TrainItaly is an innovative training program that uses Italian culture and cuisine to encourage human development. It delivers culinary and cultural events that integrate Italian cooking, wine, and art. The program began as an idea in Rome by Irene Morrione and Mina Distratis and has since expanded with additional coaches. TrainItaly uses experiential learning approaches and aims to drive motivation, foster teamwork, and maximize leadership potential through its interactive Italian-themed trainings.

1. TrainItaly
The Journey of an idea
Italian culinary and cultural
training programs
that travel to you
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2. Our train transports Italian culture around the
world as a powerful catalyst for growth.
We deliver training and networking events that integrate Italian
cooking, wine and art.
TrainItaly is an innovative way to encourage and enrich human
development using the Italian culture.

3. Index
The idea
The Journey
People
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4. The idea TrainItaly impact on organizations
Driving up
motivation,
inspiration and
energy
Fostering Maximizing the
teamwork and potential of
cooperation leaders
Improving
performances and
business results
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5. The idea COMMUNICATING WITH TASTE
WHAT
Since communication and cooking are similar
processes, participants will discover the secrets of
effective communication and Italian cooking through
culinary exercises. This is a complete training
program on communication skills. (Communication,
Coaching, Assertiveness and Negotiation skills)
WHO
Organizational leaders, cross functional groups, sales
professionals
WHY
• Increase sales and customer service success
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration within
large global organizations
• Enhance communication skills and reduct
distructive conflict
Examples
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6. The idea ANCIENT ROME
WHAT
TrainItaly stops at Ancient Rome (1st century
B.C.). Travelers find themselves in a
bacchanal. While they are tasting ancient
Roman typical cuisine, the leader of all times
appears: Julius Caesar. He will reveal his
secrets of leadership. Travelers will splash
into a complete Italian experience
WHO
Organizational leaders, Executives
WHY
Maximize the potential of leaders
Develop a leadership model
Enhance team commitment and improve
performances
Examples
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7. The idea CARAVAGGIO LIGHTS and SHADOWS
WHAT
Inspiring by Caravaggio’s paintings and using
coaching techniques, participants gain awareness
of their strengths and development areas. One of
the distinctive qualities about Caravaggio is the
relationship between light and shadow. This
represents a deep psychological pattern in
Caravaggio’s and in everyone’s life
WHO
Executives, organizational leaders
WHY
Understand career goals and enhance motivation
Create awareness about strenghts and
weaknesses
Facilitate career mooves
Examples
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8. The idea
PASTATEST
WHAT
The PastaTest is the innovative way to get to know
ourselves and others using the Pasta metaphor. People
test themselves and find out their personality type. Then
everyone can taste the pasta coupled with each
individual’s particular profile. This creates an interaction
with people of the same or different profiles to share
the new awareness about their personality
WHO
Executives, organizational leaders, cross functional
groups, sales professionals
WHY
• Foster teamwork and cooperation
• Live a delicious team building event
• Create awareness about strenghts and weaknesses
Examples
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9. The idea What do we sell?
Training for
companies who Italian food and Coaching
want improving wine linked with our transformational trip
performances and events in Italy
business results
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10. The idea How do we do it?
Duration: 2 to 4 hours Duration: 1 to 3 days Duration: 7 days
Teambuilding event
Training program
Transformational trip
Target: High performers, Target: High performers, Target: Top Management
organizational Leaders, organizational Leaders,
Executives, individual Executives, individual
contributors contributors
Location: non touristy Italian
places (e.g. little umbrian or
Location: it is possible for Location: it is possible for sicilian villages)
TrainItaly to stop anywhere TrainItaly to stop anywhere
(restaurants, wine bar, hotels, old (companies buildings, beautiful
factory buildings, theatres, locations in Italy, movie theatres, Objectives: Maximizing the
railway stations, etc) etc) potential of leaders
Objectives: networking, building Objectives: developing soft skills
cross-functional relationships, such as leadership, diversity
living a fun team building event management, communication
skills, conflict resolution, etc
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11. The idea We believe that…
Italian culture is a trump card for
human development
Fun and sensorial experiences are
crucial in learning processes
People needs to be connected with
themselves, with others and with the
earth
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12. The idea The TrainItaly Methodology
Experiential
learning model
(Kolb)
SECI model
(Nonaka
TrainItaly
Takeuchi) methodology
Maieutical
model
(Socrate)
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13. Index
The idea
The Journey
People
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14. The journey The Journey of the idea
TrainItaly is a “travelling journing idea”.
The train departed from Rome where, Irene
and Mina, had the idea. During the first part
of the journey in Italy, new coaches enriched
the train.
In July, August and September 2011 the train
will travel across the States where we hope
to add new coaches.
We are shaping the business
in a social way
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15. The journey Social Business plan
Each person we are talking with is giving us suggestions about
TrainItaly.
We have a fluid business plan written in a social way by
everyone that is interested in our idea.
TrainItaly is also growing on the web thanks to the contribution that
we collect on the blog where you can find interviews, comments
and also emotions and obstacles of each stage of the journey
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16. Index
The idea
The Journey
People
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17. People Team
• Irene Morrione Business Coach
• Mina Distratis Business Coach
• Giovanni Giuliano Consultant
• Chiara Pocaterra Consultant
• Bruce Descoteaux Business Coach
• Sergio Tringali Web Designer
• Guglielmo Paglia Web Master
• Giusi Brega Press Office
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18. People Team experiences
Members of TrainItaly team worked
for main Italian and international
companies such as:
Vodafone, H3G, Agenzia delle dogane, Banca
Mediolanum, Teleperformance, Sykes Italia, Adecco,
Colomer Italy, Renault, Eni Gas power, Fiat, Acea,
Coop, Ferrovie dello Stato, Poste Italiane, Banca Sella,
ING Direct, American Express, Montetitoli, Comdata,
Business International
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