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Self-portrait of Polish managers

SPCC, Warsaw 17.03.2010

Dariusz Użycki Managing Director, CEE

M. +48 606 362 934 Deininger Consulting Sp. z o.o.al. Jerozolimskie 8102-001 Warszawa T. +48 695 02 10

WHY ?WHY ?

20 years of market economy in Poland

Contemporary 25’ yrs old are 45’ today – a unique moment to summarize social and business processes

Stereotypes German flexibility…

Polnische Wirtschaft…

„…when God wants to punish you, makes you a Frenchman…”

„Maniana” syndrome…

Scandinavian impulsiveness…

HOW IS IT BETWEEN MANAGERS?

HOW DO POLISH MANAGERS SEE THEMSELVES?

Overall result – „we are….” Overall result – „we are….” %

Overall comparison with Overall comparison with foreign managers foreign managers %

Individual factorsIndividual factors - % - % above above averageaverage

9-52-39 24-58-18 5-42-53

Individual factorsIndividual factors - % - % above above averageaverage

23-50-27 14-68-18

Human relations – %above av.

48-44-8 13-57-30 42-51-7

Other issues - % above av.

45-48-7 18-60-22 8-67-25

Polish managers - conclusions•VERY self-dependent, flexible, creative, active, loyal

•WELL organized, keeping dead-lines

•AVERAGE communication skills and ability to manage business through people

•AVERAGE strategic and long-term management skills

Now very good MANAGERMANAGERnot yet LEADER…LEADER…

But just give them a But just give them a few years more… few years more…

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