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Talent, vision and drive are no longer enough for investors. Increasingly, they focus on one defining quality of founders. Coachability. The ability to listen, reflect and change when the company needs it.

How are Czech universities working with international students today—and which of them treat internationalisation as more than just a formal commitment? In its latest piece, Expats.cz highlights universities in Prague and beyond that truly know how to welcome international students and support them over the long term. We’re proud that NEWTON University is one of them.

Czech e-shops have had an exceptionally strong year. Sales exceeded CZK 200 billion for the first time, with growth outpacing experts’ expectations. Czech consumers are increasingly buying electronics, home and garden products, and beauty items online, while the importance of discount events and parcel lockers continues to rise. Our economist Jan Boubín explains in a report on TV Nova that the growth is driven mainly by a combination of rising wages, price stabilisation, and greater consumer confidence. According to experts, online shopping will continue to strengthen, supported in part by the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer decision-making.

What remains when the textbooks are closed and the diploma is handed in? A survey by the weekly magazine Respekt shows that the greatest value of university education lies not only in knowledge itself, but in the ability to think in context, work with uncertainty, and meet people who fundamentally shape one’s professional and personal direction. Their perspectives are shared by graduates of Czech and international universities, including a student of NEWTON University.

Business is often presented as a fair competition where the best and hardest-working win. Reality, however, is different. The game is not played by the same rules. In his article for Heroine, Kryštof Hanzal explains that business does not follow the principles we are used to from the traditional working world.

Interest in studying in the Czech Republic among international students has been steadily increasing. However, applicants from non EU countries often face lengthy visa procedures and limited capacity at Czech embassies, which complicate their entry into higher education.

Success is not just about performance, numbers or external recognition. According to mental coach and university lecturer Marian Jelínek, real progress starts much closer. Inside our own inner world. In this in depth interview, he explains why the ability to work with thoughts, emotions and habits is essential and why long term success cannot exist without it.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a natural part of how companies operate. Yet many organisations encounter a fundamental obstacle when implementing AI. The challenge is not technology, but people. Without a well-designed learning strategy, AI often turns into an underused tool that brings uncertainty, resistance to change and employee frustration instead of growth.

Leadership is shaped where theory meets consequence. In his commentary, Kryštof Hanzal explains why startup ecosystems have become one of the most effective environments for developing real leadership skills. By integrating education with entrepreneurship, acceleration and investment practice, NEWTON University creates a space where students face real responsibility, rapid decision-making and direct market feedback. The article explains why exposing future leaders to uncertainty early on is essential and why leadership development cannot be separated from real-world experience.