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Amid cost-cutting and conformity, corporate centres may end up merely coordinating the group’s businesses to meet the demands of global change. There is a likelihood they are not necessarily adding value although perceived to be.  This begs the question: Is your corporate centre a “value creator” or a “value destroyer”? Nurturing and investing in capabilities [...]

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The second stage in the life cycle of a business, when the founder relinquishes control to the next generation of leadership, is on average the most critical of all. Most do not make it. It has been estimated that as many as 80% of small successful family businesses die during this transition.  Thirty years of [...]

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Why to choose and invest in Torun? Mr. Michał Zaleski, Mayor of Torun: Torun focuses on investment. The city will allocate over 430 million zl on investment in 2013. This amount represents more than 38% of its annual budget expenditure. Most of the money will be spent on roads and transportation, including the construction of [...]

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How would you place Koszalin on the map of Poland? Mr. Piotr Jedliński, Mayor of Koszalin: It depends on what kind of map: physical, economic, sports or cultural map of Poland. The most appropriate is to say that Koszalin is an outstanding city in the center of the Polish coast. It stands out in many [...]

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Olsztyn is celebrating the 660th anniversary of its civic rights and it is the the regional center of development. What is the role of Olsztyn as an important stimulator of changes in the economic sphere? This autumn it will be 660 years from the time that Olsztyn received the location privilege given by the Cathedral [...]

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We were pleased to have the opportunity recently to speak with Mr. Piotr Buła, Ph. D., Director of the Cracow School of Business at the Cracow University of Economics. During our conversation, Mr. Buła provided us with valuable insights. What makes your programs special? The Cracow School of Business, part of the Cracow University of [...]

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