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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.

We encourage you to check the offers from Hotel Marriott.

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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.

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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.

Thursday, 3 November 2022
8 am-9 am

You will learn about the local Himba tribe – a primordial culture unchanged for centuries. At the same time, as much as 6% of Namibia’s population is Caucasian. It is a country of many contrasts and a painful history of colonization, yet it is also a tourist-friendly place.

Join us for our Online Breakfast “Namibia – Unknown Stories” on Thursday, November 3 at 8:00 am.

You will find out:

• which African road signs can be surprising for us
• how the women of the Himba tribe take care of their unusual hairstyles
• how many crosses there are at Cape Cross
• what “white gold” was exported from Namibia to Europe
• where the Skeleton Coast is located
• why Germany is willing to pay reparations to Namibians

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.

Tuesday, 25 October 2022
11 am-12 am

Functioning in intercultural teams is sometimes like playing soccer when each team has its own rules. In order for the game to have any meaning, it is necessary to first get to know the rules of each team and then establish a common final version, considering the preferences of each side.

Poland and Ukraine, neighbouring countries, seem similar but there are some cultural differences that are worth knowing in order to establish effective and efficient cooperation.

At the Tuesday Workshop you’ll find out:

• what are the phases of culture shock
• what Ukrainian name has the shortened form Ola (it is not Aleksandra)
• how is trust is built in Poland, and how in Ukraine
• what does a linear approach to time mean and in which country is it preferred?

The meeting will be hosted by:

Kateryna Chwiszczuk – intercultural and multilingual soft skills coach (languages: Ukrainian, Polish, English, French), as well as internal coach supporting development of employees in a multinational corporation. She has over 10 years of experience working in multinational corporations with clients mainly from the French and Swiss markets in the areas of: finance, human resources and payroll, and customer service. Her passion is supporting employees and customers by providing smart solutions. She believes that challenges are also opportunities. Born in Lviv, raised in Algeria, she has lived in Poland for 13 years.

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.

Considered one of the most anticipated awards in the European hotel industry calendar, the European Hotel Awards are recognized as the leading hospitality accolades, acknowledging the top notch in hospitality experiences across Europe. The landmarks of the European Hotels Awards are based on individual or collective human qualities, confirmed professionalism and great respect from guests.

The annual European Hotel Awards are presented by Références Hoteliers Restaurateurs International magazine, which covers the hottest topics and trends pertaining to the premium segment in the European hotel and restaurant sectors for nearly a quarter of a century. Spiritus movens and founder of the European Hotel Awards Foundation is Mr. Jerome Chapman, French journalist and media personality. The permanent honorary president of the European Hotel Awards trophies is Mr. Guillaume Gomez, former head Chef of the Cuisine at of the Elysée Palace’s kitchen in Paris and Gastronomy Ambassador of the chefs of the French Republic.

The selection committee, made up of European personalities, hospitality and gastronomy professionals, validates a list of potential candidates eligible for the European Hotel Awards. In 2022 eleven distinctions were awarded. These awards are not based on a competition or contest, but are an institutional distinction to honour the qualities of exceptional hotels and leading European professionals.

The European Hotel Awards Ceremony and Event was held on 10 October 2022 at Fairmont Grand Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland. Pawel Lewtak, General Manager of Polonia Palace Hotel, proudly collected the « Heritage Hotel of the Year 2022 Award » on stage.

Pawel Lewtak: “It goes without saying that tonight’s recognition marks another climax moment in the history of Polonia Palace Hotel. On behalf of the entire hotel team and owners, I would like to express my gratitude to the Jury Academy of the European Hotel Awards for this great honour – especially amongst such distinguished hospitality professionals, Members of the European Parliament as well as representatives of diplomacy. Polonia Palace Hotel is a true icon of the Polish hotel industry turning 109 years in 2022.

The Award for the Historic Hotel of the Year is a true recognition not only for all the employees who have the pleasure of working in Polonia Palace Hotel now, but also for generations of hoteliers who had built its reputation and prestige in the past decades. The heritage of our predecessors is still alive and cultivated in the living memory of all the hotel team members. It is safe to say that the history of the hotel is our reference point, which gives us strength and confidence in carrying out daily duties.

In my humble opinion, success of each great hotel is not only about exquisite interior design and comfort, but above all, it is about the ability to listen to the unspoken needs of hotel guests. It is thanks to our attitude, kindness and unconditional commitment to service excellence that Polonia Palace Hotel enjoys the position of a landmark hotel in Warsaw.

A visit to every great hotel should give guests excitement and pleasure. When guests decide to come back to the hotel for the next time, it is because the hotel experience was able to evoke unforgettable memories, which would often stay within them for the rest of their life. One may say that these thrilling emotions are second to none, comparable only with the time when you reach for your beloved book or revisit your favourite movie.

The « Heritage Hotel of the Year 2022 Award » resonates to a large extent with our vision and mission statements. This is how our employees embrace hospitality – with a strong sense of continuity coming from our DNA.

And last but not least, on a personal note, as the hotel general manager, I think of myself as I am the torchbearer of the hospitality flame which is passed from generation to generation of the successive managers who build this wonderful hotel success story; and we’re talking about a rich history here.”

The Polonia Palace Hotel is one of the most stylish and elegant places in Warsaw. The hotel offers 206 elegant rooms and apartments. The Polonia Palace is an ideal venue for an event in Warsaw city centre. With its ten multifunctional conference rooms for up to 700 guests, including the gorgeous Ludwikowska Ballroom and the Ludwikowska Lounge, the hotel is a perfect place for gatherings aimed at either business or pleasure. Be invited to the Polonia Restaurant and the spacious Lobby Bar, where relaxing in style meets delicious food and friendly service. Seasonal menu is based on the inspired combination of European and Polish cuisine.