IPE Method
IPE Growing Human
All the core values and principles behind the education at IPE Business School are embodied in the IPE Growing Human method, which focuses on the growth of the individual and their human capital even before their professional skills.
The result is a development path that places the student at the center of the IPE experience, offering various soft skills training opportunities. This approach helps students enter the job market with the right mindset, fewer insecurities and anxieties, and stronger public speaking and team-building skills.
Activities
Throughout the program at IPE Business School, students take part in the following training activities:
Business Ethics Module
(40 hours) promoted by the Centre for Anthropology and Ethics Studies. This module focuses on defining the concept of ethics, the relationship between ethics, philosophy, and economics, the value of the individual, and ethics in management.
Ethicamp
A full day dedicated to summarising the values, principles, and lessons learned during the IPE Business School experience, featuring participation from alumni
Self-Assessment Sessions
Each student undergoes a thorough self-assessment and competence mapping to define action plans focusing on three key areas for improvement.
Theatre Workshop
Theatrical techniques and moments of reflection to improve self-awareness and awareness of others, developing public speaking skills and teamwork.
Business Etiquette Module
Knowledge of etiquette is crucial when presenting oneself for a job application and during significant events such as gala dinners, interviews, and meetings.
Volunteering Activities
Throughout their educational journey, students will have the opportunity to engage in volunteering activities with local organisations and associations
Outdoor Experience
A day spent outdoors with students, staff, and IPE management to enhance mutual understanding in an informal and friendly environment while conveying IPE’s values
Soft Skill module
This module addresses topics such as dress code, dining etiquette, team-working, with the study of leadership and communication techniques.
Project Work
In collaboration with partner companies, students will participate in a team-based project developed according to specific client objectives.
Modulo di Business Ethics
(40h) promoted by the Center for Anthropology and Ethics Studies
This module focuses on defining the concept of ethics, the relationship between ethics, philosophy, and economics, the value of the individual, and ethics in management.
Ethicamp
Una giornata intera dedicata a riassumere i valori, i principi e le lezioni apprese durante l’esperienza all’IPE Business School con la partecipazioni di ex allievi
Sessioni di autovalutazione
Ogni allievo dopo un’attenta autovalutazione e mappatura delle proprie aree di competenze definisce dei piani di azione su 3 dimensioni da migliorare.
Laboratorio teatrale
Tecniche teatrali e momenti di riflessione sul miglioramento della consapevolezza di sé e degli altri, per sviluppare l’attitudine a parlare in pubblico e a lavorare in gruppo.
Modulo di Business Etiquette
La conoscenza del galateo può essere di grande aiuto al momento della presentazione della propria candidatura e negli eventi più importanti (cene di gala, colloqui, riunioni).
Attività di Volontariato
During their training, all students will have the opportunity to engage in volunteer activities with local organizations and associations.
Momento di Outdoor
Giornata svolta in esterno allievi, dello staff e la direzione dell’IPE per approfondire la conoscenza reciproca in un contesto informale e amicale e trasmettere: i valori dell’IPE.
Modulo di Soft Skill
In questo modulo vengono affrontate tematiche come il dress code, dining etiquette, team-working, con studio di tecniche di leadership e di comunicazione.
Project Work
In collaborazione con le nostre aziende partner gli allievi parteciperanno a un progetto sviluppato in team, in base agli obiettivi specifici del cliente.
Center for Anthropology and Ethics Studies
Building on a model that has been successfully refined over the years, we established the IPE Center for Anthropology and Ethics Studies, a space for research, education, and training in the fields of anthropology and ethics, serving all members of the IPE community: master’s students, faculty, partners, and staff. Its goal is to create a think tank that supports instructors and educators.
The Center’s mission is to foster a space for dialogue and study around the relational identity of the individual, the meaning of work, family, and social life. It aims to offer ethical evaluations of socio-cultural and economic models and systems, focusing on the growth of the person and the development of individual talents.
The IPE Center for Anthropology and Ethics draws inspiration from the principles of Catholic social teaching and the teachings of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, particularly on the value of work as a form of service carried out with professional competence, the meaning of family and human love, and the importance of social life.
Regular Educational Activities by the Centre for Studies at the Business School
- 15 hours of Business Ethics teaching per master’s programme (60 hours in total across four master’s programmes).
- Extra-seminar activities in collaboration with IFFD.
- Volunteering activities.
- Outdoor training days.
- Design and execution of Ethicamp.
Coaching and self-assessment meetings with master’s students
Training Activities of the IPE Centre for Studies
- Lunch seminars for faculty and IPE partners.
- Training meetings for IPE personnel (managers, employees, and collaborators).
- Training activities for civil service tutors.
Research Activities of the IPE Centre for Studies
- Research group “Tailored to Men and Women” in collaboration with the Rui Foundation.
- Participation through presentations at conferences and study days
Possible Research and Training Topics
- Comparative study of different anthropology models (philosophical and cultural), ethics, and psychology in the Western world.
- Evaluations of cultural, economic, and social systems concerning personal development.
- The relationship between ethics, work, and economic models.
- The identity of individuals (“Who am I?” and “For whom am I?”) concerning work, family, and relationships.
- Happiness in terms of satisfaction, achievement, and relationships.
- The ethical-anthropological dimension of soft skills (communication, negotiation).
