From the July 17-20, 2018 found the second in Göttweig Abbey EULEAD Summer School instead of. The thematic focus of the four-day leadership workshop was the question of successful leadership against the background of digitization and the associated discussion of values. The title of the event was:
"Be(value) it from yesterday - building blocks for a successful tomorrow".
Top-class speakers from business and science presented current developments and challenges on a wide range of topics. A varied supporting program rounded off the EULEAD Summer School.
Tuesday 17 July − Day 1 of the EULEAD Summer School
Economic challenges − conduct of negotiations − discussion of values
The first day of the summer school was organized by EULEAD Vice President Senator MR DDr. Hannes Schoberwalter, Secretary General Senator hc Dir. Thomas Bernhard V. Schrempf, as well as by the landlord of the Göttweig monastery, Abbot Columba Luser opened.
In a first exciting lecture on the topic "Tradition and innovation - tension field or future engine?" Commander Margarete Kriz-Zwittkovits Insights into current challenges of the Austrian economy. On the one hand, she outlined the major tasks that Austrian medium-sized companies are currently facing, and on the other hand, the values that are required to cope with these tasks. Particular attention was paid to personal responsibility, motivation and sustainability in Kriz-Zwittkovits' remarks.
After a joint lunch in the monastery restaurant Prof. MMag. dr Judith Girschik essential aspects of the topic "negotiation techniques for executives". She was supported by Director Irmgard Kuhner-Beichtbuchner, who supplemented the lecture with numerous practical examples from her own extensive negotiation experience. The focus of the following discussion was on current behavioral science findings that can be used profitably in the course of negotiations. A further focus was on the question of the extent to which knowledge of gender diversity aspects is suitable for positively influencing the course of negotiations.
A lively discussion ensured a pleasant end to the first day of the seminar Abbot Columba Luser as part of a Fireplace evenings. Above all, aspects of leadership and motivation of employees from a Benedictine point of view were discussed. Among other things, this draws attention to the finality of human existence and the warning against excessive greed for material goods. According to Benedictus, this makes people unfree. In order to be successful in leadership, according to Abbot Luser, you need vision and knowledge of the goal, true to the motto "If you don't know the port, no wind is favorable for you." (Seneca)Wednesday 18 July − Day 2 of the EULEAD Summer School
Culture and value change - paradigm shift
A member of the board led through the second day of the EULEAD summer school Senator Dir. Günter Bergauer, MBA.First, Univ. Lektor presented Privatdozent dr Andrew Klein As part of his lecture "From the willingness to understand to the ability to be understood", current reflections on cultural and value changes in the world of work from an evangelical theological perspective.
Discussed in the afternoon Univ.-Prof. Mag. Matthew Beck with the participants on the role of humans against the background of the paradigm shift in natural sciences and humanities. The role of ethics, religion and philosophy was also discussed and how these aspects shape our image of humanity and our idea of a successful life. The lecture was supplemented by the latest findings in the fields of genetics and psychoneuroimmunology. For Prof. Beck, too, the finality of our actions plays an essential role with regard to making decisions, following the motto "Quidquid agis, prudenter agas et respice finem"A relaxed one wine tasting with wines from the region rounded off the day.
Thursday 19 July − Day 3 of the EULEAD Summer School
Industry 4.0 − knowledge management − factory of the future
The third day of the seminar was all about Industry 4.0 and took place in Seestadt Aspern. The morning program was designed by a board member Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Mathera together with dr Christopher Pollak, MD of the Austrian Center for Digital Production. Both introduced the topic of prospects for the future with contributions on megatrends in the economy and Industry 4.0 business processes. Additional lectures followed dr Joseph Mayer (“Methods and tools”) and Mag. Juergen Pretsch (“Knowledge management of the future”).The highlight of the day followed in the afternoon: a Guided tour of the factory of the future of the Vienna University of Technology impressively demonstrated to the participants how the production of a 3D printer works. The possibility of trying out special glasses that would make future work processes easier was particularly popular with the participants. With these, visual instructions can be called up using AR technology or stocks can be checked in parallel to carrying out manual activities.
Friday 20th July − Day 4 of the EULEAD Summer School
Authenticity in management - a challenge for corporate management for the board of directors and the supervisory board
The last day of our leadership seminar began with a contribution from Father John Paul Abrahamowicz, OSB. He impressively described reflections on questions of values, trust and competition from the point of view of the Catholic Church. Other interesting topics of discussion were the authenticity of executives, the natural complementarity principle and the question of the compatibility of work and family from a church perspective.
An Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey gave the participants insights into imposing rooms, staircases and the archive of the monastery. Centuries-old prints and books impressed the participants, as did the report on the complex process of restoring numerous antique publications.
Finally, this year's EULEAD Summer School concluded with a lecture by dr Joseph Fritz. The focus of his lecture was on the importance of the personality of executives and supervisory boards at the top of large companies and on their responsible, highly professional task.Another focus was the role played by the topic of corporate governance against the background of the challenge of "digitization".
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