{"id":28670,"date":"2019-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspeninstitutece.softmedia.cz\/news-article\/report-aspen-young-leaders-program-march-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-03-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T23:00:00","slug":"report-aspen-young-leaders-program-march-2019","status":"publish","type":"news-article","link":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/news-article\/report-aspen-young-leaders-program-march-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Aspen Young Leaders Program March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The eighth edition of the Aspen Young Leaders Program took place on March 21-24, 2019.\u00a0Thirty four young Central European leaders from\u00a0business, public administration, sports, academia, science and NGO sectors gathered in the remote\u00a0reaches of the Slovak Tatra Mountains. For four days the group engaged in interactive workshops, experience sharing, personal stories and discussions about\u00a0their role in the\u00a0current\u00a0society and challenges we are facing.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The participants\u00a0appreciated genuine discussions, diversity among the\u00a0speakers and participants as well as an exposure to new topics, which challenged and pushed them to self-reflection.\u00a0We have included empowerment workshops and sessions focused on sharing experiences,\u00a0which are\u00a0highlights of the program allowing\u00a0the young leaders to dive into meaningful conversations about their jobs, mission and values. The\u00a0informal activities are important for\u00a0networking and recognizing the value of dialogue among the peers that are facing similar challenges in their jobs and personal lives. Traditionally, we have again organized a\u00a0visit to the steel mill in Podbrezov\u00e1\u00a0showing the participants the reality of industrial\u00a0labour.<\/p>\n

„The program greatly motivated me and provided me with valuable tips on leadership. The importance of having a purpose was a reoccurring element among the speakers and was my main takeaway , inspiring me to frame my own purpose more clearly. I am also excited to take advantage of the new professional connections, so I see this program as a fantastic stepping stone to future opportunities and partnerships.“
\n– Zuzana Vuov\u00e1<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The\u00a0introduction was moderated by Pavel \u0158eh\u00e1k<\/a>, Vice President of the Aspen Institute CE and CEO at Vigo Investments, and Pepper de Callier<\/a>, Chair of the\u00a0Supervisory Board & Founder of the Aspen Institute CE.<\/p>\n

The program was started off by\u00a0Tom\u00e1\u0161 Salomon<\/a>, CEO of \u010cesk\u00e1 spo\u0159itelna,\u00a0who offered\u00a0his perspective on what it means to be a good leader.\u00a0He shared a\u00a0personal story about his starting own small business which led him toward a corporate life, where as a „non-corporate animal“ \u00a0he had to find his own way.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/zuzana_vuova\/status\/1109010481338040320<\/p>\n

„I was searching for a way how to somehow help in civil society and I feel the contacts and talks will help me with that.“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u0160\u00e1rka Kinclov\u00e1<\/a>\u00a0worked for the\u00a0IBM and Apple Europe at\u00a0senior positions. Currently, she divides her time into more activities and social roles: she is a passionate traveler, teacher, consultant on the use of digital technology, bone marrow donor and volunteer medical aid\u00a0traveler. In her presentation, \u0160\u00e1rka stressed the positive impact of sometimes being lost and overcoming\u00a0tough situations that lead to one\u00b4s personal growth. She highlighted that: „Passion comes with a purpose.“<\/div>\n
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.@sarkakinclova<\/a> talking about #change<\/a>, #passion<\/a>, #crossroad<\/a> and #decission<\/a> at #aylp<\/a>:
\u27a1\ufe0f Doesn't matter what you do \u2013 the passion comes with purpose.
\u27a1\ufe0f I try to be conscious & present.
\u27a1\ufe0f I don't want to have a plan, it reduces my imagination.<\/p>\n

— Aspen Institute CE (@AspenInstCE) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n