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SUCCESS HELPS YOU SPREAD YOUR WINGSWhat is success?

There’s no single definition or recipe for success. Each of us is a unique individual, everyone has their own dreams and priorities. For some, success will be associated with the purchase of a new home, some will put the highest value on their professional career, and there’ll be those who think that family is everything. There’s one thing that’s just as true about everyone, though: the key to success is an ability to set yourself realistic goals and consistently strive to achieve them. For me, it’s striking the right balance between work and life – family life. What really matters is that we use common sense at all times and not get obsessed with success. The way I feel about it, attainment rewards those with the right attitude and should be seen as a process, one that is indicative of our life philosophy. It reflects the way we pursue our ambitions while being fully aware of what we want, remaining true to our moral values, and maintaining a sound equilibrium between all aspects of life.

What can help make your dreams come true?

I see it as a major success of mine to have been appointed regional sales manager in the pharmaceutical company that I’ve been working for for nearly 12 years. To achieve this, I’d had to show so much determination, perseverance, and humility. It was a process that took time, I’d been preparing for it for many months, or years, actually. At the end of the day, I can say it was worth all the effort because now I finally do what I love doing, and I believe my passion and my energy can be felt all over the place. This position has given a spur to my personal growth, as shown in my study for an MBA degree. Being in the Program, I’ve met a lot of interesting people with diverse professional backgrounds and I can share experiences with them. No doubt success is the driver that lets me spread my wings and fly higher and higher. I now know that I can never say “enough”, that I must press on. To be the best in whatever I do every day, at work as well as at home.

Ms Magdalena RutRegional Sales Manager for a pharmaceutical company

MBA Program student at WSB University in Gdańsk

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Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa w GdańskuJesteśmy jedną z najstarszych uczelni niepublicznych na Pomorzu. Należymy do zespołu dziesięciu Wyższych Szkół Bankowych stanowiących największą grupę niepublicznych uczelni biznesowych w Polsce.

Ponieważ jesteśmy nastawieni na rozwój, stale udoskonalamy nasze programy nauczania i poszerzamy ofertę edukacyjną.

Studia MBA prowadzimy od roku akademickiego 2011/2012. A od 2016 roku jako pierwsza uczelnia niepubliczna na Pomorzu mamy uprawnienia do nadawania stopnia doktora nauk o zarządzaniu.

Profesjonalizm poparty faktamiRanking „Perspektyw” 2018 Według ogólnopolskiego rankingu niepublicznych uczelni magisterskich miesięcznika „Perspektywy” Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa w Gdańsku jest numerem 1 na Pomorzu.

Wysoką jakość naszych studiów potwierdzają również otrzymane akredytacje, m.in.:

• akredytacje Polskiej Komisji Akredytacyjnej (PKA)

• akredytacja FPAKE (Fundacji Promocji i Akredytacji Kierunków Ekonomicznych).

WSB University in GdańskWe are among the oldest private universities in the region of Pomorze, and one of the ten WSB Universities countrywide making up Poland’s strongest group of privately-run collegiate schools of business.

For us, growth is a continuous process, so we are firmly committed to refining our curricula and launching new educational products.

The 2011-12 academic year was marked by the premiere of a widely acclaimed MBA program. In 2016, we became the region’s first private higher education institution with doctoral degree awarding powers, conferring the Ph.D. degree in Management Science.

Proven excellence 2018 Perspektywy ranking

The Perspektywy monthly’s national ranking of Master’s-awarding private institutions of higher learning named the WSB University in Gdańsk no. 1 in the region of Pomorze.

The academic excellence of our degree programs has been endorsed by a number of independent institutions:

• multiple positive evaluations by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA)

• accreditation by the Foundation for the Promotion and Accreditation of Economic Education (FPAKE).

It comes easy to us, managers, to digest specific information on legal frameworks, accounting standards, or economic mechanisms. It’s a lot more of a challenge to become leaders for our organizations and mentors to our employees. This is precisely why we’ve decided to launch the MBA Leadership Program alongside the MBA General Program. I’m more than happy to have the support of knowledgeable and experienced domain experts from such partners as Deloitte and the Peregrine Leadership Institute. The new Program responds to the needs of today’s workplace, placing emphasis on leadership skills and soft skills. With a highlight on people relationships – the critical success factor for contemporary businesses.

Ms Emilia MichalskaChancellor of WSB University in Gdańsk

In 2017, the globally recognized International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) granted accreditation to the University’s business programs, attesting to their superior quality standard.

W 2017 roku WSB w Gdańsku otrzymała prestiżową akredytację International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) potwierdzającą jakość kształcenia na kierunkach biznesowych.

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Studia MBA dla liderówMBA Leadership to nowość w ofercie Wyższej Szkoły Bankowej w Gdańsku. Unikalny program jest zorientowany na miękkie kompetencje menedżerskie oraz treści przekrojowe związane z zarządzaniem. W czasie studiów słuchacze poszerzają kompetencje, dzięki którym stają się skutecznymi liderami w swoich organizacjach.

Kandydaci mogą wybierać między dwiema ścieżkami:

• polsko-angielską – 30% zajęć w języku angielskim

• anglojęzyczną – 100% zajęć w języku angielskim.

Współpraca z partneramiStudia stworzyliśmy we współpracy z Deloitte oraz amerykańskim Peregrine Leadership Institute. Partnerzy pełnią nie tylko rolę konsultacyjną i mają wpływ na kształt programu. Ich przedstawiciele prowadzą też zajęcia i dzielą się swoim doświadczeniem w ramach wybranych modułów.

MBA for leadersMBA Leadership Program is a new addition to our University’s executive education portfolio. Its unique curriculum is built around soft skills and interdisciplinary content relevant to managers. Targeted at students seeking to develop competencies being key managerial prerequisites, it makes them effective leaders of their organizations.

On signing up, you can choose between two study paths:

• the Polish-English language path – with 30% of classes taught in English

• the English path language – with 100% of teaching delivered in English.

Partners’ impactThe curriculum was developed in partnership with Deloitte and the US-based Peregrine Leadership Institute. Alongside their advisory role, our partners have contributed to curriculum design and engage in teaching selected modules, sharing their immense experience in the classroom.

O PROGRAMIE ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Build with us your potential as a leader. The MBA Leadership is a „soft” MBA program. 3-semester studies conclude with the receipt of a traditional MBA diploma, while the program mainly stresses the development of soft competences that are now of key importance. To maintain the MBA formula, the program includes all the indispensable „hard” knowledge components but their range has been reduced to about 40% of its content. The additional program assets include individual coaching sessions for each participant, the cooperation with the renowned international partners and the innovative FRIS based final project in place of a standard diploma project.

Dr Michał PronobisMBA Program Director

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Deloitte „Deloitte” is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide top value services to our clients. Deloitte in Poland is one of the leading firms providing professional advisory services in six ma advisory services in six ma advisory services in six ma advisory services in six ma advisory services in six main areas audit, tax advisory, consulting, risk management, financial and legal advisory. Deloitte Poland employs more than 2,200 dedicated professionals providing a wide range of services.

Peregrine Leadership Institute The Institute is based in Gillette, Wyoming (US) and its focus is on practical, applied leadership whereby the participants can readily use the information to improve their personal leadership approaches and help promote the mission and values of their organization so that they can truly make a difference. Peregrine leverages a diversity of perspectives to help others grow and develop into effective leaders, as observed through the results of our workshops conducted throughout the US, East Asia, Europe, India, and Africa.

PARTNERZY MERYTORYCZNI PROGRAMU

THE MERITORIAL PARTNERS OF THE PROGRAM

The way I see it, leadership is an ability to define strategy and vision, and then to identify the goals and measures that strategy implementation involves. At the same time, leadership is associated with an ability to build high-performance teams and to inspire and motivate people in the pursuit of a shared goal. Effective leaders have to be able, in the first place, to accurately diagnose where their organization currently is, and to decide where they want it to be – through formulating and adjusting their strategies. On the way, they need to make the right business decisions and to influence people in the organization toward the attainment of organizational goals. As part of

the Leadership MBA program, participants will have a unique opportunity to attend workshops conducted by Deloitte experts and to learn to assess a company’s performance by e.g. interpreting its financial reports.

Robert WolszonAssociate Partner at Deloitte, MBA Program instructor

Deloitte Deloitte to marka skupiająca dziesiątki tysięcy profesjonalistów w niezależnych firmach na całym świecie, współpracujących przy świadczeniu wybranym klientom najwyższej jakości usług. Deloitte w Polsce znajduje się wśród wiodących firm realizujących profesjonalne usługi doradcze w ramach sześciu najważniejszych obszarów: audytu, doradztwa podatkowego, doradztwa gospodarczego, zarządzania ryzykiem, doradztwa finansowego oraz prawnego. Zespół Deloitte pracujący w polskich biurach liczy obecnie ponad 2200 specjalistów z różnych dziedzin.

Peregrine Leadership InstitutePLI ma siedzibę w Gillette, w stanie Wyoming (USA). Waga, jaką przykłada do kształcenia wedle sprawdzonych koncepcji, przekłada się na natychmiastowe korzyści, jakie z nowej wiedzy czerpią uczestnicy jego seminariów. Dzięki PLI zmieniają oni swoje podejście do kierowania ludźmi, by skuteczniej promować misję i wartości swoich organizacji; uczą się, jak zmieniać firmy, w których pracują. PLI sięga po różne punkty widzenia, by pomagać ludziom rozwijać się i stawać się skutecznymi liderami. Świadczą o tym rezultaty ich warsztatów prowadzonych w Stanach Zjednoczonych, Azji Wschodniej, Indiach i Afryce.

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Three Pillars of the Program

Partnership Professional class • curriculum developed in

partnership with Deloitte and the US-based Peregrine Leadership Institute

• partner relations amongst MBA Program participants as well as between students and faculty – through active attendance and involvement in knowledge-sharing, students emerge as major contributors to the learning experience, making a real impact on the Program

• friendly and supportive staff, including a cohort manager available throughout the duration of the Program

• WSB University’s membership in the Business Centre Club is emblematic of its commitment to business education as well as of its involvement in promoting enterprise in society.

Practice-focused• focus on the development of

leadership skills

• modular curriculum structure

• classes led by top-class academics and expert business trainers

• opportunity to upgrade your Business English skills in either language path

• use of interactive instruction methods – workshops, business case studies, panel discussions, etc. – for relevant learning that can be immediately applied in the workplace

• site visits to companies

• teachers available after-hours for coaching and mentoring

• 24/7 online contact with the University via the Web-based student portal – Extranet.

• a final project based on FRIS methodology to complete the Program, developed under the supervision of a certified FRIS trainer over a series of individual coaching sessions

• an MBA degree

• courses taught by an international faculty made up of premium teaching talent with ample hands-on experience

• free special guest lectures from Polish and international celebrities

• comprehensive and relevant learning including specialized know-how

• state-of-the-art, proprietary course materials provided free of charge

• study at a University that is part of Poland’s strongest group of collegiate schools of business with 19 years of experience in the delivery of MBA programs.

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FINAL PROJECT

PROJEKT ZALICZENIOWY

About the project Soft skills development is no longer a soft option. Business leaders are now waking up to that fact that soft skills – interpersonal skills, communication skills, leadership skills, problem-solving skills, and cultural intelligence – have become key to organizational success and sustainable business operations. More and more studies show how soft skills training impacts on productivity, employee retention, and financial results. The good news is that soft skills can be built in each and every employee.

FRIS® Thinking and Action StylesThe project explores managers’ behaviors in an attempt to identify their individual thinking styles and gain an insight into their natural aptitudes and inclinations. Based on these insights, it delineates optimum strategies for them to cope with new situations, solve problems, and make decisions. Further, the FRIS® Style analysis will indicate areas where managers can make the most of their way of thinking.

We believe that the most effective teams are made up of individuals with diverse cognitive styles. Many organizations, however, find it difficult and challenging to maintain a high standard of teamwork, with good communication between team members and with the team consistently delivering top performance. The FRIS® Process makes it quick and easy to determine team members’ potentials and helps optimize their assignments to specific tasks and projects based on their individual talents. Further, it recommends the most relevant professional development activities, and provides tips on how to communicate better as a team, reduce delays, and get work done faster.

O projekcieRozwój kompetencji miękkich nie jest już „miękką opcją” w biznesie. Liderzy budzą swoją świadomość i zaczynają rozumieć, że obszary do tej pory traktowane jako „soft”, czyli miękkie, a w szczególności: kompetencje intra- i interpersonalne (komunikacja, twórcze rozwiązywanie problemów, budowanie relacji, inteligencje społeczna i kulturowa) są niezbędne do zdrowego i zharmonizowanego działania biznesu. Badanie za badaniem wskazuje, że szkolenia i warsztaty w obszarach intra- i interpersonalnych wpływają na produktywność, dbałość w firmie o wartościowych ludzi, co odzwierciedla się w pozytywnych wynikach finansowych.

Style Myślenia i Działania FRIS®

Celem naszego projektu coachingowego jest profesjonalne przeprowadzenie diagnozy naturalnego stylu myślenia i działania menedżera, która daje wgląd w naturalne predyspozycje, wskazuje strategie radzenia sobie w nowych sytuacjach, rozwiązywania problemów i podejmowania decyzji, oraz wskazuje obszary, w których można najlepiej wykorzystać swój potencjał.

Wierzymy w to, że najbardziej skuteczne zespoły, to te najbardziej zróżnicowane pod względem stylów poznawczych, dlatego dodatkowo przygotowujemy menedżerów do świadomego tworzenia synergii w zespołach z wykorzystaniem badania Style Myślenia i Działania FRIS®. Dla wielu menedżerów wyzwaniem są dobra komunikacja pomiędzy członkami zespołu i wysoka efektywność wspólnych działań. FRIS® w tym pomaga – w prosty i szybki sposób określa potencjał zespołu, bazując na oryginalnej koncepcji, która uwzględnia zarówno efektywność działań, jak i satysfakcję z wykonanej pracy. Znajomość stylów myślenia członków zespołu pomaga lepiej się komunikować, budować zdrowe relacje i łatwiej zapobiega potencjalnym konfliktom. Najbardziej wchodzimy w kontakt ze stylem poznawczym drugiej osoby wtedy, gdy zaczynamy z nią współpracę, i gdy zależności między nami wpływają na to, czy rozwiążemy problem i dotrzemy do celu, czy nam się to nie uda.

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„The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek”. Joseph Campbell

During years of my practice as a trainer and coach I have noticed, that knowing oneself is the real freedom of a men, both in private and professional life. In the MBA Program we offer the work based on the FRIS® methodology- based on cognitive psychology theories and models, it is a diagnostic tool to foster the development of managers, teams and organizations. Personally, for me it is a key that opens the door to deeper self-awareness about own Thinking Styles, understanding natural predispositions of coworkers and their role in the project process. “What are you waiting for? The adventure waits”.

Daria LewandowskaPresident & CEO s e l f m a k e r s, FRIS certified trainer,

MBA Program instructor

Zaliczenie Słuchacze przygotowują projekt z wykorzystaniem narzędzia FRIS® Style Myślenia i Działania. Jest to najszybciej rozwijające się na polskim rynku narzędzie diagnostyczno-rozwojowe, stosowane do wsparcia organizacji oraz w edukacji i rozwoju menedżerów. Metodologia FRIS® bazuje na teoriach i modelach z obszaru psychologii poznawczej i jest przystosowana do polskich realiów biznesowych. Jako rezultat autorskiego projektu coachingowego powstaje praca dyplomowa opisująca osobistą historię metamorfozy „Przed i po” każdego z uczestników, jaka zaszła podczas 12 miesięcy intensywnej pracy rozwojowej. Finalną formą zaliczenia studiów jest projekt samorozwojowy, oparty na metodologii FRIS i 360 Assessment. Projekt jest wsparty indywidualnymi sesjami coachingowymi z certyfikowanym trenerem dla każdego słuchacza w trakcie dwóch ostatnich semestrów.

Program completion The students are expected to develop a final project using FRIS® Thinking and Action Styles. Based on cognitive psychology theories and models, FRIS® is a diagnostic tool adapted to Polish business settings and supporting the development of managers, teams, and organizations. Its application in management education has been growing fast across the country. As an outcome of the coach-led project, each student will author a final paper describing his/her personal “before and after” story of the 12-months transformative experience.

The final form of completing the course shall be a FRIS and 360 Assessment based self-development project. The project shall be supported by individual coaching sessions with a certified coach for each course participant, taking place during the last two semesters.

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BREAK THE RULES, TRY NEW THINGS Who is a leader?

Scandinavians call him “leither” that in the language of the Vikings has a double meaning. On the one hand, it means a chief, the biggest thug among the Vikings; on the other, it means to search. This greatly reflects the way I perceive the definition of a leader as a person who indicates the target, leads but does not know the best route himself. He tries to be searching, activates others, creates the conditions to try, builds trust and solidifies ties. The aim is clearly shown, but the road is going to be bumpy and treacherous. Hence, everyone must support each other, must have eyes in the back of his/her head and provide ideas how to overcome difficulties.

What helps in achieving a success?

Such innate characteristics as tenacity, inquisitiveness, curiosity about the world, communication skill, compassion, inborn artistic talent or beauty surely help. They have to be targeted and driven by positive compulsion, by a passion. “Inductors and attractors”, i.e. valuable people that I meet in my life, are very important for me. They are open, wise and inspiring. These are not always names from the first pages of magazines or American books but they are substantively valuable people who expand my knowledge, awareness and my comprehension of the world.

What achievements are you most proud of?

Science and technology development that I have always interwoven with my professional life are my great passions. My dad infected me with the interest in mechanisms and their construction. Then, there were studies at Lublin University of Technology, afterwards in Vienna and the participation in projects in robotics. For a few years, I was a manager of teams working for international corporations, I was an instructor at a technical school and I was doing PhD course in mechanical engineering. In May 2017, I defended PhD thesis in mechanical engineering in the subject of nonlinear system. I consider this as my milestone. However, this is not the end. The contemporary world lets one take up many challenges. One has to be open to people and have broad perspective not limiting oneself to platitudes. One needs to break the rules, try new things and, first of all, try to understand how it all works.

Dr Rafał KasperekVice CEO Flugger sp. z o.o.

MBA Program student at WSB University in Gdańsk

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ZjazdyStudia MBA Leadership trwają 3 semestry. Program obejmuje 19 modułów – łącznie 380 godzin zajęć o zróżnicowanej tematyce. Zjazdy odbywają się w systemie zaocznym w soboty i niedziele, 1-2 razy w miesiącu.

Metody nauczaniaNa zajęciach wykorzystujemy praktyczne metody nauczania. Najważniejszy jednak jest aktywny w nich udział. Umożliwiają to interaktywne formy zajęć. Wykłady uzupełniane są ćwiczeniami, warsztatami, studiami przypadków, treningami i symulacjami biznesowymi, dzięki którym uczestnicy mogą na bieżąco weryfikować swoje umiejętności menedżerskie.

Materiały dydaktyczneSłuchacze otrzymują materiały dydaktyczne przygotowane przez wykładowców wraz z wykazem zalecanej literatury, podanej w sylabusie przedmiotu. Większość tych pozycji znajduje się w naszej bibliotece.

Materiały dydaktyczne, a także plany zajęć i informacje o płatnościach, znajdują się również w serwisie internetowym Extranet, dzięki któremu słuchacze mają stały kontakt z uczelnią.

Dodatkowe szkoleniaSłuchacze mogą uczestniczyć w wybranych pełnowymiarowych szkoleniach, które są wliczone w cenę studiów.

Mogą również skorzystać z dodatkowo płatnych szkoleń oferowanych przez Dział Studiów Podyplomowych i Szkoleń, w tym PRINCE2® Foundation.

DyplomAbsolwenci naszego programu otrzymują prestiżowy dyplom ukończenia studiów MBA, wystawiony przez Wyższą Szkołę Bankową w Gdańsku, oraz dodatkowo certyfikat wystawiony przez Peregrine Leadership Institute.

Absolwenci studiów MBA są zwolnieni z obowiązku składania egzaminu dla kandydatów na członków rad nadzorczych spółek z udziałem Skarbu Państwa.

Curriculum and class scheduling The MBA Leadership Program spans 3 semesters. It comprises 19 mandatory core modules, totaling 380 hours of instruction in a variety of areas. Sessions are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, one or two sessions in a month.

Instructional methodsWe teach practical, applicable skills. Hence, what matters the most is that students actively engage in both in-class and out-of-class activities. The use of interactive methods of instruction is key to achieving satisfactory learning outcomes. Lectures are followed up by practical exercises, workshops, case studies, skills training sessions, and business simulations that allow students to capture their progress in managerial skills development.

Course materialsPrior to each session, the participants are provided with a complete package of instructor-designed course materials, including the prescribed readings. Most of the recommended readings are available in our Library. Learning content, as well as class schedules and payment information, can be also accessed online via the Web-based student portal called Extranet, enabling students to stay in touch 24/7.

Optional training opportunitiesMBA Program students may attend selected full-time training courses with no extra charges on top of their MBA Program tuition fee. At the same time, they may, at an additional payment, take out any of the courses offered by the University’s Center for Postgraduate Education and Training, including those provided by the PRINCE2® Foundation.

Your degree Our MBA Program graduates are awarded a prestigious degree coming with a diploma issued by the WSB University in Gdańsk and a certificate from the Peregrine Leadership Institute. In addition, MBA degree holders automatically qualify as eligible candidates for supervisory boards of Polish companies with government shareholdings and are therefore exempt from the relevant examination.

ORGANIZACJA STUDIÓWPROGRAM STRUCTURE

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PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Integration and Leadership Project Introduction PL/ENG

International Economics and Business ENG

Business Law PL/ENG

Organizational Behaviours PL/ENG

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility ENG

Interpersonal Leadership ENG

Managerial Coaching PL/ENG

Project and Process Management PL/ENG

Customer Focus and Marketing ENG

Workforce Management and Team Building PL/ENG

Financial Accounting PL/ENG

Financial Reporting PL/ENG

Communicating with Impact/Presentation Skills PL/ENG

Strategic Management PL/ENG

Business Negotiations and Conflict Resolution PL/ENG

Change Management PL/ENG

Designing Organizations for Creativity and Innovation PL/ENG

Organisational Leadership ENG

Applied Leadership / 12-Month Project PL/ENG

FACULTYThey bring in an intrinsic value that gives our MBA

Program an edge over other similar programs. Our faculty is composed of academics and professionals with rich hands-on experience, who know how to teach in an engaging and effective manner. The teaching staff includes among others:

Dr Grzegorz Dzwonnik – manager, consultant, academic teacher, strategic management and project management expert; leading assessor of IPMA Global Project Excellence Award; partner to the international think-tank Synergy Services Group; certified project manager (PMP, P2P, CSM, CSPO); member of IPMA Poland; honorary member of PMAN Nepal

Dr Liam Fassam – Thought leader, Researcher & Implementer of collaborative logistics, supply & social value solutions, supported with knowledge from a Senior Management career spanning over 27 years; engaged as Research Institute Director, strategically leading research allied to societies connection to logistics, Supply chain and transportation, whilst developing corporate and career pathways [enterprise] in logistics and transport

Dr Olin O. Oedekoven – boasts more than 35 years of leadership experience at all organizational levels in both the private and public sector; studied at South Dakota State University and University of Wyoming; earned his MBA and Doctorate degrees in business administration at Northcentral University, majoring in public administration and management; another of his qualifications is in human resources management. Graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College and of the

United States Army War College, where he was conferred a Master’s degree in strategy. Currently President & CEO of the Peregrine Leadership Institute and the Peregrine Academic Services – businesses with operations in 45 countries across the globe

Mr Piotr Bucki – has 17 years of experience of helping people upgrade their communication skills in a variety of areas, drawing on cognitive psychology, neurosciences and psycholinguistics; published such books as Porozmawiajmy o komunikacji [Let’s Talk of Communication], Złap równowagę [Strike a Balance], and Life’s a Pitch and Then You Die; collaborates with Poland’s leading business start-up centers – e.g. LPNT, Inkubator Starter, GPNT, and PPNT – as well as with Start-Up Chile, the world’s largest government program of this sort, or Slovenia’s and Austria’s business incubators

Mr Paweł Gąsiorowski – CEO of Contact Center Pekao SA, is responsible for the remote distribution channels, customers’ experience, banking services for individual clients, SME and corporate clients; for over 20 years, he has held managerial positions and has been responsible for the development of innovative solutions in digital marketing, services and sales for the financial sector; his experience includes strategy, modern sales channels, marketing segmentation, business processes, development, management and implementation of change programs at the strategic and operational levels in retail and corporate banking, insurance companies and the Independent Financial Advisors (IFA)

In my perception, the MBA Program provides lots of inspirations and offers a broad array of management tools and opportunities for sharing professional experiences in a friendly environment. The outcomes are to be seen immediately in the improvements that participants introduce to their organizations. This is probably what I love the most about the Program.

Dr Grzegorz Dzwonnik MBA Program instructor

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Ms Daria Lewandowska – certified Business Trainer and ICF Coach, certified FRIS trainer, Senior Learning and Development Consultant working for business and academic sector; her primary activity areas are personal development, social psychology, emotional intelligence, coaching for executive development and high performing teams; specializes in talent management using Gallup methodology; supports teams and organizations in implementing Gallup’s Strengths solutions to be more engaged, more productive and more happier

Mr Dariusz Rajca – trainer, advisor, and mediator with more than 20 years of professional experience; has led over 1 000 training events for a total of 20 000 trainees; has been running his own training and consulting business since 1998; teaches business communication, negotiation, leadership, and management to MBA Program students

Mr U. Raut-Roy – Currently Roy is a Senior Lecturer in University of Northampton, England. Roy has lived in India, England, Switzerland, and North-Africa and worked for various national and international organisations. He was the Programme Leader for MBA and other master’s programmes for many years. His area of interest is in field of Strategic Management and Organisational Behaviour. He has published numerous peer reviewed articles, given conference papers and run management workshops in different countries. He was the Chief External Examiner and External for MBA and Masters programmes at three business schools in UK. Roy’s consultancy activities include projects for Swiss and Belgian companies

Ms Grażyna Witkowska-Mrozek – banker and businesswoman with 25 years of work experience in the financial sector – private banking and wealth management; has held managerial positions in such areas as sales, client acquisition, distribution channels, point-of-sale networks, product portfolio building, and customer relationships; has developed or co-developed bank assurance products, payment and ATM card products, SME products, and investment fund products; has been engaged in the delivery of on-shore and off-shore services, investment advisory services, portfolio management services, financial and tax planning services, life cycle management services, and art advisory services; for 10 years has maintained close links with the Swiss market; member of business associations such as e.g. the Gdańsk Business Club [Gdański Klub Biznesu] or the Family Enterprise Initiative [Stowarzyszenie Inicjatywa Firm Rodzinnych]

Mr Robert Wolszon – Associate Partner at Deloitte, with many-years experience in auditing across diverse industries; collaborates with public listed companies and multinational corporations; employed with Deloitte since 2014, specializes in Polish accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards; engaged in a number of due diligence and IPO projects; certified auditor and Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

Are you ready to make the leap into leadership? WSB’s Leadership MBA program will unlock your leadership potential and enable you to make a positive difference for your organization. Leadership matters, a lot, and good leadership is necessary in today’s competitive business environment. By sharpening your leadership skills and abilities during this 18-month MBA program, you will grow in your profession, improve your organization, and develop as a leader. Let’s take the leap together and make a difference in our world.

Dr Olin O. OedekovenPresident & CEO Peregrine Leadership Institute

MBA Program instructor

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IN BUSINESS, IT IS PEOPLE THAT MATTERWhat was the turning point in your career?

In 2008, I won the Sales Oscar in the premier edition of the Polish National Sales Awards. I was recognized as the best salesperson, a leader, and a role model. It was a great honor. Even now, I still feel proud of it. The Award gave me a lot of confidence in my achievement potential and gave momentum to my professional development, strengthening my belief that nothing is impossible. My career soon took off, too, as I was promoted to area manager. I’ve been managing a sales team since then, sharing my experience and my passion with them, and taking pleasure in developing their selling skills, hoping one day one of them would follow in my footsteps. Now I sit on the Polish National Sales Awards jury that brings together outstanding theorists and practitioners from a variety of markets. I can leverage the experience of excellent sales professionals, brilliant trainers, top-notch managers, and accomplished professors.

What kind of person do you need to be to excel in business?

Daring, open-minded, tough: D-O-T, full stop. You need to have an adventurous spirit to be able to face challenges. You need to have an open mind to embrace innovation, open eyes to see, and open ears to listen to your partners and your competitors. And you must be resilient enough to learn lessons from your failures and adjust your actions accordingly. Besides these three tiers of success, you need to abide by certain values. Your values are the underpinning of what you are. I believe personal ethics are paramount, because it’s your code of conduct that tells you how to play fair and how to make transparent decisions. You just have to be someone people trust. You must be trusted by your customers.

What is the key success factor, then?

People are the most important. And it’s not just that people are key to a business, it’s that every organization IS people! Because a company is only as good as its employees. To find the right people, lead them, inspire them, and retain them – this is what people management is all about. In the long run, your ability to do these things proves to be the critical success and growth factor for your business. It does have a lot in common with climbing. In mountaineering, it’s the team that does the climbing and peaks K2, Mount Elbrus, or whatever other mountain. The expedition team is like clockwork, where each member has a role to play and a job to do, something he or she is good at. If they all work together well, you’ll reach the top, otherwise you may have to turn back.

Mr Krzysztof WilmaDistrict Sales Manager Nestle Purina PetCare

MBA Program student at WSB University in Gdańsk

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Study TourA three-day UK study tour, with a tailor-made and curriculum-aligned itinerary, is organized every year for the benefit of MBA Program participants. The students are hosted by our partner University in Northampton and pay visits to assorted British companies, attending meetings and on-site workshops. Former tour participants could observe the operations of an international DHL distribution center, visit the Alconbury Weald Enterprise Zone, or see around the BMW’s Mini factory. As from 2015, Gdańsk MBA students can also join cohorts from other WSB MBA programs for a grand tour of the US-based Franklin University. An additional payment is charged for the tours. Detailed information is available from the MBA Program Office.

MBA Day, class led by Mr Piotr Bucki

NETWORKINGAs an added value to the MBA Program, students can build up their networks of business contacts among fellow-students and alumni – representatives of the business management community and decision makers in major Polish companies. Friendships made in MBA program settings are known to have brought personal benefits and have driven successful business projects. Our MBA Program has been completed by employees of such companies as e.g.: Apotex Polska sp. z o.o., Berlin Chemie, Budimex SA, Carrefour Polska sp. z o.o., Delphi Poland SA, Deltamarin sp. z o.o., Energa, Etos SA, Fines SA, Flügger sp. z o.o., Geoban SA, Grafprom, Grupa Lotos SA, Impel, Intel Technology Polska, Jeronimo Martins Polska SA, JUMPCITY, Lidl Polska sp. z o.o., LPP SA, Lufthansa Systems Poland sp. z o.o., LUX MED, North Food SA, Philips Lighting Poland SA, PKO BP SA, Polpharma SA, SII Polska, SKOK Rafineria, Thomson Reuters (Markets) Europe SA, Trefl SA, Wilhelmsen, Young Digital Planet SA.

MBA DaysA typical MBA Day event is centered on open lectures and workshops showcasing selected program modules, and is usually held twice a year, in June and September. The event allows prospective students to try out a class, explore the curriculum content, and talk to instructors, cohort managers, and program participants.

Franklin University, USA

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Alumni reunionsInitiated in 2016 by the MBA Program Office, reunions have become an annual event summoning alumni from all program cohorts. While fostering the idea of networking and experience-sharing between professionals in their fields, the organizers make sure to bring special guests each time to add splendor to the event. The meetings have involved such luminaries as Mr Sebastian Mikosz – President of LOT Polish Airlines prior to 2015; Ms Lidia Jabłonowska-Luba – Vice President for Risk Management at mBank; and Mr Ryszard Kajkowski – founder and subsequent owner or co-owner of the country’s pioneering private IT businesses. Graduation ceremony, 2018

VIP lecturesWe get celebrities to lecture for our MBA students several times a year. The WSB University has already hosted e.g. Prof. Andrzej Blikle, Prof. Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn, Ms Magdalena Gacyk, Dr Izabela Robinson, Mr Liam Fassam, Dr Eghosa Igudia, Dr Olin O. Oedekoven, Mr Tomasz Deker, Mr Maciej Grabski, Mr Paweł Gąsiorowski, and Dr Chahid Fourali. The most recent events featured Ewa Jochheim – co-founder of Institute Durkalskiego RMP Polska, a recognized expert on motivating; and Waldemar Dzienisz and Małgorzata Zaremba – trainers who engaged students in a business strategy game called “Poznań Fortress”.

Off-campus session – for a kick-startThe first session in semester one is held off-site. Two days spent together in Tri-City’s splendid neighborhood provide students with an excellent opportunity for socializing and networking across the cohort.

Comfortable study experience We make every effort to raise the study experience to the same standard as the quality of education provided. Classes are held in air-conditioned facilities in five-star hotels, with coffee breaks scheduled at convenient intervals.

Class led by Dr Olin O. Oedekoven

Graduation ceremonyA graduation ceremony is held to celebrate the award of degrees to each MBA Program cohort. Attended by the University authorities, instructors and honorable guests, the ceremony climaxes toward the presentation of MBA diplomas to all successful graduates.

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13 MBA PROGRAMS 2 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

19 YEARS OF EXPERIENCEIN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION

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TOP CHOICE AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

In the Ministry of Science and Higher Education report on 2018-19 admissions, the WSB Universities again took top places in terms of enrollment into Bachelor’s degree programs and long-cycle Master’s degree programs. This year, their intake in these two types of programs exceeded 23 000. The figures clearly show the WSB Universities as the most trusted brand among Poland’s private institutions of higher education. Over the 25 years since their foundation, the WSB Universities have educated over 300 000 students in their degree programs, including MBA programs, and postgraduate education.

POWER OF THE WSB GROUP

USAFranklin University

WIELKA BRYTANIAUniversity of Northampton

WROCŁAWMaster of Business

Administration

OPOLEMaster of Business

Administration

GDAŃSKMaster of Business

Administration

GDAŃSKMBA Leadership

WROCŁAWFranklin University Master of Business

Administration

WROCŁAWExecutive MBA –

Project Management

WROCŁAWExecutive MBA – Business Trends

POZNAŃMaster of Business

Administration

SZCZECINMaster of Business

Administration

TORUŃMaster of Business

Administration

POZNAŃExecutive Master

of Business Administration

CHORZÓWMaster of Business

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Administration

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ZASADY REKRUTACJI

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Etap 1. Spełnienie kryteriów przyjęcia na studia MBA:• dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych

• min. trzyletnie doświadczenie zawodowe (preferowane jest doświadczenie menedżerskie).

Etap 2. Zebranie kompletu dokumentów: • kwestionariusz osobowy

• kserokopia odpisu dyplomu ukończenia studiów wyższych I lub II stopnia (oryginał do wglądu)

• CV

• umowa o świadczenie usług edukacyjnych (w dwóch egzemplarzach)

• dowód uiszczenia opłaty wpisowej i kwalifikacyjnej (w tytule przelewu: imię i nazwisko kandydata) na konto: 49 1750 1152 0000 0000 0169 4038 Raiffeisen Polbank

• jeden z poniższych dokumentów potwierdzający znajomość języka:

- kserokopia świadectwa zdania egzaminu językowego (TOEFL, IELTS, FCE zdany po 2012 r., CAE, CPE, LCCI English for Business Level 2, JET SET Level 5, BEC Higher)

- kserokopia dyplomu ukończenia studiów filologii angielskiej (oryginał do wglądu)

- dokumenty potwierdzające ukończenie studiów lub szkoły średniej w kraju anglojęzycznym.

Osoby, które nie spełniają tego wymogu, podczas rozmowy rekrutacyjnej zdają test badający kompetencje językowe. Test składa się z części pisemnej i ustnej.

Etap 3. Dostarczenie kompletu dokumentów i umówienie się na rozmowę kwalifikacyjną.O przyjęciu na studia MBA decydują informacje uzyskane na podstawie złożonych dokumentów aplikacyjnych oraz wynik rozmowy kwalifikacyjnej. Podczas rozmowy oceniane są: predyspozycje menedżerskie i przywódcze kandydata oraz motywacja do podjęcia przez niego studiów MBA.

Step 1. Make sure you meet the admission criteria for the MBA Program: • a higher education degree

• at least 3 years of prior work experience (preferably in a management position).

Step 2. Collect all required documents:• your personal questionnaire

• a photocopy of your first- (Bachelor’s) or second-cycle (Master’s) degree award certificate (original to be presented for review)

• your career resume

• two signed copies of the educational service contract

• proof of payment of the registration and admission fees into Raiffeisen Polbank account no. 49 1750 1152 0000 0000 0169 4038 (quote the applicant’s first and last name as the payment title)

• one of the documents specified below to prove their English skills:

- a photocopy of a valid language qualification (TOEFL, IELTS, FCE taken in 2013 or later, CAE, CPE, LCCI English for Business Level 2, JET SET Level 5, BEC Higher)

- a photocopy of a higher education diploma certifying the award of a degree in English philology (original to be presented for review)

- a certificate of completion of higher or secondary education in an English-speaking country.

Applicants who cannot prove their level of English with any of the above-listed certificates will be required to take a language proficiency test as part of their interview. The test has a written and an oral part.

Step 3. File all documents and make your interview appointment.Admission into the MBA Program is based on the information provided in your application and on the outcome of your interview. In the interview, applicants are assessed for their managerial acumen, leadership potential, and their motivation for enrolling in an MBA program.

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OPŁATYOpłaty za studia MBA:

• opłata wpisowa – 300 zł

• opłata za postępowanie kwalifikacyjne – 200 zł

• czesne – patrz tabela poniżej

• opłata końcowa – 1700 zł.

Uczelnia gwarantuje, że wysokość czesnego nie ulegnie zmianie podczas trwania programu.

Dogodny system płatności

Ścieżka polsko-angielska

Liczba rat Wysokość raty

Całkowite czesne

Opłata jednorazowa

3 raty semestralne

15 rat miesięcznych

29 500 zł

10 850 zł

2 270 zł

29 500 zł

32 550 zł

34 050 zł

Ścieżka angielska

Liczba rat Wysokość raty

Całkowite czesne

Opłata jednorazowa

3 raty semestralne

15 rat miesięcznych

32 500 zł

11 850 zł

2 470 zł

32 500 zł

35 550 zł

37 050 zł

Promocje:• dla absolwentów Wyższych Szkół Bankowych

Termin zapisu na studia

26.03-1.07.2019 2.07-15.09.2019

Kwota zniżki3500 zł

+ zwolnienie z opłaty wpisowej

2500 zł + zwolnienie

z opłaty wpisowej

• dla absolwentów innych uczelni

Termin zapisu na studia

26.03-1.07.2019 2.07-15.09.2019

Kwota zniżki

2000 zł 1000 zł

Podmiotom gospodarczym, które nawiążą z nami współpracę, oferujemy specjalne warunki cenowe w ramach Programu Firma.

COST OF TUITION MBA Program fees:

• registration fee at PLN 300

• admission fee at PLN 200

• tuition fee (see table below)

• graduation fee at PLN 1,700.

WSB guarantees to keep the tuition fee unchanged throughout the run of the Program.

Convenient payment schemes

Polish-English language path

Number of payments Amount payable

Aggregate tuition

Single down payment

3 per-semester installments

15 monthly installments

PLN 29 500

PLN 10 850

PLN 2 270

PLN 29 500

PLN 32 550

PLN 34 050

English language path

Number of payments Amount payable

Aggregate tuition

Single down payment

3 per-semester installments

15 monthly installments

PLN 32 500

PLN 11 850

PLN 2 470

PLN 32 500

PLN 35 550

PLN 37 050

Price promotions:• for WSB University alumni

Date enrolledfrom Mar 26 to Jul 1,

2019from Jul 2 to Sep 15,

2019

Discount entitlement

PLN 3500 + waiver of

registration fee

PLN 2500 + waiver of

registration fee

• for holders of degrees from other institutions of higher education

Date enrolledfrom Mar 26 to Jul 1,

2019from Jul 2 to Sep 15,

2019

Discount entitlement

PLN 2000 PLN 1000

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Biuro Programu MBAal. Grunwaldzka 238a pokój A115 80-266 Gdańsk

tel.: +48 539 775 475, +48 784 323 966e-mail: [email protected]

Biuro Rekrutacji MBAal. Grunwaldzka 238a pokój A103 80-266 Gdańsk

tel.: +48 602 638 538, +48 664 090 419 e-mail: [email protected]

My background in senior leadership roles within the high-tech and food retail sectors has affirmed the importance of MBA programs and their ability to develop talent in supporting extended business strategies. Through our collaborative workshops, participants will not only get exposure to the theoretical aspects of business, but further have this underpinned by experts with tangible global business experience.

Dr Liam Fassam MBA Program instructor

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mba leadership

Wyższe Szkoły BankoweLider programów MBA w Polsce

Wszelkie dane statystyczne dotyczące działalności uczelni przedstawiają stan na koniec roku 2018.

Informacje zawarte w niniejszym informatorze nie stanowią oferty w rozumieniu art. 66 Kodeksu cywilnego.

Wydawca:Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa w Gdańskual. Grunwaldzka 238a, 80-266 Gdańsk

Koncepcja:Centrum Rozwoju Szkół Wyższych TEB Akademia sp. z o.o.

Druk i oprawa:VMG Print sp. z o.o.