Linda Stucbartova is an entrepreneur, innovation expert, and leadership coach. Named CEE Empowerment Champion 2025, she founded Empowerment Self-Defense Czechia, training 4,000+ people in resilience and safety. She is VP of the Czech-Israeli Chamber of Commerce, a Technology Agency evaluator, and leads Women in Tech. Formerly, she headed the Diplomatic Academy at the Czech MFA and held leadership roles at SKODA AUTO, Servodata, Atairu, and in academia.
Presentation shows how resilience fuels innovation. Teams grow through ‘ordinary magic’—reliable routines, trusting ties, and resources—to adapt under pressure. I define innovation as a novel idea implemented to create value. It requires psychological safety and permission to learn from mistakes. Following Amy Edmondson: preventable errors, complexity-related failures, and intelligent (learning) experiments—plus how to respond. I close with concrete communication tips and first steps.
