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E. Gáboríková: How does “small talk” influence the course and success of negotiations?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] In many cultures “small talk” is perceived as the first step to establish a successful and longlasting cooperation. „Small talk“, „lo small talk“, „le small talk“ or „светская беседа“ creates space for breaking ice and building an initial relationship. In some cultures “small talk” skills belong to a basic equipment of a manager. However,…

Ružička Csekes law firm scores another hat-trick

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Bratislava, 11 April 2018 The EPRAVO Group s.r.o. publishing house, in cooperation with TREND weekly magazine, announced the 2018 winners of the 6th year of the Law Firm of the Year competition. Ružička Csekes has won the prestigious award in the main category – Domestic Law Firm – as well as in the Public…

Michal Weis, founder of IBL Software Engineering, spol. s r.o. is the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 for the Slovak Republic

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]   Lívia Naništová, co-founder of Novplasta, s.r.o., won the EY Technology Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 title. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Bratislava, 28 February 2018 – The winner of the title, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 for the Slovak Republic, is Michal Weis from the company IBL Software Engineering, spol. s r.o. The prestigious award, founded by…

Local investors will stay as a key participant in the CEE investment arena

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]   — says Colliers International in its latest CEE Investment Outlook report — [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Mipim, 15 March, 2018 – The growth of purchases by domestic and cross-border investors in the CEE-6 markets accelerated 32% in 2017. The CEE cross-border flow more than tripled to 7% of the record overall volume of EUR 13.1bn. Mark…

The Law on Money Laundering Concerns More Than Half a Million Companies

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Bratislava, 12 March 2018 From March 15, 2018, the Amendment to the Act on Protection against the Legalization of Proceeds from Crime and Terrorist Financing, adopted by Slovakia on the basis of a European Parliament Directive, will enter into force. A law that regulates the rights and obligations of the obliged person, concerns more…

Why Do We Need Cross Culture Communication Skills Training?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Cross culture communication skills belong to the basic skill set of a manager or employee in an international company abroad. In Slovakia, it is rather exceptional if a company offers cross culture communication skills training to its employees. Read about cross culture communication training and its benefits in an interview with Mrs. Eva Gáboríková:…

Emerging Europe surpasses 2,000 M&A deals in 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] China increases investment by 78 per cent China became the largest foreign investor across emerging Europe* in 2017, according to the “Emerging Europe M&A report 2017/2018” published by CMS in cooperation with EMIS. China increased the value of its investments into the region by 78% to €7.7bn, after a 96% rise in 2016. The…