History
Summary of major undertaken projects
Summary of major undertaken projects
Working through international projects, VK & ASSOCIATES was assigned the facilitation of a three days workshop, titled “Procurement Negotiations Masterclass 2018” which would be held in Singapore, between 17-19 of April 2018.
Partnership agreement with Artemat Italy, for exclusive distribution in Greece, of advanced web services such as: Business Games simulation, soft & hard skills evaluation, decision-making and time management (Business Game, SkillGame, WebInBasket, Serious Game).
A two-day seminar was delivered to the Account Managers of External Call Centers, on June 26th and 28th at Forthnet-NOVA premises, covering the topics of Successful Sales Management. Participants had the opportunity to take a deep dive in sales related issues, such as: negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence and personal branding.
Completion of the 8th program cycle, for PRAKSIS Business Consulting & Coaching center under the valuable contribution of CITI FOUNDATION that provided the necessary funding. Beneficiaries -startup companies- were given consulting & mentoring guidance for four months period.
Project assignment by MASTER KEK, for developing and implementing training content on the fields of Sales and Marketing, in order to help beneficiaries –people currently unemployed- acquire useful knowledge and tools, so that enter the market fully prepared.
The project (also called Voucher 29-64) was funded by the EU and the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Solidarity.
In cooperation with Executive Options (the company that had undertaken the project of promoting volunteerism for the residents of Filothei and Psychiko), VK Consulting was delegated the facilitation of a two days workshop.
The workshop took place on 8th and 9th of May, and attracted a significant number of volunteers. The topics that were presented included: official and unofficial volunteerism, the volunteers’ profile, duties and obligations, benefits for the individual and the society as well, differences between volunteerism and charity etc. In addition, the audience watched some very touching videos that contained volunteers’ personal stories and the experiences they had, in a sentimental but still realistic manner.
Completion of the 7th program cycle, for PRAKSIS Business Consulting & Coaching center under the valuable contribution of CITI FOUNDATION that provided the necessary funding. Beneficiaries -startup companies- were given consulting & mentoring guidance for four months period.
Cooperation with OTE ACADEMY was extended, in order to execute vol.2 Leadership Educational Program called “YouLead EXELIXIS” for OTE GROUP middle management staff.
The fruitful cooperation with OTE ACADEMY continuous, by undertaking the role of Leadership instructor for the educational program especially designed for OTE GROUP executives, called “YouLead EXELIXIS v.1”
Cooperation start with PRAKSIS (Independent Non-Govermental Organization) Business Coaching Center a unit for providing educational training, consulting and business coaching for free. The program is funded by VISA, lasts four months and assists proper candidates to implement their business idea, by composing a functional business plan, under the right guidance.
After successful cooperation to the 5th cycle of BCC program, we continue to the 6th cycle that starts on October, 2016.
Becoming Business Mentor to the pan European project called “Early Warning Europe”, a joint venture of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE), the Professional Chamber of Athens and the Danish Ministry of Entrepreneurship. The project initially started in 2007 and up to now has helped more than 5.000 Danish companies that faced deep crisis, by following a philosophy beyond market stereotypes, as shown to the following chart:
Partnership extension with the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE), undertaking the role of Research Fellow. Project title: “Consulting services to small enterprises, on topics of innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration”
In addition:
• Study development on behalf of “Small & Medium Enterprises Confederation of Attica region” for evaluating current market conditions and future prospects.
• Proposal syntax on behalf of “National Federation of Driving Instructors”, for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues.
• Successful evaluation for becoming member of Mentors’ Team, in order to provide mentoring services to beneficiary companies.
Partnership extension with “OTE ACADEMY” as External Associate – Instructor, for delivering seminars about Customer Experience, based on the project roll-out called “Βranded Custοmer Experience Excellence (BC2X)”.
Content development and seminar delivering on the topic of “Finance for not financial managers” to OTE GROUP senior staff.
Partnership extension with Achieve Performance Consulting Group, and delivery of seminars to the following companies:
• Lidl Hellas
• Lafarge Holcim
• Menarini Hellas
• Interamerican
on the topics of:
– Επικοινωνίας & Συνεργασίας,
– Communication and Collaboration
– Consultive selling by applying empathy techniques
– Health & Safety at workspace
– Communication and Collaboration between doctor-patient
Project assignment from the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE) for consulting services to Small and Medium Enterprises.
Project assignment from “OTE ACADEMY” as External Associate – Instructor, for delivering seminars on the topic of customer experience for OTE GROUP OF COMPANIES. Project title: “Βranded Custοmer Experience Excellence (BC2X)”.
Cooperation agreement with the companies “Learning System Hellas” and “Achieve Global”, as Senior Consultant & Trainer. Successful certification process from Zenger Folkman, regarding their leadership development program, titled “Extraordinary Leader”.
Project assignment from “Piraeus Port Authority” for developing a mobile application, on Apple iOs environment, for iPhone & iPad users.