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Young Manager 2024 is Samo Kumar, CEO of IBM Slovenia
Young Manager 2024 is Samo Kumar, CEO of IBM Slovenia
Collaboration, responsibility, leadership without excessive hierarchies. Values and building blocks on which the leadership of his team is built by this year's recipient of the Young Manager 2024 award. Samo Kumar, CEO of IBM Slovenia (IT solutions and consulting), who received the award at tonight's January Gathering.
Artemis Award 2024 in the hands of six business leaders who broke the glass ceiling
Artemis Award 2024 in the hands of six business leaders who broke the glass ceiling
Compassion and trust, determination and perseverance, responsibility and sustainability are the six values shared by this year's six recipients of the Artemis Award:
"Include.all" (Vključi.vse) Award 2024 Recipients are Lek and Vita Life Insurance Company
Inclusion, diversity, and equity. These are the building blocks that foster thoughtful and balanced decision-making within companies, empowering employees and leaders to take bolder steps and achieve greater breakthroughs. Numerous studies have shown that these elements drive innovation, boost employee motivation, and fuel creativity
Manager of the Year 2024, Marko Lukić: "We are building the world's finest wooden homes in Slovenia."
Manager of the Year 2024, Marko Lukić: "We are building the world's finest wooden homes in Slovenia."
Dr. Iztok Seljak is the new president of MAS
The new president of the Managers' Association of Slovenia for the period 2023-2026 became dr. Iztok Seljak, director of Hidria Holding, who was elected by the MAS members at the e-General Meeting.
Tanja Blatnik and Babett Stapel are recipients of the Artemida 2022 Award
The MAS awarded the Artemida 2022 Award to Tanja Blatnik, general manager of the Romanian company Euroins Asigurare, and dr. Babett Stapel, managing director of Fraport Slovenia.
The Young Manager of the Year 2022 is Primož Zelenšek
At the January Gathering, the MAS awarded Primož Zelenšek, director of the Chipolo company, the Young Manager of 2022 Award.
Ivo Boscarol is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Field of Management in 2022
The MAS has awarded Ivo Boscarol, the former owner and director of the company Pipistrel, the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Field of Management.
Startups in the CEE remain strong in 2022
Dealroom, Google for Startups, Atomico and Credo Ventures published a new report on CEE Startups. Key findings show that CEE startups are resilient and the most efficient value creators in Europe.
Minister Han's strategic council includes the president of MAS Andrej Božič
The Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Matjaž Han, appointed a strategic council for the economy, which includes 20 representatives of companies, banks, employers, trade unions and economic professionals.
The Economic Coordination met for the first time
The coordination was formed by the Minister of Economy Matjaž Han.
Tjaša Redek: "The key to success and prosperity is a successful economy"
If productivity is higher and added value greater, wages will be higher and prosperity will be greater, explains Tjaša Redek, co-author of the action plan for greater prosperity in Slovenia.
The recipe for success from the MQ conference: More ambition, simplicity and a clear vision
At the exceptional June MQ conference we have hosted 17 excellent guests and 140 participants.
Conclusion of the Mentorship Network in Trieste
The 7th generation of the Mentorship Network of the Female Managers' Section has completed its mentoring journey.
Jubilee 50th issue of MQ Summer Reading Magazine
Individual articles are already waiting for you in the treasury of knowledge - on the MQ portal.
Congratulations to the golden members of MAS
“Thank you for fulfilling our commitment to progress and building more successful management together for more than 20 years,” we wrote in awards to the golden members of our association.
CEC with a new publication on sustainable leadership
The European Association of Managers CEC has published the publication 'Mainstreaming Sustainable Leadership', which summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the Sustainable Leadership project.
Premiere presentation of the Action Plan for Greater Prosperity
At the May event Observatory 2022 - Responsibility for Prosperity in the National Council Hall, the Managers' Association of Slovenia premiered the Action Plan for Greater Prosperity in Slovenia.
Miha Senčar - an optimistic and ambitious chameleon with empathy
"A good manager, a leader is distinguished by a great deal of empathy, enthusiasm with which he inspires the team and conveys the company's vision to it, and that he knows how to listen well," said Miha Senčar.
Start of the 6th generation of Group Mentorship
In May, the path of the 6th generation of the MAS Group Mentorship began in the garden of Plečnik's house.
Andrej Božič: In Slovenia, the value is hard work, not smart work
In an interview for Sobotna Priloga, MAS President Andrej Božič emphasized, among other things, that Slovenia has a tendency towards equality and that no one should stand out from the average.
Medeja Lončar: If you don't learn, you don't grow
"There are no three points that would define a good leader, and there is no magic wand with which to swing and become one," said Medeja Lončar, director of Siemens Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, at the April MQ Training.
Key issues: Economic and political debate
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, AmCham Slovenia and MAS, which make up the Economic Circle, hosted representatives of nine political parties with the greatest support in opinion polls.
Young managers in Dubai also in The Sustainable City
The Young in Management business delegation, which was at the Expo in Dubai at the end of March, hosted a business forum on the topic of sustainable leadership and inspiring people in organisations.
We planted 200 trees and Congress became a carbon neutral event
On Friday, we planted 200 trees in Baredi above Izola together with MAS members, thus fulfilling the promise from last year's Management Congress, which thus became a carbon-neutral event.
In Slovenia, more women are in decision-making positions, but progress is too slow
Before the International Women's Day, the Association of Supervisors of Slovenia and MAS stressed that the situation regarding gender balance in the management and supervisory boards of state and public limited companies is improving, but these steps are too slow and too small.
Together with Unicef, let's help children in Ukraine
At the MAS, we believe we are strongest when we come together. That is why we decided to respond to the current situation and connect with the Slovenian Foundation for UNICEF.
Special website for the 2022 Elections
Before the parliamentary elections, MAS highlighted five main challenges for the economy.
"We all want to win, even if we play Monopoly"
"We all have the mentality that we want to be the best, because even if we play Monopoly or cards, we want to win," said Adrian Ježina.
It is necessary to relieve the burden on employees' salaries
If we want the Slovenian economy to keep pace with the global competition, we need a development tax policy.
Presidential rotation: Andrej Božič President of MAS, Medeja Lončar Vice President
Prior to the January meeting, the members of the MAS Management Board confirmed the rotation in the association's management.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 to Igor Mervič
For 28 years he was the first face of an exceptional story about the development and business success of Spar Slovenija.
The Young Manager of 2021 is Miha Senčar
Senčar is proud to continue the vision of a sustainable family business as a representative of the second generation.
Anita Stojčevska received the Artemis 2021 Award
In 2019 she was appointed by the new owner of the bank, the OTP Group, as the Chief Executive Officer.
January Gathering 2022: Responsibility for the future
Responsibility is one of the fundamental values of MAS and we put it at the center this year.
In the super-election year, MAS emphasizes: The path to a rich country and prosperity leads through a stimulating business environment
Only in such an environment can people employ and create.
MAS at Expo 2020 in Dubai
In December, the largest global event EXPO, was attended by a 15-member delegation of women in management, co-organized by MAS, public agency SPIRIT Slovenia and the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology.
Who are the finalists for the Young Manager 2021 Award?
The finalists for the Young Manager 2021 Award are Bogdan Pevec, CFO and Chief Operating Officer of HS Plus, Alma Čaušević Klemenčič, CEO and Procurator of Beletrina, and Miha Senčar, Commercial Director at Tenzor.
Observatory 2021: How to increase prosperity in Slovenia?
Slovenia has made progress in productivity - especially in the field of infrastructure development, but at the same time we face many challenges - especially in the field of soft factors. This is the key finding of the December 2022 Observatory event.
Petra Juvančič: Enough of 'našivašizem' (ouryourscism)
The further development of our country will certainly not be based on transparent non-transparent staffing based on our-yours affiliation, but on the most capable people with managerial knowledge.
A new MQ magazine is out
In the new, 49th issue of MQ magazine read an exclusive interview of Petra Juvančič, MAS Executive Director, with Mark Cuban: You have an exceptional entrepreneurial spirit in Slovenia.
Young against unacceptable corporate governance practices
Young businesswomen and businessman of the Young Managers Section at MAS and the Executive Committee of the Young Leaders Club at AmCham have pointed out the unacceptable and unethical practices of corporate governance in recent weeks.
Čemažar: Silverware of the companies are employees
Matjaž Čemažar, Domel's CEO, is betting on investing in employee competencies and company values, innovation and continuous improvement, long-term partnerships and sustainable orientation, and 65,000 euros of added value per employee in 2027, he told at the MQ Knowledge event.
Who are the most influential female Slovenian managers?
As many as 11 MAS members are among the 15 most influential female managers in Slovenia, selected by Finance and Manager magazine.
Marko Lukić: With the potential of employees, only the sky is the limit
At MQ Training we hosted Marko Lukić, Matjaž Merkan and Amadea Dobovišek.
Mentorship mix in Cukrarna
In Cukrarna we hosted the end of the 5th generation of Group Mentoring and the beginning of the 7th generation of the Mentoring.
Assessment: Inflation is temporary
Inflation is temporary, and the risks are mainly due to the pressures of wage increases, are the main points of the October event of the Bank of Slovenia entitled 'Inflation in the light of the epidemic - what can we expect?'
The condition of the Slovenian economy
Despite the pandemic, companies in Slovenia are prepared for running long distances.
The Management Congress attracted 380 managers
At the traditional Management Congress in Portorož, on September 30 and October 1, more than 380 managers gathered to applaud the recipients of the Manager of the Year 2021 and Include.All 2021 awards.
Carbon Neutral Management Congress
The Management Congress 2021 will become a carbon-neutral event.
The Manager of the Year 2021 is Adrian Ježina
Adrian Ježina, President of the Management Board of Telemach, received the Manager of the Year Award for outstanding leadership achievements based on sustainable principles and consequently above-average business results.
Include.All 2021 Award for Addiko Bank
Addiko Bank received the Include.All 2021 Award because it structurally and systematically takes care of a balanced management structure.
Petra Juvančič: Volindija Koromandija
The path to a rich and prosperous country does not lead through high contributions and taxes, but through a friendly entrepreneurial environment in which people can create and find employment.
Economic Circle: We regret the withdrawal of the proposal to introduce a development or social cap
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, MAS, SBC – Slovenian Business Club and AmCham Slovenia regret the withdrawal of the proposal to introduce a development or social cap.
Successful premiere of the tennis tournament ZM and A1 Open
The first tennis tournament ZM and A1 Open, which we hosted in Portorož on September 16, impressed the competitors and visitors.
Sustainability is an opportunity and a team venture
"Managers must be agents of sustainable change," said Adriana Rejc Buhovac from SEB in Ljubljana at the September round table within the European Sustainable Leadership program.
CEC and MAS: Sustainable Leadership Pilot Program
At the beginning of September, Slovenia hosted Slovenian and foreign managers, participants in the pilot educational program Sustainable Leadership.
Bürkner, BCG: Technology, Globalization and Sustainability
Bürkner, BCG: Technology, Globalization and Sustainability
A wonderful Manager's Evening at the Opera
See how magical the June evening at the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana was in the photo gallery
Slovenia is among the countries with the largest decline in the competitiveness scale
Among 64 countries, Slovenia ranks 40th or five places less than last year
Sustainable development is no longer a choice but a necessity
Sustainable development is no longer a choice but a necessity
The economy supports the social/development cap
The economy supports the social/development cap
European managers call for a healthy, coordinated and sustainable exit strategy
European managers call for a healthy, coordinated and sustainable exit strategy
'The Economic Circle' for a lean Slovenia, with fewer regulations and a development cap
'The Economic Circle' for a lean Slovenia, with fewer regulations and a development cap
Hybrid leadership is based on results and trust
Hybrid leadership is based on results and trust
"Without profit there is nothing, but profit is only a consequence"
"Without profit there is nothing, but profit is only a consequence"
Even in the face of pandemic to greater gender balance in leadership positions
Even in the face of pandemic to greater gender balance in leadership positions
Robert Agnič: Sustainable development before millions
Robert Agnič: Sustainable development before millions
Congratulations to the four Talent Fund Scholars
Congratulations to the four Talent Fund Scholars
Lifetime Achievement Award to Stane Rožman
Lifetime Achievement Award to Stane Rožman
Artemida awards to Mojca Leskovar and Nataša Kraškovic
Artemida awards to Mojca Leskovar and Nataša Kraškovic
With debureaucratization to higher productivity
With debureaucratization to higher productivity
Sustainable leadership is responsible action at all levels
Sustainable leadership is responsible action at all levels
Slovenian management enters 2021 with a thorough development document
Slovenian management enters 2021 with a thorough development document
The new president of the Female Managers' Section is Sarah Jezernik
The new president of the Female Managers' Section is Sarah Jezernik
With strict health measures, it is essential to relax the economy
With strict health measures, it is essential to relax the economy
Observatory 2021: An action plan for higher productivity may also be an urgently needed pension reform
Observatory 2021: An action plan for higher productivity may also be an urgently needed pension reform
The finalists for the Young Manager 2020 Award are ...
The finalists for the Young Manager 2020 Award are ...
Businesses operate as a learning environment
Businesses operate as a learning environment
Greater productivity for greater prosperity
Greater productivity for greater prosperity
General manager of Atlantic Droga Kolinska Enzo Smrekar named Manager of the Year 2020
General manager of Atlantic Droga Kolinska Enzo Smrekar named Manager of the Year 2020
Include.All Award for 2020 goes to Ljubljanske mlekarne
Include.All Award for 2020 goes to Ljubljanske mlekarne
Higher productivity for greater prosperity
Higher productivity for greater prosperity
Sustainable Leadership: one of MAS' top priorities
Sustainable Leadership: one of MAS' top priorities
Productivity growth is among the key challenges
Productivity growth is among the key challenges
Emil Tedeschi at the MQ Conference: My focus is on people
Emil Tedeschi at the MQ Conference: My focus is on people
IMD Competitiveness Ranking: Improving Managerial Practices
IMD Competitiveness Ranking: Improving Managerial Practices
With the help of the Talent Fund to Harvard Business School
With the help of the Talent Fund to Harvard Business School
New MAS Executive Director is Petra Juvančič
New MAS Executive Director is Petra Juvančič
Saša Mrak Hendrickson: My farewell to this amazing community
Saša Mrak Hendrickson: My farewell to this amazing community
Congratulations to two new Vice Presidents of MAS
Congratulations to two new Vice Presidents of MAS
MAS is a part of Slovene #greenrecovery alliance
MAS is a part of Slovene #greenrecovery alliance
MQ training: 5 key messages in the covid-19 crisis
MQ training: 5 key messages in the covid-19 crisis
The aim of Slovenia's actions should not only be survival but also strengthening resilience
The aim of Slovenia's actions should not only be survival but also strengthening resilience
New MAS President is Medeja Lončar, Petra Juvančič new MAS Executive Director from June
New MAS President is Medeja Lončar, Petra Juvančič new MAS Executive Director from June
Aleksander Zalaznik: Ambition, profit and optimism
Aleksander Zalaznik: Ambition, profit and optimism
Leadership in a time of general acceleration
Leadership in a time of general acceleration
We are better prepared for the potential crisis
We are better prepared for the potential crisis
The responsibility of five generations for breakthrough
The responsibility of five generations for breakthrough
Don't sell the future for short-term profit
Don't sell the future for short-term profit
Cultural transformation for a digital tomorrow
Cultural transformation for a digital tomorrow
"The Managers' Association of Slovenia is a key cog in the engine pushing the economy forward"
"The Managers' Association of Slovenia is a key cog in the engine pushing the economy forward"
The 30th anniversary of the Managers' Association of Slovenia is near
The 30th anniversary of the Managers' Association of Slovenia is near
Slovenia ranked 29th in the race for personnel
Slovenia ranked 29th in the race for personnel
Let's gather our courage and step out of our comfort zone
Let's gather our courage and step out of our comfort zone
The Culture of Learning from One's Mistakes
Innovation does not just happen. It requires stepping out of the comfort zone into the zone of the unknown and risky. Besides, to achieve successful innovation in a company, it is necessary to introduce playfulness and greater freedom, and allow the employees to continue to search for new solutions even if they fail at first. Encouraging learning from one's mistakes is something that, in my opinion, is the most difficult to change, since people are ashamed and hiding from each other their lack of knowledge or failure. I believe in the power of empathy and in-depth understanding of the user for successful development and implementation of innovation also in Slovenia.
Local, global, unique
The area of tourism and hotel industry has bloomed incredibly over the last 40 years. The last decade has witnessed the digitalisation of business and communication processes, with global shifts in the travelling patterns due to less expensive means of transport and with the appearance of new global tourist and marketing platforms, also based on the so-called sharing economy. The essence of the hotel business nevertheless remains the same, namely hospitality and focus on the guest and their unique experience.
Stuck in an unenviable average
On the scale of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), Slovenia has always moved between the 25th and 28th place, showing that its position has been more or less the same. A strong Slovenia's point is that there are few areas where it is weak. It has an attractive image as regards the quality of life, but it can be further improved. On the other hand, Slovenia has such tax and social system that it is expensive to bring people into the country.
Perspective is everything
It crossed my mind “How nice it is to be a member of the Managers’ Association!” I am leaving ABC Accelerator, where I attended the first event Elephant in the room, full of impressions, new knowledge and new acquaintances with interesting people. Before I became a member of the Managers’ Association, I was their outside observer. But as is usually the case, things sometimes look completely different when you look at them from the other side and connect or get familiar with them. It is the matter of perspective.
(New) management tests
We are in a period of economic growth and positive challenges that we face working as managers. The economic growth compared to the pre-2008 period is based, among other, on the entrepreneurial and managerial capacity of Slovenians, which has gained new momentum in recent years. We are happy about the climb in the IMD competitiveness ranking published recently, but we are still to face crucial moments which will decide on the direction in which Slovenia will go next. Yes, the elections.
Only limitations are those we set up in our own minds
Good leaders are rare. I have often heard and read that one can learn how to be a leader and many also try to. Myself, I believe that a leader is born, not made.
Management without borders
“Why disruption of our own business model? Because we want to be part of change creators not followers,” says Jarmila Plachá, Director of the Czech Škoda DigiLab, which is turning digital transformation to Škoda’s advantage. Since mid-2016 when this car giant started to create via a common platform something that a number of other companies are still preparing for, i.e. an actual transformation, as they conquer the world by their holdings in Israel, Germany and China. From the Czech Republic, of course. Why did Foxconn, the largest manufacturer of electronics, which employs as much as 1.3 billion people all over the world, establish Foxconn DRC – Design & Research Center in Prague?
International Section with new president
At its January meeting in connection with the Annual Reception, the Board of Managers' Association of Slovenia entrusted me with the task of running the International Section. In the wake of Maria Anselmi, who led the section with great success for a long time, it will certainly not be easy to set new accents. I am happy to face this challenge and ask all managers to support me in this.
Either we are even better together or we are not better at all
When my appointment to this position was approved, my friends and those who know me a little better asked me why I was interested in this challenge. I have a keen interest in establishing connections and searching for synergies. This can be quite a challenge in Slovenia, but we have always managed to make something good out of it.
Slovenia as a Laboratory of Green Mobile Future
We are in the midst of an extraordinary transition from carbon-based economy and a society based on the assumption of limitless availability of natural resources and endless accumulation of material wealth, and on individualism, to a sustainable carbon-free society of the future based on renewable sources, respect for dissimilarity and excellence of mutual relations and our close mutual connections.
Digital transformation and freedom "for"
Digital technology already provides extraordinary ways of connecting. Cooperation at personal level, within organisations or between organisations has been freed from old, clumsy and time-consuming operations.
Managers support Verdi managers
Ten years since the first Managers' Association dance, the Association for the first year organised the gala evening event at the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana.
The Managers' Association has new Vice-Presidents
We got them: new Vice-Presidents of the Managers' Association.
Young Slovenian managers at renowned business schools
With the new management, the Young Managers Section also changed the purpose of the scholarship fund, which for 10 years granted scholarships to young foreign post-graduate students studying in Slovenia.
The Managers' Association of Slovenia going to India to attend the Women Economic Forum Item
The international network ALL Ladies League (ALL), which connects more than 40,000 women all over the world is opening one of the women conferences on 8 May in New Delhi, called Women Economic Forum.
This year’s title of the Honorary Citizen of the City of Ljubljana goes to Jože Mermal
Jože Mermal, who was proposed to the Municipality of Ljubljana (MOL) by the Managers' Association of Slovenia, based on a thorough justification of his extraordinary achievements, became this year's Honorary Citizen of the City of Ljubljana.
There is no progress without an occasional stumble
At the introductory meeting for new members on 14 April, we also talked with the special guests Aleš and Aleša Mižigoj.
The Managers' Association invited to the G7 Women Forum in Rome
On 7 and 8 April the international forum Inequality and Sustainable Growth: Starting from Girls took place in Rome under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Italy, presiding G7, organised the event so that at the coming summit in Rome the G7 leaders would be able to treat the proposals related primarily to the position of women.
Introductory meeting of mentorship pairs of the third generation
Wednesday, 5 April, saw the first meeting of the third generation of women managers participating in the mentorship programme Mentorship Network.
A working meeting with the Minister of the Economy and the Ambassador
At the initiative of the International Section, on Tuesday, 4 April, the working meeting "Come together", hosted by the Italian Ambassador to Slovenia Paolo Trichilo, took place.