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FDC's expertise through our Knowledge Centers and content creation

FDC invests in the generation and articulation of knowledge, developing methodologies, research, articles, case studies and a variety of content based on analyses and reflections on impactful topics in the corporate world, global trends and dynamics and topics of international relevance in order to enhance the understanding of business environments.

FDC KNOWLEGDE CENTERS

Innovation and Digital Technologies Center:

We believe in a future that is innovative, digital, and disruptive. Therefore, organizations demand a long-term vision, structured management processes, an entrepreneurial culture, and tangible results. Consequently, we generate applied knowledge with technical depth and appropriate methodologies for the business environment.

As part of the Center, our Innovation Reference Center (IRC) serves as a community of practice for innovation management. It functions as a forum through which managers share best practices, discuss challenging topics, and engage with various stakeholders in the business community.

The IRC hosts five meetings throughout the year aimed at fostering exchange of experiences, developing knowledge, and enhancing innovation activities.

Meet Hugo Tadeu, Executive Manager of the Center:

Hugo Tadeu is a Professor at Fundação Dom Cabral. He has worked on relevant innovation and productivity projects in large companies such as Petrobras, Braskem, Ypê, Embraer, Saint Gobain, TV Globo, Samarco, Ambev, Bradesco, Itaú, Mercedes Benz, Subsea 7, AGCO, CNH, Nexa Resources, J&J, IBM among others. Similarly, he brought results in projects for medium-sized companies in several Brazilian cities. He leads the National Innovation Reference Center and research on innovation, digital transformation and productivity by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Innovation Expert at the World Economic Forum and member of the ISO innovation committee. Post-doctorate in Simulation and Decision Making from Sauder School of Business (Canada), PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais and executive training at Singularity University and MIT.
Professor Hugo Tadeu works in the Professional Master's Degree, Executive MBA, Post-MBA, STC, PDE and in programs for large organizations. Technical leader of Open Programs in Digital Transformation, OpenLab and Digital Government. He is Visiting Professor at Sauder School of Business (Canada), ESCP (Paris) and Insper (São Paulo). Author of national and international articles, as well as books published in Brazil, United States, Europe and China. He has been a writer in several newspapers such as Brasil Econômico, Estado de Minas, O Tempo, NewsComex and Instituto Millenium. He has received important awards in recent years, such as the best book of the Bienal do Livro in São Paulo and highlighted professional by the Regional Board of Directors of Minas Gerais. Prior to working at FDC he was professor at the João Pinheiro Foundation, PUC Minas, FGV, Anima Educação and founded two education startups. Topics of interest: innovation, digital transformation and productivity.

Learn more about FDC's Innovation and Digital Technologies Center by emailing Professor Hugo Tadeu: hugo.tadeu@fdc.org.br.

Logistics, Supply Chain and Infrastructure Center:

This Center aims to transform the study of logistics and supply chain management into practices applied to the routine of organizations, aiming to provide an environment of value creation through logistical processes.

In 2017, the Center launched the Transportation Logistics Infrastructure Platform (PILT), based at the Aloysio Faria Campus. With support from the private sector, PILT’s purpose is to contribute to governmental institutions, trade associations and private companies in the transport sector through the identification of vital structuring projects, the reduction of logistical costs and urban transport. The platform’s goal is to be recognized as the main benchmark for knowledge generation and management of transport infrastructure in Brazil.

The Center has also become the main source of programme content and methodologies for FDC programs focused on the themes of Company Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Meet Paulo Resende, Director of the Center:

Professor and researcher at Fundação Dom Cabral in the areas of Logistics, Value Chain, Supply Chain and Transportation Planning. He is Director of the Logistics, Supply Chain and Infrastructure Center, General Coordinator of the Infrastructure Platform in Transport Logistics of FDC, Editor-in-Chief of DOM Magazine and Columnist of Logistics and Infrastructure of Broadcast, content platform of the Agência Estado. Paulo holds a PhD in Transportation Planning and Logistics from the University of Illinois (USA) and a Master's degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering from Memphis State University (USA), an expert in statistics and urban planning from the University of Illinois (USA). He is a member of the Supply Chain Council (USA) and Capacity Committee Member, Transportation Research Board (USA) and author of books in the areas of logistics, transportation, value chain, supply chain management, sales and distribution channels.

Learn more about FDC's Logistics, Supply Chain and Infrastructure Center by emailing Professor Paulo Resende: pauloresende@fdc.org.br.

Strategy and International Business Center

The Center contributes to the development of organizations through the generation of knowledge about their strategic processes, encompassing formulation, deployment, execution, control, and learning of corporate and business strategies.

For over 20 years, the Strategy and International Business Center has also been deeply exploring topics related to the internationalization process of companies. The Brazilian Companies' Internationalization Trajectories Project, conducted by the Center, provides insights into the international movement of Brazilian companies of various sizes, sectors, and levels of internationalization. It explores their international strategies, achieved results, and expansion trends. The research is published every two years, and its main goals include:

- Expanding the understanding of the internationalization process and gaining insights into specific aspects of Brazilian companies' strategies abroad.

- Identifying trends in the internationalization of Brazilian companies.

- Assessing the potential for creating international value among Brazilian companies and identifying opportunities for advancing competitiveness.

Meet Aldemir Drummond, Director of the Center:

Aldemir Drummond holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Cambridge, England and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He was Executive Director of Executive Development, Teachers and Education of Fundação Dom Cabral - FDC from 2016 to 2020. Professor of Strategy and Organizations at FDC, working in the following areas: competitive strategy, implementation of strategies, strategies of multinational companies, strategies in emerging economies. At FDC, he served as a coordinating professor at the FDC's International Strategy and Business Center, technical coordinator of the Strategy & Execution program, and coordinated the BRICs on BRICs program. In customized programs, he has worked with senior executives of companies such as ABB, Arcelor Mittal, British American Tobacco, Bosch, Bunge, EADS, Embraer, Halma, NEC, Novartis, Pirelli, Syngenta, Vale, Votorantim and VW. Aldemir was Director of People (2001 - 2004) and Coordinator of the Executive MBA (1998 - 2001), at FDC.

Learn more about FDC’s Strategy and International Business Center by emailing Professor Aldemir Drummond: aldemir@fdc.org.br.

People and Leadership Development Center:

Leadership development is crucial for the growth and sustainability of organizations. The Center aims to cultivate mindful leaders who will lead the institutions of the future. Its research focuses include:

Leadership for Sustainable Growth
Leadership for Workforce Enhancement
Leadership for Inclusion and Purpose

Sustainability Center

The Sustainability Center was established in 2002 to support companies on their sustainability journey. Increasingly, companies are faced with social and environmental issues that directly impact their economic outcomes. The Center develops insights and tools that help companies create value for both shareholders and society at large.

The Center aims to drive sustainability in people, businesses, society, and the planet through action and raising awareness among organizational leaders about their potential and responsibilities. It supports companies seeking differentiation through social innovation tools and intrapreneurship.

The projects of the Sustainability Center are sponsored by Fundação Dom Cabral in collaboration with associated companies.

Meet Heiko Spirzeck, Director of the Center:

Heiko Spitzeck is a professor in sustainability and Director of FDC’s Sustainability Center. Heiko holds a PhD in Business Ethics from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Bamberg (Germany). Prof. Spitzeck is a member of the Brazilian Global Compact Committee and advisor to the Collective Platform – a social investment initiative of Coca-Cola Brazil. He was an assistant professor at Cranfield University's School of Management – Doughty Center for Corporate Responsibility (England), a visiting researcher at the University of California at Berkeley (USA) and Fordham University (USA), a researcher at the Institute of Business Ethics at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). Prof. Spitzeck works in graduate programs, customized, partnerships and open at FDC. As a professor he worked in programs in companies such as BASF, BNDES, Sicredi, Coca Cola, Tecnisa, Michelin, Queiroz Galvão, BB Mapfre, Zurich, Camargo Corrêa, Nestlé, Siemens, Fidens, André Maggi Group, among others. He was a consultant in the areas of corporate responsibility and sustainability at Tripos Consulting (UK), director of international affairs and president of The St. Gallen Section at oikos International (Switzerland), communications and high technology consultant at Accenture (Germany) and co-founder, responsible for business planning, quality manager and IT consultant at I-masco GmbH (Germany). He is the author of books and articles focused on Sustainability.

Learn more about FDC’s Sustainability Center by emailing Professor Heiko Spitzeck: heiko@fdc.org.br.

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