Unlocking Global Opportunities: A Year in Review with NEWTON's International Team
NEWTON's International Team expands global opportunities, partnerships, and academic enrichment. Recap of an exciting year.
Sailing as Our University Sport for 12 Years: Fostering the Skills of Great Leaders
Wind, sea, sun, freedom, faith in one's own abilities and an endless horizon. This is yachting. On NEWTON anyone can become a sailor and gain a lot of unforgettable experiences and valuable experience for personal and professional life. The NEWTON Yacht Club has been operating at NEWTON University for 12 years and the annual NEWTON Cup regatta in Croatia is attended not only by NEWTON students and staff, but also by alumni and friends.
David Hovorka: with a good coach even you can beat Messi
the SK Slavia stopper who won two league titles in the Champions League, the footballer who defended Messi and Lukaku. This is David Hovorka, who is studying for an MSc at NEWTON. Mental Coaching in Sport and Business with Marian Jelinek. Although he had to end his career this year due to serious injuries, he has plenty of plans for the future. He would like to work with youth football and enjoy being in charge of his time. What were his beginnings and what did football bring him?
Children of evacuated Afghan interpreters receive scholarships at NEWTON
Life in Afghanistan has never been easy and was challenging to all Afghans. Hundreds of them were getting killed by suicide attacks, bombs and mines on daily basis. However, people were still keeping hope for a lasting peace which unfortunately never happened, asks Asmatullah Ahmadzai, who along with another student received a scholarship to study at NEWTON University.
How to write accurate prompts for great results in GPT
Learn how to enter prompts to make GPT chat as helpful as possible for your studies or work. We've brought you tips for great prompts that will get you perfect results. Try them now.
Business opportunities in uncertain times. Where to look for them?
According to Margareta Křížová, it is possible to run a successful business in every era. But you need to know the market and your customer thoroughly. The practical webinar provided some essential information and advice from the experienced investor and founder of NEWTON Business Accelerator to help you think about your own business.
Ludmila Navrátilová: Sustainability is Sexy and Brands Are Making Big Money Out of It
Everyone talks about it, but what does it actually mean. According to Ludmila Navrátilová, it is "a meaningful business that has a chance for the future. Not only does it look far ahead to what impact it will have on the environment, but it also addresses the ethical side, including how we work with our employees and how we value their work.
How to deal with people according to personality type
If you sometimes think in vain about how to talk to some people in order to achieve satisfactory results, the typology of four personalities presented by our student Blanka Adamová will help you. Do you have a fighter, consultant, entertainer or detective in your team? Learn how to use them. Effective communication is sometimes easier than it seems.
Blanka Adamová: I pride myself on the energy I spread around
Blanka Adamová regularly runs a summer sales and leadership programme and lectures to thousands of students. She started her career as one of the top 10% most successful rookies and managed to break into the Top 20 salespeople of all time in the company's 155 year history. But she wasn't always like she is now. Although her job is primarily about communicating with people, there were times when she had trouble giving a presentation in front of a class.
We want to build a comprehensive platform for believers
Matěj Plšek proves that it is possible to come up with a good business plan even within such a conservative institution as the church. With his friend he invented an app that brings together all Christians and through it, people can send donations to a specific parish or congregation. Read the story of a young entrepreneur from Zlín, he received the investment from NEWTON University Angel Fund.
Studying for exams? Learn techniques to help you remember everything
Almost no one can imagine the learning process without memory. We can think of it as a repository in which we store and retrieve information that enables us to learn and perform various activities. There are different types of memory that make it easier for us to remember material. How to best use them?
When dealing with a manipulator, you must not go on the offensive
We encounter some form of manipulation almost every day. Most of us manipulate unconsciously, and only 20 percent of people are pathological manipulators. Unfortunately, it is these disturbed personalities that you may meet at work or are part of your family. Kateřina Bělková, a registered mediator and professional communication specialist, told us how to recognize manipulation, how to defend against it and how to learn assertive communication in her webinar.
Michael Biggs: academics need to have to integrity to say what they think
Last week, NEWTON was delighted to host Dr. Michael Biggs at the Management and Social Science Congress. Dr. Biggs, a renowned sociologist from the University of Oxford, gave a thought-provoking lecture on ‘Authenticity and Identity: The Transgender Revolution’, shedding light on the origins and evolution of the transgender movement.
The sensational Newton Research & Innovation Week in pictures
21.03 – 24.03. 2023 NEWTON came alive with events, conferences, celebrities and student projects. Here is a picture gallery of the best moments. What was it like?
Good sleep means good business. Google and Nike know it
A good sleep is half the battle. But how to work when we all sleep differently. Some companies have understood that you need to respect your sleep rhythm in order to perform well. But it's not just about performance. It's also about your intelligence. Lack of sleep hurts her, and you don't need that to be successful.
Isaac Newton: mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian and… entrepreneur?
This week, Professor Cornelis J. Schilt will share the untold story of Isaac Newton at the Management and Social Science Congress. In part, it’s a cautionary tale of obsession and avarice, but it’s also a story of vision and genius.
I will never drop kickboxing - world champion Míša Góralczyková
Michaela Góralczyk has been practicing martial arts since she was a child. No wonder, her dad owns a martial arts club where she practically grew up since she was 6 years old. She was into jui jitsu, but then she tried kickboxing, which became her lifelong love. Today she is one of the top 8 in the world in this sport and is preparing for the prestigious European Games.
Are you using AI yet? Maximise its potential with these tools
Everybody's talking about her. AI. If you haven't tried it, it's like you haven't. Here's an overview of AI that will make your day-to-day work easier. Need to create an image, remove noise in a video, or make an article? It does it all.
How to create content on LinkedIn that will take your business to the next level
A well-maintained LinkedIn profile will bring you business, clients and strengthen your brand. Create interesting content and use the full potential of the network.
10 tips to improve your English, (mostly!) from the comfort of your own home
Do you want to learn English, but a language school or lessons with a private teacher don't appeal to you? No problem, we have a solution for you. We've put together a few tips to help you master your language skills quickly, from the comfort of your own home and maybe even with a bit of fun. It won't be without work, but we believe our tips will make your job easier.
Avoid rookie mistakes to shine in every interview
Looking for an internship or job? Then you'll need some tips on how to succeed at job interviews. To help you out, we had a chat with Andrea Kráslova, head of the NEWTON Career Centre, and she gave us her golden rules…
8 learning apps to make your life easier
Here are 8 apps that will make your life and exams easier. See which one is right for you?