N_BR_KML_p Cognitive management for modern leadership

NEWTON University
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. PhDr. Barbora Pánková, MBA, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vendula Redlichová (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Tereza Trnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Lenka Čadová (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Martina Zapletalová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Tereza Trnková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Novotná (lecturer)
PhDr. Ing. Vratislav Pokorný, Ph.D., MBA (lecturer)
PhDr. Kamil Polák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. PhDr. Barbora Pánková, MBA, Ph.D.
Centre for Applied Psychology – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable
Wed 18. 2. 13:30–15:00 WebinarJam, Wed 4. 3. 13:30–15:00 WebinarJam, Wed 18. 3. 13:30–15:00 WebinarJam, Wed 1. 4. 13:30–15:00 WebinarJam, Wed 15. 4. 13:30–15:00 WebinarJam, Wed 29. 4. 13:30–15:00 WebinarJam
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
N_BR_KML_p/01: Thu 12. 2. 9:40–12:50 BR Učebna 06, Thu 12. 3. 9:40–12:50 BR Učebna 06, Thu 9. 4. 9:40–12:50 BR Učebna 06, T. Trnková, M. Zapletalová
N_BR_KML_p/02: Thu 12. 2. 13:30–16:40 BR Učebna 06, Thu 12. 3. 13:30–16:40 BR Učebna 06, Thu 9. 4. 13:30–16:40 BR Učebna 06, T. Trnková, M. Zapletalová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Cognitive management responds to changes in the demands of the modern corporate and business environment. It systematically discusses selected areas and topics related to modern approaches, with an emphasis on leadership qualities. Attention is focused on mental, cognitive, and psychophysical aspects, principles, phenomena, relationships, and processes related to thinking, cognition, decision-making, and human behavior in the dynamically changing, complex environment of industry and society referred to as 4.0 and 5.0. In this context, it also focuses on the quality of the personal and professional lives of managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
Syllabus
  • Cognitive management for modern environments – characteristics and requirements for management, leadership, and business competencies
  • Professional leadership
  • The Connatural Management approach, personal fitness of managers and leaders.
  • Cognitive continuum, artificial intelligence, and critical thinking
  • Mental fitness and mobility on the cognitive continuum for decision-making, action, and leadership
  • Development and evolution of the internal and external environment – change and transformation, stress, adaptation
  • Personal fitness of managers
  • Critical thinking and artificial intelligence
  • The concept of useful stress and change
Literature
  • AMBROZOVÁ, Eva a POKORNÝ, Vratislav. Kognitivní management: pro prostředí 4.0 a další. Online. Vydání: první. Brno: Newton Academy, 2018. ISBN 978-80-87325-13-1.
Assessment methods

Credit: completion and submission of a credit seminar paper

Exam: written final test

Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2025.
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