKILLS DO FARMERS NEED? CRESCENDO is a great opportunity to understand the practical, concrete skills needed by today’s farmers – because they correspond to specific challenges which farmers face on a day-to-day basis. When it comes to communicating, for example, the participants from the Italian pilot course outlined a very specific sample of abilities […]

Theater effect on sustainability

Theater effect on sustainability Sustainability plays a vital role in agriculture, as it secures the ongoing ability of agricultural practices to deliver food, fiber, and other essential resources for both current and future populations, while simultaneously safeguarding the health of the environment, economy, and society. It has always been an important issue, and there have […]

THE TRAINERS OF CRESCENDO: DIEGO COMODO

THE TRAINERS OF CRESCENDO: DIEGO COMODO Waldorf teacher of plastic-pictorial materials, trainer, narrator and actor of Marionette Theatre, Diego is also the author and narrator of fairy tales for children as well as a director and actor of street theatre. In the CRESCENDO project, Diego will lead participants on a voyage of exploration of the […]

THE TRAINERS OF CRESCENDO: ANGELO FANELLI

THE TRAINERS OF CRESCENDO: ANGELO FANELLI Formerly an international researcher and professor at Bocconi Business School in Milan, HEC School of Management Paris, and many other international institutions, ANGELO FANELLI holds a Ph.D. in Management from thhe University of Florida (USA) and one from the Unversity of Bologna. Currently a linguistic coach and trainer, Angelo […]