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It's Friday. As they say in America, Thank God it's Friday. And today, I am just briefly at work, since one of my daughters is currently in the Czech Republic, and I want to spend the day with her. I
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I was on vacation. In Australia. In a beautiful house with a huge garden, surrounded by amazing nature, with a koala bear and alpacas just a stone's throw away. Although it wasn't exactly a vacation for me. My main role
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I apologize, but when it's Christmas, I tend to indulge in a slightly crazy column for Marie Claire. They understand me there. I hope. 😊
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I returned from work, having attended an investor meeting; speaking with my mom in the kitchen, preparing a light dinner, considering to bake a weekend sponge cake. Simultaneously, I plan to tune into the Cesko na krizovatce (Czechia on the
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A friend forwarded me a tweet. I'm not on Twitter, nowadays known as the X network. I prefer conversations to slogans. I prefer deeper discussions to exclamations. Even to tweets. But nothing against tweets. And nothing against men. This tweet
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A few years ago, when I first heard about the job position of Happiness Manager during my foreign travels, I couldn't help but smile. Another quirky idea from the technological paradise in Silicon Valley? A job where someone hands out
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When a toothache starts to bother us, when our knee complains after a conditioning run, or when our back betrays us after a long day at the computer, we usually don't hesitate to see a doctor. We address physical ailments
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In their first joint open interview for a magazine dedicated to (not only) elite business, Ivana and her daughter Olga Chabr Grillova provide an insight into the inner workings of their business and family.
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With the increasing date on the August calendar, my nervousness is also on the rise. I watch my twenty-year-old daughter and sense that soon she will say, "Mom, I think I'll be leaving." By that, she means that the holidays
-
They target precious works of art, glue themselves to roads, block traffic, disrupt airport operations, and more. Participants in protest actions that have flooded not only European capitals in recent months no longer just exhibit legitimate civil disobedience; increasingly and
-
During them, we first discovered the taste of the sea, encountered our first love, experienced sleeping under the open sky, found that the best sausages are the ones roasted on a freshly cut stick, or that after blueberries, our mouths
-
I've been involved in the tourism business for over a decade, which is why the recent discussion about Michelin has caught my attention.
-
Philanthropist, businesswoman, and investor Ivana Tykac has successfully defended her position in the prestigious ranking of the Most Influential Women in the Czech Republic, regularly compiled by Forbes magazine. In the exclusive list of significant Czech women for the year
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Mothers. They raise us, soothe every pain, wipe away tears, and tend to scraped knees. They teach us to navigate life and appreciate all its beauty. It is to them (just like fathers) that we owe who we are, our
-
I remember those words distinctly. We all surely remember Miloš Zeman's memorable statement: "I saw it in the bottom left corner." He was referring to an article that, according to the former president, was published in the pre-war magazine "Pritomnost."
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Providing children with regular and healthy meals in preschools, ensuring their participation in pre-school education, and enabling their parents, especially mothers, to return to work after maternity leave.
-
She had large, round glasses and fiery red hair, spoke three languages, and was so strict that in her classes, no one dared to even cough. She didn't stick to the official curriculum, but her lectures were so captivating that
-
Wham. A big snowball is heading straight for my neck. And another one behind it. And one more. We're in the mountains, and the snowflakes are falling on our faces. For over an hour, my daughter and I have been
-
Do you still remember what we were experiencing roughly around this time three years ago? Back then, I was convinced that I would remember those gloomy winter days forever. All schools closed. Restrictions for citizens and businesses. Empty streets, deserted
-
It's morning, and the alarm clock has already rung for the third time. We open our groggy eyes and rise to a new day. On our way to the kitchen, we pick up discarded tops and immediately start the first
-
Sweet buns in custard sauce, tomato sauce with boiled beef, or Czech risotto. Do you remember your favorite school lunch when you were a child? The school cafeteria brings back nostalgic memories and school lunches remain a significant topic even
-
Imagine opening your social media account in the morning, having thousands of followers, and sharing your opinions or engaging in lively discussions with the community you've built over the years. After a few hours, all your posts and comments are
-
A few days ago, my friend from Switzerland shared a funny story about her 14-year-old son. Her curious student had created an amazing school essay on the topic of "Commonwealth - Advancing Democracy and Human Rights in the World." It
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My initial impressions of the country can be summed up this way, despite being one of the smallest South American nations, it possesses qualities that even the most advanced world powers could envy.
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In January, Ivana appeared as a guest on the Flowee magazine's podcast, where she shared insights gained during the data collection for the book "I Choose Children, Whom Do You Choose?" In the interview, Ivana discusses her understanding of the
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The general increase in prices is resulting in higher costs for school lunches as well. This situation is reflected in the interest in the project initiated by the nonprofit organization WOMEN FOR WOMEN (W4W): "Lunches for Children," founded by Ivana
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The intense campaign of this year's elections is behind us, and it fills me with joy that the outcome didn't lead to protests in the streets. After the first round of elections, I, like most people, began to sense the
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To celebrate the New Year, Ivana, the author of the book "I Choose Children, Whom Do You Choose?" organized a gathering for the children who contributed to the creation of the book and the presidential candidates who participated in this
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"The situation is alarming, with the number of requests for assistance increasing by 30% over the past year, and we expect further growth this year," says Ivana Tykac from WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s.
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We've unwrapped all the presents, devoured the Christmas cookies, visited our extended families, and the New Year's champagne has faded away, allowing us to dive into 2023. The past 12 months were marked by the shock of inflation. It was
-
Can a president also be a dad, and can they handle both roles? Why does my mom have to work in two jobs? Is it right that only girls wash dishes after chemistry experiments and not boys? Answers and inspiration
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Ivana Tykac, co-founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s. (W4W), received an award in the Czech 100 Best competition for the year 2022 in the Health - Education - Humanitarian category. The aim of the competition, organized by COMENIUS,
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After five years, we will once again receive a presidential campaign under the Christmas tree, and a few days after the Feast of the Three Kings, the presidential elections. More than two thousand years ago, people in a time we
-
What do the presidential candidates think about adopting the euro or Islam? And is it true that Czechoslovakia was the most developed country in the world? These curious questions are answered by candidates such as Andrej Babis, Danuse Nerudova, Josef
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What can you accomplish in 10 years? A first-grader, who sits at a school desk for the first time, will become a fully grown person with a wealth of knowledge in 10 years. They will absorb a heap of information,
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Yesterday, Ivana, along with the Minister of Education, Vladimír Balas, and the Board Vice-Chair of The Ostrava International School, Nikola Gray Jirousek, participated in a panel discussion on education in the Czech Republic at the Forbes Better Czech Republic 2022
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On October 14, 2022, an interview with Ivana was published on the website zenavaute.cz. What does Ivana enjoy most about her business ventures? What has been her most significant investment so far? And how skilled is she at driving a
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Ivana Tykac, co-founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s., appeared today on the Czech Television show "Sama doma."
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Ivana Tykac, the founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s., inaugurated the European expert seminar on "Creating Effective Policies to Support Single Parents" on October 4th. This seminar was co-organized by W4W and the international organization COFACE Families Europe.
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Ivana Tykac, the founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s., gave an extensive interview in today's issue of Lidove noviny (September 23, 2022).
-
This week, we heard that President Putin is mobilizing another 300,000 reservists. We learned that the Chinese president is preparing for war. We heard about Azerbaijan attacking Armenia. The media seems to compete in delivering the bad news. But do
-
On Wednesday, September 21, the prestigious CEO magazine held its TOP Woman awards ceremony, which regularly serves as a source of information, inspiration, and motivation for the most successful leaders, managers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
-
When the German publishing house Ravensburger announced the withdrawal of several children's books based on stories about Winnetou at the end of August due to "accusations of folkloric stereotypes about Native Americans and expressing an inappropriate cultural possession," I tried
-
We had two mugs, four plates, decorated with suns, right from the painter, sugar in five lumps, four fairy tales, two rings on installments, empty compartments...
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Every 30 CZK received from our donors to the transparent account of the nonprofit organization WOMEN FOR WOMEN, which my husband Pavel Tykac and I have been running for 9 years, pay for a warm lunch for a child in
-
We all have times when one bad piece of news follows another, leaving us restless, irritable, and drained of energy. Our minds are overwhelmed with worries, and we urgently need to pause for a moment to find peace and harmony.
-
I may have only been a nine-month-old infant on August 21, 1968, but the dramatic events of those days somehow etched themselves under my skin in a peculiar way. I can hardly remember them, but through my mother's authentic storytelling,
-
"Friendship is a part of human happiness," Jan Werich used to say, and "Friendship makes our happiness brighter, it increases its sparkle. Misfortune then becomes more bearable because it is shared and endured with us," wrote the Roman philosopher and
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Holidays. This word subconsciously evokes pleasure. It conjures up sweet idleness, sunshine, water, and laughter. I think there's no other school-related word for which children haven't come up with any mocking or derogatory expression yet, and to me, that's clear
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Who was the first significant man in your life? Could it be that adorable blond boy from the kindergarten who hit you with a cupcake so hard that it made you cry, and he wiped away your tears with a
Ivana is ranked 10th on the Forbes list of the most influential women in the Czech Republic 2022.
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It's Friday. As they say in America, Thank God it's Friday. And today, I am just briefly at work, since one of my daughters is currently in the Czech Republic, and I want to spend the day with her. I
-
I was on vacation. In Australia. In a beautiful house with a huge garden, surrounded by amazing nature, with a koala bear and alpacas just a stone's throw away. Although it wasn't exactly a vacation for me. My main role
-
I apologize, but when it's Christmas, I tend to indulge in a slightly crazy column for Marie Claire. They understand me there. I hope. 😊
-
I returned from work, having attended an investor meeting; speaking with my mom in the kitchen, preparing a light dinner, considering to bake a weekend sponge cake. Simultaneously, I plan to tune into the Cesko na krizovatce (Czechia on the
-
A friend forwarded me a tweet. I'm not on Twitter, nowadays known as the X network. I prefer conversations to slogans. I prefer deeper discussions to exclamations. Even to tweets. But nothing against tweets. And nothing against men. This tweet
-
A few years ago, when I first heard about the job position of Happiness Manager during my foreign travels, I couldn't help but smile. Another quirky idea from the technological paradise in Silicon Valley? A job where someone hands out
-
When a toothache starts to bother us, when our knee complains after a conditioning run, or when our back betrays us after a long day at the computer, we usually don't hesitate to see a doctor. We address physical ailments
-
In their first joint open interview for a magazine dedicated to (not only) elite business, Ivana and her daughter Olga Chabr Grillova provide an insight into the inner workings of their business and family.
-
With the increasing date on the August calendar, my nervousness is also on the rise. I watch my twenty-year-old daughter and sense that soon she will say, "Mom, I think I'll be leaving." By that, she means that the holidays
-
They target precious works of art, glue themselves to roads, block traffic, disrupt airport operations, and more. Participants in protest actions that have flooded not only European capitals in recent months no longer just exhibit legitimate civil disobedience; increasingly and
-
During them, we first discovered the taste of the sea, encountered our first love, experienced sleeping under the open sky, found that the best sausages are the ones roasted on a freshly cut stick, or that after blueberries, our mouths
-
I've been involved in the tourism business for over a decade, which is why the recent discussion about Michelin has caught my attention.
-
Philanthropist, businesswoman, and investor Ivana Tykac has successfully defended her position in the prestigious ranking of the Most Influential Women in the Czech Republic, regularly compiled by Forbes magazine. In the exclusive list of significant Czech women for the year
-
Mothers. They raise us, soothe every pain, wipe away tears, and tend to scraped knees. They teach us to navigate life and appreciate all its beauty. It is to them (just like fathers) that we owe who we are, our
-
I remember those words distinctly. We all surely remember Miloš Zeman's memorable statement: "I saw it in the bottom left corner." He was referring to an article that, according to the former president, was published in the pre-war magazine "Pritomnost."
-
Providing children with regular and healthy meals in preschools, ensuring their participation in pre-school education, and enabling their parents, especially mothers, to return to work after maternity leave.
-
She had large, round glasses and fiery red hair, spoke three languages, and was so strict that in her classes, no one dared to even cough. She didn't stick to the official curriculum, but her lectures were so captivating that
-
Wham. A big snowball is heading straight for my neck. And another one behind it. And one more. We're in the mountains, and the snowflakes are falling on our faces. For over an hour, my daughter and I have been
-
Do you still remember what we were experiencing roughly around this time three years ago? Back then, I was convinced that I would remember those gloomy winter days forever. All schools closed. Restrictions for citizens and businesses. Empty streets, deserted
-
It's morning, and the alarm clock has already rung for the third time. We open our groggy eyes and rise to a new day. On our way to the kitchen, we pick up discarded tops and immediately start the first
-
Sweet buns in custard sauce, tomato sauce with boiled beef, or Czech risotto. Do you remember your favorite school lunch when you were a child? The school cafeteria brings back nostalgic memories and school lunches remain a significant topic even
-
Imagine opening your social media account in the morning, having thousands of followers, and sharing your opinions or engaging in lively discussions with the community you've built over the years. After a few hours, all your posts and comments are
-
A few days ago, my friend from Switzerland shared a funny story about her 14-year-old son. Her curious student had created an amazing school essay on the topic of "Commonwealth - Advancing Democracy and Human Rights in the World." It
-
My initial impressions of the country can be summed up this way, despite being one of the smallest South American nations, it possesses qualities that even the most advanced world powers could envy.
-
In January, Ivana appeared as a guest on the Flowee magazine's podcast, where she shared insights gained during the data collection for the book "I Choose Children, Whom Do You Choose?" In the interview, Ivana discusses her understanding of the
-
The general increase in prices is resulting in higher costs for school lunches as well. This situation is reflected in the interest in the project initiated by the nonprofit organization WOMEN FOR WOMEN (W4W): "Lunches for Children," founded by Ivana
-
The intense campaign of this year's elections is behind us, and it fills me with joy that the outcome didn't lead to protests in the streets. After the first round of elections, I, like most people, began to sense the
-
To celebrate the New Year, Ivana, the author of the book "I Choose Children, Whom Do You Choose?" organized a gathering for the children who contributed to the creation of the book and the presidential candidates who participated in this
-
"The situation is alarming, with the number of requests for assistance increasing by 30% over the past year, and we expect further growth this year," says Ivana Tykac from WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s.
-
We've unwrapped all the presents, devoured the Christmas cookies, visited our extended families, and the New Year's champagne has faded away, allowing us to dive into 2023. The past 12 months were marked by the shock of inflation. It was
-
Can a president also be a dad, and can they handle both roles? Why does my mom have to work in two jobs? Is it right that only girls wash dishes after chemistry experiments and not boys? Answers and inspiration
-
Ivana Tykac, co-founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s. (W4W), received an award in the Czech 100 Best competition for the year 2022 in the Health - Education - Humanitarian category. The aim of the competition, organized by COMENIUS,
-
After five years, we will once again receive a presidential campaign under the Christmas tree, and a few days after the Feast of the Three Kings, the presidential elections. More than two thousand years ago, people in a time we
-
What do the presidential candidates think about adopting the euro or Islam? And is it true that Czechoslovakia was the most developed country in the world? These curious questions are answered by candidates such as Andrej Babis, Danuse Nerudova, Josef
-
What can you accomplish in 10 years? A first-grader, who sits at a school desk for the first time, will become a fully grown person with a wealth of knowledge in 10 years. They will absorb a heap of information,
-
Yesterday, Ivana, along with the Minister of Education, Vladimír Balas, and the Board Vice-Chair of The Ostrava International School, Nikola Gray Jirousek, participated in a panel discussion on education in the Czech Republic at the Forbes Better Czech Republic 2022
-
On October 14, 2022, an interview with Ivana was published on the website zenavaute.cz. What does Ivana enjoy most about her business ventures? What has been her most significant investment so far? And how skilled is she at driving a
-
Ivana Tykac, co-founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s., appeared today on the Czech Television show "Sama doma."
-
Ivana Tykac, the founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s., inaugurated the European expert seminar on "Creating Effective Policies to Support Single Parents" on October 4th. This seminar was co-organized by W4W and the international organization COFACE Families Europe.
-
Ivana Tykac, the founder and director of WOMEN FOR WOMEN, o.p.s., gave an extensive interview in today's issue of Lidove noviny (September 23, 2022).
-
This week, we heard that President Putin is mobilizing another 300,000 reservists. We learned that the Chinese president is preparing for war. We heard about Azerbaijan attacking Armenia. The media seems to compete in delivering the bad news. But do
-
On Wednesday, September 21, the prestigious CEO magazine held its TOP Woman awards ceremony, which regularly serves as a source of information, inspiration, and motivation for the most successful leaders, managers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
-
When the German publishing house Ravensburger announced the withdrawal of several children's books based on stories about Winnetou at the end of August due to "accusations of folkloric stereotypes about Native Americans and expressing an inappropriate cultural possession," I tried
-
We had two mugs, four plates, decorated with suns, right from the painter, sugar in five lumps, four fairy tales, two rings on installments, empty compartments...
-
Every 30 CZK received from our donors to the transparent account of the nonprofit organization WOMEN FOR WOMEN, which my husband Pavel Tykac and I have been running for 9 years, pay for a warm lunch for a child in
-
We all have times when one bad piece of news follows another, leaving us restless, irritable, and drained of energy. Our minds are overwhelmed with worries, and we urgently need to pause for a moment to find peace and harmony.
-
I may have only been a nine-month-old infant on August 21, 1968, but the dramatic events of those days somehow etched themselves under my skin in a peculiar way. I can hardly remember them, but through my mother's authentic storytelling,
-
"Friendship is a part of human happiness," Jan Werich used to say, and "Friendship makes our happiness brighter, it increases its sparkle. Misfortune then becomes more bearable because it is shared and endured with us," wrote the Roman philosopher and
-
Holidays. This word subconsciously evokes pleasure. It conjures up sweet idleness, sunshine, water, and laughter. I think there's no other school-related word for which children haven't come up with any mocking or derogatory expression yet, and to me, that's clear
-
Who was the first significant man in your life? Could it be that adorable blond boy from the kindergarten who hit you with a cupcake so hard that it made you cry, and he wiped away your tears with a
