Trainers and Associates

Tomislav is an HR consultant with a proactive approach to work and a focus on problem solving, as well as an educational background in the field of psychology and management. He completed his studies in psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, and additionally trained and certified in the field of NLP, coaching and DISC methodology of people profiling.

In his professional career so far, Tomislav has gained relevant experience in the corporate sector as well as in entrepreneurship and working with startup organizations. In the work of the human resources department within large companies, he was in charge of the development and implementation of HR processes and the implementation of best practices within the industry, and in his cooperation with startups and private companies, he developed human resources departments and a complete portfolio of HR services within the organization.

For the last 9 years, Tomislav has been working mostly with the SME sector as a business and HR consultant, helping companies create good people as well as people to build successful organizations and inspiring work environments. Together with entrepreneurs, board members, senior and middle management in companies, he has implemented numerous HR processes and best practices in the field of organizational structure, people development, organizational climate and culture, vision, mission and strategic development, performance management systems, employer branding, and profiling and identifying key talents in organizations as well as creating a talent base in the labor market.

The basic belief and attitude in his work and approach to work is that HR can and should be a strategic partner in business and a resource that creates added value for companies in many segments, especially in the most important one – the way of managing and realizing the potential of people, which are the key and most important element of every organization.

Sasha Vasung is a graduate engineer of electrical and computer science. In more than 20 years of service, he has gone from software/systems engineer and database administrator, through project manager and director of the technical sector of IT companies, to business development manager. In various roles, he has participated in projects for the implementation of large information systems in financial institutions, customs administration, oil industry, energy, trade, etc. He also has experience in consultative sales, which is the foundation of a modern successful company.

His main area of interest is software engineering, project management and team management in the development of business software solutions. During his career, he participated in many professional conferences and conferences, and held a number of lectures and presentations. His specific areas of interest are analysis and problem solving, and decision-making. In her free time, she enjoys sports (rowing, table tennis) and writing short stories.

Nikola is a Management Consultant (CMC) licensed by ICMCI (The International Council of Management Consulting Institutes), a Certified Business Excellence Assessor at EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) and a Chartered Accountant. Out of a total of 35 years of work experience in the country and abroad, he worked for 24 years in the positions of manager for strategy, finance, accounting and controlling management. Of these, he spent six years abroad on international projects, and 12 years as a manager in companies owned by international groups.

He deals with management consulting, services in the field of organization and business economics and business education. As a guest lecturer, he occasionally gives lectures on topics in business economics at VERN and the Financial Club at the Faculty of Economics and Business of Zagreb.

He won the “Primus” award in 2011 for the best business consultant in Croatia in the field of strategic management and organizational development.

Monika has a master’s degree in science – psycho-social counselor, she is a certified NLP trainer (DVNLP, IN NLP, EANLP).   In her work with groups and individuals she is oriented towards inner strengths (resources), learning experience and achieving goals.

Given that learning is a high value, she has expanded her knowledge with numerous trainings in the field of therapy and mental health: she is a certified NLPt therapist (DVNLPt), a graduate Life and Social Counsellor (Lebens- und Sozialberatung, Austria) with a focus on health pedagogy in the context of organizations, Mindfulness Master Trainer (‘Intensive IN_ME’, Berlin), NLC Coach (Gesellschaft für Neurolinguistisches Coaching), Coach (International Coaching Institute,  Berlin), Hypnosis Coach (WHO), WingWave Coach (Besser- Siegment Instutite, Hamburg).

The acquired knowledge is used in holding professional trainings in the field of communication skills, coaching, development of the potential of the team, organization and personal development. During her work, she likes to combine different techniques, methods, tools and encourage groups and individuals to change with ease and humor. A special pleasure in working through education and individual work is the experience of what she has learned and the process of change both with clients and personally.

Mladen has 30 years of experience in training, management and consulting; 20 years of work in the region and 10 in London. He holds a master’s degree in economics from London Metropolitan University and is also certified by Harvard University.

He has a wealth of practical experience gained both in the City of London and in a regional environment with a portfolio of different clients. Upon his return to Croatia in 2004, he founded Anglo-Adria Business Consulting. He is an internationally certified business consultant (CMC – Certified Management Consultant), a consultant to UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and a consultant/practitioner for PRINCE2 – project management methodology.

He is a trainer and consultant in the areas of leadership, sales and negotiation. He works with some of his clients as an Executive Coach and Team Coach (certified by AoEC and EMCC).  He is a columnist for business magazines, a speaker at regional conferences and a lecturer at the Zagreb Business School.

He is the winner of the “Primus” award for the best business consultant in Croatia in the field of human resources, education and training. By now he has had the opportunity to lead over 1200 training programs. He is a passionate tennis player.

Mirela is a business consultant with extensive corporate experience and expertise in the field of customer experience, marketing, digital transformation and project management. She has gained more than twenty years of experience in international corporations in several different industries – investment banking, media and telecommunications.

Mirela has extensive experience in project management and management at the local and international level. In the last 10 years, her field of activity has been experience design through innovation, transformation and conscious action aligned with values and purpose. In her work, she uses numerous tools and methods of creative thinking and innovative approaches. She likes to combine knowledge from different fields – design, psychology, anthropology, behavioral economics. She is a great advocate of end-user-centric design.

She is engaged in business consulting and training in the field of CX, EX, UX, business strategy and project management. She also works as a trainer and facilitator of the Design Thinking methodology. She is a certified Scrum Master, Executive Coach (AoEC), NLP and POY practitioner. She believes that we must never stop learning.

Miodrag is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) licensed by ICMCI. Since 2009, he has been a professor and lecturer at the LINK Business Academy in Serbia, and is a member of the commission for certification of business consultants of the National Agency for Regional Development (2011 – 2014). He is a senior expert at the German consulting company GFA, where he implemented the EU project “Integrated Innovation Support Programme”, where dozens of trainings were held for many manufacturing companies. At Brighton University, UK, he obtained a certificate as a consultant in the field of innovation management. He is a guest lecturer at business meetings in the USA: SBB (Small Business Administration), HTTA (Hawaii Technology Trade Association) and regional congresses.

He is the founder and member of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of the Association of Business Consultants of Serbia and the author of numerous articles and columns on the topic of sales, marketing, management, leadership, change management and business improvement. In the last 14 years, he has had the opportunity to lead hundreds of training programs.

Jasna Knez is a Master Trainer, Executive & Systemic Coach, Jungian Master Coach & Supervisor and Embodied Approach Facilitator from Slovenia, with a wide range of business experience in organizational development, as well as research on labor relations and human behavior. She collaborates with professionals in business with the aim of achieving the desired results and losing unproductive and sometimes destructive patterns of behavior.

Passionate about pushing the boundaries of what people can truly become, she uses an influential combination of different modalities, techniques, and methods in her work: play, creative art techniques, Jung, quantum, systemic, and different cognitive approaches, mindfulness, contact improvisation, and embodied approach. She firmly believes in the power of positive energy and opportunities for a better future with a focus on solutions, problem solving and potential development.

She is part of the teaching and facilitation team in the “Expressive Arts Therapy Slovenia” program, “Expressive Arts in Coaching Istanbul ICF program” and “Jungian Coaching Europe ICF” accredited programs. As a member, it follows the EMCC and ICF Code of Ethics.

Jasna Bratulić holds a master’s degree in science – psycho-social counselor, and has extensive experience in leading and motivating teams, which she has gained through many years of coach/therapist practice and ten years of work experience in top management.  She attended the Deutscher Verband für Neurolinguistisches Programmieren academy, earning the title of NLP trainer and coach. She specializes in the field of group dynamics development, becoming a trainer and educator of team development and team training programs within the European Network “Outdoor”.

She is one of the founders of the Croatian Association of Personal Trainers, where she focuses on the field of training for the use of EU structural funds, team training programs and coaching.  Jasna is also a certified Wing Wave coach, and has completed various other trainings in personal and organizational development.