Combined business with pleasure walking by Danube river.

On January 30th and 31st I was part of the team gathered by EU-funded Improved Competitiveness & Innovation Project (ICIP) where we had assessor training for NARD (Serbian National Agency for Regional Development) BSP (Business Support Providers) consultants certification.

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From January 24-28 our Association of Management Consultants of Serbia (UPKS – Udruženje Poslovnih Konsultanata Srbije) held trainers, mentors and assessors training for the first CMC (Certified Management Consultant) certification program in Serbia. The training was prepared according to ICMCI The International Council of Management Consulting Institutes standards and requirements and performed by Association of Management Consultants of Croatia UPS Hrvatske (Udruga poslovnih savjetnika Hrvatske).

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At the end of the year we held our second yearly assembly of UPKS (Association of Management Consultants of Serbia).  We had a quest from England and ICMCI (www.icmci.org) Mr. Brian Ing, former president of the ICMCI, came to Serbia to assess our organization as the final step in the process of accepting us as a full member of this international institution. Mr. Ing held a presentation on how to asses consultants and about performing the CMC certification process.

Together with Hristov Consulting we have performed customer service training for KOGO Lounge Bar. What a perfect place for business training, next to Grand Casino Belgrade at Hotel Jugoslavia, on the Danube river. It is not only a great place for partying, good food and night life, but for much more.

We plan to organize public (open) business training events here. So far most of the business public training in Serbia has been organized inside, in dark and plain spaces. We believe training location must be stimulative for mind, body and spirit. Learning doesn’t have to be boring to be successful.

Look how great is to learn, practice, play, interact with colleagues and have fan doing it.

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We went to Montenegro to perform two day facilitation and team building training for marketing and IT departments of Crnogorski Telekom Company.  As you can see from these pictures it was just great.

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I went for a four day trip to Istanbul with my cousin Zeljka. It was a perfect weather for the perfect holiday.

On Tuesday September 6th we held the Second Annual Assembly of our Association of Management Consultants of Serbia. with CMC (Certified Management Consultant) certification award ceremony. Eight consultants were awarded certificates: Gordana Matovic, Sanja Nikolin, Andrija Gencel, Aleksandar Ostojic, Miroslav Jelicic, Aleksandra Hristov, Miodrag Kostic, Daniel Tavcioski.

I was awarded this CMC certificate

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As part of the mentoring project for Regional Agency for Socio Economic Development Banat in Zrenjanin, we performed consulting services for STAKLO doo company from Zrenjanin. This management consulting project was sponsored by consultants mentoring project supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Drinking coffee on the balcony with my father.

I have celebrated my birthday with my closest friends and relatives at KOGO club on Danube river.

On May 16th and 17th we had the first CMC (Certified Management Consultant) certification hearing in Serbia. CMC certification was organized by Association of Management Consultants of Serbia and the hearing was conducted by Croation Association of Management Consultants, under the auspices of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes). CMC – Certified Management Consultant is an international branding and mark of qualification and represents evidence of the highest standards in management consulting and adherence to the code of ethics of the profession.

Eight consultants passed at the hearing for CMC certification: Gordana Matovic, Sanja Nikolin, Andrija Gencel, Aleksandar Ostojic, Miroslav Jelicic, Aleksandra Hristov, Miodrag Kostic, Daniel Tavcioski. I have presented my case study on Monday May 16th and passed the hearing “with excellence“.

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This week we were in Sarajevo performing our  “Sales presentation skills“ training for Microsoft BIH office. Again we had great people, great energy, wonderful experience.

Last week we have traveled to Macedonia and performed our  “Sales presentation skills“ training for Microsoft Macedonia office in Skopje. Great people, great energy, wonderful experience. Now we have new friends in Macedonia.

From January 24th to February 4th I have attended 10 day preparatory training for CMC (Certified Management Consultant) international certification by The International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) , organized by Association of Management Consultants of Serbia UPKS (Udruzenje poslovnih konsultanata Srbije) performed by Association of Management Consultants of Croatia UPS Hrvatske (Udruga poslovnih savjetnika). As you can see ftom the pictures we have learned a lot and at the same time had a great time together.

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Just few days ago it was 18 degrees centigrade and today December 31st is just -10 degrees. But the weather is very pleasant and I went hiking at Kosutnjak forest park (5 min from my home). Just few inches of snow made the hiking experience absolutely perfect.

While the whole Europe was under heavy snow blanket, Belgrade was sunny and with temperatures up to 18 degrees Celsius. Great time to go bicycling at ADA lake. Just recently, ADA was pronounced the third most beautiful city island in the world of the top 10 islands within city destinations (after Paris and Prague).

Last two weekends we have performed four days “Telephone Sales and Customer Service” training for two groups of DelvelPRO company employees in Belgrade. Great people, great energy, just look at the pictures. We just had a wonderful time.

For the students of Link Group “Business Academy” I have performed my favorite training “How to sell on your website?”. Great place, great young people, great energy, so I had a great time performing.

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On November 12th 2010. UPKS (Association of Management Consultants of Serbia) held presentation for CMC certification program. The program was presented by president of Croatian management Consultants Association. Antun Florian Barisic. After the event we took Mr. Barisic to lunch and had a great time together.