The Minority Shareholder
The human and entrepreneurial adventure of Vittorio Tadei
“Vittorio Tadei was a visionary man. Certainly, 'sell well and sell a lot' was Mr Tadei's mission, but since the very beginning his desire was to build something that would last.
I do believe that the story of Vittorio Tadei can be a source of inspiration for everyone, believers and non-believers alike, for the way he created jobs for so many men and women, unreservedly sharing all of his many talents.”
From the afterword by Guido Corbetta, Aidaf-Ey Chair of Family Business Strategy, Bocconi University.
A human and entrepreneurial adventure
In the summer of 1959, the Romagna Riviera was in a ferment, and a boy in his early twenties was working as a clerk in a clothes store in Riccione.
He was only supposed to help his sisters, but fate soon took over. Vittorio Tadei discovered his love for work, first as a salesman and later as an entrepreneur.
But how did a railwayman's son build an empire from scratch? Who inspired and guided him along the way? Who is the ‘majority partner’ he often mentions?
The Minority Shareholder is the story of a true Romagnolo, a charismatic leader, a fashion outsider who knew how to discover talent and transform people through the power of trust. But it is also the story of a man of deep faith, of a wounded father who, throughout his life, in the face of his son Gigi's illness, never stopped questioning the meaning of his own actions and of his business.
From the introduction by Emma and Cristiana Tadei
“With this book we wanted to give a visible glimpse of our foundation, the story of the man who laid it, who wanted it, his dream and how it has been shared with so many men and women.
And above all, we hope that these foundations, made visible, will continue to inspire in an original way our business journey and the actions of so many colleagues who did not know Vittorio personally, but who, attracted by his dream, are moved every day by the same desire and passion to build something great for themselves and for the whole world.”
The Authors
Marco Bardazzi
Co-founder and CEO of Bea - Be a Media Company. Former Communications Director at Eni and for thirty years a journalist for ‘Ansa’ and ‘La Stampa’ in Italy and the United States. His latest books include: Sotto il cielo d'America, Nella vigna del Signore, L'ultima notizia (with Massimo Gaggi), published by Rizzoli, and Ho fatto tutto per essere felice. Enzo Piccinini, storia di un insolito chirurgo, Bur.
Marco Lessi
Freelancer, works as press office and content creator, collaborating with agencies and companies. He has edited several editorial projects and book reviews on ‘Il Foglio’. Born in 1989, he lives between Rimini and Bologna.