WSB University

Jacek Bendkowski, Ph.D., Professor at WSB University, a PhD in Humanities and a post-doctoral degree in social sciences in the discipline of management sciences. Author of over 90 publications, including 3 monographs, 1 academic textbook and 47 articles, published in Polish and foreign journals. His scientific interests focus on the organisation management in the modern economy, knowledge management and intellectual capital, as well as ICT management in virtual organisations. He is currently working on changes in the work environment resulting from the digitisation of business processes. 

Coach, facilitator, senior trainer in the field of managerial competence development and soft skills. Author of a monograph entitled ‘The coaching model of human capital management in a modern organisation’ and scientific articles on coaching and management. She has spent over 15,000 hours in the training room. She has been gaining business experience since 1999, when she founded a language school, which was later transformed into the H&G Academy of Business and Personal Development. She also worked in HR at Bank Ochrony Środowiska SA.

Anna Kowalska is an experienced teacher, education manager, and academic teacher who has been involved in economic education and education management for many years. Since September 1, 2025, she has been the principal of Wisława Szymborska High School No. 9 with Bilingual Classes in Sosnowiec. She has many years of experience in teaching at various levels of education, from secondary schools to higher education. For many years, she worked as a teacher of economics and entrepreneurship, and also held managerial positions in education, including deputy director and head of practical education. Since 2021, she has been an academic teacher at the WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza. She is currently pursuing a doctorate (doctoral seminar) in management and quality science at the WSB Academy. She holds a master's degree in finance and accounting, a Master of Business Administration degree, and has completed numerous professional development courses in education organization and management. Her professional achievements include extensive project experience, including the coordination of projects co-financed by the European Union (RPO WSL, Erasmus+), authorship of e-learning resources, and membership in the Main Committee of the Social Insurance Knowledge Competition. Her professional activity combines school management practice, teaching experience, and scientific development, with particular emphasis on the quality of education, educational innovation, and cooperation between schools and their surroundings.