1stDibs, Verian Group, DPD Lietuva and HIA win the Mindletic EQ Training Awards 2026

At its Leaders’ Morning event at Citywave Vilnius, Mindletic, the EQ Gym, recognised the organisations that trained emotional intelligence most effectively this year.

VILNIUS, 21 October 2026. Five organisations received EQ Training Awards 2026 this morning, and 1stDibs won two of the five awards. The awards were organised by Mindletic, the EQ Gym for resilience, productivity and a better quality of life. They were presented at the Leaders’ Morning event at Citywave in Vilnius, which focused on leadership in the age of AI and on building resilient, high-performing teams. Winners were chosen through an analysis of anonymised 2026 data from the Mindletic platform.

EQ training meets physical training

The venue was chosen on purpose. Mindletic works like a gym for emotional intelligence. People measure and build EQ skills such as self-awareness and resilience through regular training, the same way they build physical strength and endurance. To make that link tangible, Mindletic EQ Gym partners with gyms and active leisure venues, so this year’s Leaders’ Morning took place at Citywave Vilnius.

The event brought together leaders who manage people at progressive companies. Mindletic founder and CEO Ieva Vaitkevičiūtė moderated a panel on how to hire, build and lead teams that stay resilient as AI changes the way we work. The panellists were:

• Vykintas Maknickas, CEO, Saily (Nord Security)
• Aistė Juknaitė, CMO, Eldorado
• Povilas Miknevičius, Co-founder, TOFT International

The panel covered how to build resilient teams in a changing work environment. Topics included spotting candidates’ resilience and adaptability during recruitment, helping employees stay productive under pressure, and using AI tools in meaningful ways. The speakers also discussed which core human skills matter most to develop as the nature of work changes. The awards ceremony followed the panel.

The winners

The awards recognise measurable progress, not just participation. Each category is based on 2026 Mindletic user data.

• Most Resilient: 1stDibs. For the highest average resilience score in any month of 2026.
• Biggest Resilience Growth: Verian Group. For the largest increase in average resilience score in 2026.
• EQ Growth Champion: DPD Lietuva. For the highest average growth in user scores across all EQ skill scales in 2026.
• Most Consistent EQ Training: HIA. For the most consistent EQ training among larger teams in 2026.
• EQ Training Champions – Management: 1stDibs. For the management team most engaged in EQ training in 2026.

“Resilience isn’t a given. It can be trained.”

“As AI takes over more and more tasks, core human skills become the real advantage: resilience, adaptability and the ability to understand others. These organisations treat emotional intelligence like physical fitness, something you train regularly and can measure. That’s why we decided to recognise them,” says Ieva Vaitkevičiūtė, founder and CEO of Mindletic.

Who attended

Leaders at the event included:

• Tomas Šereikis, CTO, Podimo
• Lukas Jovaiša, Co-founder & CEO, Net Zet
• Sigita Kilkutė, HR, 1stDibs
• Donata Norkienė, Founder, Demokratinė Mokykla (Democratic School)
• Dainius Sapežinskas, CEO, OBDeleven

Apie Mindletic

Mindletic is an EQ gym that helps leaders and teams build resilience, boost productivity and improve their quality of life. The platform combines science-based daily practices, resilience training, and a way for leaders to learn from each other as they work through similar challenges. Insights based on anonymised, aggregated data, together with expert recommendations, help organisations track progress and develop core human skills with a clear purpose. More information: www.mindletic.com