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Organizational Culture That Shapes Leadership

Can you imagine an organization without a culture? Perhaps. But it is unlikely to survive. Culture is the invisible “foundation” that holds everything together: from employee behavior to strategic decision-making. And the Seventh Episode of the “Leadership Podcast” – a joint project of the Center for Leadership of UCU and “Radio SKOVORODA” – is dedicated […]

About Well-Being Leadership Conference – 2025

Friday, May 23, 2025. Just outside the center of Lviv. The modern building of the Faculty of Philosophy and Theology at UCU, parallel sessions, morning coffee, and silence before the start. And then – a space filled with meaning. That is how the 3rd International Scientific and Practical “Well-Being Leadership Conference” will be remembered. An […]

Oxytocin, Economics, and Management: How Does Trust Really Work?

In the Sixth Episode of the “Leadership Podcast” – a joint project by the Center for Leadership of UCU and “Radio SKOVORODA” – we follow the lead of the host and Executive Director of the Center, Andrew Rozhdestvensky, in exploring the topic of Trust as a foundation of effective Leadership. Why is trust so essential […]

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 […]