# Luca Dellanna

> Luca Dellanna is an Italian author, management consultant, and systems thinker based in Turin, who has written 10+ books on ergodicity, risk management, behavioral psychology, and long-term strategy. Best known for making the concept of ergodicity accessible to a broad audience, he advises organizations on operational excellence and cultural change, teaches at the University of Genoa, and has been featured on EconTalk twice. His work sits at the intersection of probability theory, human behavior, and practical management wisdom.

- **Role:** Independent Consultant & Author at Cultural Change di Dellanna Luca
- **Organizations:** Cultural Change di Dellanna Luca, University of Genoa (External Lecturer), DuPont Sustainable Solutions (former)
- **From:** Turin, Italy
- **Nationality:** Italian
- **Education:** Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino
- **Known for:** Published 10+ books on ergodicity, risk management, behavioral psychology, and systems thinking, Featured twice on EconTalk with Russ Roberts - one of the world's most respected economics podcasts, Over 25,000 regular readers across platforms

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Joined DuPont Sustainable Solutions as Management Consultant in Frankfurt, Germany
- **2014** — Became External Lecturer at University of Genoa teaching Safety & Risks
- **2015** — Returned to Turin, founded independent consulting practice Cultural Change di Dellanna Luca
- **2017** — Published debut book 'The Control Heuristic'
- **2018** — Published 'The World Through a Magnifying Glass' and 'The Power of Adaptation'
- **2019** — Published '100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late'
- **2020** — Published 'Best Practices for Operational Excellence'
- **2022** — Featured on EconTalk (hosted by Russ Roberts) on 'Compulsion, Self-Deception, and the Brain' (February)
- **2023** — Featured on EconTalk a second time on 'Risk, Ruin, and Ergodicity' (May); published 'Ergodicity' book (3rd edition)
- **2024** — Published 'Winning Long-Term Games' with foreword by investor Guy Spier; interviewed by MOI Global
- **2025** — Published 'Poverty and Prosperity' (November); spoke at VALUEx BRK 2025 on 'Emotional Blindspots'

## Achievements

- Published 10+ books on ergodicity, risk management, behavioral psychology, and systems thinking
- Featured twice on EconTalk with Russ Roberts - one of the world's most respected economics podcasts
- Over 25,000 regular readers across platforms
- Made the academic concept of 'ergodicity' accessible to a general business audience
- Foreword by investor Guy Spier (Aquamarine Fund) for 'Winning Long-Term Games'
- Spoken at Nudgestock - the world's largest behavioral sciences conference
- Spoken at VALUEx BRK 2025
- External Lecturer at University of Genoa since 2014
- Consulting experience across 15+ industries spanning 4 continents

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Published 'Poverty and Prosperity: The Principles That Build Civilizations and the Policies That Ruin Them' - his first book on political economy
- **2025-04** — Spoke at VALUEx BRK 2025 with talk titled 'Emotional Blindspots'
- **2025-04** — Published 'The Depolarization Manifesto' on his blog
- **2024-06** — Interview with MOI Global on 'Why Long-Term Investors Must Understand Ergodicity'
- **2024-01** — Published 'Winning Long-Term Games' with foreword by Guy Spier
- **2023-05** — Second EconTalk appearance: 'Luca Dellanna on Risk, Ruin, and Ergodicity' with Russ Roberts

## Links

- Website: https://luca-dellanna.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dellannaluca/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DellAnnaLuca
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LucaDellannaChannel
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DellannaL/

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