From Infinite Success to the Brink of Collapse: The Shocking Downfall - Zoran Ivanov

Описание: International outsourcing company with expert teams
Successful business with own product sold internationally
Prestige company attracting top talent
Decision to sell some teams for profit
Focus on making more money without a clear plan
Entered a finite game mindset
Changed conditions led to losing relevancy
Small percentage of earnings compared to expectations
Loss of trust from experts and clients
Struggling to sustain business and facing potential failure
Possible need for rebranding, revision of mission, or establishing a new company
Used to work with big names in the industry
Observing the situation unfold over the next few months

Zoran Ivanov received his Bachelor's degree from Military Academy in Skopje, R. Macedonia. His education continues in US where he graduated from Command and General Staff College as a Master’s of Military Arts and Science in security studies. In 2014 he got his Ph.D. from the Institute of National History in Balkan security studies.

He served in the Macedonian Army since 1999 on different positions and deployments. As an active military officer in 2010, he was transferred to work within the government in the field of defense and security.

Additionally, in 2017 he started closed cooperation with the office of the President of RM in the field of defense, security, and terrorism. As a part of the Presidency, he has been involved in many bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the field of defense and security in the Western Balkans with many countries including NATO and EU. He was the initiator of several strategic level joint conferences for regional cooperation and strengthening the bilateral and multilateral initiatives for regional defense and security. In July 2019 he voluntarily decommissioned from Macedonian Army.

He was in a leadership position for over 18 years. Mr. Ivanov was leading military and governmental large and midsize organizations through restructuring and reorganizations. Terrorism, hybrid warfare, security, organizational leadership, and leading changes are among his research interests.

In parallel, he was visiting lecturer and keynote speaker in a few domestic and foreign Universities and other international schools and centers. Mr. Ivanov has numerous publications and also as co-author of many articles in domestic and foreign Journals and Magazines.

Zoran Ivanov joined TEPAV in August 2019 as a Director for Balkan Studies.

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