On 26 April 2023, the 10th edition of the Irresponsible Conference was held in Nowy Teatr in Warsaw. It was attended by over 300 people, including 30 speakers and speakers – business representatives, NGOs and academics. The conference was supported by 26 partners: companies, partner organisations and media. The event was co-organised for the 5th time by Warsaw Capital City. The guest of honor who gave the beginning speech was prof. Jerzy Buzek.
The Xth Irresponsible Conference was held in the atmosphere of dialogue, dialogue, reflection and interesting discussions. This is our goal – to aid you realize our planet and make it better. The event opened Artur Nowak-Gocławski, president of Irresponsible Foundation and ANG Group. stressing that the nonsubjective of the UN social task since its inception has been to change, both in the way business (especially the financial sector), the approach to consumers, the environment, human rights. As much has changed for the better, there's inactive a lot to do. He besides read a letter from Vasyla Zwarycz, Ambassador of Ukraine to Polandwho thanked our foundation and colleagues for Ukraine assistance we've been doing since the war started.
For the last 10 years, we have hosted many wonderful people who shared their cognition and helped us realize the planet around us. Watch the video with the selected statements we presented during the Jubilee.
Words have large power
Leading event Karolina Hytrek-Prosiecka then invited her to perceive to a speech beginning the event that he had given, connecting us live from Brussels, Prof. Jerzy Buzek.
Prof. Buzek stressed that it is not hard to exchange values. It is definitely more hard to carry them out in professional and private life. This is peculiarly a immense challenge for the political class to which he himself belongs.
Business and good
In the next speech Prof. Krzysztof Obłoj stressed that business always creates good erstwhile it does not make out of stupidity evil. Business may not make beautiful things, but it's good adequate to make society prosperous. And good without evil exists only in the planet of magic.
Hole ships – do companies care about the welfare of workers?
During the first panel in which they participated Paweł Koniecny, individual manager of L’Oreal Polska, Kinga Piecuch, president of the Management Board of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Polska and Prof. Piotr Olaf Żylic rector of the Merito Higher Banking School in Warsaw leading Maja Meissner – Founder and Managing Partner Meissner & Partners She asked bold questions to her guests as to how much caring for the welfare of employees is genuine and honest in companies. The participants say that the leader must first know himself well and have the courage to admit his mistakes and talk openly to his colleagues. It is besides crucial that we perceive to each another and effort to realize the needs of others.
A concern for the common good is simply a mask for ruthless business
That's what the thesis sounded like. The Oxford-style Warsaw Debate, which traditionally generated the most excitement by engaging the audience gathered in the hall. In this part the most reverberated concept, which appeared many times during the event – means goodwashing. The debate was attended by:
- On the side of the proposal they sat: Prof. Jan Hartman, Marcin Milczarski, Adriana Rozwadowska, Dr. Kamila Skrzypczyńska
- On the opposition side, they sat: Marzena Atkielska, PhD Katarzyna Bąkowicz, Paweł Łukasiak, Mirela Panek-Owsianska
She won the Proposal with 61% of the vote of the audience. The debate was summed up by Maciej Witucki, president of the Leviathan Conference.
Is good always good? Consumer decisions in a liable business day
Are Poles engaged in pro-social activities and why? What social group is the most willing to help? And how does that affect our purchasing decisions? Among another things, she answered these questions Professor Dominic Maison, which besides summarized the results of social studies.
Business can share
In talking to business, the most crucial thing is... the leader. He's a decision-maker if the squad has good intentions. Unfortunately, it can be the opposite. The most crucial thing is the interhuman bond – eyes, this emotion is crucial in talking to another man. Then people get in contact and quite a few good is born out of it – she emphasized Ewa Błaszczyk – Janczarska, president of the Foundation “Akogo?” in conversation with Anna Maruszko. affirmative snobbism can do everyone good. Energy is circulating, and it's worth remembering that good is coming back.
We make critical mass – discussion panel
In discussions with their thoughts on the breakthroughs of the last decade, the turning points that have changed and changed our planet for the better, the approach to business, the environment and social affairs shared: Przemysław Furlepa – Vice president of BNP Paribas Bank Polska, prof. dr hab. Mirosław Grewiński, Rector of Korczak University, Agata Stafiej-Bartosik, Ashoka Polska, Kuba Wygnański – president of the Shipyard Foundation, Zuzanna Rudzińska- Bluszcz – president of Client Earth Lawyers for Earth. Leaded by Aleksandra Karasińska, editor-in-chief of Forbes Woman.
There is power and strength in diversity – the announcement of the #TellHiVarity
The appreciation of the multidimensionality of each individual helps to build truly inclusive jobs – those in which we feel safe and can realise our potential, which besides contributes to the success of the organization. shortly the Polish-wide social run under the heading #TellHiVarity, which will be attended by heroes and heroes, among others. Olga Cyganiak – maker of computer games in CD task RED and Ula Prussak – co-founder of Inclusive Association.BuzzShe talked to Ewa Leśnowolska from the DEIA Foundation, run organizer. We are the media patron of the event.
See you in better Poland!
In the closing conference on “Between Fundamentalism and egoism. Prof. Przemysław Czapliński did not spare hard words about the current situation in the planet and in Poland. But it is worth hoping that good will always win evil!
Book exhibition and premiere
During the Xth Irresponsible Conference we besides presented works of art by respective artists. These were:
- Goodwashing Monika Drozynska – hand embroidery made especially for our conference
And the following works (from the left):
- I'll send him a boring – Marta Nadolle, oil on panel, 62×60,5 cm, 2021
- Diva. Papina McQueen! – Krzysztof Marchlak, 2022
- Me setting fire to the household house – Patryk Różycki, oil on canvas, 100×130 cm, 2022
- Boys – Alex Urban, oil on canvas, 80×80 cm, 2022
- Chair in Legs, Wojciech Bąkowski, coal on cardboard, 2021
Book Series "Responsibility talks" It's a collection of conversations with prominent people. During the conference, the 5th volume of Jealousy issued in February 2023 could be purchased.
We besides thank the ANG Group volunteers who helped with the event.
The Xth Irresponsible Conference was held thanks to our partners
This year they were:
- Inventor: ANG SA Group
- Co-organiser: Warsaw Capital City
- Strategic Partner BNP Paribas Bank Polska
- Supporting Partner IKANO Bank Polska
- Conference partners: Office of Credit Information and large InfoMonitor, Foundation for Financial marketplace Development, ING Bank Śląski, Orange Poland, Santander Bank Polska
- Partner organisations: B Corp, Climate Leadership, GRID Warsaw, Foundation for Social and economical Initiatives (FISE), Consumer Federation, DEIA Foundation, Pro Bono Leaders Coalition, Polish Institute of Human Rights and Business, Union of Financial Enterprises in Poland
- Media Patrons: Responsible biznes.pl, social campaigns.pl, economicasocialna.pl, Magazine Contact, Think Tank
See you next year!
