For years, I questioned the true value of an Executive MBA. Opinions from those around me were divided, yet all shared one characteristic: they were categorical.
Over time, I came to understand.
The world, in all its richness and diversity, also reflects a division: between those who have completed an Executive MBA and those who have not. If you have the privilege of being among the former, the answer to the question, “Is it worth it?” can only be one.
Of course, this answer will take on different shades depending on the degree of enthusiasm, yet it will never lose its conviction or clarity. Some may simply say, “It was enlightening” or “a formative experience,” while others might declare, “It changed my life.”
Each person's sensibilities will pull them one way or the other. In my case, I can only say it was a little of everything. This adventure—because that’s what it truly is—certainly opens your eyes to a wealth of knowledge that was always there but perhaps remained in the shadows, barely glimpsed or not fully understood. An Executive MBA is also a tool that offers new ways of interpreting and understanding life.
You study, but you also learn to improvise. You share your experiences, but you also learn to question them. You rely on your own abilities, yet you also learn to depend on others. Someone once said that great works require 1% inspiration—or genius—and 99% perspiration, and there may be no better way to describe what to expect from an experience like this.
An MBA demands patience and sacrifice, participation and collaboration, but it guarantees immense rewards, both personal and professional. Deep down, when I first asked myself whether enrolling in an MBA program was worth it, I already knew the answer.
Being able to attend the program here in Rome was both a privilege and a tremendous advantage, granting me access to the resources of one of the most prestigious business schools, all within steps of my workplace.
To anyone who asks, with the right motivation, I can only recommend diving headfirst into this experience.
Alessandro Errico