Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne opens its offices in Olivia Centre – the largest Polish business centre. This is another energy company that has decided to conduct its business in this very place. Since the beginning of the project’s existence, the Olivia Gate building has housed the offices of Energa, a member of the Orlen Group.
Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne is a strategic company owned by the State Treasury of particular importance for the Polish economy. It owns almost 16,000 kilometers of lines and 110 high-voltage substations. PSE plans to build and modernise more than 7,000 km of transmission lines by 2032.
The company’s Gdańsk office in Olivia Centre will be staffed by a team responsible for the implementation of projects for the construction of power stations and transmission lines necessary for the evacuation of m.in power. offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and a nuclear power plant, as well as the operation of offshore connections. This is one of the priorities for the development of the Polish energy sector. The PSE team will work on the development of the necessary transmission infrastructure in the north of Polish to enable the removal of power from these sources and its delivery to customers in other parts of the country.
It was with great satisfaction that we received the information about the selection of Olivia as the office of a company developing key energy projects for the Polish economy ,” says Maciej Kotarski, Director of the Commercialization Department. For more than 10 years, Energa, a member of the Orlen Group, has been with us, with whom we jointly develop a number of social, ecological and integration projects. We believe that the opportunities offered by Olivia Centre will allow Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne to operate stably and develop modern projects in the field of Polish energy.
The premiere of the Olivia Choir’s album is just around the corner! In the meantime, let’s remember the beginnings. That’s how it went…
My favorite moment in the choir comes right after the most difficult one: when we’re reading A new song and each voice laboriously glues together note after note. First the sopranos, then the altos, tenors and finally the basses. The energy level is low, a bit boring. And finally, there comes a moment when we start to put the voices together, even if only for a few bars. That’s when the music and the joy of creating together begins.
— Remigiusz Wojciechowski, bass
It all started with the musical sentiment of Remigiusz Wojciechowski from Bayer. Music has always been important to him. Once, sitting in the audience of the Philharmonic, he recalled the emotions that accompanied him when he sang in the choir. He thought he would like to have them in his life again. To do that, you needed people and a conductor. There was no shortage of people in the Bayer office, and a casting call for conductor was announced. It was won by Wiktoria Pagieła , a graduate of the Gdańsk Academy of Music, and so, in 2018, the Bayer employee choir was formed. Less than a year later, it transformed into the choir of the entire Olivia Centre. Of course, we can do more together. He was joined by singing employees, AirHelp, Energa, GFKM, Nordea, Olivia Centre, PwC, Sii, Talkers and Thyssenkrupp.
Debut
The Olivia Business Centre Choir (as it was then called) made its debut on 25 April 2019 during the Easter Concert of theOlivia Camerata series. He presented three pieces:
„Oh Happy Day” Dona Howarda,
„Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, klasyczną balladę napisaną przez Harolda Arlena i E.Y. Harburga do filmu „Czarnoksiężnik z Oz” z 1939 roku,
„Can’t help folling in love” Elvisa Presleya z 1969 roku.
Let us just remind you that this Camerata began with a recital by Krystyna Gedzik and Ulyana Hedzik. We heard the greatest hits of jazz, gospel and folk. The finale was the performance of the Vita Activa orchestra, which has performed nearly 300 concerts in Poland and abroad. The orchestra has been operating since 1995 at the Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities Koło in Gdańsk. The artists performed works by G.F. Händel, J. Offenbach, M. Mussorgsky, A. Pizzolli, I. Rekhin, G. Scherterberger, S. Joplin, J. Kandler, Q. Jones, arranged for percussion orchestra.
Olivia Choir’s debut, Olivia Camerata Easter Concert, 25 April 2019
All That Jazz
We couldn’t forget that evening for a long time. Olivia Camerata: All That Jazz resounded with dozens of voices on September 14, 2019. The camerat’s repertoire abounded in everything that was rocking and energizing. The concert at Olivia Star was opened by Alexander Stupnikov, an artist and composer from the Schibsted company. He made one of the most outstanding works Frédéric Chopin “Fantaisie impromptu, op. cit. 66” and original works: “Polka in F major ” and “Autumn Waltz”.The second part featured the long-applauded Olivia Business Centre Choir, while the third part was a real jazz feast. We listened to an amazing swing performed by Krystyna Durys and the jazz band accompanying the vocalist.
The choir presented the following novelties:
„El ultimo Cafe” (tango) muz. Hector Stamponi
„Prende la Vela” muz. Lucho Bermundez (tenor solo: Hamish Potts, perkusja: Katarzyna Rozkosz)
„Volare” muz. Domenico Modugno
Olivia Camerata: All That Jazz, 14 September 2019
Sweet dreams
Although the pandemic interrupted live meetings and rehearsals, it did not prevent online musical contacts. Yes, it was difficult. Yes, it was a challenge, but there is nothing difficult for those who want to. Where there is passion, extraordinary things are born. And so, during the pandemic, the choir rehearsed and recorded – completely remotely – ” Sweet Dreams” by Eurythics. Let’s relive it.
And there’s a music video!
We will end this “episode” of mini-stories about our choir by reminding you of the first music video in the history of Olivia and the history of our choir. It was the big launch of spring 2020. “Seasons of Love ” from the Broadway musical “Rent”, written and composed by Jonathan Larson, was performed and presented by the Olivia Business Centre Choir on May 26. It’s no coincidence that we chose this day as the release date. It was a special day, Mother’s Day. And it is to mothers that this premiere is dedicated.
In a moment it will see the light of day the debut album of the Olivia Centre Choir “Good Tony”. Of course, in front of us – and above all – in front of the Choristers Premiere concert! It’s going to be really “Good Concert” and an exceptional concert. Dozens of performers from many, very, very different companies from Olivia have been united by a great passion for music and this passion will be shared with you by the Artists 6 December at 18:30on the 34th floor of Olivia Star, to… make the world a little better. In addition to the Olivia Choristers, soloists Diana Gliniecka and Filip Łach will perform as guest speakers, accompanied by Marcin Twardowski.
A Good Concert, a Good Goal
The goal is noble – to support the construction of the Respite Care Centre,which is being built in Gdańsk on the initiative of the Hospice Foundation – and each of your donations/donations is a help in its implementation. To take part in the concert, simply support Olivia’s charity fundraiser.
● a ticket to the “Good Concert” and a CD of the Olivia Choir
● CD only
You can also simply choose not to choose any prize, but make a donation and thus help the Hospice Foundation.
REMARK! ONE DEPOSIT = ONE PRIZE. If you want to claim two prizes, you will need to make two separate deposits. If you need three prizes, make three separate deposits, and so on.
Each donation over PLN 20 allows you to enter the charity concert of the Olivia Choir (choose such a prize in the fundraiser if you want to take part in the event)
Each donation over 30 PLN allows you to collect the debut album “Dobre Tony” (choose such a prize in the fundraiser if you want to be the owner of the debut album of the Olivia Choir)
Each donation over PLN 50 is an opportunity to collect a package: a CD with a concert ticket (choose such a prize in the fundraiser to take part in the event and collect the Choir’s CD during the concert).
You can also support the construction of the COW without choosing any of the rewards.
The Olivia Centre Choir under the direction of Wiktoria Pagieła is a group of people of different ages, representing many organizations. Their love for music brought them together. Currently, the team consists of almost 50 people and brings together representatives of Olivia Centre companies, such as: Pomerania Development Agency, Amazon, Avaus, Bayer, EPAM Systems (Poland) sp. z o.o., Energa from the ORLEN Group, Kitrum, Lyreco, O4 Coworking, PKN Orlen S.A., RICOH Business Services, Skills Group, Winning Moves. The choir’s repertoire includes mainly popular and classical music, as well as carols and pastorals from different parts of the world.
Choristers
Olivia Centre Choir conducted by Wiktoria Pagieła: Dorota Bednarczyk, Alicja Błażejewska, Anna Bratko, Michał Broekere, Emilia Ewa Bućko, Samuel Conejo Amaguaña, Krzysztof Dolański, Yuliia Fedosova, Anna Ficek, Magda Kamińska, Michał Krzepkowski, Ida Kwidzińska, Karolina Lewandowska, Marta Moksa, Magdalena Odrowąż-Piramowicz, Izabela Paluch, Katarzyna Piętka, Radosław Piętka, Hamish Potts, Katarzyna Roskosz, Dominika Rossa, Aneta Rybkowska, Aleksandra Peszek, Raman Shcherbau, Joanna Sienkiewicz, Samuel Steinborn, Maria Szkatulska, Karolina Tetlak, Aleksandra Troskinska, Aleksandra Waluda, Remigiusz Wojciechowski, Wojciech Żółtowski, Angelika Żołnierczuk, Karolina Rymarczyk
Victoria Pagieła
Co-founder, artistic director and conductor of the Olivia Centre Choir. A graduate of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. St. Moniuszko, laureate and participant of numerous conducting and choral competitions in Poland and abroad. Including. Grand Prix at the International Choir Competition A. Dvořák in Prague for the SSW Mundus Cantat Choir, Grand Prix at the VIII Festival O Warmia Moja Miła in Olsztyn for the Tutti e Solo Chamber Choir, Grand Prix at the National Festival of Marian Song in Chojnice. Originator and organizer of many music events. President of the Gdańsk Branch of the Polish Association of Choirs and Orchestras (2012-2014). One of her greatest successes is her participation in the preparation of the Choir of the Academy of Music. Stanisław Moniuszko in Gdańsk to record an album Wojciech Kilar: Angelus, Exodus, Victoria. Puck received Fryderyk 2014 in the category Album of the Year – Symphonic and Concert Music.
Guests
Soloists: Diana Gliniecka, Filip Łach.
Instrumentalists: Tomasz Hoffman – drums, Krzysztof Hnatiuk – bass, Olaf Szczeluszczenko – guitar, Marcin Twardowski – piano.
Folk Dance Ensemble “Neptun” – Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk.
We are waiting impatiently, because in a moment the debut album of the Olivia Centre Choir “Good Tony” will see the light of day. Of course, in front of us – and above all in front of the Choristers – Premiere concert! It will be a unique concert, because it will be a charity concert. We believe that it is worth doing good and we are convinced that #RazemMozemyWiecej, so this concert , as you can guess, will not be the first to support a noble cause. And so, let’s recall the charity concert debut of the Olivia Centre and Friends Choir – “Heart with Ukraine”. And we immediately invite you to the ” Good Concert” on December 6on the 34th floor of Olivia Star.
The news of the war in Ukraine fell on us overnight. Everyone tried to help as much as they could: with their knowledge, talent, free time, helping hands. At that time, on the initiative of the Olivia Centre Choir (the originator of the event was Wiktoria Pagieła, the conductor of the Olivia Choir, who lives permanently in Poland and comes from Zhytomyr), we started working on a charity concert “Heart with Ukraine”. We engaged artists, created a script, and organized a safe space. It was a touching and unique event – on March 28, 2022, on the stage of the 34. Almost 100 artists performed on Olivia Star’s floor.
The concert was attended by: Zoya Rozhok, soprano from the Ukrainian National Opera; Sviatoslav Kondrativ, a well-known Ukrainian violinist and composer; Viktor Korunnyy, French horn player, soloist of the Lviv Philharmonic; Artem Storozhuk, a graduate of the Academy of Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky in Kiev and Liana Kasyun-Korunna, a Ukrainian pianist, graduate of the Lviv Academy of Music.
The artists were accompanied by Polish musicians and singers: the Cantores Veiherovienses choir conducted by Tomasz Chyła and the Olivia Centre Choir. We heard: Emilia Osowska – mezzo-soprano, Krzysztof Pawłocki – guitar ( Les Femmes); Art’n’Voices team; mezzo-soprano Marta Jundziłł, alto countertenor Jakub Borowczyk; flutist Magdalena Burkiewicz; Martyna Chomuszko – piano and pianist Maciej Baczyński.
The concert began with the performance of the Prayer for Ukraine by all the artists. “Great and only God, save Ukraine,” is how the song begins. The music was composed over 130 years ago by Mykola Lysenko, the founder of the Ukrainian national opera.
All proceeds from the tickets went then, as we promised, to the Regional Coordination Centre Gdańsk Helps Ukraine for the purpose of layettes for small children.
This is how it was during the first charity concert, and today we invite you to another unique event. It will be a truly “Good Concert ” and a unique concert, because it will be a charity concert promoting the debut album of the Olivia Centre Choir “Good Tony”. Dozens of performers from many, very, very different companies from Olivia have been united by a great passion for music and the artists will share this passion with you on December 6th, to… make the world a little better. The goal is noble – to support the construction of the Respite Care Centre, and each of your donations to the fundraiser we have just launched (link to it below) is to help in its implementation.
By donating to the fundraiser, all proceeds from which will support the construction of the Respite Care Center being built in Gdańsk on the initiative of the Hospice Foundation, you can choose a “prize” that will be:
a concert ticket,
a concert ticket and a CD of the Olivia Choir,
CD only.
You can also simply choose no prize, but make a donation and help the Hospice Foundation.
UWAGA! JEDNA WPŁATA = JEDNA NAGRODA
Jeżeli chcesz odebrać dwie nagrody, dokonaj dwóch odrębnych wpłat.
Jeżeli potrzebujesz trzech, dokonaj trzech odrębnych wpłat, itd.
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Each donation over PLN 20 allows you to enter the charity concert of the Olivia Choir (choose such a prize in the fundraiser if you want to take part in the event)
Each donation over 30 PLN allows you to collect the debut album “Dobre Tony” (choose such a prize in the fundraiser if you want to be the owner of the debut album of the Olivia Choir)
Each donation over PLN 50 is an opportunity to collect a package: a CD with a concert ticket (choose such a prize in the fundraiser to take part in the event and collect the Choir’s CD during the concert).
You can also support the construction of the COW without choosing any of the rewards.
We warmly invite you to take part in the collection of new Christmas gifts for children from Ukraine. When the world around us is collapsing, it’s hard to think about Christmas gifts for the youngest.
We want to help the little ones from the war-stricken country experience a joyful Christmas. We still have some time, because traditionally Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7. So we also have a chance to share what we and our children find under the Christmas tree. We are starting the fundraiser on December 21st!
What do we collect?
Only new: toys, games, stuffed animals, sports equipment, building blocks, puzzles and art supplies designed for children of early school age.
Where do we collect?
Gifts can be placed in white wooden boxes under the Christmas tree on the ground floor in the Olivia Star lobby, from December 21 to January 3.
Until when does the collection last?
Until January 3, 2023 Then, the collected gifts will be donated to schools in Ukraine.
If you want to take part in this noble action, bring your gift to Olivia Star and leave it under the Christmas tree from December 21 to January 3. Tell your children about it! Spread the word about our campaign to your friends and acquaintances so that even more people can share the joy of Christmas!
We can’t wait to put a smile on the little ones’ faces, also thanks to you!
The World Cup is over. The whole football world watched the final of the most spectacular football tournament in the world. Argentina became world champions for the third time in their history (previously 1978, 1986), beating France after extra time and a penalty shootout. There was also no shortage of football emotions in Olivia! In the first FIFA esports tournament, as many as 32 players from 19 companies competed for the title of the best player. 64 matches were played, the tournament lasted 25 days, and the competition took place in 6 arenas: Olivia Garden, Santander Work Cafe, Vidokówka, Conference Centre on the 34th floor of Olivia Star, O4 Coworking, Work&Chill Station. The most goals (13) were scored by Mariusz Pliński from Bayer. The winner of the tournament was Marcin Jach from PwC!
The most exciting duel was definitely the final, which was played on December 16 at O4 Coworking. Marcin Jach from PwC faced off against Radosław Łuczak from Speednet. In the end, the victory, after extra time and a goal in the last seconds of the game, was achieved by Marcin. “Golden Martin” was honored with a cup, he also received a ball signed by R9 Ronaldo himself, one of the the best players in the history of the World Cup. The silver medal will be won by the aforementioned Radosław Łuczak, and the bronze medal will be won by Krzysztof Roszkowski from GFKM, who defeated Paweł Król from Nike in the match for the 3rd place.
A big round of applause goes to all the finalists! The level represented by Olivia’s Residents in FIFA was incredibly high! Each player had his own tactics, habits and idea of the game. All participants were entitled to choose any team. Real Madrid was the most popular, but we also had a few raisins who decided to play Poland.
The following representatives took part in the Tournament: Aspire, Arrow, Bayer, Capgemini, Cisco, GFKM, Laga Company, MOVO AB, Nike, Nordea, Olivia Centre, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Santander, Speednet, Speeran, Telus, thyssenkrupp. Here’s the full roster:
Stay tuned for the next editions, which will be even more exciting. Who knows, maybe we’ll play Mortal Kombat or the NBA now?
The Grand Finale through the lens of Maciej Roszkowski:
You are Olivia’s Resident, visit Olivia’s Star TOP reception from December 21 and get the Radio 357 code there! All you have to do is enter the password “357”. And what’s next?
Here are some tips on what to do to use the materials available exclusively to the Patrons of the radio station for 3 months!Have fun by voting for the most important songs of all time until December 28in TOP Radio 357! Only with a code from Olivia!
Go to patronite.pl/register and sign up for a free account. Fill in all the necessary fields and click on the blue “Sign Up” button. Or you can sign up using your Facebook, Google, or Apple account. If you already have a Patronite account, go straight to the next step.
Enter the code from the voucher and follow the instructions on the screen. The mechanism is protected against automatic code checking, so you may be required to check the “I’m not a robot” box or take a simple picture test.
After clicking ” Redeem Coupon” you will become a Patron of Radio 357 on Patronite for a period paid by the person or organization that gave you the coupon.
Go to the konto.radio357.pl/rejestracja website and create a free Konto 357 account (or if you already have a Your 357 account, click on the orange “Log in” sign in the bottom right corner of the page)
This will take you to the ” Your Account” tab, which you can always return to in the same way.
Now connect your account in the Radio 357 system with your account in Patronite. Click on the “ Connect to Patronite Account” button.
Patronite will verify your account in their system. It may ask you to log in first – note that you will need to log in using the login and password you used in Patronite.pl.
Now you canlisten toanything you want! And vote for the hits in TOP Radio 357! You have as many as 57 votes to cast. Let’s do it!
Our O4 Coworking has prepared a summary of the year 2022. The focus was on development, integration and the changing needs of the business environment. There were also activities for the local community, supporting communities that need this support. Get to know subjectively the 9 best O4 Coworking projects.
O4 Coworking integrates! He has been creating an extraordinary community for years and knows perfectly well how it is done. This is confirmed by subsequent surveys carried out among O4 Coworking Residents. As part of the Eventownia, integration events for companies are organized. If you think that integration means free food and drinks, come to O4 and see how it can be done differently, bringing out the best in employees and building lasting bonds within the team.
O4ian’s Calendar
The calendar was born from the notes of Marta Moksa, CEO of O4 Coworking, which were collected into one project and published as a calendar for 365 days. Every day is an inspiration, motivation, curiosity or entertainment. All of this is graphically framed by Katarzyna Kocur and the charges of the Generation Foundation . All proceeds from the sale of the calendar will be used for micro-scholarships for talented children under the care of the foundation.
This year, O4 Coworking has offered Virtual Office users facilities that allow them to easily join the O4 Coworking and Olivia Centre communities. What is a Virtual Office? It is nothing more than the registered and correspondence address of the company. If you cannot, for some reason, register your home business, this offer is for you. The package currently includes such benefits as access to the Olivia Garden, the Observation Deck at 32. Olivia Star floor, for conference rooms and coworking space.
The Buddha Project was born out of a need of the heart. After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, many residents of this country fled to Polish. O4 Coworking provided free workspace for people who decided to come to the Tri-City. But that’s not all. O4 Coworking has launched… Buddy. A co-working friend helped them find their way in a new environment, to meet such challenges as travelling around Gdańsk or Gdynia, buying the Internet, visiting a doctor or dentist, understanding the rules of offices. A friend was/is also a person with whom you can spend your free time, go out for pizza, go to the cinema, go for a walk, talk about various topics…
The Flow Club is a project that brings together businesswomen from the O4 Coworking environment and beyond. Members of the Club meet regularly once a month during workshops conducted by an expert, share their experiences and establish new contacts – business and social. The Flow Club is an extraordinary energy of women of action, knowledge, but also time together that gives a sense of belonging. This year, Flow celebrated its 1. A birthday party that swept away a crowd of women, also dancing.
Variety Market
The Variety Market is one of O4’s younger projects. In 2022, it was carried out twice, but everything indicates that such a fair will stay in Olivia for longer. The idea to support local designers and artists, while creating an intimate market with unique trinkets and small works of art, turned out to be a good one. Olivia joined the action, inviting charities with craft stands.
Birthday of O4 Coworking
Celebrating the birthday of O4 Coworking is already a tradition; 7. The birthday – the first after the pandemic – turned out to be an event that attracted numerous guests, friends and residents of the coworking space.
This year, there were two editions of this event, which has already become a permanent fixture among O4 Coworking projects. The formula taken from speed dating works great in the recruitment process and is appreciated by HR experts and employers. Speed Dating Recruitment also receives high marks among young employees – graduates entering the labor market. The formula of Recruitment Speed Dating is light and short, thanks to which the recruitment process is not stressful and allows you to save time.
Design thinking workshops carried out in cooperation with the Design Thinking Institute for Marion with the participation of women from the Flow Club
– the latest project of O4 Coworking, which combines the idea of using the potential of the O4 Coworking community, development and consulting for companies that need tools to solve problems. If your company is currently facing a project challenge and you need external support, we will provide you with the right experts and tools that can be effective in taking your company to the next stage of development. The first edition was attended by women, but depending on the needs, we rely on a diverse group of experts.
The change in the nature and use of modern offices means that business centres are fiercely competitive, outdoing each other either in terms of lease terms or prices. Olivia has chosen her own path of providing tenants with what they need most. One of these areas is recruitment support.
At the beginning of 2022, the real estate market was informed that Olivia’s residents are recruiting nearly 2,000 at the same time. Employees. Soon, companies such as Amazon, Nike and Telus , which provides services for giants such as Facebook, were joined by Capgemini, which announced the construction of its structures at the level of 800 people in the coming months. Such a dynamic development of companies and the resulting needs are actively supported by Olivia Centre, which develops a number of their own and supports the initiatives of consulting companies operating in its buildings, so that companies can acquire the staff they need to achieve business success.
It was here that the Tri-City HR Club was established five years ago, currently associating 200 people involved in the recruitment and personal development of employees from all over the Tri-City. The club is a field for the exchange of knowledge, analysis of trends and cooperation with numerous consulting companies and academic centers. It is also a recruitment hub that provides job offers for many employers in one place, which makes the search easier for all interested parties.
– Our activities focus on analysing trends and changes in the market situation – says Małgorzata Gwozdz, the initiator of the club and at the same time the director of the HR department at Olivia Centre. – The club provides many benefits for the entire Tri-City HR community. Recent years have introduced huge changes to our environment, especially in the work model, which required HR management departments to work very hard and adapt the organization to the revolution that was associated with the organization’s transition to remote work. Our cooperation during this period allowed us to share experiences, inform about the implemented solutions, and learn and motivate each other. In the post-pandemic period, we are preparing our members for the challenges of hybrid work, ongoing employee motivation, and incentives contributing to their return to the office.
Coworking O4 is an organization that not only provides space for startups, but also actively supports developing companies from all over the center in terms of acquiring employees. O4 has established cooperation with the most important universities in the entire agglomeration, thanks to which a speed-dating project was created. Recruitment speed dates, during which students have the opportunity to present themselves to employers and get their dream job before graduation. Speed-dating was intended to be mainly an introduction to the actual recruitment, serving to interest both sides of the process. However, as the experience from the previous 4 editions shows, the initial selection of candidates carried out by the O4 team results in nearly half of the candidates meeting the expectations of recruiters already at the first stage, being offered a full-time job soon after the process is completed.
The involvement of O4 Coworking is not limited only to the organization of meetings between employers and students. They are preceded by a series of meetings during which job candidates learn self-presentation, CV development and the ability to extract as many facts as possible from their experience that have a chance to catch the eye of company representatives. In this way, many young people come face to face with a recruiter who is well prepared and fully aware of their value and competences. This practice also affects the satisfaction of future employers, who are faced with well-motivated and trained job candidates.
Cooperation with schools also takes other forms. O4’s experience includes career accelerators , during which young people, under the supervision of experienced mentors from leading global corporations and innovative start-ups, work on their own projects for half a year. After the acceleration is completed, the teams present their projects in front of a professional jury, which evaluates them in terms of innovation, chances of success, as well as the ability to present their ideas as a team in front of an audience of nearly 200 people.
Olivia also supports a network of consulting and training companies that have been operating in her area for years. One of the most active units is the InfoShare Academy, which trains programmers, and the InfoShare conference, which have been able to count on financial and organizational support for their projects for years. Olivia is also home to the Gdańsk Foundation for Management Development and theTalent Development Centre. The former helps to develop the managerial staff of corporations, being one of the leaders of MBA (Master of Business Administration) courses in northern Poland. The Talent Development Centre organises courses for young people and adults in the field of preparation for recruitment and entering the labour market. Last year, it organized 241 variants of workshops, which were attended by a total of over 4,000 participants. persons (978 adults and 3099 adolescents)
Surveys conducted among employees of all companies located in Olivia show that there is something else that they themselves value, and which for them is a big magnet motivating them to come to work. It is the comfort of work and the community they feel a part of. Numerous Events such as summer on the patio with live music, catering and accompanying events, or year-round projects, such as Olivia Yacht Club, photography club, football and volleyball sections, mountain biking, cross-country running or the possibility of yoga training in the Olivia Garden botanical garden are not available in any other office center in Poland.
“Our research shows that both employees and employers highly value the projects we initiate, which on the one hand integrate and affect job satisfaction, and on the other hand relieve employers of the need to organize them on their own. –Says Bogusław Wieczorek, Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. What’s more, the results of the research also show that a significant proportion of people who change jobs look for it among other Olivia companies, precisely because they do not want to deprive themselves of many everyday amenities. It is a great satisfaction for us and a confirmation that the direction we have chosen is conducive to the development and success of tenants.
This year, on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas, our O4 Coworking is sharing the good – the “O4iania Calendar 2023” full of positive messages and illustrations will be published soon. By purchasing the calendar, you will support the charges of the Generation Foundation, which helps children develop their passions. All money from the sale of the calendar will be donated to the foundation. Join the ranks of Santa Claus and get a calendar! By the way, you will make a gift for yourself or your loved ones.
O4 Coworking is full of talent. And he believes in talents very much. Passion and aptitude are the best driving force for action, a source of meaning, optimism and success. The strength of this community is that it is made up of passionate professionals who enjoy their work and do it well. However, not every enthusiast starts from the same place. There are those who love something very much, but circumstances beyond their control hinder their development. You can’t learn to play the guitar if you don’t have the ability to buy the instrument. You won’t become a programmer if you don’t have a computer. You can’t make a comic if you don’t have crayons…
That is why this year O4 Coworking decided to support the activities of the Generation Foundation, which has been carrying out the “Microscholarships” volunteering campaign since 2015. As part of the campaign, money is collected, which is then distributed among three or four needy, talented children, most often under the care of MOPR.
Already 23 future athletes, artists and IT specialists received classes in football, drawing, music, trombone parts, guitar, guitar lessons, sports equipment, materials for chemical experiments, books, a computer, a graphic tablet, and drawing materials.
How can you help?
On the occasion of the upcoming 2023, O4 Coworking has prepared the One and Only Calendar of its kind – the O4ian Calendar 2023 – EVERY day of the year on a separate page, with information about the holiday assigned to it (and we are not talking about public holidays!) and an addition that is supposed to improve the mood, inspire or motivate a little. The text was written by Marta Moksa and the project was prepared by Katarzyna Kocur. What’s more, the recipients pass on the good energy earlier! The foundation’s charges, who received support from the foundation, prepared a few pages of their own calendar – look for small works of art on days associated with children! That could be worth a lot someday!
Anyone who donates min. PLN 30 for Microscholarships will receive such an O4ian Calendar for 2023 as a gift!
The goal is to collect the amount of 2100 PLN! This is a chance to help at least 3 kids! Think about it – these are real young people who may soon surprise us all wonderfully. For us it’s only 30 PLN, and for someone it can be the beginning of a Great Change…
The calendar will be available from December 19 at the O4 Coworking headquarters (O4 Four reception, Al. Grunwaldzka 472D in Gdańsk, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) or at the Wrzeszczak Club (14 Wajdeloty Street, entrance on the right side of the building) – by appointment.
