A Step Ahead by Monika Chutnik

A Step Ahead by Monika Chutnik

A Step Ahead is a podcast for those who make change happen. You might be a manager or leader, HR or a consultant, or even an individual person working in an international or virtual setting. Find hints and benchmarks on staying ahead with your team, your company, and even in your own life. We are discussing here everything related to - intercultural communication, cooperation and management - Virtual and hybrid teams - being a leader for your people and leading your own life Find more benchmarks and content on www.stepahead.pro Join the other listeners and stay a step ahead! Monika Chutnik

Episodes

May 13, 2025 44 mins
When you cooperate with people from Poland, especially when you run meetings or trainings—whether face to face or online—you might face the challanges. Many of my international colleagues, particularly those coming from Western European and North American countries, feel a bit insecure about how to read reactions from us.

By “us,” I mean Polish people, but also more generally people from Central and Eastern Europe, because it seems ...
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How open are we to language acquisition? This is what we are discussing in today's episode.We work a lot with international audiences and international teams, and it seems that language plays an important role here. This is why I'm so glad to have Vladislav Alehno as my guest. Vlad is not just a polyglot — he is a hyperpolyglot.

In this episode you will learn:
  • Why calling a language "foreign" can block your progress — and what to...
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April 15, 2025 47 mins
Visiting a place for a holiday is not the same as working hand in hand with local professionals, managing projects together, and navigating shared responsibilities.Today, I’m joined by a special guest who knows this world from the inside out: Beata Malinowska, who shares her real-life experience of working across Asian cultures—not just Asia as a region, but as a collection of distinct countries, customs, and ways of doing business...
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When you think about storytelling and business, there is a question how you can combine these two areas. Let me tell you, the connection is just amazing and fascinating. It's very, very, very strong and I have a great guest - Yingdan Liu - who can tell us more about how it works, what it is and why it is so important to have storytelling skills especially when you are a leader. 

In this episode you will learn:
  • Why storytelling?
  • Wh...
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In this episode, I'm having a special guest, who can tell us a bit more about how we can really put a little bit of brain into all our hard attempts and how to apply a structured approach to creating DEI change. Kasper Jelsbech has dedicated a big part of your professional life to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He works as partner and chief consultant at a company called Living Institute.

In this episode you will learn:
  • What d...
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We talk a lot about managing diversity, about diversity of people, and about the beautiful performance, which is possible thanks to diversity in organizations. But have we made sure before that this diversity actually can work in practice? Can all the kinds of people access the resources of our company? That's the question.

Today, I'm talking to Mike Koeppe about online accessibility for people with visual impairments, and I think t...
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November 21, 2023 31 mins
The world of work is changing. And what is changing among others is the generations that we have in workplace. Now slowly but inevitably, I'm discovering that I'm starting to belong to the older generations in the workplace. But it also makes me very curious about what are the younger generations like. What makes them like this? How do they approach certain things?

Today, we will be talking about a specific aspect, maybe a little bi...
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More and more frequently we talk about diversity, equity and inclusion. My impression is that we get a lot of DEI guidelines, but they show us how to behave in a specific situation. I'm very glad to have Magdalena Szumna as a guest today. We are going to explore a little bit more practical approach to dealing with situations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this conversation you will learn:
  • Why diversity competence...
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October 17, 2023 48 mins
Many managers suffer from the challenge of being in touch with their people, of keeping the relationship. And what becomes even more difficult is having a dialogue. What do we do in a situation when there is a polarized dialogue? How to run it?

I have invited an amazing expert who can tell us a lot about how to do dialogue and, maybe even more importantly, how to depolarize dialogue in case it goes the wrong way. Maja Nenadović is m...
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September 19, 2023 51 mins
In this captivating episode of "A Step Ahead by Monika Chutnik" Jana Holla provides us with a unique glimpse into the vibrant world of Egypt, emphasizing the value Egyptians place on relationships, the cultural nuances that shape their interactions, and the challenges faced by expatriates in this enchanting land. Join Monika and her guest as they explore the joy of relationships and the complexities of life in Egypt.

In this convers...
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In this episode of A Step Ahead podcast Monika Chutnik is talking with Maja Paradecka from Kemira company on how to build a global women's network that drives inclusion.

In this conversation you will learn:
  • Why to talk about the women's network
  • Story of Women's Network in Kemira
  • How to start and develop a women's network
  • How to make a women's network global
  • Tips and tricks for other organizations
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August 22, 2023 49 mins
This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/008

In this episode I am talking with Kathy Borys Siddiqui about Danish business culture and how to make frien...
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August 8, 2023 44 mins
This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/007

In this episode I am talking with Alessia Serena, an experienced manager in HR and Project Management.

In t...
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This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/006

In this episode I am talking with Sarah Cordivano about how to craft a DEI strategy that makes sense.

In th...
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This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/005

In this episode I am talking about Part Time Manager with Johanna Fink.

In this conversation you will learn...
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This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/004

In this episode I am talking about "What are Microaffirmations and why you want to have them in your team"...
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This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/003

In this episode I am talking about Psychological Safety - what is it and how to get it in business and in ...
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This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/002

In this episode I’m talking to Hanna Yankina, who comes from Ukraine and works as an IT recruiter in Polan...
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This podcast, A Step Ahead, has been created for all who want to grow in such an international, remote environment – who want to grow as leaders, as HR, as change agents, and simply as humans. I will be delighted to know how you make progress at work and in life - Monika Chutnik.

Materials are available at www.astepahead.pro/001

During the first episode I’m talking to Kinga Jaśkowiak, who is representing Hewlett Packard Enterprise, ...
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