Accent Business Training

23/12/2025

16/07/2025

Tired of hearing how “Gen Z is lazy” or “Millennials are entitled”?
John Held challenges the whole idea of labeling people by generation and suggests a smarter way to think about growth at work.
Focus on developing people across 4 key areas: intellectual, emotional, social, and ethical.
Because age doesn’t define skills—growth does.

Talking about generations and their attributes is divisive. It would be better to talk about what joins us, i.e., how…

26/06/2025

ABSL Summit 2025 - another inspiring edition full of energy, insights, and great conversations. Big thanks to ABSL Poland for organizing such a top event once again!

At Accent Business Training, we’re proud to support the Summit every year by coaching and preparing speakers to deliver their best on stage.
Kudos to John Held and Monika Madoń for another year of excellent speaker coaching, and a big thank you to Tim Whilde for the great collaboration throughout the process.
See you in Wrocław in 2026!

25/04/2025

🚀 Do you have a great idea — but struggle to get it across?
Like you have something great to share — but people just don’t get it?
Do you find yourself thinking, “If only I could explain this better…”? (Not only at work, but at home too?)
You’re not alone. The best ideas often go unseen simply because they’re not pitched clearly, confidently, or in a way that connects.

Join us for ‘Pitch Lab: Open Skills Edition’ — an interactive, hands-on event where you’ll shape your idea into a pitch that truly works.
Not theory. Not generic advice. This is about crafting your pitch for your idea, with expert support every step of the way.

👉 Ready to make your idea impossible to ignore?
Click the link below to see all the details and to sign up now
https://accentbusiness.pl/en/simple-event/pitch-lab-open-skills-training/

15/04/2025

What makes a leader worth following?💡John Held brought this to life with energy, clarity, and real impact at American Chamber of Commerce in Poland 30 Under 30 in Kraków. A powerful session that left the room buzzing 🔥

28/03/2025

Leadership isn't about telling others what to do—it's about inspiring them to follow a shared vision.
Read John Held insightful article on the true essence of leadership and followership. A must-read for anyone striving to lead and learn.

To be a leader, someone needs to follow. It is popular in recent years to talk about “everyone is a…

17/01/2025

HR Event: Knowledge Pays the Bills to prawdziwa eksplozja inspiracji! 🚀
Przedstawiciele ponad 30 organizacji, niesamowita wymiana doświadczeń i rozmowy, które zmieniają perspektywy. 👏 Ogromne ukłony dla naszych fenomenalnych panelistów: Tomasz Brzostowski, Anna Gliwińska-Pasela, Asia Płaszowska, Jagoda Piocha i Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre za organizację na najwyższym poziomie.
Takie chwile pokazują, jak wiele możemy się od siebie nauczyć. 🤗

02/12/2024

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our 15th anniversary celebration! 🙌 Your presence made this milestone truly unforgettable.
To all our clients, partners, and friends who have supported us over the years: We wouldn’t be here without you.

Your trust and collaboration inspire us to keep growing, innovating, and sharing knowledge every step of the way.

Thank you Aon, Amway, Motorola Solutions, Electrolux Group, IAG GBS, State Street, and Hitachi Vantara for all these years.

Thank you Stradom House Autograph Collection for making the event unforgettable!