Irek Zyzański
See me in action
On this page, you have the opportunity to get to know me better, listen to meetings, and sample workshops. I hope this will help you form an opinion on whether to invite me to collaborate.
Intercultural training "Łódzkie for business"
Series of short video in Polish created for Foundation “Łodzkie for business”. Together with Paweł Typiak we discuss various aspects of cross cultural communication. I was invited to the project by Hutchinson Institute
XII Coaching Conference
After XII Coaching Conference at SGH summary document was created. You can find my article on pages 9-12
Wykład promujący studia podyplomowe na Politechnice Warszawskiej
I was invited to become a lecturer at the Warsaw University of Technology. Even though the project was not implemented in the end, a souvenir remains in the form of a recording of my lecture promoting the topic of intercultural communication for IT Leaders
With Joasia Staude-Potocka
I first met Joasia Staude-Potocka over 10 years ago in Indonesia. Two Polish expats very far away from home… Joasia worked in many Asian countries, and even though we remained in contact, I never thought that we would meet on her video channel, where we would talk about empathic leadership and intercultural competences of a leader.
With Ania Sarnacka-Smith Agility in intercultural communication – what to pay attention to in order to avoid misunderstandings
When a few years ago I started rebuilding myself after my corporate journey, Anna Sarnacka-Smith was one of the catalysts of my development. I did my DISC D3 certification with her and we spent a lot of time talking about leadership and communication.
Ania inspired me with her book titled “The Leader’s Everest” and set the bar high for me in my work on writing “Change Your Perspective. Communication Pitfalls in International BusinessI had the pleasure of being a guest on Ania’s podcast and spoke about agility in intercultural communication.
With Magda Wawrzyniak The Greenhouse of Potential
What did Magda write to announce a meeting with me?
“Do travels educate? Probably not every travel. And yet! Irek’s travels certainly permitted him to amass a great deal of information about the way we, Poles, communicate.
- Do we really share some features in communication?
- Do we have a distinctive style?
- What kind of impression do we make with our rituals in comparison to others?
- What conclusions can we draw from this comparison?
- Does the way in which we communicate work to our advantage or disadvantage?
- Is there a nation with a prominent style of communication?
- Are there any universal rules worth following in communication?
Bernard Fruga Online communication with foreigners – traps and tips
Every week, my dear colleague Barnard Fruga sends out inspiring e-mails to people from his mailing list. „Jednominutowy Fruga” (“Fruga in a Minute”) contains a lot of inspiring leadership and personal commentary as well as discussions on the latest IT trends and gadgets – a really worthwhile read.
I met with Bernard on his YouTube channel for the occasion of publishing my book. I was really pleased when Bernard wrote this on his weekly newsletter:
“Last week, Irek was a guest on my YouTube programme. For over an hour, we talked about the challenges of interculturalism, in particular, in the era of hybrid work.
The Thursday author meeting with Irek Zyzański reminded me of how painfully I burnt my legs during my stay in Crete.
Take a different look… at my red legs.
I had to avoid the beach and the sea for most of the days spent on this beautiful Greek island. I could blame only myself for it, because the next day after arrival, laying on the beach under an umbrella, I started reading the book “Change Your Perspective. Avoiding Miscommunication in International Business” (Popatrz inaczej. Pułapki komunikacji w biznesie międzynarodowym). It was so captivating that I didn’t notice that the sun was grilling my skin. It’s difficult to say whether the book was worth such a big sacrifice, but I must admit that it is the best publication that I read last year.
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Fortunately, Irek Zyzański’s book, with which I have opened my newsletter today, is written in a very reader-friendly style. I see the worth of “Change Your Perspective”in how it combines an honest autobiographical testimony with a solid knowledge foundation and practical tips. In my opinion, it is a must-read for the Poles working in an international environment”.
Around the World in a Day with Monika Guzek and Irek Zyzanski
Monika is an intercultural trainer and the Chairwoman of SIETAR Poland. We met in Amsterdam at the Train the Trainer workshop organised by EIFID. I invite you to watch this interview in Monika’s “Around the World in a Day” series.
Project Management Institute – Mentoring with Ewa Serwa
On behalf of CoachWise, I support the Project Management Institute by preparing Mentors and Mentees for the program. This is a transcript of an interview with Ewa Serwa, who was responsible for the program at the PMI at that time.