Month: May 2003

  • Law and order

    Written by: René Jakl Photo by: René Jakl Karel Fiala During the days of the First Republic, seamstress workshops were situated here. Today it houses the headquarters of the law office of Fiala, Profous, Maisner & Company. Partner Karel Fiala explains that its look as of 2001 is the result of a cooperative effort between…

  • Sign on the electronic line

    Written by: René Jakl Photo by: René Jakl The law on electronic signatures has been in effect since 2000, but not until this past March have the first people been able to take advantage of this and save a trip to the financial office or post office. Since March, the Ministry of Finance has made…

  • Michael Borůvka: “The only feedback in an army is war”

    Written by: René Jakl Photo: René Jakl The commander of the 41st “Tiger” jet fighter squadron, Major Michael Borůvka, claims that most corporate teams would envy his pilots’ teamwork and motivation. At times, relying on each other in flight formation is crucial. It is difficult to imagine a more hierarchical structure than the army. Is…

  • Ensuring productivity

    Written by: Renée LeMoine Photo by: V&V “Our company has been working on improving productivity through enhanced team processes. We are also looking at other alternatives, such as improving the screening procedure to better match the employee to the position. Your approach is correct. In fact, you may consider taking it a step further and…

  • Hoteliers swim upstream

    Written by: Klára Smolová Photo: Petr Poliak While the Czech Republic is struggling with a slump in foreign visitors, accommodation capacities are still growing. There are still some niches in the market, but in the tough fight for clients, hoteliers are finding an improved promotional campaign is key. Martin Ykema AT THE END of January,…

  • ISSUE #91

    Written by: John Letzing DVD on the move Panasonic plans to bring a DVD video camera to the Czech market next month. The VDR-M30 can record up to 120 minutes worth of footage, or nearly 2000 still images onto DVD-RAM and DVD-R disks. An LCD screen allows for in-camera editing. Estimated retail price is CZK…

  • Click to equip your office

    Written by: Jasna Sýkorová You can buy an office chair without ever leaving the one you’ve got. Some independent manufacturers and smaller vendors even offer delivery and consultation online, free-of-charge. Enter the key words “office furniture” into your search engine and start shopping. http://www.ikea.cz In order to easily orientate yourself on Ikea’s pages, it is…

  • Pietro Filipi: Italian by design

    Written by: Kateřina Zapletňuková Photo by: Jan Vágner A Czech fashion firm started from scratch ten years ago has managed to become a trendsetter in the Czech Republic and abroad. The owners’ heavy investment into sales culture proved key for gaining a strong reputation and faithful customers. Alena Loudinová & Petr Hendrych   ALTHOUGH THE…

  • Salaries: end of the golden era

    Written by: Tomáš Prouza, Petr Vykoukal (www.penize.cz) Photo: V&V, Petr Poliak Looking for a new job because you consider yourself underpaid? Choosing a new employee and not sure how much to offer? Our exclusive salary survey will guide you through the jungle. Iva Šubrtová Petr Žídek Olga Marušová Renata Součková Robert Sládek Jiří Vacek FINDING…

  • Fero Fenič: I do only what I enjoy

    Written by: Monika Mudranincová, Katya Zapletňuková Photo by: David Holas He is the enfant terrible of documentary films, as well as a successful entrepreneur. We spoke with the founder and director of film and television company Febio about freedom, films, and Czech peculiarities. In general, people think it’s impossible to get rich on documentaries. What…