{"id":143651,"date":"2025-10-10T16:31:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/?p=143651"},"modified":"2025-10-10T16:31:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:31:52","slug":"the-28th-edition-of-the-mba-weekend-at-bologna-business-school-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/the-28th-edition-of-the-mba-weekend-at-bologna-business-school-kicks-off\/","title":{"rendered":"The 28th edition of the MBA Weekend at Bologna Business School kicks off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new beginning for the participants of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/master-executive\/professional-mba-part-time\/\"><b>MBA Weekend<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who launched this exciting journey with two days of advanced training and exchange at Villa Guastavillani, part of the <\/span><b>BBS Multicampus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nestled in the Bolognese hills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Kick Off <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marks a key moment in a learning experience that, over the course of 18 months, will guide managers and professionals through a path of deep personal and professional growth. A transformation rooted in the School\u2019s interdisciplinary approach, the quality of its faculty, and constant interaction with the business world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>A rich and intensive program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event was opened by <\/span><b>Mariachiara Colucci<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Academic Director of the Master, Associate Professor at the Department of Management of the University of Bologna, and lecturer in Business Strategy in the MBA programs. Professor Colucci welcomed the participants by highlighting the value of a program that combines academic rigor with strategic vision, aiming to develop the cross-functional skills required by contemporary leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside her, <\/span><b>Andrea Cinti Luciani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Executive Director of the program, Managing Director at SiliCon Health and Economics and Strategy lecturer, shared his vision of an MBA that blends knowledge and action:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201c18 months of intense and stimulating work, where knowledge, tools, and attitudes merge to successfully face major professional challenges.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kick Off program featured a <\/span><b>Crash Course in Economics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> led by <\/span><b>Emanuele Bacchiega<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Associate Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the University of Bologna, expert in Microeconomics and Theory of the Firm. An opportunity to build a solid foundation for the modules ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core of the two-day event focused on the <\/span><b>\u201cStrategy and Business Modeling\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> module, delivered by Mariachiara Colucci and Andrea Cinti Luciani, providing participants with the tools to understand and design effective business models capable of supporting strategic decisions in complex and ever-changing environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first day concluded with a session dedicated to the <\/span><b>Mentoring Program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featuring <\/span><b>Davide Caramico<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Head of Americas Business Development, Digital Partnership Money Transfer at Ria. His talk enriched the participants&#8217; experience with insights drawn from a concrete and dynamic professional journey, offering a keen perspective on the global market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>A personal and collective challenge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>The MBA Weekend at BBS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed for those who wish to accelerate their development, gain a strategic and integrated view, and become active drivers of change. Thanks to the weekend formula, it allows participants to balance career and education without compromising the intensity and quality of the learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an investment that creates <\/span><b>value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for both individuals and companies: it develops human potential, strengthens motivation, improves performance, and contributes to building aware and capable leaders, ready to lead transformation within their organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At BBS, knowledge generates opportunities. 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