Boris Nakev (EMBA’10): ‘The EMBA Program Would Benefit Anyone’s Professional Development’

March 15, 2020 American University in Bulgaria
Boris Nakev (EMBA’10): ‘The EMBA Program Would Benefit Anyone’s Professional Development’

Team management is a sphere of work with many unknowns and being prepared for it is a must if you want to not only be a successful manager but also an inspiring leader. The EMBA program gave him practical knowledge of operational management, financial management, accounting fundamentals and resource management– knowledge that is key to understanding, managing and developing business. More than that, he said that the program helped him understand a lot of techniques and practices in managing expert teams.

Why EMBA at AUBG?

At that moment I have reached a point where I didn’t have enough knowledge and experience to make the next step in my professional development. I needed a quality change and an upgrade of knowledge. People do not usually start at management positions early in their careers. As one’s career progresses and they become managers, they don’t feel sufficiently prepared for it. They begin to understand what a great responsibility it is not only when it comes to operational business results but also with regards to strategic planning, the understanding of business, marketing and contractor management, and especially with regards to working with people and expert teams. Team management is a sphere of work with many unknowns and being prepared for it is a must if you want to not only be a successful manager but also an inspiring leader. The EMBA program gave me practical knowledge of operational management, financial management, accounting fundamentals and resource management– knowledge that is key to understanding, managing and developing business. More than that, the program helped me understand a lot of techniques and practices in managing expert teams.

Takeaways

This program gave me the chance to work and interact with managers and industry experts who greatly enriched my knowledge of the business in their industries and the practices that they use in order to cope with various challenges. What makes the EMBA program unique is that the international lecturers are recognized globally and are experts in their fields. Our professors shared real-life situations and views from around the world that greatly expanded my vision and changed the way I look at some regional challenges.

EMBA experience

The teaching method is very different from what I had experienced in Bulgarian universities. We were studying outside of the classes – at home. During the lectures, we were supposed to already be well-acquainted with the material and to discuss what we had not understood as well as to consider the practical applications of the theoretical knowledge and participate in group projects where we could apply what we have learned in class.

EMBA impact

The EMBA diploma would certainly complement one’s future professional development- after all, you receive three diplomas- a Bulgarian, a European and a U.S. one. But at the end what really matters is what you have learned, the practical tasks, the teamwork, the sharing of knowledge and the experience as a whole. This is what serves as a proof that you deserve the diploma and the AUBG education.

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