Pietro Boccaccini, Director at Deloitte Legal: The Key Ingredients for Team Success

Pietro Boccaccini is a highly accomplished lawyer with 15+ years of professional experience, specializing in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He is dedicated to helping clients across various industries manage their data effectively and lawfully. Since 2021, Pietro has led Deloitte Legal's Data Protection Team in Italy, providing comprehensive legal guidance on data protection and valorization. His expertise also includes serving as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for multinational groups, ensuring top-tier compliance. Beyond his professional role, Pietro is an active member of the legal community, serving as an expert for the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), a lecturer in Legal Informatics at the University of Milan, and a residential affiliate of the Information Society Law Center (ISLC).

In this conversation, Pietro Boccaccini shares insights on building a thriving team culture within a legal context, emphasizing the importance of happiness, trust, and communication. He discusses the challenges of managing conflicts, the significance of KPIs, and the evolving landscape of data protection and AI. Pietro highlights the need for curiosity and creativity in leadership, especially in adapting to technological changes.

• A thriving team culture is built on happiness and trust.
• Selecting motivated individuals is crucial for team success.
• Conflicts can lead to valuable outcomes if managed well.
• Ongoing feedback is more effective than formal reviews.
• Team compactness is essential for achieving common goals.
• Different perspectives can enhance project outcomes.
• AI and data protection are rapidly evolving fields.
• Leaders must be curious and creative to adapt to changes.
• Monitoring AI technologies is critical for safety.
• Building a team from scratch presents unique challenges.