Senior Management Program

Broaden your business horizon, make strategic decisions and set up the stage for sustainable value generation in highly complex

Executives are called now more than ever to make decisions navigating an environment that is highly complex and uncertain. Context awareness, complex thinking abilities and the courage to make decisions finding the right balance between short and long term focus ensuring for environmental, social and governance sustainability, are key.

Moreover, the transition into an executive role translates into higher responsibilities, increased job complexity and a growing number of stakeholders to relate with, which call for innovative approaches to management and leadership along with a comprehensive understanding of the political, social, economic and technological challenges.

The Senior Management Program aims to shift perspectives and broaden horizons for those at the peak of their careers. It helps senior managers anticipate and adapt to changes by learning to interpret the business context and its impact. Participants will identify gaps in their focus, exploring both micro and macro aspects of their business that are often overlooked.

You will learn from two leading European management schools, SDA Bocconi and ESMT, and benefit from an international network.

It Fits You If

You are a senior executive with 15+ years of experience who wants to explore new possibilities for your career, including roles such as CEOs, Managing Directors, Business Unit Leaders, Country Managers, C-level executives, plant managers, or heads of functions.

In partnership with

SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate

What it is

The SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate is a formal recognition that certifies the completion of an executive program tailored to your managerial growth needs.

How to obtain it

In collaboration with our Program Advisors, you can create a customized educational path by selecting programs from your area of interest. To obtain the Certificate and gain access to the Bocconi Alumni Community - an interactive network connecting professionals at every stage of their career - you must complete at least 11 days of on-campus education, accumulated from the durations of your selected courses, within a two-year period.

Structure and Contents

6 days

48 equivalent hours

2 modules

Module I

Looking outside: making sense of the context of senior leadership

Module II

Looking inside: setting the stage for sustainable value creation and change

Lectures

Simulations

Self-assessment

Business Case

Experiential exercises

Peer coaching

Bocconi Alumni Community

Download the brochure to find out more about the program and the Faculty of the course.

Aula

10 - 12 Sep 2025

9:00 - 18:00
(Berlin)

Aula

29 Sep - 1 Oct 2025

9:00 - 18:00
(Milan)

MODULE
in presence

Locations

SDA Bocconi School of Management
Via Sarfatti 10, 20136 Milano

ESMT Berlin
Schloßpl. 1, 10178 Berlin Germany

Special Payment Terms

Bocconi Alumni

Bocconi Alumni are entitled to a 10% reduction on participation fees. To take advantage of the discount, please enter your Alumnus status when registering by indicating“ALUMNI10” in the notes section. Remember that without this indication, the discount will not be applicable.
Women are good for business

The educational dimension is one of the tangible levers that we can provide to men, women, and our organizations to truly make a difference, to have an impact. Providing education means offering a concrete tool for change and social transformation. To foster and contribute to women’s professional development, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers them until 8 March 2026: 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 percent discount for each registration fee. The concession is not applicable for personal enrollment and must be formalized by the start date of the course.

Early Bird

A 10% reduction on the program fees offered to applications sent in by 9 July 2025.
Custom training programs

In the case of training 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.

The Executive GameChanger

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Broaden your business horizon, make strategic decisions and set up the stage for sustainable value generation in highly complex

It Fits You If