Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Year’s HR.Weekend?

Author: Jozo Knez

June 27, 2024

22.09.2023., Rovinj - Weekend Media Festival 2023. Kakvu organizaciju ljudi neće napustiti – što kaže znanost? Zvonimir Galic, Mitja Ružojčić / Image by: foto Pixsell

Rovinj, a city with a rich history and gastronomy, the most photogenic place in the Mediterranean, and host to one of the largest festivals in Croatia – Weekend.17!. Mark the date from September 19 to 22, as a new and even stronger edition of HR.Weekend returns to the same location. We reveal why you should spend that weekend in a pleasant combination of fun, education, and good networking!

HR.Weekend Vol. II.

Last year’s edition of HR.Weekend delighted all HR professionals, human resources managers, employers, and company representatives, and this year it returns with an even richer program and some of the most experienced speakers in the field of HR from the entire region.

There will be discussions on the ubiquitous topic of artificial intelligence in the context of the work environment, the business side of HR, mental health, organizational authenticity, questioning existing HR practices, mental health, and well-being in the business environment.

Some of the strongest regional speakers

Speakers at this year’s Festival have years of experience in the world of HR, business, communications, and psychology, and will share their thoughts, advice, and experiences with the audience.

Marija Felkel, who currently works as the HR director at Nomad Foods, will lead the CEO panel where C-level management will discuss the importance and role of HR for the company’s business. Ivica Vrančić, a psychologist and independent consultant, will talk about the authenticity of leadership styles, for which emotional intelligence is undoubtedly important. Milena Dolenc, vice president of human resources at the gaming company Outfit7, will tell us more about corporate identity, discovering organizational identity, and accepting that identity among employees.

Furthermore, Mia Popić, a doctor of psychology, psychotherapist, and business psychologist, as well as the director of the Synergy Center, will be part of a panel on the use of psychotherapy for employee development, while Prof. Dr. Nataša Jokić-Begić, head of the postgraduate specialist study of clinical psychology at FFZG, will explain why it is more than okay to be ‘average’ and that we don’t all have to be part of the hustle culture. The executive director of people and culture at Atlantic Group, Mojca Domiter, will discuss the complexity of authenticity in the business world, its impacts on individuals and organizations, strategies for promoting authenticity, and the traps of excessive loyalty to oneself that can limit growth and adaptability.

Zvonimir Galić, PhD, a full professor and ‘head’ of the Department of Work Psychology at the Department of Psychology at FFZG, and Mitja Ružojčić, a doctor of behavioral sciences, will also join the list of exceptional professionals at HR.Weekend this year.

How much does HR contribute to the organization?

For all those interested in how to introduce new and flexible ways of working into the organization, why they are important for the organization and people, what factors employers consider when creating the best work models, and how they measure (and whether they measure at all) the impact of a particular work model on work-life balance, you can listen to the presentation on flexible work models.

‘In shoemakers, the worst shoes’ is a saying you have surely heard many times, and even more times you have been convinced of its truth. In business, HR professionals often do not have clearly defined goals, development discussions, or enough feedback on their work. As this is a topic that is rarely discussed, HR.Weekend is here to raise awareness of the need for self-improvement!

A major challenge that companies and employees are increasingly facing is the issue of compensation and benefits. Since not all companies can be competitive in the market and offer above-average salaries, it is necessary to find a balance that will satisfy both the employer and the employee. Therefore, visitors to HR.Weekend will get an answer to the question of whether a good business culture can compensate for the financial shortcomings of the workplace.

The HR business partner model is a term that represents a strategic connection between HR and business. It involves the work of top HR professionals who understand the business of the company they work for, understand its daily challenges, and ensure that HR contributes to that success. The panel discussing this model will reveal to visitors whether it is passé or if there is still room for it in modern companies.

With strong speakers and the latest trends from the HR world, HR.Weekend will not lack good entertainment, regional and domestic musicians, and networking until the early hours.

All information about the new, larger, and even better edition of HR.Weekend can be found here, as well as on social media profiles.