Attaining a BBS’s course helps develop a wide range of hard and soft skills essential for a strong professional profile. However, it’s important to continuously update these skills to adapt to changes in the competitive and business environment.
That’s where the “Management Frontiers” Open Program comes in. It covers a range of cutting-edge topics in today’s management, from artificial intelligence to navigating complex macroeconomic and political scenarios and from conflict management to updating digital and sustainability policies.
It’s a lifelong learning journey that allows managers to maintain a forward-looking perspective on key business issuess.
This is delivered through a hybrid program that includes a series of online lectures from highly selected instructors and a final in-person day to apply the acquired skills and interact with fellow course participants.
You can register for the entire program or for online sessions.
The course is reserved for members of the BBS 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.
The program consists of 6 online focus sessions (7.00 to 9.00 pm) and 1 day on campus (9.00 am to 7.00 pm).
Six 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.
You can register for the entire program or for online sessions.
The dates are:
This session presents the concepts of Business Ecosystems, where several industries are now interconnected, offering new ways for companies to compete and develop new business models. From this broad perspective, we will be able to identify the major trends as well as uncertainties that could shape the future. Scenario planning will provide a structured way for companies to prepare for those possible futures and create real options that will enable them not only survive but also to thrive in the following years. We’ll be using mini cases in order to explore those concepts and methods.
This session explores the urgent need for strategies to recalibrate economic growth models driven by innovation while considering societal and sustainability implications. Starting with the historical aftermath of past industrial revolutions seen as tectonic shifts in technology and industry, it examines how current trends like rising social inequality, global integration vs. isolationism, and the rise of authoritarianism are amplified by digital transformation, impacting global competitiveness. It compares different economic systems in several regions of the world, exploring how they function in their specific socio-political and cultural contexts. It discusses strategies to reshape existing systems, including new metrics for evaluating economic competitiveness amidst ongoing Geotech threats.
In this session, we will practically and concretely explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, is transforming the operational landscape for managers. We will not dwell on theoretical discussions, but focus on how managers can effectively utilize AI in their daily activities. We will analyze the main tasks and sectors where AI is having the greatest impact, highlighting emerging trends and key technologies. The goal is to provide a clear and applicable overview to help former MBA, Executive MBA, and international Master’s participants navigate and leverage the potential of AI in their work.
We’ll explore how some visionary entrepreneurs once relied on intuition, and how today, advanced algorithms drive strategic decisions. We will analyze some pivotal moments and technological advancements that have shaped modern marketing practices.
The Art of Discussion is a real roadmap on how to enter a debate and getting a successful result, for both parties. But what does “successful” really mean? It means that at the end of the process you end up with 4 main results: 1) both parties gain a benefit; 2) the exchange ends with mutual respect and esteem; 3) both parties would be happily willing to enter a new discussion/exchange with each other again; 4) the energy balance is positive (the fun in the process is more than the energy used). Is it really possible to experience such a positive conflict?
Today, we stand at the cusp of a transformative era, where groundbreaking technologies are reshaping industries and redefining possibilities. This webinar will explore how digital frontier technologies are driving new ventures, fostering unprecedented levels of creativity, efficiency, and disruption across various sectors. With a special focus on artificial intelligence domain, we will analyze real-world examples and success stories, uncovering the strategies that forward-thinking entrepreneurs and managers are using to harness these advancements, overcome challenges, and drive sustainable growth.
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.
Antonio Roberto Ramos Nogueira
Full Professor of Strategy
Coppead Graduate School of Business
Mark Esposito
Visiting Professor of Strategy
Bologna Business School
Cristiano Boscato
CEO
Dinova
Lucia Chierchia
Managing Partner e Chief of Open Innovation Ecosystems
GELLIFY
Alessandro De Pestel
Partner
Metyis
Alessandra Raggi
Strategic Consultant and Board Member
Networking takes place between students of the same class, between participants and lecturers.
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
You can register for the entire program or for online sessions.
The registration fee for the course is:
– 500 euros (plus VAT), for the entire program (6 online sessions + 1 day on campus)
– 300 euros (plus VAT), for online sessions
A limited number of scholarships are available for international students under 30.
To register, simply download the registration form and send it by email.
Application Form for entire program Application Form for online sessionsYes, 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.