{"id":16239,"date":"2016-04-25T08:17:27","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T06:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olakanofocka.pl\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T16:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:54:02","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olakanofocka.pl\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Project management is more than a profession for me. It’s a passion for building order out of chaos. <\/h3><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From geographical maps to roadmaps of global projects and programs<\/h2>

I am a geographer by education. By choice and passion, I am a Program and Portfolio Manager who is not afraid of challenges and difficult projects. <\/strong><\/p>

My professional journey is an evolution: from teaching about the world, through international cooperation in the EU and the Ministry of Environment, to managing project portfolios at IBM and Kyndryl. I have completed a full career transition, proving that with the right mindset, any goal is achievable. Today, I help organizations and leaders deliver what seems impossible and manage one of the most critical moments in a project’s lifecycle: leadership change. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Himalayan Mindset: A Lesson from Kala Pattar (5623 m above sea level)<\/h2>

In the mountains, on glaciers, and near volcanoes, I learned the most important rule for success: it’s not muscles that conquer peaks, it’s the MIND.<\/b> Conquering Kala Pattar shaped my character. It taught me that when faced with obstacles, you don’t look for excuses, but for solutions. In business, I operate the same way: step by step, consistently, with full focus on the goal (Focus<\/b>). As a \u201cRecovery Project Manager,\u201d I entered situations of chaos and brought order to reality, building systems and solutions that work long-term. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Philosophy: Design Your Life<\/h2>

I believe that You are your most important project.<\/b><\/p>

I believe that a project-based approach has the power to change reality \u2013 not just the business one. I apply it almost everywhere: from implementing complex IT systems, creating new products, and writing books, to planning expeditions and family life. It allowed me to fulfill dreams of walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, discovering Venice, conquering Kala Pattar in the Himalayas, or descending into the magma chamber of an Icelandic volcano. <\/p>

My Concept: My Own Everest\u2122<\/b> It was from the combination of a passion for mountains and a love for structure that my concept of \u201cMy Own Everest\u201d<\/b> was born. This is an original approach in which I promote the use of Project Manager tools to achieve personal and professional peaks. I show that each of us has our own Everest, and the path to it requires the same precision as a global IT project. <\/p>

Leadership starts with Ownership<\/b> Collaboration with Brian Tracy on the books \u201cPassion\u201d and \u201cOpportunity\u201d allowed me to combine hard PM methodology with the psychology of achievement. I teach leaders how to take full responsibility (Ownership<\/b>) for their path. I believe that only a leader who can design their own life and control their \u201cMy Own Everest\u201d can safely and effectively guide a team through the biggest project storm. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mentor \u2013 Companion on the Path to the Summit<\/h2>

As a PMI\u00ae Mentor<\/b> and a long-time mentor at IBM and Kyndryl<\/b>, I accompany leaders on their journey \u2013 from aspiring PMs to senior managers overseeing programs, PMOs, and portfolios.<\/p>