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Joanna Socha

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Warsaw
As seen in: W Insight, Medium, Balkan Insight, Mergermarket, Harvard Business Review Poland, Vogue Poland, ION, ION Analytics
Covers:  mergers and acquisitions, IPO, business, leadership, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, CSR, fashion, lifestyle
Writing a book about fintech and young adults (Columbia University Press) @columbiajourn @FulbrightPrgrm alum. Know sth I should know about? joasoc@gmail.com

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Joanna Socha’s Biography

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Joanna Socha is the founder and editor-in-chief of W Insight and a founder of Polish language personal finance platform Biz E(x)spresso. She oversees the editorial and creative sides of the websites. Joanna is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Vice President of the Columbia Club of Poland. A journalist at a financial publication, she enjoys talking to people and constantly learning something new. She believes that everyone has a story to tell and it giv…

Joanna Socha’s Journalist Portfolio

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Health Education: How Poland's New Curriculum Sparked a Culture War

Health Education: How Poland's New Curriculum Sparked a Culture War

An initiative meant to modernise youth health education has turned into an ideological flashpoint. Was it alw…

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The Perks of Knowing Where You Came From: Genealogy talk with Phyllis Zych Budka

The Perks of Knowing Where You Came From: Genealogy talk with Phyllis Zych Budka

What's fun about researching your local family history? According to Phyllis Budka, the fact that it's a puzz…

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Women Deliver Prepares for Re-imagined and Global Gender Justice with Feminist Playbook

Women Deliver Prepares for Re-imagined and Global Gender Justice with Feminist Playbook

Women Deliver has launched the development of a Feminist Playbook, a co-created strategic document that will …

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Behind the Scenes of BBC Journalism with Kasia Madera

Behind the Scenes of BBC Journalism with Kasia Madera

"I'd just be very open with them about the realities of working in this kind of role. The hours are long, the…

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Blending sport with leadership according to entrepreneur Monika Štěpánová

Blending sport with leadership according to entrepreneur Monika Štěpánová

Monika Štěpánová is a founder of the Czech startup Lightly Technologies which develops a solution aimed at he…

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: I want to return home and I see it happening

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: I want to return home and I see it happening

"I don't allow myself to think that the situation won't change," says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a Belarusian …

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Articles

The Polish State Wants More Children; the Social Insurer's Attitude to Pregnant Women Suggests Otherwise

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By Joanna Socha Verified
| Balkan Insight Verified
In theory, though, the higher the salary (and the contributions by the employer), the higher the maternity pay should be. The country formally offers mothers 100 per cent of the benefit calculation base for 20 weeks of maternity leave, and another 70 per cent for an additional up to 32 weeks of leave, according to Poland’s Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. Poland distinguishes itself in that it also allows fathers to take parental and/or paternity leave. That’s the theory, anyway.
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Contributions, achievements, and observations of outstanding female professionals - Women to Watch Part II

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By Joanna Socha Verified, Lucinda Guthrie Verified, Laura Larghi Verified, Katka Krosnar
| Mergermarket Verified
To mark International Women’s Day, the women of ION Analytics, including reporters and analysts at Debtwire, Mergermarket, Dealreporter, Cybersecurity Law Report, Hedge Fund Law Report, and Anti-Corruption Report have interviewed outstanding women in their respective jurisdictions and fields. It is our honor to highlight these women and their accomplishments and contributions to their industries and share some of their insights and perspectives.
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European energy efficiency attracts attention from dealmakers - Dealspeak EMEA

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By Joanna Socha Verified, Samantha Shaji, Lloyd Vassell
| Mergermarket Verified
Casino Group sells GreenYellow stake for EUR 46m, demonstrating growing interest Smart grid tech and energy management crucial in Europe’s energy transition PE funds and VCs to play key role in sector’s growth, with EUR 1.5bn deal volume in 2022 Energy efficiency is becoming a core part of Europe’s energy transition.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first paid job in journalism was an intern - reporter position at a Polish daily newspaper, where I covered local Warsaw stories.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To produce stories that matter, to add new value to a conversation

What's your favorite social network?

LinkedIn
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