Looking back three years from now, I remember very well the first steps I undertook for this dissertation. Coming back from business life, I re-entered the world of academia and encoun- tered an environment that facilitated new perspectives on management, society and life. Per- sonally, those three years have been intellectually challenging and extremely enriching, some- thing I would never want to miss. At the heart of this extraordinary experience were the peo- ple who accompanied my way. In the name of all, some shall be mentioned. .
