Ivana Kovačević is a full professor at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Chair of Human Resource Management, with over 20 years of experience in teaching academic courses in the field of psychology in human resource management. She studied psychology and obtained a PhD in Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy (University of Belgrade). Her sphere of scientific interest is in experimental and survey-based research covering cognitive ergonomics and psychological topics in HRM. She is the author and co-author of numerous research and conference papers covering a wide range of topics on the personal side of organization and management. She has experience in business counseling and in the domains of employee selection and motivation, as well as in interpersonal conflicts and communication.