A GUIDE FOR UNCERTAINTY
Uncertainty on the markets and the pressure to get results, the growing impact of technology and of new ways of working, the difficulty to motivate and to make people with different backgrounds, culture and age cooperate, force us to reflect on what it means today to use one’s leadership in an organization or even whether it’s still possible to play the role of the leader.
In reality, it’s precisely in difficult situations that leadership becomes essential, it’s when there are no safe answers that one can make the difference with people by being an example, setting up a shared meaning and identifying ambitious challenges. Clearly, when complexity increases nothing can be left to chance: we need to have a clear idea of “how people work”, starting from ourselves and our leading style, training the relevant skills for a leader, to improve team work and innovation at the workplace.
The course, with a mix of assessments, e-learning activities, classroom lectures, exercises, project work, and coaching is designed to foster testing the acquired concepts; indeed practice supports learning and it guarantees having an impact on one’s people.
The course is intended for those professionals who manage people or for those who are about to start in such a position and it includes three modules (one basic and two advanced): leadership fundamentals, from awareness to action, experiencing the future. The course ends with a project work and a day of presentations to share experiences among participants.
The course, thanks to the varied mix of teaching methods, is therefore suitable for those who wish to analyze more in depth the leadership concepts, using the most modern and cutting-hedge contributions, and also for those wishing to find a support in the practical implementation.
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.
Massimiliano Ghini
Executive Director
massimiliano.ghini@bbs.unibo.it
""Do you want to lead a group? You dream of having your own team? The course is designed to learn how to manage people or for those who are about to take on this position. A mix of teaching methods allowing you to delve deeper into leadership concepts with the most modern and cutting-hedge contributions"."
Structure
The program has a duration of three months and combines assessment tools, e-learning activities, classroom sessions, practical exercises, project work, and individual coaching. Behavioral and self-assessment questionnaires are used throughout the journey to support participants’ development and strengthen key leadership competencies.
The learning experience includes six training days delivered in a weekend format (Friday and Saturday, from 9:15 AM to 5:45 PM), complemented by two individual coaching sessions, providing an intensive, practical, and progressive development path.
The program is structured around three modules.
COURSES
The module aims at explaining the leadership fundamentals, the essential concepts and models to manage collaborators.
- How people work
- The difference between leadership style and leadership
- People’s motivation
- The development of collaborators
Self-reflection – defining the personal target and filling in of individual assessment
Leading a team to innovation, dealing with and solving problems is one of the tasks of today’s leader. By integrating different disciplines, it’s possible to create a complete toolset to improve collaboration.
- The main team dynamics affecting results
- The leader as group facilitator
- The method of design thinking as process to manage teams
- Team practice
Coaching 1:1 – full-spectrum discussion of a leadership or team assessment
- Generations and technology at work
- Futures and predictions
- Change in action
- Project Work
Learning approach
The teaching approach is strongly practice-oriented and integrates contributions from faculty members coming from academia, industry, and consulting. The program combines lectures, analysis of real business cases, and direct testimonials from managers, fostering learning that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Teaching activities are supported by an e-learning platform featuring materials and exercises to facilitate study and further exploration between sessions.
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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Flaviano Celaschi
Full Professor of Industrial Design
University of Bologna
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Massimiliano Ghini
Director
European Center for Team Emotional Intelligence
Alumni
Matteo Cavicchi
Industrial data Manager, Sit.
Leadership in action (ed. 2019)
"Ho scelto di partecipare al corso perché nei contesti lavorativi la gestione delle risorse umane è un tema sempre più strategico e importante. Il corso mi ha permesso di svolgere un percorso di autovalutazione individuale e di valutazione del team, fino ad ora inesplorati e non approfonditi. Grazie alle lezioni in aula e ai materiali e-learning ho aumentato lo studio di tutti gli aspetti relativi alla leadership. Inoltre il coaching e il project work finale sono stati strumenti di analisi interessanti. Consiglio il corso a tutte le persone che credono nel valore umano nei contesti lavorativi e vogliono migliorarsi nelle skill relazionali."
Simone Pancaldi
Marketing Director, Gruppo Euris.
Leadership in action (ed. 2020)
"Le persone sono l'asset fondamentale di ogni azienda / organizzazione. Ho deciso di partecipare al corso Leadership in Action per aumentare le mie conoscenze e abilità, per gestire al meglio le persone con cui quotidianamente lavoro e poter aiutare altri che si trovano nella mia posizione all'interno dell'azienda. Il corso è stato uno splendido percorso tra teoria - pratica ed emozioni che hanno arricchito di tante nuove conoscenze il mio bagaglio culturale per diventare un leader sempre migliore."
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
Matteo Cavicchi
Industrial data Manager, Sit.
Leadership in action (ed. 2019)
"Ho scelto di partecipare al corso perché nei contesti lavorativi la gestione delle risorse umane è un tema sempre più strategico e importante. Il corso mi ha permesso di svolgere un percorso di autovalutazione individuale e di valutazione del team, fino ad ora inesplorati e non approfonditi. Grazie alle lezioni in aula e ai materiali e-learning ho aumentato lo studio di tutti gli aspetti relativi alla leadership. Inoltre il coaching e il project work finale sono stati strumenti di analisi interessanti. Consiglio il corso a tutte le persone che credono nel valore umano nei contesti lavorativi e vogliono migliorarsi nelle skill relazionali."
Simone Pancaldi
Marketing Director, Gruppo Euris.
Leadership in action (ed. 2020)
"Le persone sono l'asset fondamentale di ogni azienda / organizzazione. Ho deciso di partecipare al corso Leadership in Action per aumentare le mie conoscenze e abilità, per gestire al meglio le persone con cui quotidianamente lavoro e poter aiutare altri che si trovano nella mia posizione all'interno dell'azienda. Il corso è stato uno splendido percorso tra teoria - pratica ed emozioni che hanno arricchito di tante nuove conoscenze il mio bagaglio culturale per diventare un leader sempre migliore."
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 participation fee for the program is:
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€4,600 (+ VAT) for enrolments from companies and institutions;
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€3,700 (+ VAT) for individual enrolments.
The fee includes attendance to the program, all study materials available through the online platform, and access to Bologna Business School services, including a 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 of reference:
Fondimpresa – for middle managers / middle management
Fondo Dirigenti PMI – for managers of industrial SMEs
Fonditalia
Fondirigenti – for managers
Fon.Coop – for cooperative companies
REQUIREMENTS
The program is limited to a maximum of 25 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
At the end of the course, a participation certificate is issued (upon reaching 80% of classroom hours).
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.
