A Step Ahead by Monika Chutnik (2025)

30/09/2025

🟢 Exploring Korean Business Culture: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity 🟢

South Korea is a country that seamlessly integrates modernity with tradition, creating a dynamic and fascinating environment for both residents and visitors.

✈️ During her trip to Seoul Monika Chutnik observed not only the stunning blend of architectural design and cultural practices but also key elements that define the Korean business culture.

Read the article and find some important takeaways that highlight how South Korean values shape its workplace environment!

📖 https://astepahead.pro/korean-business-culture/

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23/09/2025

💬 How to depolarize dialogue?
😖 How to manage conflicts?

You'll find out in the A Step Ahead podcast episode "De-Polarizing Dialogue" 🎙️ in which Monika Chutnik and Maja Nenadovic covered the following topics:

➡️ Why to have a dialogue in a workplace
➡️ What happens if we enter a dialogue
➡️ Why conflict is an opportunity
➡️ How to find courage to start a dialogue
➡️ Hints and tips for running a dialogue
➡️ Examples of useful questions
➡️ Role of HR in creating a dialogue
➡️ What is deep listening and why it is so important

Listen and share your thoughts with us!

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/de-polarizing-dialogue/

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16/09/2025

How to Set for Purposeful Life? 🎯

Bruno Morgante tells us!

Listen to the episode on setting goals: https://astepahead.pro/setting-goals-for-purposeful-life/

📽️ https://youtube.com/shorts/i632Qz-zy8w

09/09/2025

Why Is Your CEE Audience So Quiet❓
Learn How to Engage Central & Eastern Europeans in Meetings❗

Wondering why your Polish, Czech, or Romanian colleagues stay silent in meetings?

🎙️ In this episode, Monika Chutnik and Małgorzata Miętkiewicz explore the hidden reasons behind CEE audiences' quietness—from cultural roots and education to fear of making mistakes in English.

You'll get practical tips to engage them, boost interaction, and avoid common intercultural pitfalls. Perfect for global leaders, trainers, and anyone working with CEE teams. 💪

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/how-to-make-cee-audience-speak/

In this episode you will learn:
✅ Why CEE audiences often stay silent or hesitate to speak in meetings
✅ How history, education, and hierarchy shape communication in CEE
✅ Why leaving space to speak is key—and why interrupting is avoided
✅ How fear of making mistakes in English holds people back
✅ How to spot and engage quieter participants in mixed cultural groups
✅ Tools and techniques to boost engagement in CEE teams
✅ Why setting expectations upfront makes a big difference
✅ How small groups, anonymous tools, and personal stories can encourage interaction
✅ Why managers should speak last to get honest opinions

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/how-to-make-cee-audience-speak/

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02/09/2025

⌛ Time to wrap up!
These are the episodes you listened to the most in the last month ⤵️

Setting Goals for Purposeful Life 🎯
👉 Do you want to live a purposeful life? Setting goals can help you in that!

In this episode Monika Chutnik talks to Bruno Morgante.

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/setting-goals-for-purposeful-life/

How to make CEE audience speak 🗣️
👉 Why CEE audiences often stay silent or hesitate to speak in meetings and how to change it?

Malgorzata Mietkiewicz is answering the question.

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/how-to-make-cee-audience-speak/

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27/08/2025

🎯 What’s the real power of setting goals?

In the latest episode of A Step Ahead Podcast Monika Chutnik and Bruno Morgante talked about Setting Goals for a Purposeful Life. 🎙️

💡 Key insights you’ll hear:

✅ why setting goals is essential for creating a purposeful life
✅ how clear objectives act as your compass during turbulent times
✅ the difference between outputs, outcomes, and real value in both life and project management
✅ why achieving goals is less important than the transformation you experience along the way
✅ how to start setting realistic yet ambitious objectives that spark growth
✅ what a winning mindset means and how it connects to personal and professional success

Discover how setting meaningful goals can spark your own transformation!
🎧 https://astepahead.pro/setting-goals-for-purposeful-life/

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15/07/2025

What are the 7️⃣ things (and plenty fun facts) you need to know about Poland❓

Check out this article to find out❗

Many of these fun facts on Poland have actually been collected by the Polish Ministry of Justice. Monika Chutnik picked the most delectable ones, plus added a little comment from her side!

Enjoy discovering Poland with us 🤍❤️

📖 https://astepahead.pro/7-things-and-plenty-fun-facts-you-need-to-know-about-poland/

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24/06/2025

The rules for building connections with stakeholders are quite similar, no matter where you run a project. But it's good to know the rules that apply in specific countries. This can be very helpful. 💁‍♀️

Learn about the written and unwritten rules that are common in Asian countries! 🌎

Listen to the episode in which Monika Chutnik talks to Beata Malinowska, who shares her vast knowledge and experience. 🎙️

In this episode you will learn:
✅ How to build trust with in
✅ Key cultural differences across Asian countries
✅ How to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty
✅ What to know about hierarchy and
✅ Gender dynamics in Asian business environments
✅ How to adapt your style by region
✅ Tips for preparing to work abroad

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/managing-stakeholders-in-asia/

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17/06/2025

Learn how to take your first steps with Hungarians! And the next ones too 😉

Listen to this fascinating conversation 🎙️ about Hungarians, Hungarian culture, and business relations! Monika Chutnik was talking to Aniko Uj, who shared lots of facts and insights on the topic. 💡

In this episode you will learn:
✅ Why Hungarians might seem reserved—and what it really means
✅ How handshake customs differ in Hungary compared to other countries
✅ The role of food, drinks, and small talk in building business relationships
✅ Why learning just a few Hungarian words can make a big difference
✅ How Hungarians give and receive feedback at work
✅ Tips for working effectively with Hungarian colleagues—virtually or in person
✅ Why building trust takes time, but lasts long in Hungarian culture

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/making-friends-with-hungarians/

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10/06/2025

CEE audience can sometimes be very quiet. So how to make them speak? 🗣️

Małgorzata Miętkiewicz answered this question in a conversation with Monika Chutnik. 🎙️In this podcast episode, you will find great tips and interesting insights on this very topic.

In this episode you will learn:
✅ Why CEE audiences often stay silent or hesitate to speak in meetings
✅ How history, education, and hierarchy shape communication in CEE
✅ Why leaving space to speak is key—and why interrupting is avoided
✅ How fear of making mistakes in English holds people back
✅ Tools and techniques to boost engagement in CEE teams
✅ Why setting expectations upfront makes a big difference

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/how-to-make-cee-audience-speak/

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03/06/2025

Is speaking languages with joy and confidence possible? 💡
Of course! Change your language attitude today. 💪

This is the topic discussed in the podcast by Monika Chutnik and her guest Vladislavs Alehno. 🎙️

Listen 🎧 to the entire episode to learn more!

In this episode you will learn:
☑️ Why calling a language “foreign” can block your progress — and what to say instead.
☑️ How Vlad learned French fluently in just one year using natural immersion.
☑️ Why attitude matters more than talent in language learning.
☑️ Simple first steps to start learning any language.
☑️ How languages build bridges — and become part of your personal story.

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/how-to-speak-10-languages/

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28/05/2025

🎧 New Podcast Episode: "Making Friends with Hungarians"
with Monika Chutnik and her guest, intercultural trainer and coach Aniko Uj 🎙️

What’s it like to build relationships and collaborate with Hungarian colleagues—especially in virtual teams? 💻 How do communication styles, cultural habits, and even historical events influence the way Hungarians work, give feedback, and connect?

In this episode, we explore:
✅ How to build trust in Hungarian business culture
✅ Why Hungarians may seem reserved—and what’s actually behind it
✅ When (and why) handshakes matter
✅ The role of food, drinks, and small talk in relationship-building
✅ How to avoid common communication pitfalls
✅ What not to bring up early on (yes, politics!)

If you’re working in or with multicultural teams, leading global projects, or simply want to understand your Hungarian colleagues better—this conversation is for you.

👉 Listen now and take your cultural competence one step ahead.

🎧 https://astepahead.pro/making-friends-with-hungarians/

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