Development of next-generation leadership
A platform where practice, education and community come together
The Centre of Excellence is a joint initiative of NEWTON University and the Czech Management Association, creating a space for connection, inspiration and development.
Bridging academia and managerial practice
Psychology of leadership, communication and teamwork
Sharing know-how, methodologies and experience
“Our goal is for the Czech Management Association to become the most significant managerial community in the Czech Republic – a platform where leaders from different sectors meet, share experience and collectively influence the development of businesses and the wider economy. We place strong emphasis on collaboration with universities and on supporting the next generation. Centres of Excellence enable students to gain inspiration and real-world experience during their studies, making their transition into professional life much smoother.”
Czech Management Association
Launch Round Table #MasterClass
Topic: Next-Generation Leadership
- how to lead in a time of radical change
- how to sustain an entrepreneurial mindset
- how to develop human potential
- how to manage your own personal strategy
- how to build communities and ecosystems
20 April 2026 at 4:00 pm
NEWTON University Brno, Business Club
Podcast ÚSPĚŠNÍ. x ČMA
The second series naturally builds on this mission and opens up even more topics that are shaping today’s world of management, business and personal development. It brings conversations with people who stand at the forefront of companies, projects and change, sharing not only their successes but also concrete real-world experience.
Together with the Czech Management Association, this series focuses on what next-generation leadership looks like. How to lead in a time of constant change, how to maintain an entrepreneurial mindset, how to work with people and their potential, and how to build strong communities and sustainable organisations.
Launch Round Table
- 20 April 2026
- NEWTON University Brno, Business Club
Summer Entrepreneurship Camp (SEC)
- 2 August to 9 August 2026
MasterClass #BRNO
- 14 October 2026
- NEWTON University Brno, Business Club
MasterClass #PRAGUE
- 15 October 2026
- NEWTON University Prague, Congress Centre
Manager of the Year Conference
- 25 November 2026
- NEWTON University Prague, Congress Centre
14. 5. 2026
From NEWTON
Loneliness at the Top Is a Relic. Why We Are Building a Centre of Excellence
Leadership does not end when you leave the office. It continues as a demanding journey toward self-awareness, where each career step increases the need for psychological resilience and integrity. The higher we go, the thinner the air becomes, and the fewer people can truly understand us without filters. At NEWTON University, in strategic partnership with the Czech Management Association (ČMA), we are challenging the long-standing myth of the untouchable leader.
28. 3. 2026
From NEWTON
The Era of Monologues in Business Is Over. The Age of Listening Begins
In the business world, people often talk about the “gap” between generations as if it were no man’s land. At NEWTON University, we decided to bridge that gap and turn it into a unique opportunity.
27. 11. 2025
From NEWTON
Looking Back at the Manager of the Year 2025 Conference
The Manager of the Year Conference, organized by NEWTON University in cooperation with the Czech Management Association, is not about annual reports, spreadsheets, or profit figures. It is a unique format that brings together the best managers in the Czech Republic, students, the next generation of leaders, and the wider public. Above all, the conference is about people who succeeded in times of uncertainty and whose stories inspire across generations.
