HR.Weekend Festival is intended for all professionals, HR managers, employers, and everyone interested in the development and application of innovative strategies in human resources management. In its past two editions, HR.Weekend brought together over 100 regional speakers, and this year more than 1,000 visitors are expected!
Last year’s talk by Prof. Dr. Nataša Jokić Begić sparked reflection on what it means to be average, why we strive so hard to rise above mediocrity, and how much that pursuit can ultimately cost us. The profound topic of happiness was also explored by Marc Schulz, a professor at Harvard, whose longitudinal study, ongoing for 80 years, has shown that human relationships are the most important factor for a happy life.
Among the panel discussions that drew the most attention were:
Home-Work Balance, led by Bruna Kostelac Košir (Chief People Officer, Mplus), Ana Visković (HR Development Manager, Span), and Tomo Barić (HR Director, INA Group), which demystified the advantages and challenges of working from home.
Imagine all the people… know your salary, moderated by Goran Ferić (Director of Total Rewards & HR Operations, INA Group), featuring Andrea Jurčević (Head of HR, Aircash) and Mario Komljenović (Associate Director, HR and Total Rewards, Pliva Croatia), who spoke openly about salary transparency.
This year, HR.Weekend brings an even richer program, covering both life challenges and professional HR topics. We’ll discuss the unique challenges HR professionals face in family businesses, lessons HR can learn from sports, and key themes such as employer branding and understanding Gen Z’s mindset.
The Weekend Media Festival, now in its 17th year, is the largest and most significant media, business, and communications festival in the region. Held in the beautiful town of Rovinj, it gathers business, marketing, media, digital, IT, and tech experts from all over the world. Weekend offers visitors a relaxed atmosphere while serving as a platform for idea exchange, trend and innovation discovery, and networking with experts from various industries.
HR.Weekend has thus become a festival where everyone can find something for themselves, focusing on modern and progressive HR solutions. Every participant will leave with new insights and connections. The third HR.Weekend will take place at the old Tobacco Factory in Rovinj, as part of Weekend.18, giving it an extra dimension of music, fun, and socializing — not only with peers from the HR field but also from other industries. All HR.Weekend attendees can also take part in the Weekend Media Festival program, making this event a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and inspiration.
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