Daniela Palade Back to instructors Daniela is a journalist, trainer, personal and career development counselor, opinion leader, social activist, co-author of oral history books, editorial director at a PR, personal communication and branding agency (TUDOR Communication), coordinator of the platform www.feminismforreal.com, Ambassador for the Diversity Charter. She is also a member of the Competitiveness Association …
TATJANA KOLENC Back to instructors Passionate developer of mentoring culture & mentoring programs, Mentor, Ambassador of mentorship, lifelong learning, inclusion and AEIOU Leadership; Co-author of 4 mentoring books Her moto: Knowledge is one of the few things we always carry with us and that no one can take away from us« Half of her professional …
SIMONA TOPOLINJAK Back to instructors After graduating with a degree in history and political science, she enrolled in postgraduate studies in political science at the Faculty of Social Sciences and worked as a young researcher under the mentorship of Dr. Danica Fink Hafner. In 2011, she received her PhD from the FDV on factors in …
BARBARA ZUPANČIČ Back to instructors Experienced expert, psychologist, lecturer and head of development at the Šentprima Institute and director of the Diversity Charter Slovenia. Barbara conducts workshops to establish mentoring programs in organizations and companies. She is a certified mentor of supervised practice for students of psychology and a passionate advocate of mentoring programs in …
JANA PONIKVAR Back to instructors A sociologist who dedicates her entire career to diversity, equality and inclusion. She began her studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences in the field of Human resource management, continued with a master’s degree in European social policy analysis, and is currently a PhD student in the Sociology of everyday …
IGOR PAVEL Back to instructors He attended the School of Social Work and Gea Collegu: Entrepreneurship. Actively participated in the establishment of the non-governmental sector in the field of mental health and, as a volunteer or project manager, gained experience in numerous international projects in Slovenia and with work in the social cooperative Cooperativa Sociale …
KAJA PRIMORAC Back to instructors Director of the Gender Equality Research Institute For the last 5 years, Kaja has been actively involved in establishment and management of the Gender Equality Research Institute in Slovenia. She has also been active as state administration official in the National Equality Body – the Advocate of the Principle of Equality and at the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, in both cases covering the gender (in)equality related issues. The Gender Equality Research Institute has brough the United Nations #HeForShe campaign to Slovenia and currently runs several other awareness-raising and education-driven EU and national projects. Within the latter, Kaja has developed the GEMA (Gender Equality Management Assessment) Certificate, the first certificate of a social corporate responsibility, which enables effective implementation of gender equality in organizational structure, culture and working processes of companies. Kaja is also a member of the National Expert Council on Gender Equality and an international working group on gender equality and diversity under the auspices of CEC European Managers (representing around one million European managers in the EU social dialogue).
SERGEJA PLANKO Back to instructors Her field of expertise concerns the provision of training and advice in the field of human resources management. As a consultant and lecturer, she participated in the implementation of numerous projects in a number of Slovenian organisations. Her main professional competences are in the areas of: human resources development, establishment …
NEJC JAKA SEKULA Back to instructors As a member of Novartis Global D&I leadership team, he leads the global LGBTI Initiative, working closely with Employee Resource Group leaders in countries, senior leaders and external organizations Nejc Jaka Sekula leads Diversity & Inclusion for Novartis division of Technical Operations and Global Quality. His role focuses in …
JANEZ GRAŠIČ Back to instructors Janez remains passionate about sustainability for three decades. His interpretations of philosophy behind, system’s approach, and communication gives another boost to working mindset. Janez gained first working experiences as an independant farmer, innovator (e.g. printing on artificial leather – Planika, Adidas) and sales representative in high commerce with Commerce d.d. …
