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    Andrew Lucchesi: From IT Consulting to the Food & Wine Track at MBA Bologna Business School

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    About this Episode

    Today we talk to Andrew Lucchesi who is currently studying for an MBA at Bologna Business School on their Food and Wine track! Andrew fills us in on what it's like studying and living in Italy, the specialist courses he has been able to take, and how the school is adapting to the COVID-19 environment.

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    Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

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