Matjaž Mali
Director of Production, Goodyear Slovenia
"Only by adapting can you survive in a fast-changing world."

Pavle Jazbec
CEO, Actual IT Group
"All challenges can be overcome with hard work."

Damijan Zalokar
Director, MK Illumination d.o.o.
"Be bold and be yourself."

Tamara Golmajer
Director, Intercet d.o.o.
"Nowadays, in a colleague, you always look for someone you can rely on."

Mojca Potečin
HRM & Advisor to the Management Board, Elektro Celje d.d.
"I would definitely advise myself to be braver."

Tomaž Bizjak
Director, Vaillant d.o.o.
"Certain changes can be anticipated."

Nina Hudnik
Director, Flint SI d.o.o.
"With hard work, strong will, and perseverance, anything can be accomplished."

Vita Vukotič
Director, Mediade d.o.o.
"Being overwhelmed with work and being busy are not things to be proud of."

Domen Neffat
Director, Law Firm Neffat & Partners o.p., d.o.o.
"I set high goals—ones that are worth striving for."

Alan Dornik
Director, ZG Lightning d.o.o.
"Everything is possible, believe in yourself and never give up."

Jaka Vuković
Director, Forward d.o.o.
"One thing I would emphasize is 'managing expectations' or aligning expectations."

Maja Koršič Potočnik
Director, Potočnik & Prebil o.p., d.o.o.
"I would do everything very similarly, but I would eliminate fear, if I could."

Andrej Kolar
Director, Naviter d.o.o.
"My ideal colleague knows how to approach another colleague and ask for help."

Gregor Famira
Director, CMS Reich-Rohrwig-Hainz Law Firm
"Business should be fun, meaningful, and it should enhance you."

Róbert Wessman
CEO of Alvotech
"We are helping people live a better life."

Nejc Palir
Director, tretton37 d.o.o.
"Listen to yourself, listen to your desires, listen to your creativity, your drive, your ideas, and regardless of the other thoughts you hear from others, always bet on yourself."

Primož Glavič
Managing Director, Freestyle d.o.o.
"You need to persevere and believe in yourself."

Nace Šmruda Smole
Director, Nackle d.o.o.
"If I dealt with every potential problem like I did at the beginning, it could quickly drive me crazy."

Iztok Viler
Director, Portšped d.o.o.
"Be persistent, have a clear goal in front of you, and then others will be able to follow you more easily."

Anka Udovč
Head of Marketing and Deputy Director, Exor Eti d.o.o.
"A leader must be strong, but understanding towards employees."

Simon Meglič
Director, ePrvak d.o.o.
"In business, I first think about delighting customers and employees."

Sašo Palčič
Director, Madwise d.o.o.
"I am curious, persistent, and a bit unconventional."

Igor Smirnov
Director, Netica d.o.o.
"Business – creating value for all those involved in the company."

Viktor Brajak
Director, Medius d.o.o.
"Don't fear failures and enjoy the journey."

Vedran Krevatin
Director, IN2 d.o.o.
"Decisions you know you must make – make them immediately."

Martina Perharič
Director, Medis d.o.o.
"Ask questions and plan."

Peter Venturini
Director, Helios TBLUS d.o.o.
"Good work pays off."

Anja Bordon
Director, Gaia Naturelle d.o.o.
"Hire someone before you reach the point where you can't do everything on your own."

Anka Brus
Director, Agitavit Solutions d.o.o.
"Nothing is permanent."

Kristijan Stamatović
Director, ALFA SP Logistika d.o.o.
"A good colleague doesn't look for blame and problems in everything, but looks for solutions."

Jon Tajnik
Director, Riwal Equipment Rental d.o.o.
"Respect the knowledge and experience of others, but above all, trust in yourself and your ambitions."

Matjaž Šajn
Director, CGS Labs d.o.o.
"Persistence in the idea is important, something every entrepreneur probably has at the beginning."

Danijel Pongarc
Director, DTP Industrial Montage d.o.o.
"A company can hardly prosper in the long term if employees are not satisfied."

Igor Savič
Director, PM Business Media d.o.o.
"Do what you dream of, as soon as possible."

Miha Glavič
Director, E2E d.o.o.
"When you're young, it's important to invest in knowledge that you can gain through reading literature and experiences."

Goran Gergar
Director, Sped Star d.o.o.
"Don't take things too personally and focus more on your health."

Damijan Volf
Director, KAESER Compressors
"Individuals' roles are different, but only teamwork can lead to results."

Renato Uhl
Director, REAL Security d.o.o.
"A leader must be a father, a visionary, the one whom his employees and collaborators trust, follow, and know that he will not leave them in the lurch."

Jan Suša
Head of Business Development, ELKOTEX d.o.o.
"People often overestimate what we can do in one year and underestimate what we can accomplish in ten years."

Barbara Domicelj
General Director, Microsoft Slovenia
"Every mistake is part of lifelong learning and a logical part of every career, so we should not fear them."

Marko Perme
Director, Agilcon d.o.o.
"All companies together need significantly more skilled workforce than what is currently available in Slovenia."

Matjaž Šivic
Director, Silvaapis
"A leader must be confident that what they are doing will succeed."

Tjaša Telič Goršič
CEO, Hotel Union d.d.
"The pandemic is also an opportunity to change business processes, incorporate new employees, and make business models even more successful."

Janez Škrabec
Director, Riko d.o.o.
"A leader should not command, but inspire."

Dejan Turk
President of the Management Board, A1 Slovenia
"People recognize energy and fire in your eyes. If you enjoy your work, your career will unfold on its own."

Tomaž Žnidarič
Director, Ljubljanske Mlekarne d.o.o.
"You need to listen to those who think differently than you and try to understand them, as that’s how you can learn a lot."

Matjaž Strašek
Director, Adria Plus d.o.o.
"Always seek new knowledge, progress, and seize opportunities when they arise."

Tone Stanovnik
Director, Špica International d.o.o.
"The bigger the company and the faster it sails, the further ahead its radar must be focused, so it can steer the ship in the right direction at the right time."

Ksenija Sorčan
General Director, Ski & Sea
"The role of a leader is to adapt the business to the changes at hand."

Igor Martinšek
Director, Terragis
"If you lose trust, you can also lose a client."

Tomaž Lah
Director, Nektar Natura d.o.o.
"Try as many things as possible, as quickly as possible. Solve needs along the way and develop new solutions."

Saša Boštjančič
Director, Career Employment Portal Optius
"Start, try. You can only regret it if you never try."

Miha Lavtar
Director, Optiweb
"Don't look for the right company, look for the right people."

Robert Medle
Director, Roletarstvo Medle
"You have to trust your colleagues, because you can't do everything on your own."

Andrej Rutar
Director, Založba Tangram
"The power of the team is something people should not overlook."

Christof Vollstedt
Director, Henkel Maribor
"A leader is someone who 'unlocks' the potential of people."

Martin Andreas Hansen
Director, Bosch Rexroth Slovenia
"Every chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

Matjaž Čemažar
Director, Domel
"Routine is dangerous because it dulls and slows down the brain. Changes, although people fear them, create satisfied individuals."

Gregor Rajšp
Director of HR, Pivovarna Laško Union
"Leadership in this time is probably one of the key elements that will take us out of the crisis."

Marko Podgornik Verdev
General Director, Mikro+Polo
"Everyone has talent. A leader is the one who must discover that talent in a person."

Matjaž Rihtaršič
Proxy in Uzin Utz Slovenija
"It is essential to keep your eyes and ears wide open and seize the opportunity when it arises."