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Thinking Like David: How to Win in a World of Unequal Odds

Today, when resources are limited and the speed of decision-making often determines not only effectiveness but survival itself, what we need are not just new tools. We need a new lens of thinking. And it is precisely this that one of the most prominent business thinkers of our time, Adrian Slywotzky, offers in his book […]

Leadership That Shapes the Future: The NABU Case

Ukraine’s anti-corruption system today is at the epicenter of public attention. Political pressure, information attacks, strategic challenges – these topics appear daily on the front pages of the media. However, for the Center for Leadership of UCU and the UCU Business School, working with such institutions is not a reaction to the news, but part […]

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 […]

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 […]

1000 Days of Ukrainian Leadership in the International Publication Amplify

Will we ever be able to come to terms with the damage inflicted? What will our leadership look like when peace finally comes? Will we have the strength to rebuild this country? We are approaching 1000 days of full-scale invasion, even though global analysts initially gave us only 3 days. This week, an article on […]

Transformational Leadership: Conclusions from the Panel DiscussionTransformational Leadership:

The question “Where were you on February 24, 2022?” has become a synchronization point. We start the discussion with this not to re-traumatize, but because it is our new reference point. For every individual and for organizations. The longer this period lasts, the more reflections transform into systematic decisions, instructions, and action algorithms. Risk management […]

Gerard Seijts on the creation of the Concept “Leadership Based On Character”

“Leadership Based on Character” – we often refer to this concept because it forms the educational component of our Center. However, where did this theory come from, why is the Model of the 11 Virtues of Leadership Character structured this way, and how did researchers from the Ivey Business School arrive at such conclusions regarding […]

Case Study of Crisis Leadership by Gerard Seijts

We’ve all observed a flock of birds at least once, but have we ever stopped to wonder why they move the way they do? During a recent webinar, Gerard Seijts captivated participants by playing a video of birds in flight, projecting the screen for all to see, and then continued with an insightful analysis: “Birds […]

Command & Control Method

In one of our previous posts, we mentioned that 90% of companies are hierarchical and that most business tools have been borrowed from the military. Leadership styles are no exception, and today we will dive deeper into the one that made its way into the corporate sector first — the pointing finger style. In the […]