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Interview with Marcello Russo<\/strong>, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Full Professor <\/strong>of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management <\/strong>at the University of Bologna<\/strong> (where he is also a member of the Research Committee). At BBS<\/strong>, Marcello is the Director of the Global MBA<\/strong> and Associate Director of the Corporate Ferrari Global Executive MBA.<\/p>\n

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How can we define the concept of entrepreneurial thinking<\/strong>? How important is it for this attitude to be part of a manager’s background?<\/em><\/p>\n

Today, even in the international ranking<\/strong> evaluation of Global MBA <\/strong>programs an important role is given to the number of start-ups created during the MBA<\/strong>. This is a criterion that all Business Schools are working on.<\/p>\n

At Bologna Business School<\/strong> we have events dedicated to this “world,” such as Start-Up Day<\/strong>: full days dedicated to bringing students and the start-up world together to stimulate thinking and the desire to start a new business<\/strong>. A few weeks ago, for example, in Villa Guastavillani two BBS<\/strong> alumni<\/strong> presented<\/strong> their start-up E-ssence<\/strong>, the first electric boat-sharing service in Italy, about which now there is much hype.<\/p>\n

We have to distinguish between entrepreneurial figures and entrepreneurial mindset. We call entrepreneurship<\/strong> the concept of empowerment<\/strong>: self-awareness<\/strong> and control over one’s choices<\/strong>, decisions and actions.<\/p>\n

In the Global MBA BBS<\/strong>, we offer courses in Business Planning<\/strong>, where students are asked to come up with business ideas and business plans judged by executives and investors, which turn into an immediately<\/strong> active<\/strong> network <\/strong>ready to push a good business idea.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, in all tracks, students proactively participate in challenges<\/strong> and in the development of innovative projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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How does the Global MBA<\/strong> program actively promote<\/strong> and support<\/strong> students in developing an entrepreneurial mindset<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n

With many initiatives that are often informal: we have courses dedicated to preparing business plans, but what matters most are the contacts<\/strong> with<\/strong> entrepreneurs<\/strong>, the advice<\/strong> that can come from talking to investors<\/strong> like Alec Ross<\/strong>, an investment fund owner and professor in our Global MBA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Then, let’s not forget the connection<\/strong> with the University of Bologna<\/strong> and its Almacube<\/strong> service, an innovative hub<\/strong> of UniBo<\/strong> and Confindustria Emilia Area Centro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But the most relevant part of this journey is done here, in the classrooms of Bologna Business School<\/strong>, where students meet<\/strong> and compare<\/strong> themselves in classes from the most diverse backgrounds and with international<\/strong> professors<\/strong>, entrepreneurs<\/strong> and executives<\/strong> from global companies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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How to strike the balance<\/strong> between a strong<\/strong> knowledge<\/strong> of management<\/strong> disciplines<\/strong> and the agility<\/strong> of know-how focused on a wide range of issues, approached with an innovative<\/strong> outlook<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n

This is one of the aspects that makes Bologna Business School’s Global MBA unique<\/strong>: it is a study<\/strong> path<\/strong> between<\/strong> an MBA<\/strong> and a vertical Master<\/strong>.
\nWe design a curriculum<\/strong> that students choose with Core Courses<\/strong>, Track-Specific Courses<\/strong> and Professional Development Clinics<\/strong>: seminars that are very focused on topics such as leadership, sustainability, and cross-cultural management.<\/p>\n

The tracks are obviously different, but they have comparable<\/strong> structures<\/strong>: all are created to give students the opportunity to analyze business<\/strong> models<\/strong> and learn the best strategies<\/strong>, the best practices<\/strong> to be successful in the business world.<\/p>\n

The common thread<\/strong> that links the four tracks – a separate discussion deserves Green Energy and Sustainable Businesses<\/strong>, which is basically a cross-cutting Global MBA <\/strong>– is the theme of luxury<\/strong> in Made in Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

BBS<\/strong> has a light structure, quick to pick up on trends<\/strong> and is always aware of market challenges: therefore, this is why it is able to offer an always fresh and well-informed point of view on the topics discussed in classes.<\/p>\n

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Collaboration<\/strong> and networking<\/strong> are crucial for entrepreneurs. How does the Global MBA <\/strong>program facilitate connections<\/strong> with advisors, mentors, and executives to develop students’ entrepreneurial skills?<\/em><\/p>\n

A start-up culture is in BBS<\/strong>‘s DNA<\/strong>: it is what allows us to respond quickly to input from international <\/strong>students and faculty<\/strong>, as well as the market. Thanks to the presence of highly research-active global professors, we often have direct classroom testimony of the challenges being faced in the business world.<\/p>\n

An important<\/strong> and recent<\/strong> innovation<\/strong> at BBS<\/strong>, then, is the inclusion of an alter-ego<\/strong> in the classes: a manager, entrepreneur, or professional who comes directly from the business world goes to balance the teaching of the professor<\/strong> of academic background. This is not just lectures or testimonials, but a real teaching role<\/strong>. In this way, the two profiles meet in program management and students can see in the classroom the practical application of the concepts they study<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lastly, Bologna Business School<\/strong>‘s Global MBA curricula<\/strong> are designed by a Program Advisory Committee<\/strong> (PAC) composed of executives from global companies. This leads BBS to develop year after year study tracks<\/strong> not only capable of providing the best managerial knowledge<\/strong>, but also able to respond to market requests <\/strong>and, therefore, designed for immediate entry into the business world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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