Łukasz Sułkowski is a professor of economic sciences and humanities specializing in higher education management, social science methodology, HRM, and organizational culture, and serves as President of WSB University.Zdzisława Dacko-Pikiewicz is the Rector of WSB University and holds a habilitation in management and quality sciences, her research spans reputation management, innovation, family business, competence development, and sustainability, with particular relevance to debates on organisational resilience, competitiveness, and knowledge transfer.Katarzyna Szczepańska-Woszczyna holds a postdoctoral degree in economic sciences and is a Vice-Rector for Research and Education at WSB University, specializing in management and quality sciences, with a focus on HRM, innovation, knowledge transfer, and sustainability