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Welcome to the new episode of Business Focus, brought to you by Poland Weekly! 🎥 In this edition titled Well-being 2.0, Sylwia Ziemacka interviews Or Hever, CEO of Move4Life, to discuss innovative ways to enhance well-being for both individuals and businesses. 🧘♂️💼 They delve into the evolving definition of workplace well-being, the disconnect between management and employees, and the importance of creating personalized, engaging well-being programs that truly make a difference. Or Hever shares expert insights on optimizing well-being strategies, addressing common pitfalls in employee engagement, and leveraging well-being initiatives to attract new talent. 🌱 Discover how companies can build a genuine well-being culture that not only supports employees but also drives business success. Tune in to learn how to create a healthier, more balanced workplace that benefits everyone! 🌟 #Wellbeing #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkLifeBalance #CorporateWellbeing #MentalHealth #EmployeeEngagement #BusinessFocus #PolandWeekly #Move4Life #WorkplaceHealth #HR #BusinessSuccess #Startup #Leadership #Innovation

🚀 We’re back after the summer break with a brand new series of Startup with Poland! 🎉 In our latest episode, our host Tessa McIver, Executive MBA chats with Aleksander Dunin, CEE Manager at Timeleft, about how this innovative startup is fighting big city loneliness across Central and Eastern Europe. 🌍 Aleksander dives into Timeleft’s unique concept of curated dinner experiences that connect people on a deeper level and shares his journey from Google to leading Timeleft's expansion in the region. Curious about the future of social connections? 🤔 Don’t miss this episode to learn how Timeleft is reshaping the way we connect! Watch now and get inspired! 📺 👉 Watch the full episode Producers: Andrea Bandirali & Poland Weekly #StartupWithPoland #Timeleft #Entrepreneurship #CEE #Innovation #Networking #Startup #Social #Impact

🌟 New Episode Alert! 🌟 In this episode of Poland Weekly's Business Focus series, Sylwia Ziemacka explores the strategic advantages of investing in Poland’s manufacturing sector with Iwona Chojnowska-Haponik, Business Consulting Director at JLL. As a recognized expert in location strategy optimization across the EMEA region and securing investment incentives, Iwona shares insights from the report, 'Made in Poland - An Investment Guide for Manufacturing,' highlighting why Poland is a top destination for manufacturing investments. 🌍Discover how Poland’s central location, skilled labor market, and supportive government incentives make it an attractive choice for international manufacturing companies looking to expand or establish their presence in Europe. Key topics covered include: 👉Poland's Strategic Location: Discover how Poland’s central position in Europe makes it an ideal hub for manufacturing businesses looking to expand or establish a presence. 👉Labor Market Insights: Explore Poland’s labor market characteristics, including skill availability, labor costs, and productivity, and how they align with manufacturing needs. 👉Legal and Tax Considerations: Get an overview of the essential legal and tax factors manufacturing companies should consider when investing in Poland, along with strategies to navigate these complexities. 👉Government Support and Incentives: Learn about the available government support programs, subsidies, and how foreign manufacturing companies can leverage these to enhance their competitiveness and reduce costs. 👉Real Estate Market Overview: Find out how Poland’s industrial and logistics real estate market supports manufacturing needs with insights into availability, cost, and suitability. Watch now to gain expert advice on maximizing your manufacturing investments in Poland💪 #ManufacturingInvestment #InvestInPoland #BusinessFocus #PolandWeekly #ManufacturingSector #IwonaChojnowskaHaponik #JLL #InvestmentGuide #BusinessConsulting #ManufacturingInEurope #LocationStrategy #InvestmentIncentives #IndustrialRealEstate #ManufacturingCompaniesh

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that the "Impact Leaders with Magda Petryniak" series is now available on #Spotify. Enjoy to the interviews with leaders who drive their businesses with mission, values, and a focus on positive impact. Our "Impact Leaders" team already includes: 🟣 John Lynch 🟣 Aleksandra Agatowska, EMBA 🟣 Beata Mońka 🟣 Dinesh Musalekar 🟣 Tomasz Rudolf 🟣 Hadley Dean 🟣 Pawel Jakubik Together with Magda we invite you to listen to these conversations where IMPACT LEADERS share life and business stories that shaped them and built their mission to do meaningful work and create positive impact. Starting in September, we’ll be launching new episodes on both YouTube and Spotify! Check out the link to our channel in the first comment below 👇 Enjoy and get inspired! #ImpactLeaders #Leadership #BusinessLeadership #PositiveImpact #MissionDriven #ValuesInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Inspiration #BusinessPodcast #SpotifyPodcast

🌟 New video on Poland Weekly! 🌟 In this episode of Poland Weekly, Sylwia Ziemacka sits down with Fredrik Udd, Managing Partner at Explore Markets, to delve into the investment attractiveness of Poland. Join us as we explore how Poland has become a hotspot for investors and what the future holds for this dynamic market. Key Topics Discussed: 👉How have the dynamics of investment interest in Poland evolved recently? 👉What key factors attract investors to Poland? 👉Tips for investors considering entering the Polish market. 👉Examples of successful investment strategies in Poland. 👉Outlook for the coming years: Will Poland continue to attract investors, or will rising labor and energy costs pose significant challenges? Tune in for expert insights and practical advice on navigating the Polish investment landscape. #PolandInvestment #InvestmentAttractiveness #FredrikUdd #PolandWeekly #BusinessInsights #InvestmentTips #EconomicOutlook #ExploreMarkets #PolishMarket #InvestmentStrategies

🚀 Welcome to another edition of StartUPwithPoland! 🚀 In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the thriving startup ecosystem, this time focusing on the Food & AgriTech sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Join host Tessa McIver, Executive MBA as she interviews Ewa Karolewska, Project Manager on Startup Support at EIT Food. Ewa is dedicated to fostering innovations in the food and agritech industry across the CEE region. With her expertise in sustainability and extensive experience in consulting on climate tech and sustainable strategies, Ewa offers a unique perspective on the current state and future of the sector. In this engaging conversation, Ewa explains the mission and work of EIT Food and provides insights into the current trends and developments in the Food & AgriTech sector in the CEE region. She discusses the importance of this sector, shares some of her favorite innovative solutions, and reflects on her career journey leading to her current role. Ewa also gives her predictions on the future of the industry and the technologies that will have the most significant impact in the next 5-10 years. Don't miss this insightful episode with Ewa Karolewska, and learn more about the exciting advancements in Food & AgriTech. Co-production: Andrea Bandirali & Poland Weekly #StartUPwithPoland #FoodTech #AgriTech #EITFood #Sustainability #Innovation #TessaMcIver #EwaKarolewska #CEEstartups #ClimateTech

🌟 New video on Poland Weekly! 🌟 In this episode of Poland Weekly, host Sylwia Ziemacka sits down with Maciej Chmielewski, Senior Partner at Colliers, to delve into the latest trends and insights from Colliers' recent report on the Industrial & Logistics (I&L) sector in Poland. Despite facing economic and geopolitical challenges, the I&L sector remains a key focus for investment in Poland and the CEE region. Topics Discussed: 👉Investment Dynamics: The evolution of interest from developers, occupiers, and investors in the I&L sector over the past few years. 👉Market Challenges: How economic and geopolitical challenges, such as higher financing costs and pricing mismatches, are impacting the sector. 👉Labour Market Insights: Analysis of salary disparities and the growing demand for qualified personnel in logistics and production specialisations. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the Industrial & Logistics sector's current market trends, emerging opportunities, and future prospects. #IndustrialLogistics #CEEMarket #MaciejChmielewski #ColliersInternational #PolandWeekly #InvestmentTrends #LogisticsSector #Sustainability #LabourMarket #RealEstate #MarketAnalysis #CEE13Region

🌟Welcome to another episode of the Business Focus programme by Poland Weekly! In this insightful discussion, host Sylwia Ziemacka sits down with Agnieszka Sznyk PhD, President of Instytut Innowacji i Odpowiedzialnego Rozwoju INNOWO, to explore the current state of Poland's economic transformation towards a circular model. We revisit key recommendations from the last Circularity Gap Report Poland, which highlighted Poland's potential to nearly double its circularity. By doing so, the country could reduce the resources needed to meet its residents' needs by 40% and cut its emissions in half. The report identified key opportunities to achieve these goals: to build a circular environment, to nurture a circular food system, to rethink mobility, to champion circular manufacturing, to keep goods like new for longer, to power Poland with clean energy and to reduce material consumption. In this episode, we discuss: 👉The progress made over the past year in transforming Poland's economy towards a circular model. 👉Factors that can accelerate Poland's transition to a circular economy. 👉Detailed insights into the opportunities presented in the Circularity Gap Report.   Join us as we delve into the strategies and actions needed to drive Poland's economic transformation and ensure a sustainable future. #PolandCircularEconomy #BusinessFocus #AgnieszkaSznyk #PolandWeekly #CircularityGapReport #SustainableEconomy #EconomicTransformation #CircularModel #CleanEnergy #RethinkMobility #BuiltEnvironment #MaterialConsumption #Innowo

🌟 New video on Poland Weekly! 🌟 In this episode of Poland Weekly, Sylwia Ziemacka sits down with Ignacy Morawski, Chief Economist at Puls Biznesu, to explore the critical questions surrounding Poland's place in the AI era. Over the past 30 years, Poland and other Central and Eastern European countries have been among the fastest-growing economies in the world. Part of the model that allowed Poland to benefit from opening up to Western markets included the execution of orders for Western manufacturers. Slowly, Poland's previous competitive advantages are beginning to be exhausted. Poland's gradual convergence with other Western European economies and demographic changes require a reorganisation of the growth model in favour of investment in innovation and a knowledge-based economy. AI technologies are at the threshold of wide adoption in the economy, being at a similar stage to where the Internet was in the late 1990s. However, significant barriers to the wider adoption of new technologies in Poland remain. In this episode, we discuss: 👉The economic drivers behind Poland's success over the past 30 years. 👉The need for Poland to redesign its growth model and the current impact of AI on the economy. 👉Analyzing Poland's readiness to adapt to the AI era and the potential outcomes: What can be achieved by embracing AI in the economy? What are the risks if this opportunity is missed? Join us for an insightful conversation on Poland's economic transformation and the role of AI in shaping its future. #PolandAI #EconomicGrowth #IgnacyMorawski #PolandWeekly #AIFuture #PolishEconomy #Innovation #KnowledgeEconomy #CentralEurope #AIAdoption #DigitalTransformation

🚀 Welcome to another episode of StartUP with Poland hosted by Tessa McIver, Executive MBA. 🚀 Tessa interviews Katarzyna Wódka, an Innovation Team Manager at the Polish Development Fund (PFR), who has a wealth of experience in the startup and innovation landscape. Kasia Wódka's professional journey is both diverse and impressive. She has served as an investment analyst at a VC fund, managed acceleration programs, worked in the innovation department at Bank Pekao S.A., and now leads the Innovation Development team at Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (PFR). Additionally, Kasia is a business trainer at Inkubator Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, giving her a comprehensive view of the latest startup trends in Poland. In this engaging conversation, Kasia shares insights from her varied roles and discusses how each position has shaped her understanding of the startup ecosystem. She also talks about her work at the Warsaw University Incubator and what excites her about collaborating with startups. Kasia offers her thoughts on the evolution of the Polish startup scene, its global competitiveness, and the importance of cooperation between startups and corporations. Tune in to discover Kasia Wódka's perspective on the dynamic world of Polish startups and innovation! #StartUPwithPoland #PolishStartups #Innovation #PFR #KasiaWódka #TessaMcIver #StartupEcosystem #BusinessTraining #VentureCapital #AccelerationPrograms