Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Frederick Marx reflects on leadership, resilience, and the evolving meaning of the “warrior” in a world under pressure. Speaking from Ukraine during a Zoom interview with Vladimir Koshevoy and Olena Yaremchuk, Frederick Marx—an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker—offers a perspective shaped by decades of work at the intersection of storytelling, psychology, and […]
They often call me a «digital dinosaur». It’s a title I wear with a certain amount of pride, not because I’m ancient, but because I’ve been navigating the digital ecosystem since the early 90s—back when remote work was done via fax machines and «e-commerce» was a radical concept. Throughout my career as an international trainer,
Mariya Spartalis is an international expert in private banking, family office advisory, and business development, as well as an international speaker operating at the intersection of two banking eras: classical private banking and institutionalized crypto banking. Born in Kyiv, she has lived and worked in Zurich and Vienna for over 25 years. She holds a
There are moments in life when destruction feels total. Not a loss that can be repaired with time or effort, but something burned to the ground: a country left behind, a profession interrupted, an identity fractured, a future rewritten without consent. For millions of Ukrainians today — both at home and in emigration — this
There are people around whom the space changes. Not because of loud words, but because of their state. Yuliia Kyrylenko is one of those who works precisely with state. Her path is not about quick success or external roles. It is a path of deep sensing of life, where intuition becomes not an abstract concept,
Have you ever thought, “Everything makes sense on paper, but something just doesn’t feel right”? That’s your body trying to get your attention. It doesn’t speak in words but in signals: a knot in your stomach says “stop”, while a lightness in your step whispers “yes, go for it”. The trouble is, most of us
When women leaders from different corners of the world gather in one hall, the air begins to explode with the energy of possibilities. This is exactly the atmosphere I felt at the Next Level forum in Vienna, where I had the honor of being a speaker and sharing my experience. And the main question that
In a world of constant flux and profound challenges, the seemingly simple directive to «be yourself» has transformed from a naive slogan into a revolutionary act. For many, particularly for Ukrainians facing the darkest nights, it is a deeply personal journey, a vital inner choice, and perhaps the most important mission in life. What if
My name is Natalia Ustich, I am a lawyer, businesswoman, and author of the book «Standing on the Edge. Thoughts Out Loud.» I am a licensed attorney with the right to practice all areas of law, a member of the Ukrainian Bar Association, and the Council of Attorneys of Ukraine. My professional activities cover a
In the first months of the war, the Logos Educational Holding organized shelters for refugees in five of its schools. Some of the people to whom we provided shelter and food behaved rather strangely. Most of the time, they sat frozen, staring blankly into space, interrupted only by sleep and meals. When someone tried to
Alla Zadneprovska: “Each of us is the leader of our own life, which we create through our dreams, actions, and faith.” “You are your actions — and there is no other you.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Our life is a path made up of countless big and small choices that we make consciously or unconsciously,
