Charles J de Guara | GTK Elite

Dominika Staniewicz brings a great deal of energy to a stage, but energy alone is not what makes her effective. Her strength is the ability to take a subject that could easily become technical or abstract and turn it into something an audience can understand, remember, and use.

That ability was developed over years rather than created for a speaking career. Dominika has taught in classrooms, trained corporate teams, appeared as a labor-market commentator, negotiated across competing interests, and explained complicated workforce issues to public audiences. Speaking is not a separate performance layered over her professional experience; it is one of the ways she delivers it.

Her current keynotes focus largely on stress, decision-making, sustainable performance, women in leadership, and the patterns that influence how people behave under pressure. Her style is animated and direct, with practical tools taking priority over theory for its own sake. Audience feedback regularly describes someone who can hold attention while making unfamiliar ideas feel manageable.

In 2025, Dominika brought that approach to TEDx Oconomowoc with “Why the Female Brain Is Built for Leadership,” a talk examining leadership and decision-making through the lens of her work in neuroscience and executive coaching. It was a natural extension of what she has done throughout her career: stand in front of a room, make a difficult subject easier to grasp, and leave people with something useful to consider after she has gone.

Generalist or Specialist: Which Path to Choose in a Post-COVID World? Jennifer Levine Hartz, the founder of Corporate Hartz LLC, recently spoke with CJ Deguara on the GTK Show about a variety of topics including autonomy, curiosity, and the impact of COVID-19 on the business world. Here are some key takeaways from their conversation: Circumstances: Jennifer emphasizes the importance of circumstances in shaping our lives and careers. She shares her own personal journey and how her circumstances ultimately led her to entrepreneurship. Autonomy: Autonomy is critical for Jennifer, and she believes that it is a driving force behind innovation and creativity. She encourages business owners to give their employees more autonomy, even if it means making mistakes along the way. Curiosity: Curiosity is key to staying engaged and fulfilled in your work. Jennifer advises individuals to be curious and to try new things to expand their knowledge and skill set. Generalist vs. Specialist: Jennifer acknowledges the ongoing debate between being a generalist or a specialist, and the challenges that both sides face post COVID-19. She advises individuals to stay nimble and adaptable in their careers. Overall, Jennifer’s insights on the importance of autonomy, curiosity, and adaptability are valuable lessons for anyone looking to succeed in the business world.

Charles started his journey in a family-owned food manufacturing business working in Sales & Marketing from 2002 to 2005, always drawn to business he owned and operated several micro-businesses and side hustles while exploring a career in IT. In 2009 he left his role as a Microsoft OEM Licensing Representative to establish what would later become the IPOP Network, a media and marketing business. He co-produced and hosted the TV Show TekTiek, a 13-episode series focused on Technology that aired on National TV in Malta, Europe. At IPOP Network he was the Editor-in-chief of multiple niche publications covering a broad array of topics including Local Businesses, Destinations, Fertility, Animals, and Authors. Today he is dedicated exclusively to his vision for GTK™ & GTKME®.

Charles cares about individuality, self-expression, and people forming meaningful connections. His stance on individuality goes beyond a person’s right to embrace and define their own identity; he advocates against minimizing individuals through the applications of labels such as race, gender, faith, ethnicity or any other label that when used exclusively to describe an individual rob them of their unique identity. “It is one thing to describe a person’s attributes and it is quite another thing to minimize a person’s identity to a single attribute.” A Basque-Maltese-American, he proudly descends on his father's side from the same ancestry as Don Hernando de Guevara who sailed west with Christopher Columbus and married the Taino princess Higuenamota. His great grandmother Anna Pace on the other hand a cousin of Giovanni Pace, whom adopted the English name John Pass his name can be found on Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania. As First WHOist & CEO of GTK® he is dedicated to Getting To Know others and their stories. Basque Explorers With Columbus