WORKSHOP LEADERS

Petr Sloup

Thinks that building up knowledge (learning hard skills) is essential, however, improving personality (soft) skills is of no lesser importance. What is an excellent programmer good for if they cannot work in a team? What is a knowledgeable manager good for if they cannot deal with people? What is a businessman who can identify new opportunities good for if they cannot negotiate a fair price?

Petr developed his knowledge and skills mostly in managerial posts in the corporate environment working for companies including GE Money Bank, HomeCredit, ING Bank, Datart, Skoda Auto, Novartis, MSD and others.

Actively fills his leisure time with investment on financial markets, programming for fun, loves great food, fast cars, fine vodka, his wife, kids and dog.

Jiří Šťovíček

Believes in continuous self-improvement and never-ending training of body and mind.

Background:

• Led global IT projects with teams spread across multiple timezones and continents
• Worked in corporate and also startup environments
• Managed development of software used by tens of thousands of users
• Delivered projects in both waterfall and agile ways
• Got MBA in Management and Leadership

Enjoys sharing experience using a dialogue instead of PowerPoint. Big fan of real-life examples, storytelling and gamification.

Loves movies, hates alarm clocks and always agrees to talking over a cup of a good espresso.

Jan Diviš

Jan is experienced project and program manager. In the past 14 years he played a key role in delivering global projects in major corporations like DHL, Ernst&Young, MSD and Novartis.

He believes that understanding the principle of things is what makes knowledge wisdom. “You might be great at doing things but only if you truly understand why you are doing it and all what is behind, you can call yourself a professional.”

Jan collects professional certifications (PMI, PRINCE, MSP, ITIL, Scrum), likes mountain bike rides, staying in the nature, and good rum.