Arystoteles Onassis

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“Agile” z urodzenia

Born to be Agile

Another management/leadership conference under my belt, and another set of speakers from the field of IT, all preaching about Agile. Literally, every single IT related presentation irrespective of topic appears to mention Agile is someway.

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Jakim jesteś człowiekiem, menedżerze?

What kind of person are you, manager?

Between a rock and a hard place – that’s how many managers feel today. The traditional pressure from superiors and shareholders has been added to by the increasing expectations of subordinates. How can you be a good manager for them and what does that mean exactly? According to Gallup, 51% of American workers are thinking…

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Manage your self in communication process

The Biggest Impact On Your Leadership Capability Has … Your Ability To Manage Your Self. I would like to steal a moment of yours, to introduce few unlikely leadership teachers who radically improved my leading skills. With disbelief I am looking at the impact and results I am able to foster now, which before resided…

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Trema

Stage fright. Part 1.

15th of October 1997. This is Broadway, New York. Heather is a young actor. She is approaching stage entrance in New Amsterdam Theatre. She plays Nala, future wife of king Simba in Broadway world premiere of the Lion King musical. In 10 seconds she will be right there, on the spot, facing the audience.…

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Out of comfort zone

Let me start my first column with asking you a riddle. I am about to describe an extraordinary company. Can you guess what this is, what type of industry it represents, maybe you will be able to say what it manufactures and who its director is? I hope that the solution will be a surprise…

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The effectiveness of marketing

Recently, the world of marketing has changed beyond recognition. On one hand, we can see new trends and consumer behaviour, and on the other – new expectations and approaches to marketing itself. This has created a dilemma among those who approve the marketing activities we conduct. Why? Is it worth it? Is it not better…

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Savoir-vivre of conflict

Reflections from a mediation workshop Do you know which action you start and end each day of your life? There is a situation in which you are forced to choose and, therefore, take decisions. This situation, which repeats many times each day, is conflict. It may concern needs, resources, interests, values or relations. It…

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