Jan Franciszek Jacko PhD, hab, prof. UJ (doctorate in philosophy/ethics and second doctorate/habilitation in human management sciences) is an associate professor at the Jagiellonian University (Kraków, Poland). He teaches management philosophy, management ethics and body language in business situations. His research interests are applied philosophy, rational choice theories, business ethics, and semiotics.

He is a transdisciplinary researcher in strategic management between philosophy, ethics and management sciences. His current research is on the rationale for decisions, strategies, tactics and innovations. One can label the objectives of this research by the catchphrase “rational decision” or “efficiency” of solutions.

His previous projects dealt with non-verbal communication in negotiations and public presentations. In his recent monograph (Negotiation tactics in the context of proxemics), he is puzzling over how physical and symbolic spaces relate to each other in the process of negotiations.

Besides, he is a professional pantomime theatre actor (pseudonym Jan Gembal) and communication trainer. He has staged his solo monodramas at theatres in Austria, Italy, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. He temporarily works for business organisations (corporations, firms, companies) and theatre schools as an expert and instructor in nonverbal communication.

Web-page: jacko.econ.uj.edu.pl