A Step Ahead by Monika Chutnik

In this episode, I'm having a special guest, who can tell us a bit more about how we can really put a little bit of brain into all our hard attempts and how to apply a structured approach to creating DEI change. Kasper Jelsbech has dedicated a big part of your professional life to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He works as partner and chief consultant at a company called Living Institute. In this episode you will learn: Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/015 When you listen to this episode, think of someone who would also listen to it for the benefit of themselves or their team and share the link to the recording. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery! Do you want to be kept up to date? Subscribe to the newsletter: www.astepahead.pro/newsletter

We talk a lot about managing diversity, about diversity of people, and about the beautiful performance, which is possible thanks to diversity in organizations. But have we made sure before that this diversity actually can work in practice? Can all the kinds of people access the resources of our company? That's the question. Today, I'm talking to Mike Koeppe about online accessibility for people with visual impairments, and I think this is going to be a very interesting topic. On this occasion you can also see how people just before total sight loss see - just take a look at the guest photo on the cover of this podcast episode! In this episode you will learn: When we talk about inclusive workplaces, we focus a lot on the mindset. We focus a lot on inclusive leadership. We also talk about inclusive policies. But today, we talked about some really technical levels of being accessible, of being inclusive. Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/014 When you listen to this episode, think of someone who would also listen to it for the benefit of themselves or their team and share the link to the recording. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery! Do you want to be kept up to date? Subscribe to the newsletter: www.astepahead.pro/newsletter

The world of work is changing. And what is changing among others is the generations that we have in workplace. Now slowly but inevitably, I'm discovering that I'm starting to belong to the older generations in the workplace. But it also makes me very curious about what are the younger generations like. What makes them like this? How do they approach certain things? Today, we will be talking about a specific aspect, maybe a little bit unexpected aspect of generation Z, the youngest generation in our job market. I'm having Marta Leszczyńska as my guest. And I'm going to ask many questions about Marta's experience with GenZers. In this episode you will learn: Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/013 When you listen to this episode, think of someone who would also listen to it for the benefit of themselves or their team and share the link to the recording. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery! Do you want to be kept up to date? Subscribe to the newsletter: www.astepahead.pro/newsletter

More and more frequently we talk about diversity, equity and inclusion. My impression is that we get a lot of DEI guidelines, but they show us how to behave in a specific situation. I'm very glad to have Magdalena Szumna as a guest today. We are going to explore a little bit more practical approach to dealing with situations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this conversation you will learn: Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/012 I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

Many managers suffer from the challenge of being in touch with their people, of keeping the relationship. And what becomes even more difficult is having a dialogue. What do we do in a situation when there is a polarized dialogue? How to run it? I have invited an amazing expert who can tell us a lot about how to do dialogue and, maybe even more importantly, how to depolarize dialogue in case it goes the wrong way. Maja Nenadović is my guest today. In this conversation you will learn: Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/011 I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

In this captivating episode of "A Step Ahead by Monika Chutnik" Jana Holla provides us with a unique glimpse into the vibrant world of Egypt, emphasizing the value Egyptians place on relationships, the cultural nuances that shape their interactions, and the challenges faced by expatriates in this enchanting land. Join Monika and her guest as they explore the joy of relationships and the complexities of life in Egypt. In this conversation you will learn: Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/010 I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

In this episode of A Step Ahead podcast Monika Chutnik is talking with Maja Paradecka from Kemira company on how to build a global women's network that drives inclusion. In this conversation you will learn: Find more materials at www.astepahead.pro/009 I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/008 In this episode I am talking with Kathy Borys Siddiqui about Danish business culture and how to make friends with the Danes. In this conversation you will learn: As you listen to this episode, think of someone who would also listen to it for the benefit of themselves or their team and share the link to the recording. Sign up for the newsletter to stay in touch: https://astepahead.pro/newsletter/

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/007 In this episode I am talking with Alessia Serena, an experienced manager in HR and Project Management. In this conversation you will learn: As you listen to this episode, think of someone who would also listen to it for the benefit of themselves or their team and share the link to the recording. Sign up for the newsletter to stay in touch: https://astepahead.pro/newsletter/

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/006 In this episode I am talking with Sarah Cordivano about how to craft a DEI strategy that makes sense. In this conversation you will learn: This episode might be interesting for leaders who have a direct influence on inclusion and diversity programs in their teams, but also for HR who creates development programs for employees. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/005 In this episode I am talking about Part Time Manager with Johanna Fink. In this conversation you will learn: This episode might be interesting for leaders who have a direct influence on inclusion and diversity programs in their teams, but also for HR who creates development programs for employees. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/004 In this episode I am talking about "What are Microaffirmations and why you want to have them in your team". With me there is Ben Capell, experienced consultant, expert and trainer. In this conversation you will learn: This episode might be interesting for leaders who have a direct influence on inclusion and diversity programs in their teams, but also for HR who creates development programs for employees. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/003 In this episode I am talking about Psychological Safety - what is it and how to get it in business and in teams. With me there is Kasia Romanowicz, experienced leadership trainer and consultant, working for ETTA Leadership & Consult. In this conversation you will learn: This episode might be interesting for leaders who have a direct influence on psychological safety in their teams, but also for HR who creates development programs for employees. I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/002 In this episode I’m talking to Hanna Yankina, who comes from Ukraine and works as an IT recruiter in Poland. She is sharing her experience and knowledge about Ukrainian work culture, needs of Ukrainian employees in Europe and she also gives advices on how to prepare the good recruitment and onboarding processes. What you will learn from this episode: I wish you a lot of inspiration!

This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik. Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/001 During the first episode I’m talking to Kinga Jaśkowiak, who is representing Hewlett Packard Enterprise, great company with a great tradition of treating people fairly and with a lot of attention. Kinga, whose professional role is strategic skills and enablement partner, is sharing her thoughts and giving us an urgent call for action as leaders into the human centric leadership. We will try to answer the questions: - What is Human Centered Leadership and how to do it in a team? - What’s the right way to lead people? - What are the five top skills of human centered leader? - What are the benefits of HCL? - Why is listening so important in HCL? I wish you a sense of fun and discovery!