Archives: Aktualności członków

Thursday, 12 January 2023
8 am-9 am

The beginning of the year is a good time to look at other nations’ holiday calendars. Even in countries culturally similar to us we can find quite a few differences. And this is just the beginning of discovering the wealth of traditions and customs, including culinary ones, that are associated with each holiday.

On Thursday, January 12, at 8:00 am, as part of our Online Breakfast, we will talk about “celebrating à la française.” We invite not only gourmets and gourmands, but also all those interested in the traditions and customs of France.

Among others, we will talk about: 

• how the Grand Tour de France determined New Year celebrations
• what the French collect in January
• what role did the “vows of Chlodwig” play
• how January 6 is celebrated at the Presidential Palace
• what the “love lottery” was all about

The meeting will be held by Kamila Radzyńska – business coach, specialised in intercultural communication, member of SIETAR Polska, R&D Manager experienced in foreign trade, romanist, passionate about the Far East, and winner of the Knowledge about France Competition organised by PR III radio and France Inter.

Partner of the meeting: Sietar Polska

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl
tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

Monday, 19^th December 2022
1 pm-2 pm

Trust often determines success in business. Trust allows us to develop a relationship. It also guarantees effective business cooperation and productivity. And what’s more, it allows us to feel comfortable with people we work with.
And how to build trust in an international team?

We invite you to our meeting during which we will discuss the following:

• What influences trust?
• What behaviors make us trust people we work with?
• How to gain the trust of a person who comes from a different culture than ours?
• How to build trust in intercultural cooperation?

About building trust in intercultural cooperation:will tell you:

Magdalena Żymełka – trainer and consultant. For many years, she has been involved in the field of soft HR, particularly its key processes, such as onboarding, job descriptions, implementation of employee evaluations, appraisal interviews for managers, goal setting, talent management and employee engagement surveys.

She has international experience: 15 years of experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of development programs, global onboarding programs, product training, e learning programs, and Talent Management projects in international organizations.

She has worked with people from EMEA, APAC and AMER (Poland, UK, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Spain, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, USA) areas. She worked and lived in the US and the UK.

She managed the Learning & Development team at an international company with more than 2,000 employees.

She creates and conducts training courses for business clients, specializing in the topics of improving leadership skills, First Time Manager, managing a team, including scattered teams, cross-cultural management, managing generations in an organization, conducting effective meetings, building effective teams, change management, culture of management by values in an organization and culture of feedback and effective communication in a team.

She has delivered a total of 6,000 hours of training, both on the spot and remotely. She provides training courses in Polish and English.

Partner of the meeting: Sietar Polska

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl
tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

Wednesday, 14 December 2022
8 am-9 am

Stockholm is called the Venice of the North. In Poland, we know little about it and rarely think of Stockholm as a destination for a weekend trip.

Maybe it is worth the trip after all? Stockholm has great tourist potential and hides many surprises. There is something for everyone.

Did you know that:

• Stockholm’s entire capital area includes the Stockholm archipelago, which means 24,000 islands, islets and coastal rocks?
• Stockholm Central Station is located on 14 islands connected by 53 bridges?
• Stockholm is the city of Nobel Prize banquets?
• has the world’s only subway carved into the rock?
• in May, you can see the cherry blossom garden,
• and on the island of Södermalm you can take a tour in the footsteps of the characters from Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy…
• and see the – considered Polish – lions in front of the Royal Castle…?

Take a virtual trip to Stockholm with guide Małgorzata Musińska-Kubis, who lived and worked in Sweden for almost 7 years – first at the Polish Embassy in Stockholm as a diplomat and then in business, will talk about Nordic ways to relax and find balance in life. Małgorzata currently lives in Warsaw, where she works for a Polish chemical company in the supply chain division. She combines her work with her passion – she is also a Business and Intercultural Competence Coach, works with the Swedish-Polish Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm, is a SIETAR Member and records podcasts.

Partner of the meeting: Sietar Polska

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

Tuesday, 6 December 2022

11 am-12 pm

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s a good excuse to slow down, wrap yourself in your favourite blanket, take a mug of warm tea and ask yourself a few questions with us:

• Do cultural differences affect the way we rest?
• Can the Nordic way of relaxation work in Poland?
• How do the Swedes, Danes and Finns seek work-life balance and what can we learn from them?
• Why does the whole world admire the Danish concept of hygge?
• How about choosing Swedish lagom or Finnish kalsarikännit?

Małgorzata Musińska-Kubis, who lived and worked in Sweden for almost 7 years – first at the Polish Embassy in Stockholm as a diplomat and then in business, will talk about Nordic ways to relax and find balance in life. Małgorzata currently lives in Warsaw, where she works for a Polish chemical company in the supply chain division. She combines her work with her passion – she is also a Business and Intercultural Competence Coach, works with the Swedish-Polish Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm, is a SIETAR Member and records podcasts.

Partner of the meeting: Sietar Polska

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

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Thursday, 3 December 2022
8 am-9 am

“The figure of Santa Claus is the most frequently used symbol in pre-Christmas marketing.

How did it happen that one of the most revered saints of Christianity became a symbol of the commercialism and trivialization of Christmas? We will talk about it at our Online Breakfast: ” Capturing the Public Imagination: Santa Claus – a case study”. Join us on Thursday, December 1, at 8 am.

We will also tell you:

• why the Catholic Church ordered a revision of the cult of St. Nicholas
• how American pop culture has influenced the marketing image of Santa Claus
• where the custom of preparing socks and shoes for gifts came from
• who invented the image of blushing, fat Santa Claus with a sleigh
• why elven hats went from red to blue and purple
• when the figure of St. Nicholas was first used in advertising

The meeting will be held by Kamila Radzyńska – business coach, specialised in intercultural communication, member of SIETAR Polska, R&D Manager experienced in foreign trade, romanist, passionate about the Far East, and winner of the Knowledge about France Competition organised by PR III radio and France Inter.

Partner of the meeting: Sietar Polska

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl
tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

Monday, 22^nd November 2022
1 pm-2 pm

India is one of the most fascinating countries in the world and a place full of contrasts, amazing colours and sights. It impresses with its rich culture, where philosophy is intertwined with religion, and science with art.

There are numerous challenges to working with Indians.

If you are curious about how to resolve these situations, I invite you to our upcoming meeting.

During our meeting, we will talk about the country, the culture and how it affects the business culture and business cooperation.

You will:

• learn about the key values that guide Indians
• learn what key challenges emerge in Polish-Indian cooperation
• gain information on how to build trust in business relationships with Indian colleagues
• find out how to improve cooperation and communication with Indians
• learn how to give constructive feedback to Indians
• learn more about the image of the boss and the power distance index in India

About effective cooperation with Indians will tell you:

Magdalena Żymełka – trainer and consultant. For many years, she has been involved in the field of soft HR, particularly its key processes, such as onboarding, job descriptions, implementation of employee evaluations, appraisal interviews for managers, goal setting, talent management and employee engagement surveys.

She has international experience: 15 years of experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of development programs, global onboarding programs, product training, e learning programs, and Talent Management projects in international organizations.

She has worked with people from EMEA, APAC and AMER (Poland, UK, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Spain, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, USA) areas. She worked and lived in the US and the UK.

She managed the Learning & Development team at an international company with more than 2,000 employees.

She creates and conducts training courses for business clients, specializing in the topics of improving leadership skills, First Time Manager, managing a team, including scattered teams, cross-cultural management, managing generations in an organization, conducting effective meetings, building effective teams, change management, culture of management by values in an organization and culture of feedback and effective communication in a team.

She has delivered a total of 6,000 hours of training, both on the spot and remotely. She provides training courses in Polish and English.

Partner of the meeting: Sietar Polska

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl
tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

We are pleased to present the results of the latest research conducted by The Adecco Group: Global Workforce of The Future Report 2022.

Press release

Report: Global Worforce of the Future 2022

Thursday, 17 November 2022
8 am-9 am

When we think of Hungary, an old saying about Polish-Hungarian friendship comes to mind and we usually think of the country of our “brothers” with sympathy. And what comes to mind when we think of Hungarian cuisine?

We invite you to our second meeting dedicated to Hungary. This

time it is going to be very tasty. We will talk about typical Hungarian dishes, advise you on where to go for coffee, and introduce you to holiday traditions, including culinary ones.

Come and find out:

• if you can actually eat “Hungarian-style pie” in Hungary
• are tokaj and bull’s blood the only Hungarian wines worth tasting
• where is the best place to drink coffee in Budapest
• who leaves presents under the Hungarian Christmas tree

The meeting about Hungary and everyday life in Budapest will be hosted by:

Emilia Kovalcsik – intercultural trainer and coach. Emilia spent 16 years leading teams and projects as a finance specialist in multinational companies. During her career, she has been a project manager, business analyst, and financial manager.

She has worked as an independent coach and trainer since 2020. Emilia supports ambitious and young managers in developing their leadership skills, helping them increase their mental resilience, find confidence and joy in their work, and recognize and build on their strengths.

In her work as a trainer, she conducts workshops on cross-cultural work, feedback, values, management and communication.

Emilia has been living and working in Budapest for 15 years, getting to know the culture and language of the country and what it’s like to live in a multilingual family and an international environment.

and

Timea Balajcza – Timea originates from Budapest. She grew up in France, studied in Holland and for 26 years she has been living in Poland. Having worked in the financial industry for over 15 years, she was responsible for 12 European markets and today she manages 1,500 interpreters worldwide.  The BALAJCZA translation agency, founded by her in 2010, provides translations in all language combinations.

Foreign languages, traveling, and learning about cultural differences between countries are her passions. She has been hosting breakfasts and online workshops on such topics for several years.

Her motto is: “Do what you like, love what you do, and give more than you promised.”

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl
tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.

Tuesday, 8 November 2022
11 am-12 pm

Word ethics studies and describes the relationship of language actions to the world of people and values. These actions can be directed towards people and serving values. They can support these values or, on the contrary, destroy them. The ethical dimension of actions in and through language is most fully revealed in public discourse.

During the workshop we will talk about:

• internal production language
• language produced
• cultural references

The meeting will be hosted by Ms Olga Marek-Kostrzewska, a Polish language teacher at the Lingua Polonica school, and a marketing and PR specialist by profession. She built her experience working for companies such as Benefit Systems and at numerous marketing conferences.

The meeting will be held in Polish.

To confirm your participation, please contact:

Timea Balajcza, spotkania@balajcza.pl
tel.: +48 601 913 446

• By signing up for the webinar, you consent to receiving marketing information from BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. and the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy published on the website balajcza.pl

• Please be informed that the participation in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” is tantamount to consenting to the use and dissemination by the organizer, i.e. BALAJCZA sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000659805), of the image of the persons participating in the “Online Breakfast with BALAJCZA” and “Online Workshops with BALAJCZA” provided for in Article 81 of the Act of February 4, 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights.