This research examines the interrelationships between employee engagement, retention and strategically designed training and development (T&D) programmes, examining their collective impact on organisational growth and success. A selective review of extant
literature, coupled with a secondary qualitative methodological approach, was employed to develop a holistic understanding of these interconnected constructs. The findings underscore the critical role of effectively designed and implemented T&D programmes in driving
organisational growth. The analysis of innovative approaches adopted by various organisations reveals that such programmes generate
a range of positive outcomes, including enhanced employee performance, increased productivity and improved revenue generation.
Moreover, these strategic initiatives contribute to an enhanced organisational reputation and a more favourable public image.
Economic entities influence the environment significantly. Economic activity in the EU lacks skills, experience and financial and management
tools. Innovation is a key element of sustainable economic activity, but economic activity needs a complex approach to cover economic,
social and environmental aspects. The most common measure for environmental improvement is the reduction of energy and material
consumption. This article analyses the development of economic entities using the Innovation and Small Business Act (SBA) approach. The
research objective is to analyse how economic entities in EU countries develop their activities to achieve sustainability by reducing their
environmental impact. A comparison of the sustainability aspects of economic entities was carried out. The contribution of innovations was
analysed to assess the level of sustainability of economic entities in EU countries. The results show that the impact of the activities of economic entities needs to be assessed along the entire value chain, which assesses the social environment of economic entities. EU countries such as Finland, Germany, Slovenia and Sweden are leading the way in investing in innovation and sustainability measures. However, EU countries face challenges in implementing sustainability goals, because of the complexity of the system and a lack of attention from responsible institutions. Nevertheless, innovation is essential to reduce negative environmental impacts.
Užsitęsusios vasaros įmagnetinta rugsėjo penktosios naktis Rolandui Rastauskui buvo paskutinė. Ji nusinešė į savo tamsą nepakartojamąjį, kūrybinės energijos ir ateities sumanymų kupiną Rora, kuriam iki septyniasdešimtmečio tetrūko penkių savaičių. Pasiglemžė Jį be jokių įspėjimo ženklų, plėšriai ir įžūliai, nors, sako, paskutinį vakarą prašęs palikti buto duris nerakintas – maža kas... Rytą trenkė žinia, skelbianti mirties absurdo triumfą.
Leidinys „Prikelta atmintis: šimtmečio eksponatai“ (Mažosios Lietuvos istorijos muziejus, Klaipėda, 2024) sudarytas pažymint dvi reikšmingas istorines sukaktis: 2023 m. vykusį Klaipėdos krašto prijungimo prie Lietuvos 100-metį ir 2024 m. švenčiamą Mažosios Lietuvos istorijos muziejaus (toliau – MLIM) veiklos 100-metį. Įspūdingos apimties, turiningumo ir poligrafinės kokybės knygą, bendradarbiaudama su Klaipėdos krašto šeimomis, Lietuvos muziejais ir įvairių sričių tyrėjais bei praktikais, sudarė MLIM Etnografijos skyriaus vedėja dr. Aušra Žemyna Kavaliauskienė.
Pope John Paul II visited Lithuania on 4–8 September 1993. While visiting and praying at the Hill of Crosses, he said that he was here to reflect with believers on the cross of Christ and the treasures of truth and light that lie within it. The cross reveals ‘the power of God and the wisdom of God’ (1 Cor 1:24), and contains the essence of the Good News, which allows us to understand who God is and who man is. The Holy Father John Paul II gave 15 speeches during his visit to Lithuania. These speeches reveal that the cross is one of the most striking features of John Paul II’s message to Lithuania. Of the 15 speeches, eight mention the cross. The cross is referred to in the Holy Father’s sermon during Mass on the Hill of Crosses 37 times, in the prayers at Antakalnis Cemetery at the tombs of the martyrs of independence in Vilnius (1991) 16 times, in the Holy Father’s address to the clergy, religious and seminarians in the Cathedral of St Stanislaw in Vilnius seven times, at the meeting with young people of Lithuania at the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas three times, in the sermon during the Liturgy of the Word in Šiluva two times, and once each in the sermon at Mass in Vingis Park, in the speech to the intelligentsia at St John’s Church at Vilnius University, and in the sermon during Mass at Santaka in Kaunas. In total, the cross is mentioned 68 times. This article presents features of the unveiling of the mystery of the cross in Pope John Paul II’s speeches: the cross is a sign of the Christian faith; the cross gives meaning to suffering; the cross is a source of strength; the cross provides atonement; the cross opens the horizons of eternal life; the cross is a sign of resurrection.
John Paul II (1920–2005) paid special attention to the issue of families during his pontificate, and even earned the title of ‘the pope of families’. During his leadership of the Roman Catholic Church (1978–2005), many cultural changes took place in the world, leading to a change in thinking and a change in the attitude towards forms of family life. The subject of this article is John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio, and its focus on the preparation for marriage, as well as various pastoral initiatives and pastoral action guidelines, which indicated long-term goals to provide assistance to people choosing family life. He understood the process of preparing for family life as a continuous three-step effort that enables a mature person to live a happy family life. He also presented the need to pay attention to supporting families after the wedding. His greatest desire was that not only Christians, but also ‘every person of good will should endeavour to save and foster the values and requirements of the family’ (John Paul II, FC, n. 86).