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Leadership in Crisis: The Art of Balancing Centralization and Decentralization

When the familiar world around us begins to change at an unprecedented pace, the issue of effective team management becomes critical. Addressing this topic in the “Leadership Podcast” – a joint project of the Center for Leadership of UCU and “Radio SKOVORODA” – was only a matter of time. That moment came on April 18, […]

The Case Method: How One Learning Approach Transformed Global Education and Shapes the Leaders of New Type

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”. These words, once spoken by Benjamin Franklin, perhaps best capture the essence of what came to be known more than a century ago as the “case method”. It is not just a learning tool. It is an educational philosophy […]

Andrei Sheptytsky: The Man Who Laid the Foundations of a Nation

“When studying or developing in a particular field, we often look for role models – individuals who truly inspire us to achieve more. But have you ever noticed how often we look to foreigners for inspiration? As if forgetting that among Ukrainians, too, there have been remarkable leaders – individuals who were ahead of their […]

Leadership in Times of War: How to Lead Amid Uncertainty?

On April 4, 2025, the world saw the release of another – the fourth – episode of the “Leadership Podcast”, an original project by Andrew Rozhdestvensky, created through the joint efforts of the Center for Leadership of UCU and “Radio SKOVORODA”. And, following an established tradition, the episode began with questions from the audience. “How […]

She Leads Breakfast: Women Leaders on Challenges, Motivation, and the Future

On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Ukrainian Catholic University hosted She Leads Breakfast – a ceremonial gathering that brought together women leaders from vastly different fields. Organized through the joint efforts of the Center for Leadership of UCU and the UCU Business School, the event carried special significance: as a platform for dialogue, an opportunity […]

How to Prevent Personal Burnout: Scientific Findings and Practical Advice

“How can a Leader avoid burnout and recover in time?”, “How to resist burnout?”, “How to remain yourself and not burn out?” – If the teams of the Center for Leadership of UCU and “Radio SKOVORODA” had an informal ranking of the most popular questions from the “Leadership Podcast” audience, the issue of burnout would […]

Women’s Leadership in Ukraine During Wartime: New Challenges and Prospects

Can a Crisis Become a Turning Point for Change? Ukrainian society, which until recently held deeply traditional views on the role of women in business, politics, and the military, has been undergoing a profound transformation in recent years. The war has not only shifted our priorities but has also pushed women toward active Leadership. At […]

What skills should the “ideal” Leader possess?

“What key competencies should an effective Leader have? And is it more about hard skills or soft skills?” – this very question, voiced after the first episode of the “Leadership Podcast” by Ms. Alina, naturally arises for anyone genuinely interested in the “recipes” of Leadership. And it was precisely this question that inspired the project’s […]

The Paths to Becoming a Leader

Leadership is a topic that concerns many. Can one become a Leader without innate qualities? Is it possible to develop strategic thinking in adulthood? And how does context influence our management style? These and many other questions were discussed in the first episode of the “Leadership Podcast” with Andrew Rozhdestvensky – a joint project of […]

Does Character Still Define Leadership? Reflections on Crisis, Challenges, and Hope

“Is Character Dead?” – with these words, openly and without unnecessary courtesy, Gerard Seijts begins his fresh article. He is not just a researcher at the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership at the Ivey Business School but also a person who stands at the origins of the very concept of Leadership Character – a […]