Completing a course at Bologna Business School helps develop skills that are crucial for creating a strong professional profile. However, it is important to continually update these skills to adapt to the evolving dynamics of the competitive business environment.
Soft skills serve as a solid foundation for navigating fluid and increasingly complex professional environments—this embodies the essence of the new “Management Frontiers” Open Program.
The course, delivered through on campus, online and blended sessions (simultaneously online and in-person), is designed to develop competencies and abilities that are transversal across all career paths, with a dual focus: on the one hand, self-management, including time management, personal balance, and emotional regulation — even in intercultural contexts; on the other hand, managing others, through tools and approaches for leading, motivating, and developing teams and collaborators. Through targeted content and applied learning activities, the program provides practical tools in self management, coaching, mentorship, and leadership — all of which are now essential for managers who must tackle complexity with effectiveness and innovation.
The hybrid program includes 4 online sessions led by highly qualified faculty and 2 on campus sessions (the first on campus session will be delivered in blended mode), designed to apply the skills learned and to foster peer interaction and networking within the community.
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.
Structure
The program consists of 4 online focus sessions (6.30 to 9.30 pm) and 2 days on campus. The first on campus session will be delivered in blended mode, so as to combine the flexibility of online with the possibility of meeting the other participants and lecturers in-presence.
Four online modules exploring the latest trends and innovations in business management, taught by internationally renowned experts, lead to an on-campus day devoted to practical application of skills learned and networking.
The dates are:
- October 14th, 2025 – ON CAMPUS/BLENDED – 6.00 to 8.30 pm
- October 21st, 2025 – ONLINE – 6.30 to 9.30 pm
- October 28th, 2025 – ONLINE – 6.30 to 9.30 pm
- November 11th, 2025 – ONLINE – 6.30 to 9.30 pm
- November 18th, 2025 – ONLINE – 6.30 to 9.30 pm
- November 29th, 2025 – ON CAMPUS – 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
COURSES
In an increasingly complex world, collaboration has become a necessity. However, simply bringing people together around a real or virtual table is not enough to achieve true teamwork. The Team Emotional Intelligence model, developed by Vanessa Druskat through thirty years of academic research, provides practical answers for leaders on how to build a collaborative, high-performing, and sustainable culture.
During this session, we will delve into the model and identify some areas where we can try to apply these concepts within our own teams.
The event will include an exclusive Q&A session with Vanessa Druskat herself.
In this session, we will discuss how individuals’ strategies, organizational factors and cultural factors need to be aligned to create the optimal environmental conditions to experience success both at work and in the personal life. In particular, we will examine potential individual decisions that can support us in our journey to pursue a sustainable career in the respect of our preferences and of those of our invisible
stakeholders.
This session equips global leaders to decode cultural complexity and harness strategic tensions as levers of performance. Drawing on key intercultural frameworks — Hofstede, Trompenaars, and the GLOBE study — participants will learn to interpret cultural patterns, calibrate decisions across diverse environments, and lead cohesive, high-performing teams. Leveraging the Polarity Management model, they’ll turn dilemmas — such as global vs. local or control vs. autonomy — into dynamic forces for innovation, resilience, and impact in global leadership.
Starting from the participants’ experiences, we will discuss what worked in the practical application of some of the norms discussed in the first session, with the goal of formalizing an intervention protocol to help leaders apply team emotional intelligence.
Having a reference model and setting up a consistent, non-episodic approach promotes the creation of a collaborative culture that drives performance.
Building such a culture involves defining operational processes and practices that are repeated over time
to establish a habit of “collaboration that works.”
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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Eugenio Sidoli
CEO Max Mara Group
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Massimiliano Ghini
Director
European Center for Team Emotional Intelligence
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Marcello Russo
Full Professor of Organization and Human Resource Management
University of Bologna
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Carlos Muñoz Novo
Consultant and Partner
The Way Over
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:
ADMENTA AEFFE AEMILIA HOTEL AEROPORTO G. MARCONI AFORISMA AGGF DIEGO DALLA PALMA ALCE NERO MIELIZIA ALFA WASSERMANN ALLESTIMENTI SRL ALTOGRAF ALTRO MERCATO ANCORA SERVIZI ANTICA CORTE PALLAVICINA APT EMILIA ROMAGNA ARPER ARREDOLUCE AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI AVANZI HOLDING AZIENDA VINICOLA RIVERA BAHLSEN BANCA DI BOLOGNA BANCA POPOLARE DELL'EMILIA ROMAGNA BAXTER BELLCO S.R.L. BERLUTI BOLOGNAFIERE BONATTI BONFIGLIOLI RIDUTTORI BORBONESE B&T BUFFETTI BUTOS HORECA B.V.M. - LES COPAINS CADIAI CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI SIDNEY CAMST CANTINA FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO CAREGIVING CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI BOLOGNA CATERINGROSS CAVIRO CEFLA CENTRO HERCOLANI CERAMICA SANT'AGOSTINO CERAMICHE GARDENIA ORCHIDEA CHAMPION EUROPE S.P.A. CHLORIDE CHLORIDE SPA CINETECA DI BOLOGNA CINIUS CIPRIANI ABBIGLIAMENTO CIR FOOD CISA CMC CNA COMER INDUSTRIES CONAD CONFINDUSTRIA EMILIA ROMAGNA CONSERVE ITALIA CONSORZIO PARMIGIANO REGGIANO COOP ADRIATICA COOP CENTRALE ADRIATICA COOP CERAMICA IMOLA COOP ESTENSE CREDEM CREDITO EMILIANO CRIF CUCINA SRL DATALOGIC D&C DELOITTE DIENNEA DORELAN DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING EBC CONSULTING EGS SOLUTION ENTE FIERE DI PARMA ERNST & YOUNG ERVET E-STAT EUROCOMM EUROVO FASHION LAB FASTWEB FATER FELSINEA RISTORAZIONE FERRARA FOOD FERRARI FERRETTI GROUP FERROVIE EMILIA ROMAGNA - GRUPPO TPER FINCANTIERI FLORIM CERAMICHE FLYER FMR ARTÈ FONDAZIONE ALDINI VALERIANI FRATELLI BRANCA INTERNATIONAL FREELANDS NETWORK SRL FRUITECOM FURLA GABS GA.MA GAME 7 ATHLETICS GA OPERATION G.D GDH GENERAL ELECTRIC GEOCOM GE OIL & GAS GESA FINANCE GHEPI GI GROUP GMPR GROUP GRANAROLO GRAPHIC STORE GROUPM GRUPPO CINTI GRUPPO COIN OVIESSE GRUPPO HERA GRUPPO IMA GRUPPO INDUSTRIALE TOSONI GRUPPO LA PERLA GRUPPO MAX MARA GRUPPO MONRIF GRUPPO MONTENEGRO GRUPPO TREVI GUABER GUCCI H3G HAVAIANAS HAWORTH HAYS HOEL CONSULTING ICONSULTING I.G.D. I GUZZINI ILLUMINAZIONE IKEA INFOAREA INFO MANAGER INTERFASHION INTERMEDIA INTERTABA IREN GRUPPO ISTITUTO GIORDANO JACKPOT STAFF JECKERSON JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL KEMON KIREY SRL KPMG LABORATORIO DELLE IDEE LA COMPAGNIA DELLA BELLEZZA LANDI RENZO LA RINASCENTE LEROY MERLIN LIMONI LINK LIU JO LOBBY BROS LORO PIANA MACRON MAGNETI MARELLI MANDARINA DUCK MANUTENCOOP MARCO POLO MASERATI MAZARS & GUERARD MCS MEC3 MIKADO FILM MOLLUSCO & BALENA MONNALISA MORTARA RANGONI MTV ITALIA NIKE ITALY NIMAX NOEMALIFE NOMISMA OCTAGONA OIKOS OTIS GROUP PAGE PERSONNEL PANDA PDFOR CONSULENZA DIREZIONALE PHOTOSÌ PIQUADRO PRAXI PROMOTOR INTERNATIONAL PWC RADIANT RCS MEDIA GROUP REGENESI REGIONE EMILIA ROMAGNA RENÉE BLANCHE RIA & PARTNERS S&A CHANGE SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SAMIA SCM GROUP S.E.C.I. GRUPPO MACCAFERRI SERGIO ROSSI SIDA GROUP SIGARO TOSCANO SIGMA SOCIETA' ITALIANA VINI STARWOOD HOTEL TECHNOGYM TEIKOS CONSULTING TERME DI SALSOMAGGIORE TETRA PACK THE COLOMER GROUP TONINO LAMBORGHINI TWINERGY UMBERTO CESARI VINI UNICREDIT UNICREDIT GROUP UNIGRÀ UNIPOL UNIQUE ITALIA VALSOIA VICINI ZANOTTI YOOX
FEES
The registration fee for the course is:
– 2,500 euros (plus VAT), for registrations from companies and institutions to be paid by the start date of the course;
– 2,000 euros (plus VAT), for individual registrations to be paid by the start date of the course.
The fee includes attendance at the program, all study material available through the online platform and access to Bologna Business School services, which include: Alma personal wi-fi account and the use of study areas.
Special reduced fees are reserved for BBS Community members.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To register, simply request the registration form by sending an e-mail to: openprograms@bbs.unibo.it
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.
