{"id":28671,"date":"2018-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspeninstitutece.softmedia.cz\/news-article\/report-aspen-young-leaders-program-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T23:00:00","slug":"report-aspen-young-leaders-program-2018","status":"publish","type":"news-article","link":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/news-article\/report-aspen-young-leaders-program-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Aspen Young Leaders Program 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The seventh edition of the Aspen Young Leaders Program was held from \u00a0March 15 to 18, 2018. Thirty-five young leaders in business, public administration, the NGO sector, the arts, media and science from Central Europe gathered in the Low Tatra mountains in Slovakia to get inspired by experienced professionals and fellow participants and to reflect on the role and challenges of leadership in today&#8217;s world. For four days the group engaged in interactive workshops, lectures, and discussions with experts from various fields.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanja Vainio<\/strong>,\u00a0Country Managing Director Czech Republic and Slovakia of ABB shared her personal story and experience with leadership in practice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#39;The best way to get a great job in the future is to do your current job very well.&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tanjavainio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@tanjavainio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AspenInstCE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@AspenInstCE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/leadership?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#leadership<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aylp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#aylp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adela Zabrazna (@AdelaZabrazna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdelaZabrazna\/status\/974582955967381504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The discussion about populism and extremism in society was opened by <\/span><b>P\u00e9ter Krek\u00f3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Executive Director of Political Capital and AYLP first edition Alumni, preached caution when political parties confirm all your opinions.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An exciting, vibrant and thought-provoking discussion on populism and extremism yesterday at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aylp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#aylp<\/a> , thanks a lot for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JiriSchneider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@JiriSchneider<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IvanHodac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@IvanHodac<\/a>  for having me! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AspenInstCE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@AspenInstCE<\/a> collected a wonderful group of young leaders again with original thinking and personal stories to share <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RWJAg7VnL4\">pic.twitter.com\/RWJAg7VnL4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter Kreko (@peterkreko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peterkreko\/status\/975140418290700289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Micha\u0142 Boni<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Member of the European Parliament, spoke about emotions in modern politics and the necessity to create new trust between politicians and citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EU has a lack of charismatic leaders. Finding new is not easy &#8211; it is not chemistry, it&#39;s alchemy&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichalBoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@MichalBoni<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AspenInstCE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@AspenInstCE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aylp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#aylp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HR8JYuzKcb\">pic.twitter.com\/HR8JYuzKcb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Luk\u00e1\u0161 \u0158\u00edzek Werner (@rizek244) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rizek244\/status\/974651261889990658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one of the workshops, choreographer <\/span><b>Mi\u0159enka \u010cechov\u00e1 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helped participants<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience how to be a good leader and how to be a good follower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>James Pritts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Center for Machine Perception at the Czech Technical University raised the question of opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Something from the quant world for a change, brilliant James Pritts from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CVUTPraha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@CVUTPraha<\/a> on some fascinating developments in Machine Learning. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aylp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#aylp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1YJYGae7t7\">pic.twitter.com\/1YJYGae7t7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richfox Capital (@RichfoxCapital) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichfoxCapital\/status\/974929385726803968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A debate about inclusiveness and its role in society was spurred by <\/span><b>Martin Vavrin\u010d\u00edk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Director of the Social Integration Program of People in Need Slovakia.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It is our role and the role of the society to help people break the circle of poverty \u0096\u2013 Martin Vavrin\u010d\u00edk from People in Need issued successful cases on social integration at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AYLP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#AYLP<\/a>. <br \/># integration <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poverty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#poverty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClovekvOhrozeni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@ClovekvOhrozeni<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pk6h0yyuMv\">pic.twitter.com\/Pk6h0yyuMv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aspen Institute CE (@AspenInstCE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AspenInstCE\/status\/974971951386103809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"P\u0159eklad\">Possibilities for sustainability of prosperity in Central Europe outlined\u00a0<strong>Sergiu Manea<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Banca Comerciala Romana. After that he created a space for live discussion\u00a0about\u00a0social capital in the V4 countries.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In another workshop two trainers from Centrum Dohody, <\/span><b>Luk\u00e1\u0161 Rumlena<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Tom\u00e1\u0161 Mertin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, encouraged participants to develop leadership through sharing. The groups of discussed some significant leadership issues and attempted to find solutions by sharing their personal experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants in Aspen Young Leaders left the program enriched with practical knowledge and self-reflection skills. Empowerment workshops were again among the many highlights of the program. Networking and informal activities, such as a visit to the steel mill in Podbrezov\u00e1, were also included.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just came home from Aspen Young Leaders Program, ready to start new week and definitely a new period as well: stronger, more resilient, happy and empowered! Huge thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AspenInstCE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@AspenInstCE<\/a> for your work! Happy to be a part of the family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AYLP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#AYLP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/leadership?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">#leadership<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VFKyJjYgjL\">pic.twitter.com\/VFKyJjYgjL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sylwia Piekarska (@s_piekarska) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/s_piekarska\/status\/975503339311063040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And these are some of the reactions we got from the participants of the Program:<\/p>\n<p>Thanks very much to everyone in Aspen Institute CE for putting these 4 amazing days together. It felt like a different world &#8211; it was intense, fun, exciting, challenging all at once. Amazing, once in a lifetime experience that was over little too quickly.<\/p>\n<p>I am very grateful for the opportunity to join the group, I got so much from the 4 days. I appreciate the work you are doing and hope to stay in touch as much as I will manage. I have already recommended the programme and your events to my colleagues and friends and will surely support it further, it would be nice if they discover Aspen activities for themselves too. Great work you are doing, thank you for that! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>See more<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/aspen-media\/2018\/03\/brozura1_aylp_165x235.pdf\">Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/people_tags\/aylp-2018\/\">Participants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The program is financially supported by<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/aspen-media\/2017\/03\/vigo-logo-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/aspen-media\/2017\/03\/direct-logo-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read the report from the seventh edition of the Aspen Young Leaders Program that was held from  March 15 to 18, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17000,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"news-tag":[581],"class_list":["post-28671","news-article","type-news-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-tag-aspen-young-leaders-program-cz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-article\/28671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news-article"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitutece.org\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-tag?post=28671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}