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Michał Wiznerowicz
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Michał Wiznerowicz

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Michał Wiznerowicz

Michał is a Head of Group People Services and Head of People Poland highly involved in diversity and inclusion efforts as a chair of Nordea D&I Council. Michał joined Nordea in 2019 and is based in Gdańsk. He has 20+ years of HR experience at both international and global level from companies like Intel, Dell, Kerry Group. For the last 10 years Michał has led HR Teams responsible for 21 countries across the EMEA region and has driven and supported significant changes. At his free time, he enjoys exploring nature with his close ones.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-27T14:23:13+01:002023-11-27|Speaker|0 Comments

Szymon Martyniak-Barański
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Szymon Martyniak-Barański

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Szymon Martyniak-Barański

Szymon Martyniak (he/him), psychotherapist and psychologist at the Think Tank Diversity Hub, helps people from different cultures and communities with challenges related to background, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, education, physical and mental health.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-27T14:27:48+01:002023-11-22|Speaker|0 Comments

Hanna Martynenko
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Hanna Martynenko

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Hanna Martynenko

My story is quite a patchwork and a multilingual rollercoaster - it starts with a professional journey that has taken me through various fields and countries. Challenging myself as a journalism student, I eventually transitioned to HR and now work with international markets. I prefer my name as Hania, and I'm proud to say that I speak four languages fluently, lived in four countries in four years, and enjoy working in multicultural teams. I am a graduate of journalism and multicultural relations with tourism, currently coordinating an international HR team and a local Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group at Qurate Retail Group GBS Kraków. I'm also a Ukrainian educator for families and kids at the International Cultural Center (ICC) on Rynek Główny 25. One of my most memorable lifetime moments was participating in two Erasmus programs, travelling to the Netherlands and Malta. In the meantime, I started my career as a part-time finance associate, whilst my true passion remained working with people. Some fun facts about me are that I enjoy Korean pop and hip-hop, free-style swimming, and acrylic drawing. I truly hope this story inspires you to follow your passions and embrace the beauty of diversity: it's all around us every day.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-22T20:45:06+01:002023-11-22|Speaker|0 Comments

Monica Mardare
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Monica Mardare

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Monica Mardare

Monica Mardare, Human Resources Director for Luxoft Romania, Luxoft D&I Global Program Manager. With 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resources, Monica has contributed to policies and practices design aimed at creating an inclusive work environment, increasing the commitment and performance, as well as the development and retention of diverse talents. In recent years, she has been directly involved in establishing organizational development strategies and operational integration of new locations in the US and Europe, in line with global culture and practices. She led the organizational culture change initiative, by defining a new set of values, model of competences and leadership profile. Since November 2020, she is leading the Luxoft D&I Global Program, focused on fostering an equal opportunity culture, where everyone is respected, valued and treated fairly.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-21T16:59:09+01:002023-11-21|Speaker|0 Comments

Jasmin Aronsson El Kachani
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Jasmin Aronsson El Kachani

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Jasmin Aronsson El Kachani

Dedicated to contributing to a world where inclusion and the freedom to be your authentic self are honored, Jasmin has over 20 years of experience working with people in different industries, from hospitality management to automotive. She has broad experience from the different parts of Talent Management and always through the lens of DEI. Currently working at Volvo Cars with Culture, Inclusion and Belonging she focuses on awareness building, implementation of DEI strategy and road map, and creating safe spaces for everyone within the company. Being a mix of the two cultures Sweden and Morocco she understood the importance of curiosity and acknowledging different perspectives early and is very interested in cultural awareness.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-21T16:58:27+01:002023-11-21|Speaker|0 Comments

Jessica Rodriguez Puente
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Jessica Rodriguez Puente

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Jessica Rodriguez Puente

Jessica Rodriguez as Managing Director and Krakow Site Lead at Accenture is responsible for multi-client service delivery at Accenture Operations and is a member of the Poland Operations Board, leading teams through change in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment. Jessica possesses a significant track record in improving performance and engagement at leading international companies across Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment Industries where she has dedicated considerable focus to outsourced operations, change management and transformation.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-21T16:58:01+01:002023-11-21|Speaker|0 Comments

Anna Stopel
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Anna Stopel

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Anna Stopel

DE&I passionate and practitioner - she developed, planned and initiated activities with particular emphasis on HR processes such as EB, talent aquisition and talent development, advocating especially for professional activation of people with disabilities. She is a member of Program Board of Polish Federation of Supported Employment.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-17T14:20:02+01:002023-11-17|Speaker|0 Comments

Joanna Bednarska
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Joanna Bednarska

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Joanna Bednarska

She loves learning about different points of view. Engaged, curious about the world and attentive to others. Since over 20 years she’s been passionate about everything related to the development of potential. She has experience in communication, EB, building organizational culture and talent management. Certified ICC coach, mentor, she uses transactional analysis and NVC tools. Now she is focused on development of inclusive leadership and building a culture friendly to diverse employees.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-17T14:19:38+01:002023-11-17|Speaker|0 Comments

Katarzyna Zabratańska
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Katarzyna Zabratańska

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Katarzyna Zabratańska

Katarzyna Zabratańska - She has been leveraging her professional experience for over 15 years, collaborating with international organizations, businesses, NGOs, and public administration, actively involved in creating and implementing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) standards and policies. She is a certified human rights, self-care and anti-discrimination trainer, a DEI researcher, and the author of more than 50 articles and reports dedicated to DEI issues, particularly women rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the rights of the deaf community. She is a graduate of the Women Leadership Program at the Leon Koźmiński University and Multicultural Studies. Her educational background includes sociology, history, cultural studies, and cultural animation. Privately, she is a Buddhist, vegan, idealist, rebel, cyclist, travel enthusiast, and a passionate advocate of women herstory and Jewish culture.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-17T14:20:32+01:002023-11-17|Speaker|0 Comments

Samantha Newman
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Samantha Newman

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Samantha Newman

Sam lives in a very small village in the centre of the UK with her husband, 9 year old daughter and 4 month old Kitten. She is very active, playing cricket for a local women's' team, likes Kayaking, paddle boarding, snowboarding, walking, exercise classes and golf and enjoys spending time with her family travelling both in the UK and abroad in their 30 year old VW Campervan (called Ollie). She has worked as a senior HR professional throughout her career within a variety of different industries and has often been an "only" (female) within her leadership team. She has worked for Air Liquide for over nine years starting as HRD for the UK business and then moving to specialise in Talent 4 years ago. Sam has a passion for DEI and Mental Health & Wellbeing and has championed these topics both within the business that she works in and externally. Her drive to make a positive difference has been recognised, so much so that these topics are now part of her wider role within Air Liquide and she often gets asked to present on the them to inspire others to make a positive difference.

By Maciej Dukata|2023-11-17T14:20:56+01:002023-11-17|Speaker|0 Comments

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