PA182 Managing in Reality

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Michala Kozinová (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Lajmon (lecturer)
Ing. Leonard Walletzký, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Leonard Walletzký, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:50 A319
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
In this course you will have a unique opportunity to interview successful leaders from all sorts of areas of management and different companies. You will get to know what it means to "manage in reality" when it comes to product management, engineering, HR, and many other fields. You will get the insights from people who led companies through massive growth. Part of the course will be delivered by FI MUNI SSME Alumni Jakub Lajmon who started his own business. He will give you an insight of what it takes to succeed, but also what it takes to survive and get through the crisis stronger.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: - understand and explain the mindset that is necessary to succeed in managing people; - understand the high level picture of what it takes to manage in reality; - understand how, in reality, the work of the manager is inter-connected beyond the immediate scope of the department; - get an insight into what it takes to start and grow the business.
Syllabus
  • THE COURSE WILL BE RUN FULLY ONLINE IN FALL 2020 This is an interactive course led by Executive Coach Misa Kozinova who not only has 20 years of leadership experience in IT, but also coaches and mentors highly successful people within the field. One of them, Jakub Lajmon, FI MUNI SSME alumni, will deliver part of the course focused on what it takes to succeed with own business. Many other leaders, such as VP of Engineering and head of Product Management in kiwi.com, HR Business Partner at Konica Minolta, VP of People at Slido, will speak about their career journey, the hurdles they had to overcome and what it means to "manage in reality" from their perspective. You will have a unique chance to steer the discussion by asking questions. The students will identify the essentials for successful business management - the focus needed, and the skills in balancing customer, employee and business in ever changing environment.
Teaching methods
THE COURSE WILL BE RUN FULLY ONLINE IN FALL 2020 lectures, class discussion and interviews of interesting guests
Assessment methods
written work will be required for a colloquium.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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