UPKAIZEN’s Commitment: Supporting Talent and Progress

Our MD's collaboration at Ukrainian Catholic University highlights UPKAIZEN's focus on talent development and resilience via UPKAIZEN Academy.
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Cristyn Narciso
Cristyn Narciso
I found this course very informative and easy to understand. I am just getting started in working with supply chains/manufacturing and enjoyed this free course.
Ankit Kumar
Ankit Kumar
Very basic but yet an effective course. An easy explanation of different processes of a Supply Chain. The mentor has explained everything through pictures and flow charts which made it easy to understand. He has also provided the slides used in the course for later reference. Good for anyone who is new to the Supply Cain. I really wish him to create a more detailed and advanced course.
Laverne Angela Gadiah
Laverne Angela Gadiah
Thank you for a very clear, easy to follow and concise course. It was informative and definitely on point.

About a month and a half ago, our MD Dante García had the privilege of supporting a valuable volunteer initiative at the Summer School of Spanish at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. This experience resonated deeply with our core values at UPKAIZEN.

We believe our responsibility as industry leaders extends beyond operational efficiency. It also lies in talent development and an active contribution to progress. Witnessing the dedication and resilience in such a challenging environment was an inspiring testament to the importance of continuously investing in growth and education.

This commitment is central to the mission of UPKAIZEN Academy: empowering professionals and leaders with essential tools to navigate today’s complexities. Through knowledge and skills, we aim to foster leadership that builds and creates a positive impact—not just within organizations, but within the broader community.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Academic Director, Olga Mayevska, for the invitation and the opportunity to contribute to this significant initiative at the Ukrainian Catholic University.

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Ieva Kalve

Ieva Kalve

Associate Consultant

I believe that it is healthy laziness that moves the world and business forward, and I am always ready to help find the most effective and appropriate solutions concerning strategic and change management, as well as various efficiency solutions in office work.

As a practicing consultant in Latvia, I already have 20 years of experience in various fields related to the optimization of organizational management:

  • I can help with advice on implementing the Balanced Scorecard system,
  • I have experience in creating IT and document management system modernization strategies,
  • I am a certified European ergonomist, and therefore we can work together on modern office solutions that both increase work efficiency and create comfortable and health-friendly workplaces.

 

I am constantly updating my knowledge both informally – following everything new in my areas of competence, and also formally: I have master’s degrees in pedagogy, economics, nutrition science, and modeling of sociotechnical systems. In 2021, I was a full-time student again for 1 semester – at the University of Buffalo (USA).

It is this unique “set” that allows me to view various processes, trends, and organizational needs holistically, offering realistic and at the same time modern solutions.

I also share my experience with students of various Latvian universities, I have given lectures in Lithuania, Germany, and Moldova as part of the Erasmus+ program, as well as participated in the international Sail program.

I also like to conduct corporate training.

Antoine Hauger

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Antoine is a marketing enthusiast with a deeper understanding of digital marketing.  

Having worked for SMEs and international groups, Antoine has gained deeper online marketing (B2B & B2C) experience in various industries like retail, automotive and software.

Being a Partner and Marketing Manager at a global software vendor in the open source segment enabled Antoine, on the one hand, to consult digital agencies to build up and extend relationships, increasing their client base and improving customer experience. And on the other hand, to build up his global marketing competencies (E-Mail/Social Media/Content/Event).

In his new role as Partner Marketing Manager, Antoine is responsible for the strategic & operative rollout of the partner marketing program to its worldwide partner network of 150+ members.