A research team from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Banja Luka, led by full-time professor Sasa Petkovic, PhD, has organized a focus group with experienced managers and human resource managers on 28th of November 2023. The focus group was organized as a part of unique research on the projected conditions and the importance of the „soft“ skills of individuals for starting and developing their own business. The results of the research will be used for the further implementation of the project „Up-skilling researchers for Sustainable Entrepreneurship based on Innovation Process Management“ – USE IPM.

The group consisted of two HR managers, Ms. Bobana Stojičić from LPP BH d.o.o. and Ms. Rada Stanetic , from Atos Bank, a.d. Banja Luka joined by four general managers: professor Saša Vučenović, PhD, President of Board of Directors of Premium Insurance Company; Mr. Ranko Petrušić, General manager and founder of InfoArs, an IT and media company; Mr. Zoran Joldžić, CEO from GMP KOMPANI, a furniture company; and Mr. Bojan Vuković, Owner and CEO of DVC Solutions, an IT company. Professor Saša Petković has been moderator with the participation of other researchers in research team: professor Milenko Krajišnik, PhD and dean of the Faculty of Economics; professor Branka Topić Pavković, PhD and assistant professor Ljubiša Mićić, PhD.

Research is conducted as a regular activity within the project „Up-skilling researchers for Sustainable Entrepreneurship based on Innovation Process Management“ – USE IPM, with the support of the European Union (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-03-01).

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