About the Initiative

This Learning Series, is addressed to Greek public high school students in the area of Thrace (Komotini), who wish to develop a set of skills and competencies that will assist them to build  the foundations for their future to prepare for careers in the era of  digitalization and disruption.

The Program, aspires to empower high school students with:

• the learning agility that will ignite them to be open to learning and to be able to utilize, blend and exploit this learning experience in the future.
• self – leadership skills for the era of disruption (soft skills/ “horizontal competencies”)
• a cutting -edge understanding of the future of work.
• a collaborative and network learning mindset that opens opportunities for growth and success.
• a shared value set, evolving around universal values such as teamwork, respect, fair play, courage, determination and perseverance.
• a lifelong attitude towards physical and mental wellness and well- being.

Learners’ profile

• public high school students ages 15-17
• active, caring, curious learners who wish to share their passion for learning and growing.

Program Duration and Dates of Participation

The Program will have a duration of 7 days (6 hours per day)

Save The Dates | 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29 June 2022

About the Initiative

This Learning Series, is a program, offered and sponsored by Chipita, to Greek regional public University students, who wish to develop a set of skills and competencies that will assist them to successfully navigate their careers in the era of disruption. The Program, which is designed and orchestrated by Alba Executive Development department and taught by Alba resident and visiting Faculty, aspires to empower participants with:

• the learning agility that will ignite them to be open to learning and to be able to utilize, blend and exploit their learning experience in the future
• self – leadership skills for the era of disruption
• disruption-related methodologies: design thinking, agile, scrum
• a cutting -edge understanding of the future of management and the future of work
• a collaborative and network learning mindset that opens opportunities for growth and success

Learning Destination 2019-20:

THESSALONIKI – GREECE – IN COOPERATION WITH THE AMERICAN FARM SCHOOL

The 2019 Learning Series, took place on September 30 - October 2, 2019, in Thessaloniki and attracted more than 60 participants from local Universities. The program was organized in cooperation with Perrotis College, the graduate and postgraduate education unit of the American Farm School (AFS) that offers higher education programs for careers in the food and agricultural industries and was hosted by the American Farm School.

This program, sponsored by the CSR department of Hellenic Petroleum, was addressed to Greek University students – with a focus on freshmen and sophomores and aimed at empowering them with cutting-edge knowledge and competencies for the era of flux. The curriculum included the following topics: Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation Skills, Strategy and Entrepreneurship.

The program was delivered two times, the first time in Athens and the second time in Thessaloniki and attracted more than 200 students.

In 2017, Hellenic Petroleum, sponsored a follow-up program, The Young Achievers  Learning Series II: Preparing Talent for the Digital Era, with a focus on Digital Skill Development.

This interactive learning series was offered to employees in order to address their parenting role and aspired to assist parents to:

• Gain valuable insight on important parenting issues and current trends/challenges in parenting.
• Develop skills that transform both their parental and personal roles and conduct.
• Engage in organizational team learning in a subject matter vital to employee well-being.