RNDr. Zdeno Matta, MSc.
Professor
Primary Focus
- Applied Economics
- Consumer Behaviour
- Corporate Finance
- CRM
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Financial Management
- HR Management
- International Business
- Knowledge Management
- Leadership
- Organisational Development
- Project Management
- Sales Management
- SME Management
- Strategic Management
Secondary Focus
- Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
- Change and Risk Management
- Corporate Governance
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Psychology
- Sports Management
- Talent Management
Methodological Expertise
- Mixed-Methods Research, based on Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
Time Zone
- Location: Slovakia
- Standard Offset: CET / GMT + 1
- Availability Note: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year
Languages Spoken
- Native/Bilingual: English, Slovak, Czech
- Professional Working Proficiency: as above
- Limited Working Proficiency: German, Russian
Professional Experience & Biography
Zdeno is the Owner and Managing Director of OZconsulting Ltd., a company delivering consulting, training, coaching, and educational services to corporations, teams, and individuals across Europe. Throughout his professional career, he has collaborated with numerous multinational and local organisations, working with hundreds of teams and thousands of professionals, including vendors, executives, HR and project managers, team leaders, sales representatives, and operations staff.
His international business perspective has been shaped by his professional activities and cooperation in Europe, Australia, and the United States, as well as by leadership and managerial roles at leading telecommunications and commercial companies such as Telenor, T-Mobile, and Krauthammer International. These practical experiences have been complemented by long-term academic and research engagement across multiple industries and business sectors.
In academia, Zdeno has lectured and supervised students at universities in the former Czechoslovakia, Australia, and the United States. Over the past 15 years, particularly through his work at LIGS University and EDU Effective Business School, he has supervised more than 70 PhD and DBA dissertation projects. His supervisory approach combines academic rigour with flexibility, creativity, interactivity, efficiency and freedom on the one hand, and a strong emphasis on practical applicability and modern business trends on the other. This balance between theory and practice has made his expertise highly valued among doctoral candidates and professionals alike.
Recognised for both his professional competence and approachable, friendly, and easy-going personality, Zdeno creates a motivating and intellectually stimulating environment for doctoral students. His open-minded communication style, combined with international know-how and practical managerial expertise, supports critical thinking, innovation, and the effective application of research outcomes to real-world business challenges. In recognition of his contribution to higher education, he received the “Lecturer of the Year Award” in 2017 and is also featured in the Britishpedia of the Czech and Slovak Republics. His motto: “It is better to die of laughter instead of fear”
His international business perspective has been shaped by his professional activities and cooperation in Europe, Australia, and the United States, as well as by leadership and managerial roles at leading telecommunications and commercial companies such as Telenor, T-Mobile, and Krauthammer International. These practical experiences have been complemented by long-term academic and research engagement across multiple industries and business sectors.
In academia, Zdeno has lectured and supervised students at universities in the former Czechoslovakia, Australia, and the United States. Over the past 15 years, particularly through his work at LIGS University and EDU Effective Business School, he has supervised more than 70 PhD and DBA dissertation projects. His supervisory approach combines academic rigour with flexibility, creativity, interactivity, efficiency and freedom on the one hand, and a strong emphasis on practical applicability and modern business trends on the other. This balance between theory and practice has made his expertise highly valued among doctoral candidates and professionals alike.
Recognised for both his professional competence and approachable, friendly, and easy-going personality, Zdeno creates a motivating and intellectually stimulating environment for doctoral students. His open-minded communication style, combined with international know-how and practical managerial expertise, supports critical thinking, innovation, and the effective application of research outcomes to real-world business challenges. In recognition of his contribution to higher education, he received the “Lecturer of the Year Award” in 2017 and is also featured in the Britishpedia of the Czech and Slovak Republics. His motto: “It is better to die of laughter instead of fear”