Supporting Leaders of International Organisations Through Transformation
Since 2017, Ursula Hillbrand has been a regular guest lecturer in two prestigious executive education programmes at SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan: the MPA (Master of Public Administration) and the EMMIO (Executive Master in Management of International Organizations).

Context and Target Groups
The MPA is aimed at early-career professionals in public administrations worldwide, while the EMMIO brings together experienced professionals and senior managers from international organisations. Both programmes focus on transformation, good governance, and leadership in complex environments.

Teaching Formats and Content

• Workshops and trainings in participatory leadership, collective intelligence, and systemic transformation

• Methods used: Art of Hosting, Dynamic Process Design, Theory U

• Practice-oriented: application to individual projects and reflection on impact logic, cultural change, and trust-building

Ursula Hillbrand’s Role
As a guest lecturer, Ursula Hillbrand contributed her experience from international public administration and her expertise in integrative leadership. In both programmes, she facilitated group processes, enabled resonance-based reflection, and inspired new ways of thinking in complex settings.

A contribution to strengthening leadership capacities at the intersection of politics, public administration, and global civil society.