Programme, lectures in English

Day 1
2022 Nov 28

The difficult transitions between exploration and exploitation in established organizations

Professor Jacob Brix will talk about how organizations create balance between exploration and exploitation to remain continuously relevant. In his talk, focus will both be on theoretical ways of thinking...
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Jacob Brix, PhD

Tax and non-tax revenues in the EU and selected Western Balkan countries

The purpose of the research is to evaluate and compare tax and non-tax revenues in the EU and selected Western Balkan countries. The comparative analysis includes the main tax types...
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Lejla Lazovic-Pita PhD
Day 2
2022 Nov 29

Economic impact of Covid 19 in Albania

For more than two years the world has faced a new enemy called Covid -19 with a huge and tremendous impact on the global economy and on our lives too....
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Adela Karapici, PhD

Psychology of culture in the global age

With globalisation, it becomes increasingly important that we pay attention to the cultures of people, as one’s sociocultural context shapes and influences his/her beliefs, attitudes and behaviours in significant ways....
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Miriam Sang-Ah Park, PhD

Understanding neurodiversity in the workplace through the lens of lifespan

One of the major challenges organisations face globally is the acquisition and retention of talent. This places a need for leaders to recognise the role neurodiversity plays in embracing opportunities...
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Day 3
2022 Nov 30

Nine billion people able to live well, within planetary boundaries”: a new mantra for business action

Contributing to social-ecological system resilience instead of taking from society and nature is not an easy challenge for companies. In the Anthropocene epoch, firms are required to develop new logics...
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Rafael Sardá, PhD

The theoretical background and practical application of the circular economy

The transition to a circular economy became a policy priority of the European Union. The circular concept replaces the linear “take-make-waste” approach of the last 250 year’s industrialism. It eliminates...
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Bálint Horváth, PhD

Responsible Research and Innovation

Svetlana Ivanova will introduce the concept of responsible research and innovation (RRI), its origins and main applications in Horizon 2020 project. The focus will be on the projects conducted with...
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Svetlana Ivanova, MBA

The evolution of Coursera – A startup in the changing education sector

‘The evolution of Coursera – A startup in the changing education sector’ Coursera was founded in 2012 by two Stanford University Professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. The 10 year...
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Andy Poole, MBA
Day 4
2022 Dec 01

Managing beyond homo economicus

Good managers are often expected to have a solid grounding in economics. This is a sound practice as economics concerns itself with optimum solutions to day-to-day problems and situations. However,...
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Vivek Pundir, MBA

Circular Economy and Sustainability

The significance of circular economy business models has been increasingly recognized by the United Nations and the European Union in promoting sustainability. Compared to traditional business models, circular business models...
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Brian Lin, PhD
Day 5
2022 Dec 02

Womenomics in the 21st century

The beginning of the 21st century is about women. They are central in UN development, poverty reduction, and sustainability programs. They are targeted as the boost of economic growth. They are...
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Zsombor Ligeti, PhD

Diversitying career and leadership portfolio – Pillars in a changing world

We experience a rapidly changing world – challenging our resilience more than ever. Can we plan ahead our career path in these circumstances? Having a safe job, is it a...
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Zsuzsanna Bodó

From BME to BCG in Energy

A career path from BME to a leadership position at one of the Tier 1 consulting companies in the world is not without challanges. But these challanges are often become...
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