Isotta Burlin
Ph.D. in Bioethics
M.D. cum laude in Philosophy
Learning & Tech enthusiast, Executive Assistant, Teacher, Writer... and much more
Hello, this is me
Born in Naples, Italy on 24 02 1983
I live and work near Milan, Italy
I am interested in...
HR Management and talent management
Digitalization and change management
Helping organizations and people reaching digital maturity
Helping people develop, train and succeed
Performance management
Generational Mix and Re-skill
My current job
(remote worker since 2016)
2016 - present - Executive Assistant to CEO
Some duties:
Researching and summarizing info, facts, projects then presenting them (with Power Point, Prezi or Keynote) and filing items (sometimes preparing excel to normalize collected data)
Data sharing and management of collaboration suites like (Microsoft) Office 365 and (Google) G-Suite and other tools like SurveyMonkey, Smartdraw (self-taught)
Writing digital tools guides
Conducting software selections and simple data analysis
Management of agenda and contacts
Public Relations
My first book (2016)
Birth: a bioethics issue.
Assisted Human Reproduction, artificial wombs and human dignity
Where do I see myself in next 5 years?
Working and making the difference for (or maybe founding, who knows?) a trusted Company whose mission and values I can trust and share
A position in the following departments/fields: HR, Director Staff/Office, R&D, AI, (Bio)Ethics, Training and Education
Having a job with clear deadlines, objectives, a fair salary so I can organize my work-life balanced agenda, including time for my family and friends, practicing sports and travelling.
Living near the sea or in a house with a flourishing garden or a big terrace to share with my loved ones and have wonderful moments of relax
Past job experiences
2016 - (Jun-July) - Freelance at The Innovation Group, Milan
A management consulting, advisory and independent market research company where I helped realizing events, congresses, conferences, webinars, articles on tech subjects
2015– 2016 - Linguistic consultant and delegate for the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Italian Unit
(Voluntary experience) I have realized the English to Italian translation of “The first Syllabus for Youth Bioethics Education”; I wrote some articles of the Newsletter “Bioethical Voices”, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Haifa, (issues of January and May 2016). I collaborated as linguistic advisor in newsletters, blogs, sites, for different target readers with different nationalities and backgrounds and as delegate in some cultural events.
2009 - 2015 - Teacher (History, Philosophy, English) at Public High Schools and private Italian schools
Developing patience, charisma, empathy and leadership
2012 - 2013 – Freelance event manager
In collaboration with INAIL (National Institute of Work-related Accident Insurance) and MIUR (Italian Ministry of Instruction, University and Research) I worked to realize the "Mercogliano Film Festival: when Cinema meets Work 15-19 October 2013", Mercogliano, (AV), Italy, addressed to young people in order to promote the culture of safety on workplace
2011 – Internship in a marketing and communication agency, Salemme & Partners, Naples, Italy
My tasks included reviewing of papers on several events and customers of the agency, writing articles, press folders, case histories and advertorials
2009 - Internship at the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens, Greece
Organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) and CRUI (Conference of Italian University Rectors) in the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens' Press Office (Greece). My tasks included: helping with the organization of some cultural events promoted by the Institute, guest welcoming, language assistant during Italian lessons for young and adult Greek people.
Soft skills
Ability to work both in office and remotely, learning agility and passion for knowledge, emotional intelligence, creativity, adaptability, collaboration, stress resilience, work ethic, sense of responsibility, confidentiality, kindness and sense of humor, ability to reach clear assigned targets and to appreciate continuous feedbacks
Education
2021 - Master in HR Management Sole24Ore
(Topics: Digital HR Change Management Strategy; Strategic Recruiting, Performance Management & Compensation; Generational mix, Talent Acquisition & Management; Mangement of job contracts, firing and resignation; smart work and agile work; Digital Organization and Digital Workplace; Workplace change management; Coaching)
2020 - Course on Intermediate Business Spanish , STEP-UP, Italy
2017 - Master in Manager Assistant Sole24Ore
2017 - How to realize fascinating presentations with Prezi
from 2013 to 2015 - Courses on European Project Management and fundraising
2012 - CAE (Certificate of Advanced English, European Level C1)
2011 - Course on Working in publishing
2010 - Ph.D. in Bioethics (Thesis on “The Assisted Reproduction: from an inter- discipline to a multi-discipline” where I analyzed the issue from several points of view: medical, legal, philosophical and religious, since I am committed to an interdisciplinary approach to researching. I retraced for the first time the entire legal iter of the debated Italian law on assisted reproduction and stressed the importance of a law which is culturally sensitive, close to the personal needs of the patients, able to respect the single human being as a combination of spiritual, legal, historical and emotional issues.)
2007 - Master Degree (cum laude) in Theoretical Philosophy (Thesis on "Ernst Junger: from necessity to freedom” )
2004 - Bachelor degree in Theoretical Philosophy (thesis on “Environmental Bioethics: looking for balance” )
I find motivation in...
Knowing that my job is useful not only for the Company I work for but also for higher purposes. After all, I am still a philosopher inside: I need to know my job may help people feeling better.
Winning new challenges in different fields.
Learning new skills and developing my professionalism.
Reaching assigned targets. I need to know that my job is meaningful.
Participating in exclusive cultural events.
Sharing knowledge. I have been a teacher and I love training people.
Being amazed.
Continuous feedbacks.
Making myself, family, love and friends proud of me.
My hobbies
Travelling
Reading
Dancing (Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba)
Composing digital music
Realizing jewelry with recycled materials
Watching Shark documentaries
Learning new languages
What I would like to study
Javascript
Chatbot Programming
Data Analysis
Business Economics
Advanced Business Spanish
My golden rules in life and at work
Collaboration and Respect: Help friends and/or colleagues if you can and if they ask for help. Do not gossip. Do not underestimate the power of kindness.
Home/Office is a state of mind.
Time is the only oil: Your time is as precious as mine. You give me clear tasks and deadlines. Let me schedule my agenda and You'll get things done.
Ask and give feedback: they nurture you and help you and others perform better. If you do not give me feedback, I assume You are not interested in what I do.
Enjoy nature, go to gym, dance, sing ... do what inspires and relaxes you. Once a day and not once in a lifetime. Life is worth living!
Publications , speeches, booklet by me
BOOK
- Isotta Burlin, “Birth: a bioethics issue. Assisted Human Reproduction, artificial wombs and human dignity", Ed CLEUP, 2016 (Original Italian title: “La nascita una questione di bioetica. Procreazione medicalmente assistita, uteri artificiali e dignità umana”.)
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
- N. Cannovo, M.R. Colangelo, V. Graziano, M. Paternoster, I. Burlin, “Ethical and Psychosocial Aspect of HIV” in “HIV infection”, Book 4, INTECH, Open Access Publisher, ISBN 979-953-307- 190-8, 2011
- N. Cannovo, P. Di Lorenzo, I. Burlin, M. Niola, “The pandemia of medical mistake: an ethical and preventive approach”, in Medicina e Morale, 2011, Volume 61, part 1, pp. 89- 120
- I. Burlin, N. Cannovo, “The Declaration of Helsinki and the Philosophical reflections on experimenting with human subjects by Hans Jonas: a comparison”, in Book of proceedings of the Congress on Biomedical Research, 2-4 Dec. 2009, University of Naples Federico II, Department of Medical Law, Italy, ISBN 978-88-966680-67-4
- N. Cannovo, I. Burlin, J. Bryce, “The declaration of Helsinki (2008) and Italian law: a comparison”, in Book of proceedings of the 18th World Congress on Medical Law, 8-12 August 2010, Zagreb, Croatia, ISBN 978-953-270-046-6, cd-rom
LINGUISTIC COUNSELLING
- English to Italian translation of “The first Syllabus for Youth Bioethics Education”, published online on January 2016 by UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa)
- Newsletter “Bioethical Voices” of the Unesco Chair in Bioethics, Haifa, (issue of January 2016)
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
- UNESCO Chair in Bioethics 11th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law, October 20-22, 2015, presentation on "Prosthesis, hybridization between humans and machines and human enhancement. When Man and Technology blend together, is it time to think about a new definition of "human being"? The abstract of the presentation is published on the Book of Abstracts of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics 11th World Conference, page 39)
- UNESCO Chair in Bioethics 9th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law, November 19-21, 2013, presentation on "Bioethics and occupational safety in gender's studies". The abstract of the presentation is published on the Book of Abstracts of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics 9th World Conference , page 52)
- Congress on “The new borderlines of clinical experimentation: a challenge for bioethics”, 15-17 Dec. 2010, University of Naples Federico II, Department of Medical Law, Italy, presentation on “Human Guinea Pigs”
- Congress on “GPs and their activities”, 26 January 2008, Sala delle Conferenze dell'Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi ed Odontoiatri di Benevento, Benevento (BN), Italy, presentation on “GPs and bioethics”
- Refresher course on “Data protection and health activity: the new Legislative Decree”, 25-26 Nov. 2005, Centro Congressi Terme di Telese, Benevento (BN), Italy, presentation on “Bioethics and Privacy"
POSTERS
- 18th World Congress on Medical Law, 8-12 August 2010, University of Zagreb, Croatia, poster on “The declaration of Helsinki (2008) and Italian law: a comparison”, co-written with Dr. Nunzia Cannovo e Dr. Jane Bryce;
- Congress on “Biomedical Research”, 2-4 Dec. 2009, University of Naples Federico II, Department of Medical Law, Naples, Italy, poster on “The Declaration of Helsinki and the Philosophical reflections on experimenting with human subjects by Hans Jonas: a comparison”, co-written with Dr. Nunzia Cannovo
BOOKLET
"Cultivating safety. A little handbook for women working in farming", 29 Sept. 2012, published in collaboration with INAIL (National Institute of Work-related Accident Insurance)
