Irek Zyzański
Trainer
Consultant, coach, mentor and trainer. He specializes in managing cross-cultural teams. Irek has 25 years of hands-on experience in managing international team as the head of HR and sales at Phillip Morris International. He has worked in Poland, Lebanon, Ukraine, Dubai, Russia, Indonesia and Hong Kong and reported to bosses of 14 different nationalities. Irek graduated from Jagiellonian University with a degree in Arabic language and culture. Currently Irek uses his diverse corporate experience to help international teams become more effective. He conducts training and coaching as well as development centers and help HR managers develop their cross -cultural competency. Irek is certified trainer by European Institute for Cross-Cultural Development.
Marta Carter
Trainer
Coach and trainer. Certyfikowany trener GlobeSmart®. She supports companies in training andcoaching change management, cross-cultural issues and personal development. She works with transformational coaching and NVC (nonviolent communication). As a diagnostic and development tool, she uses the FRIS® methodology, of which she is a certified trainer. She has worked in Poland and England, cooperating with 13 nationalities. MA in cognitive linguistics at the Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw, specialized in media. MA in Management and Marketing at Warsaw School of Economics (SGH).
Vesna Lorenc
Trainer
Certified group and individual coach. Personal development trainer, consultant and HR specialist. She has been active in business for over 18 years and specializes in communication. Graduate of TROP Academy, she runs workshops, trainings, team coaching, action learning sessions and facilitations. Born in Serbia, she has lived in Poland for many years now. She speaks 5 languages. Co-author of the book “Alphabet of Empathy” (together with Joanna Berendt) published in 2019. Mother of three children.
Alicja Sekret
Trainer
Neurolanguage coach (ICF), communication trainer, Team Leader at Blackbird and TEDxWarsawWomen. Since 2005, she has been conducting trainings and coaching sessions for senior management. She graduated in specialist translations at the University of Warsaw and cultural studies at the CESLA department at the University of Warsaw. She completed a number of coaching trainings, including provocative approach and nonviolent communication (NVC). She organizes support workshops for oncological patients in crisis. She co-creates People & medicine foundation which promotes healthy patient – rest of the world communication.
Zofia Barańska
Trainer
Coach, trainer and Open Space Technology facilitator. Manager at Blackbird and effective communication specialist with 14 years of experience in designing and delivering in-company training. In the last decade she has travelled solo to more than 30 different countries including Ecuador, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh. She has lived and worked in Ireland, India and Bangladesh. She graduated from SWPS with a degree in cultural science. She has completed many courses for trainers as well as an Art & Science of Coaching Program organized in cooperation with Erickson College Canada, and she holds an Erickson Professional Coach Certificate. Member of KIT Intercultural Professionals Network. Certified Partner of The Competence Game®.