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What easyJet’s Antonio Frigerio took from Wibo’s leadership training the moment the camera went off

Antonio Frigerio, Industrial Relations Business Partner at easyJet

Antonio Frigerio, Industrial Relations Business Partner

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Antonio Frigerio, Industrial Relations Business Partner at easyJet, took part in the Wibo Leadership Academy. He says the programme leaves tools for reflection you can apply immediately, with examples from other people and moments facilitated by the coach. He also values Wibo’s way of asking for and receiving feedback, which he calls European.

Who is speaking

Who Antonio Frigerio of easyJet is and which Wibo programme he took part in

Antonio Frigerio is Industrial Relations Business Partner at easyJet and took part in the Wibo Leadership Academy. The programme included live sessions with executives, break-out rooms and reflection moments facilitated by the coach.

The interview

Our questions to Antonio Frigerio, and the answers

Answered by Antonio Frigerio, Industrial Relations Business Partner, easyJet

How was your experience with the Leadership Academy?

From a technical standpoint, you are very organized, precise, and attentive to details and feedback. This is an added value that is not taken for granted, especially in Italy where feedback is often underrated. You have a European approach to asking for and receiving feedback constantly, which I really appreciate.

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What do you think about the content offered?

I found the insights shared during the sessions, including in the breakout rooms, to be very interesting, as they provide an opportunity to challenge oneself. I really liked the approach, which metaphorically is about planting concepts and then giving time and support to help people “grow,” allowing them to develop the ideas independently and apply them to their own context.

Apprezzo il fatto che la sessione non sia fine a se stessa ma sia strutturata per fornire strumenti di riflessione da applicare immediatamente.

[I appreciate the fact that the session isn’t an end in itself but is structured to provide tools for reflection to apply immediately.]

Antonio Frigerio, Industrial Relations Business Partner, easyJet

Did it meet your expectations?

Yes, it met my expectations because it provides the right tools and offers content, real-life experiences, and examples from others. At the same time, there are moments for reflection, also facilitated by the coach, that help process what is being learned.

I liked it because it’s not just for the sake of the session itself. The session doesn’t end with its conclusion; it’s intentionally structured to provide the right tools for reflection that can be applied from the moment the camera is turned off.

The choice of Wibo was motivated by the freshness and innovative approach of the program, which stood out from the usual training offers on the market. I also appreciated the gradual delivery of the program over time.

How were the live sessions with the executives?

It was amazing to talk to people who have leadership experiences like this and to listen to them share their journeys. The interaction was crucial; the lesson was not academic but full of engagement, which is not a given. The breakout rooms and the hands-on practice were extremely valuable.

If you are considering a similar programme

How do you make a training session something people can use the next day?

Antonio Frigerio, Industrial Relations Business Partner at easyJet, says the sessions of the Wibo Leadership Academy were structured to leave tools for reflection to apply from the moment the camera goes off. The programme brings examples of lived experience and reflection moments facilitated by the coach.

Are live sessions with executives really interactive?

Antonio Frigerio of easyJet says the lesson was not academic and that interaction was essential. For him, the break-out rooms and the practice are extremely valuable.

How do you get people to apply leadership concepts after the training?

Antonio Frigerio of easyJet uses the metaphor of sowing the concepts and then giving people time to let them sprout. In his view participants develop them on their own and bring them into their own context.

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