Join faculty from the Kellogg School of Management for a one-of-a-kind leadership experience in Florence, Italy — where the bold thinking of the past meets the complexity of modern business. Through a carefully curated blend of immersive experiences — faculty-led workshops and guided excursions — this integrative experience explores how the Medici network powered innovation during the Italian Renaissance, and how today’s leaders can build, scale, and sustain high-impact teams in an era of rapid change and opportunity. With a cohort of global leaders, you’ll gain cutting-edge tools, deeper perspective, and actionable insights from the very landscapes that gave birth to humanism, innovation, and the modern world. 

Highlights

• World-Class Faculty: Learn from Kellogg Professors Leslie DeChurch and Noshir Contractor — renowned experts in organizational networks, teams and leadership systems.
• Historic Immersion: Study power, collaboration, and innovation by tracing the leadership of the Medici — visionary strategists who transformed Florence into the cradle of modern thought — while walking in the footsteps of Renaissance titans like Leonardo, Michelangelo and Machiavelli.
• Exclusive Locations: Engage in curated excursions at the British Institute of Florence, scale the Duomo, visit the Uffizi, and tour Tuscan estates with living legacies of leadership.
• Culture, Cuisine and Connection: Enjoy fine Italian cuisine, winemaking, and curated experiences that blend personal growth with lasting connection.
• Cutting-Edge Application: Apply timeless leadership lessons to current times — AI, multiteam systems, and global-scale challenges — as you prepare to lead the next Renaissance. 

Dates

• October 26–31, 2025
  Arrival: Sunday, October 26
  Departure: Friday, October 31

Location

• Florence, Italy
• Sessions will be held at the British Institute of Florence, one of Italy’s most storied cultural centers, nestled in the heart of the Renaissance city. Additional sessions and activities will take place at historic landmarks throughout Florence and the Tuscan countryside.

Accommodations

• Participants will stay at an ideally located luxury, boutique hotel. The IL Tornabuoni Hotel is a five-star property within walking distance of the program venue and cultural attractions. Hotel check-in begins at 3:00 PM on October 26.
  
  

Registration

• Program Fee: $16,200 (Note: All Kellogg alumni, completed Executive Scholars, and guests sharing accommodations receive a 30% discounted program fee of $11,340).
• Includes five nights of luxury accommodations, daily breakfasts, all group meals, cultural site entries, transportation during the program, and the full academic experience.
• Full payment is required upon registration.
• Guest Option: Guests sharing accommodations receive a 30% discount, bringing their total registration fee to $11,340. Guests are required to participate in all sessions.
• Space is limited. Early registration is recommended.