Through a discussion among experts in the field and with the direct experience of entrepreneurs, this course aims to provide entrepreneurs and senior managers of SMEs with training tools suitable for facilitating the governance of the business in its various stages of evolution and transformation, in order to be better able to cope with the increasingly accelerated dynamics of change in the 21st century.
Placing the value of the company and its history over time at the center of all activities, we will study, among other subjects, corporate governance models suitable for facilitating the generational transition of business, the prevention of any family conflicts, and the selection and placement of managers.
Governance and Compliance will be investigated as moments of value creation for the company in line with international best practices, paying particular attention to the management of access to credit to support both ordinary and extraordinary transactions, as well as the relationship between governance and ESG compliance models.
The course will include the study and analysis of practical cases and a continuous discussion between participants and lecturers in order to monitor the level of applicability of the models discussed to specific business situations, with the aim of creating a virtual system of common growth of the participants, seeking to give concrete and operational tools with the possibility of benefiting from training updates.
The relationships with compliance models and corporate control bodies to be experienced as value creation and not as burdensome bureaucratic tools will also be investigated.
The course consists of 8 days, organized into four two-day sessions over the weekend (Fridays and Saturdays).
The teaching approach will include: face-to-face lectures with experienced lecturers and professionals in the field, real case analyses, and opportunities for applied personal reflection (“wrap up”) in order to maximize the practical transfer of what has been learned to one’s own business context.
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ACCREDITATIONS AND RANKINGS
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.
Bologna Business School’s Open Programs are included in the Financial Times Ranking in the Executive Education 2026 category.
Gianluigi Serafini
Executive Director
gianluigi.serafini@bbs.unibo.it
"Good Governance: Tool for value creation over time in accordance with ESG principles."
Structure
Online warm-up activities are scheduled before the start of the program, designed to prepare participants for the course content and working methods.
The program consists of 8 days, concentrated over weekends (full-time Fridays and Saturdays, from 9:15 AM to 5:45 PM), in order to facilitate participation for working professionals.
During the program, participants will cover 5 teaching modules:
- Family values and family-business governance
- Governance and access to credit
- Business succession and protection of company value
- Compliance and governance
- Management & Family Business
COURSES
- Progetto di famiglia come “Family Purpose”
- Dal “Family Purpose” alle strategie di gestione dell’impresa
- Il rapporto fra governance dell’impresa e rapporti familiari
- Essere soci di una impresa non significa essere imprenditori
- Successione ereditaria e successione nell’impresa
- La valutazione della Governance da parte degli istituti di credito: fra credito ordinario e finanza straordinaria
- Il valore ESG nell’erogazione del credito
- Governance e finanziabilità operazioni straordinarie con particolare riferimento al mercato dei capitali (debt and equity)
- Il valore di una “Good Governance” nei processi di ristrutturazione del credito
- Il fattore tempo: quando occuparsene. Fra Edipo e la scelta del Discepolo/a
- La scelta di continuità familiare (fra opportunità e criticità)
- I riassetti familiari: fra strumenti giuridici ed ottimizzazioni fiscali. Quando il solo risparmio fiscale non è una buona guida per la prevenzione dei conflitti
- Esperienze patologiche nell’ambito dei processi di riorganizzazione familiare
- La scelta fra fondi di investimento e quotazione sul mercato dei capitali
- Rafforzamento dell’impresa tramite “aggregazioni” che coinvolgano più imprenditori nel processo industriale
- Il sistema delle deleghe operative e gestionali
- La rilevanza dei sistemi di analisi e prevenzione dei rischi
- Il Modello Organizzativo 231/01 come valore aziendale
- Gli assetti organizzativi ex art 2086 cc
- Il rapporto con gli organi di controllo interno
- Il valore esterno delle Dichiarazioni non Finanziarie in un mondo ESG
- La scelta dei manager esterni: ruoli, funzioni, personalità
- Rapporti fra manager e “seconde generazioni di imprenditori”
- La progressiva trasformazione dell’impresa in un asset del patrimonio familiare
- Le Holding di famiglia / i trust da strumento di ottimizzazione fiscale a strumento di strategia aziendale
- Dal family office al club deal: strategie di diversificazione dell’investimento
Learning approach
The faculty’s main role will be to facilitate the critical analysis of issues as well as the learning of tools and methodologies applicable to specific contexts.
The course will offer a balanced mix of face-to-face lectures, case study presentations through the direct testimonies of managers, exercises and project work prepared in groups.
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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Alessandro Bonfiglioli
CEO
CAAB S.p.A
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Paola Manes
Full Professor of Private Law
University of Bologna
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Giovanni Fracasso
Managing Director
Edmond de Rothschild
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Gianluigi Serafini
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Salvatore Amitrano
Group CFO e Chief Innovation Officer
TECNO
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Patrizia Misciattelli
Presidente
AIFO Associazione Italiana Family Officer
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Francesco Vella
Professore Ordinario Diritto Commerciale
Università di Bologna
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Silvia Ferrero
Family Officer e Social Project Manager
Fondazione Vincenzo Casillo
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Enrica Acuto Jacobacci
Vice Presidente e Amministratore Delegato
Jacobacci & Partners
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Roberto Picenni
Responsabile Direzione Imprese
Banca di Bologna
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Konrad Westrick
Consulente
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Stefano Belletti
ESG Indipendent Director | Docente a contratto presso Università del Sacro Cuore
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Giovanni Gemmani
Vice Presidente
SCM Group Spa
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Giovanni Natali
Amministratore Delegato e Direttore Generale
4Aim Sicaf S.p.A
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Maria Silvia Pazzi
Fondatrice ed Amministratrice di Regenstech srl SB
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Flavio Zollo
Partner di Heidrick & Struggles, , leader della practice CEO&Board Italia e della practice Financial Services
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Antonella Miluccio
Head of Corporate & Family Business
PROMETEIA ADVISOR SIM S.P.A
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Giorgio Tabellini
Presidente Gruppo PEI, già Presidente CCIAA di Bologna
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Antonio Montanari
Presidente Gruppo Martini Alimentare S.p.A.
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Giovanna Dossena
Professoressa ordinaria presso l’Università di Bergamo, Presidente AVM SGR
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Angelo Busani
Notaio, Academic Fellow Diritto Privato Università Bocconi
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Luigi Giannotta
Amministratore delegato di Integrae SIM
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Francesco Tundo
Professore Ordinario Diritto Tributario Università di Bologna
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Giulio Nicola Nardo
Professore Associato di Diritto Processuale Civile Università della Calabria, già Professore a Contratto di Diritto Fallimentare Università di Bologna
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Alessandra Maraffini
Senior advisor Grant Thornton, team Business risk, compliance
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Giovanni Poggio
Senior advisor PwC nell’ambito delle operazioni straordinarie, consulente
Alumni
Andrea Fava
Responsabile Centro Corporate Area Nord Ovest della Banca di Bologna
Family Business Governance (ed. 2023)
"Ho trovato il corso FAMILY BUSINESS GOVERNANCE assolutamente interessante e professionalmente utile per arricchire il confronto quotidiano con gli imprenditori che il mio ruolo comporta. Il percorso unisce una panoramica didattica estremamente completa a testimonianze dirette che consentono, attraverso l’esperienza vissuta da importanti famiglie e dalle loro aziende, di poter riscontrare immediatamente nella pratica le nozioni teoriche ricevute. Credo sia utile per chi si occupa di consulenza alle imprese, ma in particolare per imprenditori coinvolti nella delicata fase del passaggio generazionale."
Networking
The open program is an experience built around people and relationships, fostering valuable connections through continuous interaction among participants, faculty members, and managers. During the classroom sessions, a dynamic network develops, enriched by the diversity of experiences, roles, and industries. A vibrant ecosystem that enhances learning and continues to generate value over time.
Alumni
Andrea Fava
Responsabile Centro Corporate Area Nord Ovest della Banca di Bologna
Family Business Governance (ed. 2023)
"Ho trovato il corso FAMILY BUSINESS GOVERNANCE assolutamente interessante e professionalmente utile per arricchire il confronto quotidiano con gli imprenditori che il mio ruolo comporta. Il percorso unisce una panoramica didattica estremamente completa a testimonianze dirette che consentono, attraverso l’esperienza vissuta da importanti famiglie e dalle loro aziende, di poter riscontrare immediatamente nella pratica le nozioni teoriche ricevute. Credo sia utile per chi si occupa di consulenza alle imprese, ma in particolare per imprenditori coinvolti nella delicata fase del passaggio generazionale."
COMPANIES
Companies within the Bologna Business School network actively contribute to the development of the Open Programs by helping shape the content and bringing real-world experience into the classroom. Managers and professionals take part through testimonials, real business cases, and direct contributions, enriching the learning journey with a practical perspective. Interaction with companies from different industries encourages a continuous exchange of experiences and best practices. This ongoing dialogue between the classroom and the business world creates a dynamic ecosystem where skills, perspectives, and approaches come together, generating value for all participants.
FEES
The enrollment fee for the program is:
- €4,000 (+ VAT) for registrations from companies and institutions
- €3,200 (+ VAT) for individual registrations
The fee includes attendance of the program, all study materials available through the online platform, and access to Bologna Business School services, including: personal Wi-Fi account and use of the study areas.
Discounts are available for:
- early registrations;
- companies belonging to the Business Network;
- Alma/BBS and Profingest Alumni;
- groups of at least 3 people.
INTERPROFESSIONAL FUNDS
Alumni and Companies can check the availability of vouchers at the Interprofessional Fund reference:
Fondimpresa – for middle management
Fondo Dirigenti PMI – for managers of industrial SMEs
Fonditalia
Fondirigenti – for managers
Fon.Coop – for Cooperatives
REQUIREMENTS
The program is limited to a maximum of 30 participants in order to ensure an effective and interactive learning experience, and is open to professionals with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To participate, it is necessary to request the application form by emailing openprograms@bbs.unibo.it. The team is available to provide all relevant information and support candidates throughout the process.
FAQs
Yes, there is a certificate upon successful completion of all courses, the final examination and 70% attendance. The certificate will attest to successful completion of the courses and will award 60 university credits (CFU).
The documents used in the classroom and any further reading or exercises will be uploaded to our platform, whose credentials will be delivered in the classroom.
Should a group of colleagues wish to participate in the program, it is possible to contact the Program Manager to evaluate an ad hoc participation price.
Our short courses do not require a specific course of study. It is important to have a few years of work experience behind you that can help you, inside the classroom, by bringing real cases dealt with and solutions adopted during your work.
