Wojciech Zbanyszek

1. What influenced you to pursue an MBA at the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology?

I am a chemist working in pharmaceuticals. Since my industry (as well as the industry as a whole) is digitalizing intensively, the year before I graduated with an engineering degree from PJAIT.

After them, I sought further opportunities for personal and professional development, my choice fell on MBA studies. Having a good experience from my previous studies, I decided to continue my education at PJAIT.

2. How do you recall your time at MBA 4 IT at PJAIT? What was the most significant thing for you during the studies themselves?

Already during my engineering studies I highly appreciated the organization of the University and the form of contact with the Students. During my MBA studies I was not disappointed either, so I remember my time at the University very well. I particularly like the partner treatment of students both by the Lecturers and by those dealing with organizational matters. As for what was important during my studies, I hoped to systematize and expand my knowledge in those areas that are related to managing a larger team. I was not disappointed in this regard.

3. What areas from the curriculum covered during the MBA program were most relevant and useful to you in your professional life?

In terms of my past educational and professional experience, I've always been more "technical," so in the MBA program, the soft topics of team management, change management, entrepreneurship, and especially public speaking topics were of most value to me.

4. How do you assess the cooperation of MBA students during the course and the contact between the student and the lecturer. Are the relationships that have been established important to you?

I appreciate the partnership relations with the Lecturers. For me, the MBA course was a period of contact with interesting and inspiring personalities, both among the Lecturers and the Students. The Lecturers were very open, willing to exchange views, a good atmosphere of discussion was evident, contact and exchange of views was also possible after classes.

5. How did your MBA study contribute to your career development?

At this point, I'm in a good place in terms of my career, so I'm trying to continue rather than modify. I've certainly already applied things from my studies such as SCRUM, the Gallup survey and knowledge related to public speaking.

6. What values, beyond the curriculum itself, were most important to you during the MBA itself?

Contact, exchange of experiences, motivation, showing a different perspective.

7. What tips could you give to potential MBA candidates?

That they try new skills in practice. They especially enjoyed the opportunity to develop soft skills, because we tend to be more "technical" at this profile of study, so expanding on the new area skills increases our competitive advantage.