Authors: Gavkhar Turaeva (Corvinus University of Budapest) and Zoltan Buzady (Corvinus University)
Presented at: EAWOP congress of the European Academy of Work and Organizational Psychology, Transforming Working Environments: Challenges & Opportunities, Prague, 2025 May 21-24
Gavkhar Turaeva shared with us her professional impressions:
I had the privilege of participating in the 22nd European Congress of Work and
Organizational Psychology (EAWOP), held in Prague from May 21–24, 2025. The
Congress, organized by the Czech Association of Work and Organizational
Psychologists (ČAPPO) under the auspices of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP), brought together leading scholars,
practitioners, and organizational leaders from across Europe and beyond. As part of
this vibrant academic and professional community, I delivered a presentation titled
“The Influence of Cultural Norms on Decision-Making and Emotional Intelligence:
Perspectives from FLIGBY in Post-Soviet and Central European Leadership.” My
talk explored how varying cultural contexts shape leadership behaviors and
emotional intelligence competencies, drawing insights from FLIGBY, a serious game-based leadership simulation.
During my session, together with my PhD research supervisor, Dr. Zoltan Buzady, we offered a comparative analysis of leadership dynamics in post-Soviet and Central European environments, generating meaningful dialogue on intercultural leadership development, gamified learning, and decision-making processes.
Throughout the congress, I received valuable comments and constructive feedback on my presentation from both peers and senior researchers who are experts in their
fields. These insights helped refine my thinking and opened new perspectives for
future research. Additionally, I engaged in extensive networking, building connections with professionals and academics from various institutions, which
further enriched my experience and created opportunities for potential collaboration.
Research supported by the Leadership & Flow Global Research Network hosted at the Department of Decision-Making, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
