9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA226

Krisztina Nagy, PhD: Information and news literacy

Assistant Professor, BME GTK Department of Business Law

The workshop develops the knowledge and skills needed to filter out fake and misleading news and information online. It will provide criteria for assessing trustworthiness and credibility and develop filtering skills through analysing and evaluating media texts. It presents tools and key steps for fact-checking. Through exercises, it develops recognition of quality news content and key aspects of fact-checking.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA404

Beatrix Séllei, PhD: The secret of success: Emotional Intelligence

Assistant professor at BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, coach, trainer

In the workshop, participants will learn why emotions are legitimate in the workplace and how to best use their emotional intelligence as a leader. After all, the emotionally resonant leader works with high efficiency.The participants will have their emotional intelligence profile prepared, and based on this, they will learn about the concept of emotional intelligence. In the second part of the workshop, based on the profile, we will work on developing the emotional sub- skills. Because emotional intelligence can be developed, thereby increasing the leader’s efficiency.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA405

Árpád Szőcs: Leadership styles and management communication in hybrid work environments

VOIS, L&D Lead

Companies and groups at different stages of their life cycle require different leadership styles and management tools. Therefore, the main topics of the workshop are: 

• Identifying leadership and personal style (using test questions);
• Identifying the leadership toolkit appropriate to companies and groups at different stages of maturity;
• Leadership in digital environments, remote working, home office issues;
• Different categorisation options and characteristics of meetings;
• Key factors for effective working meetings;
• Management communication techniques for dealing with the challenges of a hybrid working environment

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA115

Sarolta Tóvölgyi, PhD: Find your inner resources

Assistant Professor, BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, mental health specialist, competence development trainer

During the workshop, students will be able to access their inner resources through different tools. They can explore their hidden resources to discover their strengths, which they can then use in the world of work. On the one hand, we often only suspect or feel that we are good at something, but we do not realise it, because it is ‘natural’ to us. However, if we recognise them, pay attention to them and even develop them, it can make a big contribution to success in the workplace – in a way that doesn’t require too much energy from us, since it is ‘natural’ to us. On the other hand, some people can’t even articulate that something is ‘easy’ for them, they don’t really know what they are good at. We want to help both groups with this workshop.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA226

Bettina Szimonetta Beszedics-Jäger, Anna Csizovszky, Fruzsina Bozsoki: What comes after urban development strategy, how does (not) an idea become reality?

BME-GTK, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability, PhD students

Creating an urban development strategy is a very complex and lengthy process. It involves a number of objectives and related intervention points, followed by their practical implementation. We can ask ourselves: how does (not) an idea become reality? Which aspects are important to consider in order to achieve the desired result? What are the expected/unexpected consequences and impacts of each project? The workshop will, among other things, look at the types of projects that can be linked to urban development and the possible outcomes, both positive and negative. The audience will have the opportunity to move from a theoretical introduction to practical brainstorming, and will also gain a better understanding of the complex concept of urban development.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA404

Klaudia Csernák-Csorba: Startup founders – through the eyes of a project manager

PhD student, BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology; Telekre Házat, CEO

How (not) to be an all-round manager of our startup? Project-, human resource-, customer relations- and process management, and team coordination. How are we (un)able to balance between roles, and how our organisation will (not) become effective and independent? Short theoretical overview of the various management roles and those typically needed by startups. Presentation of difficulties in starting a company and  their solutions by well-known business owners, with stories and lessons learned. Situational exercise. Participants of this exercise may explore the management decisions required on the path of turning ideas into reality. We will explore the founders’ roles and management decisions required from the birth of an idea through team coordination, work organisation to founding of a business and beyond, to operation as a company.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QB404

Ildikó Zsuzsanna Furka, PhD: The intercultural aspects of self-presentation and impression management strategies

Assistant professor, BME INYK

In our globalizing world, we may frequently meet employers or colleagues at work, coming from various countries and nationalities. Our approach to any threat to our image is reflected in the way we introduce ourselves, how we communicate at work, what management style we adopt or how we build our personal brand. We may adopt a variety of strategies to deal with that, which may vary between cultures and lead to misunderstandings. Participants of the workshop find out about self-presentation, making impressions and the system of cultural values. They learn the strategies of self-presentation, such as self-glorification, target-glorification or self-degradation, as well as tendencies of their use as defined by cultures. Role plays will help them find out about the possible communication difficulties deriving from the diverse cultural values, work out solution strategies and discuss their experiences so far. The workshop offers a space to test the self-presentation and impression-making strategies deriving from diverse cultural values, with the use of the pertinent linguistic tools, placing a special emphasis on awareness of the emotions experienced and reflection about them. Participants may acquire useful skills for job-searching processes, personal branding and workplace communication in a number of situations.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QB105

Dalma Geszten, PhD: Software to support teamwork

Assistant professor, Department of Ergonomics and Psychology at BME GTK

The purpose of the workshop is to offer the participants knowledge of the teamwork-supporting software and their function, so that in the future they can easily select the software that best supports them and their teams. Participants of the workshop test teamwork-supporting software against the same criteria in small groups, then discuss their experiences. The software focus on various parts of teamwork, such as task- and project management, communication, visualisation.

*Participants are requested to bring along devices (e.g. laptops, tablets or smartphones) that they like to use, so they can test the software.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA406

Réka Kupcsik: Logical thinking – playfully

Assistant lecturer, BME GTK Department of Economics – BME alumni 

What is the importance of logical thinking? Where is it useful today and what can we expect in the future? What is intellectual flexibility? How many ways are there to be smart? Can we study? Does logical thinking exclude emotions? What are games and what sort of games are good for us? How can logical puzzles and quizzes help develop logical thinking? You will try simple games like this:
https://szozat.miklosdanka.com/#s=asOhdMOpaw%3D%3D&c=d29ya3Nob3A%3D 

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA405

Luca Sandrini, PhD: Economics of Intellectual Properties in Digital Markets

Postdoctoral Researcher, QSMS GTK, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

In the workshop, I will discuss the economic values of intellectual property in digital markets. I will discuss some of the opportunities and challenges posed by large digital platform to content creators (in the music industry, in the news media market, and in the retail sector). I will also discuss some of the regulations that have been adopted in Europe and worldwide to  protect against IP appropriation (the EU Digital Market Act, Digital Service Act, and Data Act; the Australian News Media Bargaining Code) and mention some recent antitrust case (Google Shopping, Epic Game vs Apple). 

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA403

Magali Fia, PhD: Ethics and sustainability

Senior tenure-track Assistant Professor (RTD-B) at University of Bologna, Member of the steering Committee of the Yunus Social Business Center of the University of Bologna, and Core Faculty of the Bologna Business School

This lecture explores the Grand Challenges of our time, as integrated into the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. It delves into the crisis of modern capitalism driven by the shareholders’ value myth and emphasizes the need for a paradigm shift in traditional business models. In this context mangers are facing an increasing pressure to balance short- and long-term needs for economic, social and environmental sustainability. Focusing on corporate sustainability and responsibility, participants will gain tools to comprehend the role of companies in society and address social and ethical conflicts. Through case studies and interactive discussions, this lecture familiarizes attendees with the ethical and strategic impact of corporate responsibility and sustainability on production and organizational processes. 

Workshop participants are asked to read the following case study before the session: Patagonia: Driving Sustainable Innovation by Embracing Tensions

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA402

Beatrix Séllei, PhD: The secret of success: Emotional Intelligence 

Assistant professor at BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, coach, trainer

In the workshop, participants will learn why emotions are legitimate in the workplace and how to best use their emotional intelligence as a leader. After all, the emotionally resonant leader works with high efficiency.The participants will have their emotional intelligence profile prepared, and based on this, they will learn about the concept of emotional intelligence. In the second part of the workshop, based on the profile, we will work on developing the emotional sub- skills. Because emotional intelligence can be developed, thereby increasing the leader’s efficiency.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA240

Krisztina Szabó, PhD: Management communication, decision-making and conflict management

Assistant professor, BME GTK Department of Philosophy and History of Science

The purpose of the workshop is to present successful, ethical and assertive management communication approaches and to develop the relevant communication skills, which play a key role in efficient work organization and in developing an inspiring atmosphere and organizational culture at work, especially at management level. Managers of the 21st century are under a variety of stress, unexpected events and challenges at any level of the organization, and management of communication of these require special efforts. Participants of the workshop will go through the key elements, challenges and desired methods of management communication, (group) decision-making and conflict management. Case studies, individual, pair and group exercises of situations will help participants test their skills and their newly acquired knowledge, thus growing their own  management communication competencies. Apart from practicing and aspiring managers, students are also welcome at the course, who wish to find out about the corporate communication processes and have an understanding of the communication mechanisms used by decision-makers.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA202

Árpád Szőcs: Leadership styles and management communication in hybrid work environments

VOIS, L&D Lead

Companies and groups at different stages of their life cycle require different leadership styles and management tools. Therefore, the main topics of the workshop are: 

• Identifying leadership and personal style (using test questions);
• Identifying the leadership toolkit appropriate to companies and groups at different stages of maturity;
• Leadership in digital environments, remote working, home office issues;
• Different categorisation options and characteristics of meetings;
• Key factors for effective working meetings;
• Management communication techniques for dealing with the challenges of a hybrid working environment

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA102

Sarolta Tóvölgyi, PhD, János Dudvai: Find your inner resources

Assistant Professor, BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, mental health specialist, competence development trainer; Entrepreneur

Participants of the workshop may get an insight to their own internal resources with the help of various tools. They may explore their hidden resources, which may reveal what strengths they can exploit in the world of work. Often we only guess and feel that we are good at something, but as we find it natural, we do not make ourselves aware of it. However, when we recognize them and pay adequate attention, we may develop these resources and thus achieve further success at work in a way that feels natural for us. There are others on the other hand, who are unable to express that something comes easily to them and are thus  unaware of their own strengths. The workshop has been designed to help both groups.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA404

Csenge Balogh: Design Thinking methodology in practice

Erste Bank – senior customer experience manager

Design Thinking methodology provides us with a toolkit that we can use effectively in business, but also in our everyday life when solving problems. The key features of the process are creative thinking, customer focus, innovation and empathy. In addition to introducing participants to the basics of the methodology, the main objective of the workshop is to provide practical knowledge to apply the toolkit with confidence. To do this, we will work on a practical example in small groups, based on the double diamond model, using design thinking tools such as brainstorming, persona creation and customer journey mapping.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA202

Blanka Balogh:  How to enhance well-being at work

BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, scientific research fellow

During the workshop, we will discuss what wellbeing means and how it is perceived in the workplace. What can we do to feel better mentally? How can organisations and managers support employees in this? We will try to find answers to these questions through exercises that can be immediately integrated into our daily lives, and also develop self-awareness.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA407

Emese Berzsenyi, PhD: Fundamentals of the science of disabilities – Disabilities, or society’s problems with the individual

Assistant professor, BME GTK Department of Technical Education

Acceptance should be easy for anyone. It is however much more difficult in the world of work to face the conventions of acceptance and rejection surrounding people with disabilities. The culture of disabilities is also present in a multicultural environment. Learning about it and acquiring the self-knowledge that goes hand in hand with it will become useful knowledge.  The workshop wishes to dismantle instinctive fears and prejudices, to build acceptance free from stereotypes and to help healthy individuals to grow their social competencies.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA226

Bettina Szimonetta Beszedics-Jáger, Anna Csizovszky, Fruzsina Bozsoki: Processes behind the creation of an urban development strategy

BME-GTK, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability, PhD students

Urban development strategy plays a major role in setting a development path for cities. In addition to legal compliance, a key issue in its development is the representation of local needs and visions, including residents, city leaders and sectoral stakeholders. The workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn about the tools and methods to effectively create and socialise an urban development strategy. It will take you through the process of strategy making, from the very first steps to the adoption of the document. During the workshop, we will explore the importance of building partnership networks, and look at ways of involving stakeholders and communicating effectively between the parties. In addition, participants will learn about methods of socialisation that go beyond the necessary compulsory and statutory frameworks. Workshop participants will acquire a range of practical skills, learn how urban development tools can and should be used, how to design an urban development strategy in a way that appeals to a wide range of stakeholders.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA406

Szilvia Bíró Szigeti, PhD: The importance of self-awareness in the world of personal branding

BME-GTK, Department of Management and Business Economics, Associate Professor

This workshop will take you into the world of personal branding. The aim of the course is to help you find a form of self-expression that adequately reflects your strengths, your values and your purpose. You will complete self-awareness exercises that will help you choose the right character. This will help you to put your patterns of behaviour, communication and appearance at your service.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA240

Zsuzsanna Bodó: The Art of Feedback

Entrepreneur

Giving, soliciting and getting quality feedback is an important skill: it helps to continuously develop ourselves and others around us, to better connect to ourselves and to others, and to have healthier relationships. The workshop is designed to highlight the value of quality feedback, to empower participants to provide and seek feedback, and to understand how to excel in giving and receiving feedback. It introduces the core feedback concepts (including the neuroscience aspects) and tools in an interactive way, putting what the group has learned about effective feedback into practice. 

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA405

Hédi Virág Csordás, PhD: 20X20 in presentation technique, or the Pecha Kucha format

Assistant lecturer, BME GTK Department of Philosophy and History of Science

Speakers in business often face the problem of having to present their message concentrating on the essence, within a very short time. The solution is the amalgamation of the Pecha Kucha presentation format using visual elements, and business presentation in the SCQA (Situation-Complication-Question-Answer) format, which allows for the presentation of business plans within 6 minutes and 40 seconds. SCQA presentations start with a quick overview of the situation and the problem, and the questions are followed by answers. This format is complemented with the Pecha Kucha presentation of 20 slides, when these slides follow each other automatically every 20 seconds. This fast presentation method motivates the speaker to think about their message and prepare a transparent and visually captivating presentation. The introductory talk of the presentation explores the main features of the two techniques, listing the rhetorical skills of the confident speakers, and finally goes through the presentation tools and image editing techniques. The participants may finally test their skills at the Pecha Kucha business presentation championship.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QB105

Katalin Dr. Kanczné dr. Nagy, Dr. Rita Kattein-Pornói: Entering the world of work – without gate opening panic

Assistant professors, BME GTK, Department of Technical Education

The workshop aims to help people deal with the challenges of life changes that come with starting work. Playful exercises and discussions will be structured around the following questions:

• What do I expect from my job?
• How can I work well with colleagues from different generations?
• How do I manage my time well?
• How do I deal with my frustrations (“Am I good enough?!”, “How do I make time for my friends?!”, etc.)
• Where are my boundaries?
• How do I know if I’m at the right place?

At the end of the day, we are all expected to come away with many more good ideas and even more questions, but hopefully participants will leave with the peace of mind that every door is an opportunity for (self-)development…

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QB104

Beatrix Séllei, PhD: Psychological self-protection against burnout

Assistant professor at BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, coach, trainer

Constant stress is part of life of a manager, but where do we draw the line between good stress and burnout deriving from too much stress? As almost everyone experiences burnout at least once in their life, we conduct a quick check to test vulnerability and look for warning signs in ourselves and in our staff. In the second part of the workshop we develop and test tips, tricks and techniques, which give us tools to fight permanent stress, enough to fill an imaginary suitcase.

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QB402

Stapenhurst Christopher: Game Theory in Practice

Research Fellow, BME GTK QSMS

Game theory is the science of strategic decision making, i.e. decisions whose outcomes both affect and are affected by the decisions of multiple agents. Some examples include, negotiation and bargaining; market competition and pricing strategies; auctions and bidding; environmental agreements; common- pool resource dilemmas; voting systems and electoral behaviour.In this workshop we will use the Veconlab Experimental Economics Laboratory (<http://veconlab.econ.virginia.edu/>) to play and analyse some of the key ”games” studied by game theorists. Concepts covered: strategies, best response, equilibrium, cooperation, conflict, (in)efficiency, herding, and tragedy of the commons. Participants should bring a device that allows them to access the internet, read instructions, and select actions. 

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in English

Room: QA323

Árpád Szőcs: Defining the business concept and sources of funding for start-ups

VOIS, L&D Lead 

The most important characteristic of start-ups is their ability to grow dynamically and to offer innovative products and services that can be sold internationally. These factors should therefore be taken into account when designing their business concept. 

The structure of the workshop: 

• Steps to develop a business concept, market and customer needs analysis;
• Options and funding instruments for start-ups;
• Incubation and seed venture capital investment process;
• Issues of involving business angels and crowdfunding;
• Startup lifecycle planning from concept to exit;
• Examples of the most valuable startups (unicorns)

9:15 – 12:45 – workshop, in Hungarian

Room: QA102

Sarolta Tóvölgyi, PhD, János Dudvai: Self-love – the root to everything

Assistant Professor, BME GTK Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, mental health specialist, competence development trainer; Entrepreneur

 Being on good terms with ourselves is the basis of any success. If there is acceptance and love in ourselves, this may appear in the outside world. I can see my desires and my purposes more clearly, and it helps me find my way when looking for a job or deciding on a career. I am brave enough to own who I am, together with my strengths and weaknesses. At this workshop we’ll show how the participants can fill up their internal love tanks when a difficult period has depleted them, how they can share it with others without becoming exhausted, and how can they communicate without hurting others but also to express their own needs. This workshop may come useful at every walk of life.