Leadership

Don’t Worry About the World Economy - Make an Impact on the Things You Are Able ToWith the turbulent world economy, companies should focus on developing and reviewing their own business, advises Professor of Finance Vesa Puttonen. W...

Write It like You Mean It – Three Ways to Express Emotions in Writing as a ManagerImagine you are writing a report about your business area and realize that you are missing one of the key facts. You decide to send a quick email or i...

Mind-Blowing BooksWe asked Aalto University staff to share some reading tips. What has gripped them lately and why?

Column: We All Need to Go Back to SchoolEmergent technologies are the most significant drivers of the changes we’ll see in businesses and societies in the coming years. While we can and shou...

Try this Mind Game: What Would You Learn as Undercover BossThe Undercover Boss TV series broadcasted for the first time in Britain in 2009 poses useful questions for every leader: what would you hear about you...

It’s Time for Adhocracy: Liberate Teams to Act instead of Following RulesProfessor Julian Birkinshaw also encourages managers of traditional organizations to give so-called adhocracy a try. “Give a team a challenging task, ...

The MBA Was the Key Turning Point for my Career“The MBA program gave me what it took to advance on the career ladder”, says Jarno Eskelinen, who completed the program alongside work, advancing to a...

Don't Buy too MuchLeena Laitinen is the managing director of Finland’s national alcoholic beverage retail monopoly Alko, heading an organization of 2,400 employees and ...

Aalto EE Strategy Game: Realistic Simulations Help Companies Uncover Weaknesses“Taking the role of competitor and viewing the market from that angle is both fun and worthwhile”, says Petri Tervonen, Head of Marketing at Fazer.