Nick Di Tempora, former president of MAPEI Americas, spoke
this summer at an exclusive masters program taking place at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) conference center in Dedham, MA.
Jointly hosted by the Entrepreneurs’
Organization and MIT, the prestigious three-year executive education program
brings together 60 high-growth entrepreneurs from all industries for four days
each year. The program helps these business owners learn how take their
companies to the next level of successful operations.
Di Tempora spoke on the topics of
strategy, leadership and entrepreneurial excellence. During his presentation,
Di Tempora drew on experiences from his partnership at MAPEI, where he worked
with Dr. Giorgio Squinzi. Dr. Squinzi is the Chairman of the MAPEI Group and
oversees the global operation of 53 associated companies in24 countries.
“I was most impressed by the
curiosity of these young business owners,” Di Tempora said. ”The question they
asked most often was how I chose the business world as the arena for my
success. I began working in business at a very young age to help support my
family; and I found I had a talent for successfully negotiating business deals,
first for the companies I worked for and later for my own companies.”
In his speech and during the
discussion session that followed, Di Tempora emphasized that being truthful and
consistent in his personal and corporate dealings were the greatest factors in
his success. “I wish to thank MIT and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization for
inviting me to speak at their symposium. It was a great honor,” DiTempora said.
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