Magazine: Business Days 2020 – Our conference wasn’t cancelled……Vol 4

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2020. 12. 09. 07:00

Changing beliefs in a globalising world

Vilmos Csányi
ethologist

Ethologist Vilmos Csányi spoke about the world of beliefs in his usual informative and entertaining style. He told that thoughts, how these are put into words and practical experiences form our beliefs, which aren’t necessarily true but they are definitely accepted in a given community. Such beliefs shape everyday behavioural norms, e.g. in raising children, cooking, etc. The system of these beliefs makes up the culture of the community. Beliefs become facts if they are proven. In modern times beliefs increase creativity, as every person who speaks is being creative – they create something new. Beliefs are also born and spread in communication channels. In the current pandemic situation COVID-related beliefs are contradictory. It is interesting that at a community level even false information can be useful.

In compliance with this year’s conference topics, formal business-like dressing was not compulsory. In addition to the rules required by the current situation, we tried to ensure safe and convenient settings.

Corporate gene surgery

Dr. Gábor Csató
director
National Ambulance Service

Dr Gábor Csató, is the youngest-ever director of the National Ambulance Service. He introduced how the service was restructured in the last few years and talked about the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Csató was only 33 years old when he started reforming the National Ambulance Service. There are new work processes, uniforms and ambulance cars. Today paramedics use table computers and a system of digital forms to make transparent decisions, and the country’s 255 ambulance stations are now working in a standardised structure.

The service is also involving the population in its work, for instance their HeartCity app alerts people who have downloaded it if someone suffers a heart attack nearby, so that they can go and help before the paramedics arrive. Another app called LifeSaver has been developed in cooperation with the Vodafone Foundation, to provide paramedics with essential information if there is an emergency.

Our guests could listen to the presentations of nearly 100 experts in the conference room and at many points of the hotel, because for the first time this year, we placed screens in the lobby, on the terraces and in further rooms

A happy workplace in retail

István Korbély
owner
Eurofamily

‘Company management with a difference’ was the title of István Korbély’s presentation. Mr Korbély started the Eurofamily chain in 2004 and today they employ approximately 1,000 people in 53 stores. Soon the store network is going to be renamed ‘ecofamily’. The chain’s owner shed light on the philosophy that makes them successful. He thinks the meaning of life is to love and to serve. What can bring real change into the lives of people or any organisation isn’t knowledge in itself but applying knowledge. This is also reflected in the company’s HR strategy, as employees are appreciated in a multidimensional way, in their physical, mental and spiritual existence alike. As a result of this Eurofamily is a happy workplace, where shop assistants and others do their work in a family atmosphere, with a smile on their faces. //