If you want to

Custom training programs and coaching to develop leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

For leaders who want to grow. For organizations that want to evolve.

You’re in good company

british american tobacco
lidl
dukat
atlantic grupa
hrvatski telekom
valamar
heineken
siemens energy
infinum
reynolds american
studenac
styria 24 sata
htz
lurssen
novo nordisk
abbott
medika
rimac

About Ana

Meet Ana Šimunović, an internationally certified leadership and communication consultant, trainer, and author of the Conversational Agility method.

For more than 14 years, Ana has successfully run her own consulting firm, delivering thousands of group and individual training programs, coaching sessions, and consultations in leadership, communication, presentation, and sales skills, public speaking, media training, and crisis communication, both in Croatian and English. She has worked with leading Croatian and international companies, teams, managers, top executives, board members, as well as prime ministers and government ministers.

✓ Certified CIPR and HUOJ Communication Expert
✓ Conversational Intelligence Coach
✓ The only certified Situational Leadership II® trainer in Croatia
✓ Certified SDI Facilitator
✓ MA Public Relations and Sociology
✓ Lecturer at Algebra Bernays MBA programs

100+

leading Croatian and international companies

5000+

training programs and consultations delivered

10000+

business professionals
trained

Did you know that up to 70% of organizational problems stem from poor communication?

In today’s fast-paced business world, communication often suffers:
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    Important information gets lost in a flood of interactions, while misunderstandings slow down work and damage relationships

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    Unproductive, long, and pointless meetings frustrate employees and waste time, money, and resources

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    Collaboration breaks down because of ambiguity, misalignment, and lack of trust

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    Leaders know what needs to be done but struggle to communicate it effectively to their teams

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    Top experts often go unnoticed because they lack confidence, clarity, and impact in their delivery

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    Potential clients are lost because the team fails to present the value of a product or service clearly and persuasively

The good news? Leadership, communication, and presentation skills can be learned and developed.
And organizations that strive for excellence choose the best for their people.

Ideas are powerful only
if you know how to convey them

Choose the Right Training for You and Your Organization

Leadership Skills and Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Public Speaking and Media Training

Sales and Negotiation Skills

For leaders who want to communicate with impact, authenticity, and transparency, and for teams that want to align better, make effective group decisions, and resolve conflict constructively.

  • Situational Leadership II®
  • Team Development and Collaboration
  • Feedback Culture
  • Relationship Intelligence Assessment
  • Leading Remote Teams

For business professionals who want to develop their emotional intelligence, be more assertive, build trust, listen actively, express ideas clearly, and have a positive impact.

  • Conversational Agility
  • Effective Business Meetings
  • Assertive Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Effective Virtual Communication
  • Specialized programs

For business professionals and experts who want to present themselves, their ideas, projects, results, services, or products with more confidence and impact, in person and online.

  • Effective Presentation Skills
  • Advanced Presentation Skills
  • Business pitch
  • Storytelling
  • Influencing Skills
  • Virtual Presenting

For business professionals and experts representing their organizations in the media, at conferences, or on social media, who want to deliver clear key messages and strengthen both personal and organizational reputation.

  • Public Speaking
  • How to Moderate and Participate in a Panel Discussion
  • Media Training

 

For sales teams and representatives who want to understand the psychology of communication and sales better, build trust with clients faster, negotiate more successfully, and close deals with ease.

  • Leading Successful Sales Conversations
  • Negotiation Skills

 

My purpose is to help business people and organisations perfect their communication, collaboration, and leadership skills so they can more successfully and effectively express themselves, their ideas, visions, projects, work results, products, and services, and in turn more quickly and easily achieve their goals, experience a sense of accomplishment, and build more sustainable and productive business relationships.
My purpose is to help business people and organizations perfect their communication, collaboration, and leadership skills so they can achieve their goals more easily and build more sustainable relationships.

Want to Work with Ana?

Corporate Training

Coaching and Consulting

Keynote speaker

Organizations that work with Ana see tangible improvements in communication, collaboration, and leadership, resulting in higher efficiency and a stronger organizational culture.
Ana customizes the content and methodology of each training program to your organization’s real challenges, needs, and goals.

Whether you want to enhance your public speaking or media skills, prepare for a high-stakes presentation, navigate conversations with greater confidence, or strengthen your leadership skills, Ana provides tailored support to meet your unique needs.

Ana has delivered numerous successful keynotes in the media and at professional and international conferences.
You can now book Ana as a keynote speaker or panelist for your conference or business event.

Corporate Training

Organizations that work with Ana see tangible improvements in communication, collaboration, and leadership, resulting in higher efficiency and a stronger organizational culture.

Ana customizes the content and methodology of each training program to your organization’s real challenges, needs, and goals.

Coaching and Consulting

Whether you want to enhance your public or media speaking skills, prepare for a high-stakes presentation, navigate conversations with greater confidence, or strengthen your leadership skills, Ana provides tailored support to meet your unique needs.

Keynote speaker

Ana has delivered numerous successful keynotes in the media and at professional and international conferences.
You can now book Ana as a keynote speaker or panelist for your conference or business event.

What Successful Business Professionals Say About Ana

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Collaborating with Ana now for 10 years, we managed to accomplish some remarkable achievements not only within the team but throughout the organization! We see Ana as an equal partner and a true member of the team, not merely a consultant. Her approach creates a trusted and safe environment where people can grow, develop, and deliver results. Every collaboration with Ana brings measurable improvements, whether in processes, team dynamics, or employee satisfaction. If I were to describe Ana in a few words, it would be competent, believable, Integral, dependable, and empathetic. In a nutshell, trustworthy!

 

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gary noble

Gary Noble

Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Reynolds American Inc.
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Fantastic experience with leadership and communication coaching! Ana’s public speaking and media training techniques are exceptional, providing me with the skills to handle speeches, interviews, and press conferences with ease and professionalism. I would highly recommend Ana as someone who has proven results in leadership and communication training. What truly sets Ana apart is her individualized approach, personalized solutions, and effective, diverse methods. Since we started our collaboration, I have seen consistently significant improvements in my communication abilities and overall confidence.

 

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boris miljavac

Boris Miljavac

Managing Director, Siemens Energy & Siemens Gamesa Croatia
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Ana is a top expert in the communications and leadership domain, positive, open-minded, an excellent communicator, adaptable, a problem solver, concise, and pleasant to work with. She is one of those who uses situational leadership in practice by adjusting to each client based on the specific situation and needs. I owe Ana my clarified thoughts and statements. The pauses. The development of my team. And so much more. Communication and leadership are skills requiring continuous development. I highly recommend that you consider Ana in case you decide to work on these crucial skills, either for your teams or for yourself.

 

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nina mimica

Nina Mimica

Board Member and Chief Innovation and Digitalization Officer, Studenac market
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I first met Ana during my MBA studies, where she stood out as an exceptional communicator and knowledgeable facilitator. Her ability to make complex topics engaging and clear was invaluable, especially for someone like me with an engineering background. Most recently, Ana trained my leadership team, empowering them to approach challenges with confidence and solve problems more effectively. She has a remarkable talent for adapting her communication style to different audiences and instills this skill in her training participants. One of the most impactful aspects of her work for me was her ability to model various communication processes and highlight common pitfalls. This helped me visualize best practices and avoid mistakes. Ana’s expertise in communication and leadership development is truly impressive, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a transformative learning experience.

 

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ivan krajinović

Ivan Krajinović, PhD

Director of Central Engineering, Rimac Technology d.o.o.
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I was impressed with her knowledge and how she in two days managed to upskill the whole group. Since then, I have had the pleasure to see the results of her work in different formats and on different topics, from preparing top executives for public speaking, individual coaching, to working with talents in a structured leadership development program. What I value most in Ana’s approach are her tailored solutions, visible sustainable results, and excellent execution. I have been in the consulting business for more than 10 years and as an HR professional for 10 years, working with a lot of consultants and trainers from different parts of the world. There are just a few of them with whom you get more than you expected. Ana is one of them.

 

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danijela govorčinović

Danijela Govorčinović

HR Director Croatia, The HEINEKEN Company
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I highly recommend Ana if you want a professional who has been mastering the art of communication for almost 20 years; a dedicated person who helps both individuals and companies to overcome their struggles and create meaningful communication, a skill that will change their lives both professionally and privately for good. I had an opportunity to experience Ana’s outstanding expertise in communicology through her education programs I’ve attended for the past four years: Presentation skills, Elevator Pitch, Storytelling, Communication skills, Conversational Agility, and Influential Communication skills. Ana is a very well-organized professional and customer-service oriented perfectionist with a very optimistic way of looking at things. She performs everything with such ease and with a smile on her face, leaving you with a single thought: “anything is possible”!

 

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ivana kurtović

Ivana Kurtović

Marketing manager, Adidas
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Ana is a convincing speaker and an impressive listener; both of these traits make her excellent at delivering wonderfully targeted communication skills training even to the most demanding audiences. She is an impressively talented young woman overflowing with positive vibes. Her high professional standards, dedication, and goal-orientedness make her a pleasure to communicate and collaborate with.

 

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andrea Čović vidović

Andrea Čović Vidović

Deputy Head of Representation and Head of Media, European Commission in Croatia
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Ana wins you over from the first moment you meet, both with her warm personality and her business approach. She transfers her knowledge with such ease that you don’t even realize how hard you’re working, and how much you’re learning in the process. Not to mention having fun. A real expert who makes an effort to understand you and adapt to your needs, meaning you’ll be improving your communication skills in no time!

 

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hajdi cenan

Hajdi Cenan

Co-founder & CEO, airt
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Ana transformed my public performance and communication with journalists. She is an expert in her field, and she taught me a number of techniques demonstrating both the science and art of public speaking. Working with her is a true pleasure; her warm yet energetic personality makes even the hardest exercises fun to do.

 

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davor runje

Davor Runje

Head of OSS Engineering, AG2
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Over the course of several years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ana and participating in her workshops on several occasions. She is one of the best trainers I’ve had and is extremely dedicated to delivering top-class communication training. Her openness and positivity are contagious, and she is able to quickly spread the same vibes across the group she teaches. Everyone can learn from her communication style and the way she delivers and passes knowledge. Her training is definitely a game-changer for anyone looking for ways to improve themselves, be it professionally or privately.

 

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ana džeba

Ana Džeba

HR Manager, Coca-Cola HBC
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Having someone like Ana to help you develop as a leader is priceless. Her communication skills and the advice she gives always amaze me. In every situation, Ana was there to help and lead me to the solution. I’m really grateful that I have had a chance to work with her, and I would always recommend her to anyone.

 

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nikolina mihić

Nikolina Mihić

QA Engineer, Cyberhaven
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Ana is an amazing coach who opened my eyes in many ways. Before meeting her, I thought it was sufficient to be “simply natural”, but she showed that nature has many ways of expressing itself. She’s highly intelligent and does what she preaches: she always adapts to her audience, and I’m confident that even highly proficient speakers and communicators can learn something from her. Finally, I think she can improve teams by providing simple and efficient methods of communicating more clearly within organisations.

 

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Marko Gregović

Founder, Ausländer Maus & Film Producer

Public Speaking & Media Appearances

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