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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 […]

Resilience in Education and Business during Wartime

“Every day, people wake up with new fears: they are afraid to look out the window or read the news. Ukrainians are a brave nation. Already now we can see how the fear of ordinary people is transformed into strength and prompts them to act.” — this quote by Yulia Stefanyuk, the head of the […]

Intensive Management Transformation Course with Gerard Seijts and Andrew Rozhdestvensky

At the end of May in Kyiv, after two days of intensive learning, thirty managers shook hands with Andrew Rozhdestvensky and Gerard Seijts and received certificates for completing the “Leadership: Intensive Management Transformation” program. During the program, participants gained a solid theoretical foundation supported by various studies. They explored the model of 11 Leadership Virtues, […]

Ukrainian Business Aspires to Create Symbolic Projects: Insights for Leaders from Sophia Opatska

“I want to create symbolic projects”, said a Ukrainian investment fund owner who decided to build a glass manufacturing plant in Ukraine. When Sophia Opatska mentioned this during her speech at the conference, the room fell silent. Some participants’ eyes showed emotion, and even those watching online felt a shiver of hope from this person’s […]

How to Be a Leader in Times of Crisis: Recommendations from the Kyiv Meeting

Hard times create strong and good men. Strong and good men create good times. If one were to describe the meeting with Gerard Seijts in Kyiv on May 22 using the words of another speaker, Andy Hunder, this would accurately encapsulate the essence of the discussions during this panel. Discussing the “Leadership Crisis in Times […]

Conclusions from the Well-Being Leadership Conference

How should we perceive Leadership and Well-Being today? Are these concepts exclusively within the scientific domain, or can only practitioners share their experiences? The Well-Being Leadership Conference is an opportunity to involve international experts from both fields in the study and implementation of leadership culture. But did we manage to combine academic scholarship with business […]

Leadership in Military Education

Leadership doesn’t exist in a vacuum – it thrives within specific contexts. The research we conduct and the insights we gain from the global leadership community only hold meaning when put into practice, particularly in a Ukrainian context. Collaborating across various sectors, today we share our experiences working with the military. From March 12 to April […]

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 […]

Safe Decentralization of Business for Leaders and Subordinates

Centralization has become one of the many issues that Ukrainian businesses have faced in recent years. Initially, it wasn’t harmful and had delivered results for centuries, as it’s simply the traditional hierarchical system of running a business, where final decisions are made by the leader. Why has it stopped working? It’s quite clear — to […]

To Whom, When, and How Can You Delegate?

Responsibility cannot be passed on or shifted onto someone else’s shoulders. When you delegate, you transfer authority, but responsibility is something that a subordinate or partner can voluntarily accept along with the authority. As you’ve guessed, today we’re talking about delegation, why it’s difficult, and how to do it properly. There are many reasons why […]