An executive leadership program for building collaborative, high-performing teams.
WHY THIS OPEN PROGRAM:
The program is grounded in more than twenty years of international research conducted by Druskat and colleagues, including the seminal publications in Harvard Business Review and the work developed within the Center for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (CREIO) founded by Daniel Goleman.
This body of evidence has established a clear causal chain:
- emotionally intelligent team norms
- generate team social capital (psychological safety and trust, belongingness),
- which directly enhances collective learning, decision quality, adaptability, and performance outcomes.
A distinctive contribution of the Team EI model is its focus on the team level of analysis. Research consistently shows that it is not primarily the emotional intelligence of individual members that differentiates effective teams, but rather the norms that regulate how teams communicate, collaborate, address conflict, and support one another.
This systemic perspective enables leaders to intervene in ways that are strategic, sustainable, and evidence-based, rather than relying solely on individual skill development.
In a global business environment characterized by increasing complexity, uncertainty, and interdependence, the ability to collaborate effectively has become a defining leadership competence. High-performing teams succeed not simply because of technical excellence or individual talent, but because they cultivate shared behavioral norms that enable trust, accountability, learning, and sustainable performance.
The Emotionally Intelligent Team is a three-day advanced program designed to explore the most robust scientific research on team effectiveness and translate it into actionable leadership insight. Hosted in Italy and accessible worldwide through a fully integrated dual format, this program offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with the pioneers of the Team Emotional Intelligence (Team EI) framework.
For the first time in Italy, participants will learn from Professor Vanessa Druskat, internationally recognized as the world’s leading authority on Team Emotional Intelligence, together with Massimiliano Ghini, University of Bologna and a key contributor to the European development and application of the Team EI methodology.
Accreditation
Bologna Business School is EQUIS – EFMD Quality Improvement System accredited, one of the most important international quality assessment and continuous improvement systems for Schools of Management and Business Administration.
"Research consistently demonstrates that what distinguishes exceptional teams is not the emotional intelligence of individuals, but the norms teams establish about how they work together. Leaders shape these norms every day—whether intentionally or not. This program is designed to equip leaders to understand this science and apply it with clarity and measurable impact."
Structure
The Emotionally Intelligent Team unfolds through a blended learning architecture:
- Three days of live training, delivered either in person in Italy or online in real time.
- An online Kick-Off session to establish conceptual alignment and prepare participants for the intensive experience.
- A Follow-Up online session dedicated to reflection, consolidation, and application in real organizational settings.
Faculty
Faculty members at Bologna Business School work together offering outstanding teaching standards. An international and interdisciplinary approach is guaranteed by a joint team of distinguished national core professors, adjunct, visiting professors, guest speakers and top managers.
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Massimiliano Ghini
Director
European Center for Team Emotional Intelligence
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Vanessa Druskat
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management
University of New Hampshire
Networking
Networking takes place between students of the same class, between participants and lecturers.
COMPANIES
Over the years, our partners have been continuously involved in various activities that make up the structure of our programs. Companies belonging to our network participate in project work and master classes; they contribute actively in introducing guest speakers and organizing company visits. Our partners are our first supporters: sponsoring various scholarships, hosting internships for students, and providing career opportunities for graduates.
The Bologna Business School’s business partners are:
AEROPORTO G. MARCONI ASSICOOP BOLOGNA METROPOLITANA AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI BOLOGNA FIERE BREVINI POWER TRANSMISSION CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI BOLOGNA CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI FERRARA CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI FORLÌ-CESENA CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI MODENA CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI RIMINI CAMST CARPIGIANI GROUP CASSA DI RISPARMIO IN BOLOGNA CONFCOMMERCIO EMILIA ROMAGNA CONFINDUSTRIA EMILIA ROMAGNA COSWELL DATALOGIC DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING ENEL ENGINEERING INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA EXPERT SYSTEM FALORNI FASTWEB FERRARELLE FERRARI FERRETTI GROUP FINALMA FONDAZIONE CARISBO FONDAZIONE CASSA RISPARMIO CESENA FONDAZIONE CASSA RISPARMIO DI CENTO FONDAZIONE CASSA RISPARMIO DI IMOLA FONDAZIONE CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI CARPI FONDAZIONE CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI FERRARA FONDAZIONE CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI PADOVA E ROVIGO FONDAZIONE G. MARCONI FONDAZIONE IBM ITALIA FONDAZIONE ISABELLA SERÀGNOLI FONDAZIONE DEL MONTE DI BOLOGNA E RAVENNA FONDAZIONE PER LA COLLABORAZIONE TRA I POPOLI FOOD TREND FOUNDATION FURLA GOOGLE ITALIA GRANAROLO GROUPM GRUPPO COESIA GRUPPO SISTEMA H-ART HSPI HAWORTH HERA HORSA IBM ITALIA IMA ICONSULTING INTESA SAN PAOLO KPMG ADVISORY LABORATORI GUGLIELMO MARCONI LANDI RENZO LEGACOOP BOLOGNA LIGHTHOUSE MANUTENCOOP MAPE MAPS MASAI ITALIA MASERATI MICROSOFT ITALIA MONTENEGRO N.C.H. NUOVI CANTIERI APUANIA OLIDATA ONIT GROUP OPERA SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE PHILIP MORRIS ITALIA POLTRONESOFÀ REGIONE EMILIA-ROMAGNA RICOH S.E.C.I. GRUPPO INDUSTRIALE MACCAFERRI SAP SCS CONSULTING STMICROELECTRONICS SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SEPS TECHNOGYM TEUCO THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING ITALIA TREVI GROUP UMBERTO CESARI UNICREDIT UNIEURO UNINDUSTRIA BOLOGNA UNIPOL VEM SISTEMI VERONESI VIABIZZUNO VIDEOWORKS VOLVO CAR ITALIA WPP ITALIA YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP
FEES
The course tuition fee is as follows:
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€5,000 (+ VAT) for enrolments from companies and institutions;
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€4,000 (+ VAT) for individual enrolments.
Reduced fees are available for early enrolments.
The fee includes attendance of the program, all study materials available through the online platform, and access to Bologna Business School services, including a personal Alma Wi-Fi account and use of study areas.
Discounts are available:
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for early enrolments;
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for companies within the Business Network;
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for Alma and Profingest Alumni;
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for groups of at least three participants.
INTERPROFESSIONAL FUNDS
Alumni and Companies can check the availability of vouchers at the relevant Interprofessional Fund:
Fondimpresa – per quadri / middle management
Fondo Dirigenti PMI – per dirigenti di PMI industriali
Fonditalia
Fondirigenti – per dirigenti
Fon.Coop – per aziende cooperative
REQUIREMENTS
To register, simply request the registration form by sending an e-mail to: openprograms@bbs.unibo.it
