dr hab. Małgorzata Dobrowolska, prof. PŚ

prof. SUT - Head of MBA studies and director of the Silesian University of Technology Business School

Business psychologist, professor at the Silesian University of Technology, president of the Silesian University of Technology spin-off company Pro-Lab and the Center for Psychological Education and Assistance Pro-Inwest. He advises organizations and their leaders in the process of innovation and adaptation to a changing world, paying particular attention to the human aspect of technological change. She holds a doctorate and a postdoctorate in technological and social progress, as well as an MBA. Her main research and implementation interests are related to the human factor in the transformations of the future - digital and energy transformation. She is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Węglokoks Energia sp. z o.o.

She is a psychotherapist, psychological training and workshop trainer, supervisor of trainers, and author of 19 books (monograph and edited) and more than 150 articles. She has more than 50,000 hours spent as a trainer and speaker.

She is the director of the Business School of the Silesian University of Technology and the head of the Studies in MBA of the Silesian University of Technology. She is also the creator and coordinator of the TalentHUB initiative, which she runs together with the Katowice Special Economic Zone.

She is also a member of the scientific advisory board and an associate of the Technical University of Košice, where she works on the diagnosis of human potential in the aerospace industry. He also collaborates with Nyenrode Business University, organizing thematic workshops on modern business for C-level managers.

As a member of the Economic Development Committee of the Gliwice Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Małgorzata Dobrowolska plays an important role in shaping the region's economic policy. She chairs the International Advisory Panel on Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Business Ethics, and manages the Panel on Innovation, Entrepreneurship Development, Graduate Employability and Career Support. She has managed the implementation of more than 30 assistance projects related to social and professional integration, co-financed by the European Social Fund.

She has also co-authored 10 national patent applications and five European patent applications focused on 4.0 technologies, including devices supporting psychological testing and improving workplace safety.

Her exceptional work has been repeatedly awarded for her contributions to advancing knowledge and practices in the areas of psychology, technology, and human resource management, with a focus on sustainability.