General Management nelle PMI
Guiding growth through managerial development
General Management in SMEs is designed for companies that want to initiate or advance a managerial development process by adopting appropriate tools and methodologies.
The program is tailored for those experiencing strong growth or undergoing a generational transition and feel the need to start a path of organizational evolution, delegation, and decentralization of decision-making — in order to manage their business with greater structure and rationality.
Often, a company has grown thanks to the specialized skills of the entrepreneur. While these have driven its development and success, they may eventually become limiting, as other knowledge and competencies are also required. It becomes necessary to delegate to existing team members or hire new ones.
The company’s structure evolves, and with it — ideally ahead of it — the entrepreneur must evolve too. They need to “do” less, “coordinate” more, and “think” much more.
Who should apply
The program is aimed at entrepreneur or manager of an SME or a member of an entrepreneurial family. The course is also aimed at like-minded professionals who wish to embark on a shared journey of business growth and innovation.
SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate
To navigate today’s evolving macroeconomic landscape and organizational change, it is essential to broaden managerial capabilities. Learning plays a central role in this journey.
An initial conversation with our Program Advisors is a required step to design a coherent learning path, clarify objectives and participation options, and to be eligible to earn the Certificate. From there, participants can choose the learning format that best supports their professional development.
Program Advisory
Learning is never a linear journey—it is a path built together, combining specific training needs with practical tools tailored to individual challenges. Contact our team of Program Advisors, and together we will design the ideal learning path for you or your team, ensuring alignment with your goals.
Your benefits:
A dedicated orientation meeting, either in-person or remotely, to identify learning needs and create a customized plan. Throughout the course, you will experience a tailored welcome to introduce you to the program and foster networking between participants and instructors. Upon completion, your evaluation will become a valuable contribution for continuous improvement of the offering.
How your organization benefits:
Training consultation with HR managers to analyze organizational needs and develop personalized projects. Ongoing progress monitoring and a final follow-up to share results and gather feedback, ensuring constant alignment with pre-set goals.
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Structure and contents
The program consists of 12 days totaling 96 equivalent hours and is built on 4 pillars
Defining vision and strategy, and building the most effective organizational structure
Growth and organizational development in SMEs: a key combination to strengthen
Financial planning and control: towards a more structured and rational management approach
Marketing, sales, and the challenge of people management
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Tutorship
A 90-minute individual and personalized consultation with the SDA Bocconi Faculty.
Certification of competencies
Issued upon completion of a voluntary assessment on the topics covered during the course.
Networking aperitifs
The learning experience is enriched by networking moments over aperitivo, featuring guest speaker talks.
Bocconi Alumni Community
By participating in this course, you will become part of the Bocconi Alumni Community, an international network of more than 140,000 members from 133 countries.
Calendar and information
Via Sarfatti 10, 20136 Milano
Calendar
- 19 - 21 febbraio 2026On campus08:00 - 17:00
- 19 - 21 marzo 2026On campus08:00 - 17:00
- 07 - 09 maggio 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
- 11 - 13 giugno 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
Fees
11,000 + VAT
The fee is net of VAT but includes teaching materials and working lunches.
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 2027 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.
Program Direction
We have been offering this program for many years. It is one of SDA Bocconi's most established programs. We have successfully trained hundreds of entrepreneurs. Having known their stories, we are increasingly convinced that the Italian small business model is particular to Italy and has a strong pos...
