Written by: Jasna Sýkorová Photo by: Hana Hamplová “I really do not need to prove anything nor do I feel an urge to emphasize the managing directorship with outer attributes,” says Roland Mahler, T-Mobile’s CEO, of his simple office. The new building in Prague 4 houses over 1,500 employees, and the building belongs among the…

Written by: Halka Jaklová Photo by: René Jakl Do you or your firm have know-how that you’d rather not lose? Under certain conditions trade secrecy can be involved that is protected by the Commercial Code. What follows from it? According to 17, trade secrecy is all matters of a business, production, or technical nature connected…

Written by: Renée LeMoine Photo by: Vojtěch Vlk Our CEO is an ideal example of a professional who is ethical, tenacious, and detail-oriented. What other traits should I possess in order to prepare myself for career ascension? Use your admiration and respect for your company’s CEO as a model for molding yourself. He epitomizes values…

Written by: Monika Mudranincová Photo: Petr Poliak How do you run a four-hundred-ton colossus and its crew? It requires speed, decisiveness, foresight, and diplomacy. Riverboat captain Vojtěch Kýnl (54), who has spent half his life on rivers, definitely knows how. You’re the captain of the excursion boat Helvetia on the Rhine. How is it that…

Written by: Štěpánka Strouhalová Photo by: Věroslav Sixt Jaroslav Koza Photo: Věroslav Sixt Architecture student Jaroslav Koza claims that design is his hobby and that he strives for “architecture plus”. But so far he is best known for his high-jinks with laminates. “DESIGNING A BUILDING involves far more responsibility than experimenting with objects like sculptures…

Written by: Libor Ševčík The arrival of modern technologies has helped make many underrated wines from southern Italy and Sicily very drinkable. foto: Věroslav Sixt This long-time poor reputation applied mainly to white wines from the tip and sole of the boot of Italy. As in Sicily, they were too heavy, tired, and without flash.…

Written by: Jason Hovet Photo by: Petr Poliak, Vojtěch Vlk Knowledge-based investment is making its presence felt in areas from research to business, and American firms have been quick to capitalize on the trend. IN THE WORDS of former CzechInvest head Martin Jahn, who was recently appointed the vice-premier for economic issues, shifting the country’s…

Klára Smolová, Jasmina Žarković Photo: Dorothea Bylica Right in downtown Prague, in a renowned hotel on Wenceslas Square, a very unusual restaurant has arisen that should definitely appeal to all lovers of exotica. Hotel restaurants generally aren’t places that the public chooses for good lunches and dinners. And only a few of them, like the…

Written by: Jan Tuček BMW doesn’t intend to go along with the pack, so even the new Series 1 – a compact, five-door hatchback – stays with the classic rear-wheel-drive concept. It’s truly unique among myriad front-wheel-drive competitors. THE CREATORS of this 4.23 meter-long car have managed to offer a pure-blooded BMW even in compact…

Written by: Todd F. Shaw InMotion portable speakers This tiny, ultra-portable, battery-operated stereo system is the first powered audio system designed exclusively by Altec Lansing for the iPod. A highly efficient Class D amplifier powers four full-range micro drivers to deliver a full spectrum of pure, distinct sound (with surprisingly deep bass). Connectivity is as…