Elena V. Kornyshkova
+7 911 151 8643 (mob), ekornychkova@yandex.ru, ekornyshkova@hse.ru
Education
 MBA, Illinois State University, USA
 Wharton Business School, UPenn, USA
(Leadership & Managing People executive
training)
 George Washington University (Program
Management executive training, London)
 Teaching of Entrepreneurship professional
training (US-Russia Institute of
Entrepreneurship)
 St. Petersburg State University
(Master/Specialist degree in Linguistics)
 St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University
(Specialist graduate degree in ElectroPhysics)
Major Professional Interests: teaching (course, seminars), training, coaching: CrossCultural issues in Culture-Mixed Environments for Effective Management, Cross-Cultural
Issues in Modern Managerial Communication (HR Management, Management, Marketing,
Business Development), Modern Standards of Communication-for-Results, Professional
Networking: the international Concept & Effective Instruments; Successful Career
Development for Students: Strategy, Early Approaches, Communication, Networking;
Modern Issues in Strategic Management; Trust Management; Cooperation with Leading
Universities: Talent Search & Influence on Higher Education (Best Practice by Top US
Universities & International Companies).
Experience
2007 - Current
Teaching at Higher School of Economics (in Moscow & St. Petersburg)
Associate Professor, Department of Management (Management Department)
Master Level: Cross-Cultural Professional Communication for HRM (course). Consulting
Project (within Marketing Strategies course). Strategic Management: Current Issues (in
English, Masters). Bachelor Level: Cross-Cultural Professional Communication for
Management (in English).
Additional Seminars on Strategies for Successful Career Development & Achieving of
Ambitious Goals (HSE – Moscow & St. Petersburg). Academic Supervision for Student
Research. Topic: Networking in New Business Development
Seminars at Higher School of Economics in Nizhny Novgorod (2011)
Moscow State University, Science Park (2012-2013)
Series of seminars in the International Concept & Instruments of Professional Networking &
Effective Communication for Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Team-Building &
Management
Teaching & Career Development Coaching/Consulting (2008-2011) at Graduate
School of Management, St. Petersburg State University (GSOM SPbSU):
- Seminar series in Cross-Cultural Issues in Modern Effective Communication in Business &
Management, International Standards & Contemporary Instruments in Modern
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Communication & Networking – for Career Development (Master Programs, language of
instruction: English, Curriculum status: core). 2009 – 2011.
- Seminars in Career Development: “Finishing Line: High Salary Job Hunting: Planning &
Effective Instruments. US Top Schools Graduates’ Approaches
- Developed & successfully ran Consulting/Business Project course
(Master students’ international teams’ research real business issues set by an international
company, develop & present recommendations (2007-2010). Located & attracted
international & Russian companies to participate the Course as Companies-Clients.
- Located opportunities for the first at GSOM free-lance consulting projects by master
students, organized the consulting teams, supported the projects towards successful
completion. Clients: Tsarskoye Selo national museum, American Medical Clinic (Summer
2010).
Teaching Internationally
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Lappeenranta University of Technology, Business School (Finland, guest lecturer)
University of Babes-Bolyai (Romania, seminar)
Training & Seminars in Russia
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EuroInfoCenter, Ministry of Economic Development (St. Petersburg, Kaluga, 2011,
2012)
HR-Expo, 2012 (topics in Talent Recruitment & Cooperation with top universities, US
business practice)
Ingria Business Incubator (St. Petersburg)
Electrotechnical University (LETI), Ingekon (St. Petersburg), European University in
St. Petersburg
Coaching & Consulting (students & graduates)
- Regularly coach & consult master students & graduates (HSE, GSOM) to set and achieve
ambitious goals in career development. Includes: goal-setting, “I can do it” approach
development, planning, learning & development of professional quality “employment
communication package”, “hot-line” assistance, pre-interview & further advice, networking
help. Results: success stories - accomplishment of career and job dreams by master
students, 2008-2011.
- - Consulted & supported entrepreneurship initiatives & master students’ teams for better
performance at international business plan competitions (e.g. Haas Business School,
University of California).
- Initiated consulting in modern communication, networking/building professional
relationships, & in career development (independent consulting, St. Petersburg, 2010-2012)
Management & Leadership at Graduate School of Management, St.
Petersburg State University (2007-2011):
- Re-designed & implemented marketing strategy for Master Programs, incl. detailed preevent and post-event marketing and focus on clients’ needs (Result: admission competition
increased by 300% (2007-2008) with a steep growth in the quality of candidates
(determined through entrance exams results, GPA and employment results). Organized &
spoke at various marketing events in English & Russian. Increased Master Programs &
GSOM’s publicity through interviews and articles, e.g. St. Petersburg Times newspaper,
Gaudeamus newspaper.
- Represented GSOM at various events internationally and nationally (at EU universities,
provided training of visiting universities’ administration and faculty, meetings with business
leaders & administration, networking events at consulates etc).
- Established client-centered, international standards environment at Master Programs
through building excellent trust & respect-based environment for students, supported their
initiatives, employed proactive approaches towards further development in internationalquality environment.
- Made personal input towards CEMS international accreditation. Co-developed a new for
Russia Master Programs Admission process (GMAT, TOEFL, Interview in English by
international companies), developed excellent work relationships with international
companies’ representatives.
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- Identified various opportunities at the Master Programs department and across
departments, made proposals, lobbied for support for initiatives, managed projects.
- Organized the first in St. Petersburg GMAT-prepping opportunity for GSOM master
candidates, located a strong partner-company and built excellent long-term relationship
with it, besides the prepping system.
- Started Entrepreneurship Club from a scratch, ignited others, built relationship with USRussia entrepreneurship institute, moderated meetings & guest lectures.
- Created a drive among students, convinced GSOM management in the value & started a
Salsa Club at GSOM. Opened other non-academic development opportunities for masters.
- Developed a new concept for GSOM Career Center & then of a Students’ Professional
Development Center (based on leading US business schools’ standards). Developed special
training in career development and “sold” it to GSOM.
Networking, Management & Business Development (GSOM SPbSU):
Established new involvement/partnership/membership opportunities for GSOM (3M,
Siemens Management Consulting (Germany), international business community networking
(UK, Finland), GMAC key organization in the world business education (initiated &
accomplished positive decision about membership for GSOM), UK Trade & Investment –
British Consulate-General in St. Petersburg, a world-status national museum complex etc.
Initiated, organized and moderated at meetings with international companies’ leaders.
GSOM-wide projects: Created Student Affairs at New Campus Concept to be used as a
basis for architectural & development decisions about the GSOM’s new campus in Strelna,
acted as a team-member in work discussions of the project with US and Russian architects
and top-management. Authored a detailed concept of GSOM Professional Development
Center for Students
People Management: managed Master Programs' team as Executive Director (20072010). Mentored a professional member of the Master Programs’ staff. Trained a group of
administration employees in effective communication as a preparation for EPAS-quality work
(in English).
Other Professional Experience: USA (Pennsylvania, Illinois, NYC,
nationally), 1991-2006:
- Started a new product line with a $20 investment to develop B2B operations
(B2B/wholesale, jewelry & giftware). The business management required professional
managerial performance in all fields of the business, e.g. development, marketing & trade
shows, account & customer relations management, international production, purchasing,
financial management.
-Created & taught a course in cross-cultural issues & effective communication (3 levels, in
English).
-Performed marketing & sales in real estate (Pennsylvania Real Estate license)
-Searched for federal level bidding opportunities by US State Department (Professional
translations company, Philadelphia)
Personal: US citizen, citizen of Russia. Excellent mobility: cover distances for new
professional opportunities easily. Result-oriented, pro-active & positive thinking.
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