Thought Leaders

The European Parliament is working on the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (CSDD), which requires large companies operating in the European Union to identify, assess and manage negative environmental and social impacts. What changes should be expected? To date, companies have…

2023 was the first in several years without significant shocks to the labor market, such as a pandemic, rapidly rising inflation or war. The stability we experienced will continue this year. Entrepreneurs are rather optimistic about the future, although jobs will be fewer and unemployment will not increase. The three key challenges we will face…

Challenges, changes and chances – that is what 2024 will bring in the world economy and  in the warehouse sector, according to the head of a major fund building warehouses in Europe. 2024, the same as the last four years(!), will be full of challenges and uncertainties. For the logistics real estate sector, it won’t…

“We have the ability to adapt to every situation and use challenges as a fuel to boost development. The key principle is to always look for opportunities, be brave, yet responsible.” Poland Weekly talks to Paweł Michalik, Head of ING Hubs Poland.  What is the recipe for the success of a company? It always takes…

Interview with Lucyna Chwastowska, Director, Amazon Alexa Text-To-Speech. Tell us briefly about your career path that has led you to your current position at Amazon. What attracted you to technology? What are the most important projects you have managed at Amazon in Poland? After graduating from the Wrocław University of Technology with a degree in…

Running a socially responsible business, reporting according to ESG philosophies and caring for the future of the planet are increasingly common pillars of companies’ long-term strategies. Some, however, attach particular importance to them due to the nature of their business.  BAT, which has been present in Poland for 30 years, is such a company, along…

Interview with Beata Drzazga, entrepreneur  You feel the need to share your knowledge, emotions and experiences of running a business with young people just starting out on their professional path – what motivates you to do this? I would like to give young people access to knowledge that I did not have myself. Yes, there…

Interview with Paweł Paluchowski, CEO of Hawe Telekom.  The telecommunications market is very competitive. How does your company stand out from other entities? Indeed, the Polish market is quite saturated, but as the example of Hawe Telekom shows, specialization and professionalism enable dynamic growth and success. Our model is quite unique in the country and…

Interview with Anna Borys, Market Impact Lead and Board Member at McDonald’s Polska. McDonald’s Polska has taken major changes in its operations in recent years. How did these come about and what role did new leadership styles play? McDonald’s has a long-term and stable strategy, which is being implemented in all markets. At the same…

Interview with Michal Gwiaździnski, General Manager Fleet and Mobility Poland at UTA Edenred. This year UTA Edenred is celebrating its 60th birthday. Poland’s position in Europe, particularly in the TSL sector, has changed a lot over the last few years. The TSL industry generates 6 proc. of Poland’s GDP and is a leader among EU…