“On Course for Growth”: Przemysław Gacek Reveals the Decisions That Built Grupa Pracuj
How do you turn a small startup into a publicly listed international technology company? How do you make decisions in times of crisis, uncertainty, and rapid change? These questions are explored in "On Course for Growth", a new book by Przemysław Gacek, co-founder and CEO of Grupa Pracuj. The Polish edition was published on October 2, 2026, with an English edition coming soon.
"On Course for Growth" tells the story of more than 25 years of building one of Poland’s most recognizable technology businesses. The author openly shares the behind-the-scenes story of Grupa Pracuj’s growth, from its early days through key strategic decisions, moments of doubt, crises, and breakthrough periods of expansion.
This is not a typical success story. Instead, it is a practical guide to the decisions that shape companies and careers. Przemysław Gacek discusses not only what worked, but also the mistakes, flawed assumptions, and lessons learned from the company’s most challenging experiences.
The book takes readers through the key challenges of building an organization, including securing financing, scaling a business, developing products, expanding internationally, and leading through uncertainty. It also examines experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and operating in demanding international markets.
More than 25 years of leading Grupa Pracuj have taught me that remarkable outcomes rarely have remarkable causes. Most often, they result from years of consistent decisions made day after day. In this book, I describe both the right choices and the mistakes, crises, and moments of doubt. I wanted to reveal what usually remains invisible between the successive stages of a company’s growth.
- says Przemysław Gacek, co-founder and CEO of Grupa Pracuj
Drawing on his own experience, the author offers practical insights for entrepreneurs, managers, and anyone looking to build stronger organizations and develop their careers more effectively. Particular attention is given to business resilience and the role of values, organizational culture, and leadership in creating a sustainable competitive advantage.
Most business books focus only on success. This one is different. The hard lessons from Ukraine, the challenges of building a business in Germany, crises, and moments of doubt are described just as openly as the company’s IPO. And it does not separate business from life, because in reality they cannot be separated. That is what makes this book authentic.
- says Mariusz Gralewski, founder and CEO of DocPlanner and GoldenLine.
"On Course for Growth" is a story about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, but above all about responsibility for people and consistency in action. It is a book for anyone who wants to better understand how companies capable of thriving for decades are built, regardless of changing market conditions.
The book was published on October 2, 2026. The English edition will be available soon.
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