Global Leaders Program
Gain new perspectives to navigate contemporary complexity
In a rapidly evolving world, where economic, political, and socio-demographic shifts intertwine with digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence, top managers face increasingly complex and multifaceted challenges.
In this context, staying relevant and driving positive change requires broadening perspectives, approaching challenges from new angles, and strengthening leadership capabilities to navigate uncertainty and make more informed, effective, and impactful decisions.
Through the contributions of distinguished faculty and internationally renowned speakers, SDA Bocconi’s Global Leaders Program engages participants in critical economic and geopolitical issues shaping the global landscape, helping them rethink leadership in times of uncertainty and exploring how AI can enhance strategic decision-making to drive long-term value creation.
The program combines rigorous managerial knowledge with meaningful dialogue and direct interactions with peers from different industries and geographies, creating a diverse, high-profile multicultural learning environment that encourages the exchange of perspectives and challenges established ways of thinking.
Is this program right for you?
The program is for a selected pool of top executives from around the world who spent significant time in the role of senior managers, entrepreneurs, or company officers in leading organizations.
The goal is to build a diverse, inclusive, and high-profile learning experience.
Connect with our advisors
Learning is never linear. It takes shape over time, combining specific learning needs with practical tools matched to your own challenges.
Talk to our team of Program Advisors to identify the path that best fits your goals and find out how to build a broader development plan through the SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate.
Get in touch with Olesea Ciumas
SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate
Your initial conversation with our Program Advisors helps shape your path, clarifying your goals and participation options. It is also the required first step toward earning the Executive Education Certificate.
The SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate is the formal recognition awarded upon completion of a learning plan designed around your managerial needs. With the Certificate, every program you attend becomes part of a broader design, built on your growth objectives.
Structure and contents
The program consists of 5 days and is built on 4 pillars and 2 modules
Content booster
Dive into the hottest economic and managerial topics led by prominent speakers
Networking
Connect with a diverse and international ecosystem of peers
Italian excellence
Delve into realms of Arts, Culture and Design
Time for oneself
Step back from daily activities and develop new perspectives
Macro Scenarios
On the first two days, the course will focus on the following topics:
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Among the speakers of the past sessions:
- Stefano CaselliDean, SDA Bocconi
- Mario MontiSenator for life, Italian Republic - President, Javotte Bocconi - Honorary President, Institute for European Policy-Making Bocconi University
- Francesco Candeloro BillariRector, Bocconi University
- Andrea SironiPresident, Bocconi University
- Carlo AltomonteAssociate Dean for Stakeholder Engagement Programs, SDA Bocconi
- Valentina BosettiProfessor of Environmental and Climate Change Economics, Bocconi University
Organizational challenges
For the last three days, the program will focus on:
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Among the speakers of the past sessions:
- Gianmario VeronaFull Professor Department of Management and Technology
- Riccardo ZecchinaFull professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in Machine Learning
- Walter SusiniProfessor of Practice of Marketing
- Emanuela PrandelliGlobal Leaders Program Director
- Andrea RuraleMaster in Arts Management and Administration Director
- Alfonso GambardellaProfessor in the department of Management & Technology
- Stefano PogutzMBA Director
- Sylvie GoulardProfessor of Practice in Global affairs and Geopolitics
- Paola ProfetaDean for Diversity Inclusion and Sustainability and Full Professor of Public Finance
Experiential moments
Equally integral to the program are exclusive experiential opportunities that immerse participants in Italian excellence across art, culture, design, and manufacturing. Going beyond traditional visits, these experiences offer privileged behind-the-scenes access and direct exchanges with leading professionals, providing unconventional opportunities to explore leadership and organizational complexity firsthand.
With us, the program becomes reality
Participants will be supported throughout the duration of the program by a dedicated team of professionals that will be a point of reference for all organizational matters.
SDA Bocconi Campus - Milano
Director
Emanuela Prandelli holds a Ph.D. in Management from Università Bocconi, where she is Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Technology. She is also LVMH Associate Professor of Fashion and Luxury Management. Since 2022, she is Associate Dean for Global Executive Summer Programs at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where she is the Director of the Master in Fashion, Experience & Design Management (MAFED).
Emanuela Prandelli
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General Information
Program Location
On-campus training will take place at Bocconi School of Management,
Via Sarfatti 10, 20136 Milan - Italy
Admissions
Admission to the program is highly selective, to guarantee a composition of the class that at the same time maximizes profile consistency and background diversity.
Medical Certificate
To access the activities organized at the sports center, participants must have a non-competitive medical certificate with an ECG. A medical service will be available for those who need to obtain the certificate.
Fees
€ 19.500 + VAT
The fee includes lunches, dinners, and all experiential activities organized during the program.
Special payment terms
Bocconi Alumni
Bocconi Alumni are entitled to a 20% reduction on participation fees. To take advantage of the discount, please enter your Alumnus status when registering by indicating “ALUMNI 20” in the notes section. Remember that without this indication, the discount will not be applicable.
Women are good for business
To foster and contribute to women’s professional development, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers them until 8 March 2028 a 20% discount on the participation fee for all Executive Open Programs and Executive Online Programs.
Multiple enrollments
Companies, institutions and public bodies that enroll at least 3 participants in a single program are granted a 20% discount for each registration fee. The concession is not applicable for personal enrollment and must be formalized by the start date of the course.
Corporate education programs
In the case of learning needs involving several resources of the same company enrolled in more than one program, it is possible to define a customized plan from the specific needs of the organization. In this case, our Program Advisors are available to build with the client organizations ad hoc training plans with special pricing.
Partnerships and channel agreements
SDA Bocconi offers the possibility to initiate collaborations that allow them to expand the portfolio of educational trainings to be offered to their members. In this case, the School is available to evaluate partnerships and channel agreements so as to respond in a timely manner to the specific needs of the organization.
By attending at least 80% of the classes, you will receive a certificate of participation in the program and a digital badge to share with your network on LinkedIn.
Early bird
A 10% reduction on the program fee is offered to applications sent in by April 29, 2027. Discounts cannot be combined.
Additional benefits
Bocconi Alumni Community
After completing the Program, you will become part of the Bocconi Alumni Community, a global network of more than 150,000 alumni worldwide connected by the Bocconi experience.
This international community creates opportunities, opens new perspectives and brings together people who share ambition, a sense of belonging and the desire to make a lasting impact.
The brochure walks you through the program and the SDA Bocconi experience. Inside you'll find:
The full calendar
The application process
Participant stories
The campus experience
