Aalto Leaders' Insight

Flexible Learning Is Crucial at Uncertain Times, but Why?

"We need to make learning so easy, accessible, and meaningful that it is a natural part of companies' everyday lives," says Laura Sivula from Aalto EE.

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Flexible Learning Is Crucial at Uncertain Times, but Why?

Does Generative AI Make Work Smarter or Harder?

Professor Henri Schildt from Aalto University says that generative AI makes employees more productive, creative, and eager to learn. He himself asks the AI for criticism or tips on simplifying complicated things.

Does Generative AI Make Work Smarter or Harder?

Leadership

Social Media Is My Office - But What Has Changed and How Should Employers Consider That?

Experts and social media professionals encourage businesses to adapt to the evolving dynamics of social media. The fight for attention is tough, and managing social media isn’t free - or necessarily good for you.

Leadership

Social Media Is My Office - But What Has Changed and How Should Employers Consider That?

Security

Geopolitics Is Back - What Do the New Risks Mean for Businesses?

How can we foresee geopolitical risks and detect them in time? What kinds of skills do we need today? And what about China? We interviewed experts on these topics.

What Is Your Superpower? Eight Tips for Job Applicants

Design Thinking Gives You Tools to Dig Deeper

Ari Kaplan Has Revolutionized the World of Sports Analytics and Inspired a Film Starring Brad Pitt – Soon He Will Arrive in Finland

Laura Sivula to Lead Aalto EE's International Business and Singapore Office

5 Ways to Keep Everyone Onboard with Change

"The Leader Helps the Team to Reach Their Goals – Take Those Irritating Stones Out of Their Shoes"

Article | Leadership

Laura Sivula to Lead Aalto EE's International Business and Singapore Office

Sivula leads Aalto EE’s international sales and the Singapore office, which turns 25 this year. Many Asian companies are now seeking alternatives for hierarchical leadership styles—and a reasonable alternative doesn’t come from the United States but rather from Finland.

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Ari Kaplan Has Revolutionized the World of Sports Analytics and Inspired a Film Starring Brad Pitt – Soon He Will Arrive in Finland

Ari Kaplan is a keynote speaker at the first ever CDOIQ Nordic Symposium for data and business leaders. The 2011 film Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt, is partly based on Kaplan’s experiences in sports analytics.

Long Forms | Leadership

5 Ways to Keep Everyone Onboard with Change

Change will only succeed if employees are engaged in the new ways of thinking and working. This is often difficult. We collected five tips on how to keep employees engaged in the midst of change and transformation.

Article | Leadership

"The Leader Helps the Team to Reach Their Goals – Take Those Irritating Stones Out of Their Shoes"

Tero Ristolainen – Director, Rock and Recycling at Destia – spends time in the office and at construction sites. One can’t motivate others and interact with them only online.

Article | Leadership

Leaders, Focus on the Future - Embracing the 2090s

In the industrial age, humans were often relegated to robotic tasks. Now, as actual robots enter the workforce, it’s time to reassess what it means to be human and rediscover our unique strengths, suggests futurist Sari Stenfors.

Article | Leadership

How Can You Transform Your Workplace Culture to Foster Continuous Learning?

It’s essential to approach learning as a strategic priority, highlighting the tangible benefits of learning initiatives and creating an environment that tolerates mistakes, says Aalto EE's Managing Director Tom Lindholm

Video | Leadership

Hans, Riikka, Berndt, and Annika Celebrate Their 10-Year Friendiversary – Thanks to Aalto EMBA

Hans Ahlström, Riikka Erkkilä, Berndt Fyhr, and Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans sat down to reflect on their decade-long friendship. Their journey began with a shared focus on self-awareness during their Executive MBA studies, which laid a solid foundation for forming new friendships.

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Flexible Learning Is Crucial at Uncertain Times, but Why?

Flexible Learning Is Crucial at Uncertain Times, but Why?

Does Generative AI Make Work Smarter or Harder?

Does Generative AI Make Work Smarter or Harder?

Social Media Is My Office - But What Has Changed and How Should Employers Consider That?

Social Media Is My Office - But What Has Changed and How Should Employers Consider That?

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"The Leader Helps the Team to Reach Their Goals – Take Those Irritating Stones Out of Their Shoes"

Laura Sivula to Lead Aalto EE's International Business and Singapore Office

Ari Kaplan Has Revolutionized the World of Sports Analytics and Inspired a Film Starring Brad Pitt – Soon He Will Arrive in Finland

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Flexible Learning Is Crucial at Uncertain Times, but Why?

Flexible Learning Is Crucial at Uncertain Times, but Why?

Does Generative AI Make Work Smarter or Harder?

Does Generative AI Make Work Smarter or Harder?

Social Media Is My Office - But What Has Changed and How Should Employers Consider That?

Social Media Is My Office - But What Has Changed and How Should Employers Consider That?

Geopolitics Is Back - What Do the New Risks Mean for Businesses?

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What Is Your Superpower? Eight Tips for Job Applicants

Design Thinking Gives You Tools to Dig Deeper

Ari Kaplan Has Revolutionized the World of Sports Analytics and Inspired a Film Starring Brad Pitt – Soon He Will Arrive in Finland

Laura Sivula to Lead Aalto EE's International Business and Singapore Office

5 Ways to Keep Everyone Onboard with Change

"The Leader Helps the Team to Reach Their Goals – Take Those Irritating Stones Out of Their Shoes"

Laura Sivula to Lead Aalto EE's International Business and Singapore Office

Ari Kaplan Has Revolutionized the World of Sports Analytics and Inspired a Film Starring Brad Pitt – Soon He Will Arrive in Finland

5 Ways to Keep Everyone Onboard with Change

"The Leader Helps the Team to Reach Their Goals – Take Those Irritating Stones Out of Their Shoes"

Leaders, Focus on the Future - Embracing the 2090s

How Can You Transform Your Workplace Culture to Foster Continuous Learning?

Hans, Riikka, Berndt, and Annika Celebrate Their 10-Year Friendiversary – Thanks to Aalto EMBA

Renewed Aalto Leaders’ Insight Magazine Available Now

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"The Leader Helps the Team to Reach Their Goals – Take Those Irritating Stones Out of Their Shoes"

Ari Kaplan Has Revolutionized the World of Sports Analytics and Inspired a Film Starring Brad Pitt – Soon He Will Arrive in Finland

His Desire to Learn Has Led LiBin Sim to Pubs, Dance Classes and to Study for an EMBA

Jussi, Ville, Sami, Tatu, and Milla Work in Different Industries – Aalto EMBA Made Them Friends

Empowering Finland's Green Future: a Shared Journey Towards Decarbonization

Lauri Järvilehto: "It Makes Sense to Use AI for Tasks I Find Boring or Don't Know How to Do"

Geopolitics Is Back - What Do the New Risks Mean for Businesses?

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