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Leadership for a New Ukraine: Rooted in Character and Values

“Leadership is not about titles. It’s about stepping into the gap between what is and what could be”, Leonard Mazur. On May 16, 2025, students of the “MSc in Managing Impact-Driven Organizations” program at the UCU Business School took part in a special learning module dedicated to value-based and innovative Leadership in times of turbulence. […]

Leadership in Times of Uncertainty

“What can I do, as a company CEO or an HR professional, when I’m faced with this entire wall of challenges [that we witness today]? My answer is: start by shaping organizational culture through Leadership…” – with these words, Andrew Rozhdestvensky, Executive Director of the Center for Leadership of UCU, opened his talk at the […]

Moral Injury as the Root of PTSD: Ukrainian Context

Is there a pain deeper than fear? Is it possible to sustain psychological trauma without facing a direct threat to life? And can a person destroy themselves – not because of what was done to them, but because of what they did or failed to do, in violation of their own values? These are the […]

Leadership at the Frontline: Insights from Kharkiv

May 22, 2025 is a date that marked a powerful point in the Ukrainian visit of Professor Gerard Seijts, an expert in organizational behavior at the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership, Ivey Business School (Canada), co-creator of the Leader Character Model, and a sincere friend of Ukraine. Together with Andrew Rozhdestvensky, Executive Director of […]

Gerard Seijts’ Ukrainian Odyssey

Last week turned out to be extremely intense for the team of the Center for Leadership of UCU: a two-day intensive training on Transformational Leadership and a panel discussion in Kyiv, emotionally heavy yet deeply inspiring meetings in Kharkiv, and the key event of the year – the “Well-Being Leadership Conference – 2025” – held […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ihnatowycz Family Fund for Young Leaders – An Initiative Shaping the Next Generation of Leaders

Research, conferences, creative projects, and educational programs – the work of the Center for Leadership of UCU spans many forms. Yet, amidst this variety, certain initiatives stand out as particularly meaningful to our team. These initiatives align deeply with our Mission of fostering Leadership in Ukraine and bring emotional fulfillment as we witness their results. […]

“11 Virtues: A Toolkit for Developing Leadership Character” – A Training Program That Will Transform Your Understanding of Leadership

Who is a “true” Leader? The answer to this question is not as straightforward as it may seem at first glance. What’s more, the response often says more about the person answering than it brings us closer to the “absolute” truth. The definition varies depending on one’s field of activity, position, and even life experience. […]