Aalto Leaders' Insight

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An abbreviated world of knowledge

An abbreviated world of knowledge

An abbreviated world of knowledge

14.12.2015, Joanna Sinclair

An abbreviated world of knowledge

Abbreviations are a pet peeve of most all academic institutions. Eclectic combos of capital letters seem to loom everywhere.

How to choose a new career path?

How to choose a new career path?

How to choose a new career path?

30.10.2015, Annukka Oksanen

How to choose a new career path?

Journalist Annukka Oksanen and a group of experts examine what a successful career looks like in the 2010s.

Are you in the next generation of Board of Directors?

Are you in the next generation of Board of Directors?

Are you in the next generation of Board of Directors?

24.09.2015, Sanna Wester

Are you in the next generation of Board of Directors?

I finished recently my studies at Aalto University Executive Education, Board of Directors Program.

Marketing only evolves through curiosity

Marketing only evolves through curiosity

Marketing only evolves through curiosity

23.09.2015, Joanna Sinclair

Marketing only evolves through curiosity

CIO will be the CMO’s best friend”, predicts Federico Barbieri.

Improvements needed in external resource management

Improvements needed in external resource management

Improvements needed in external resource management

28.08.2015, Heidi Hammarsten

Improvements needed in external resource management

Silo-based purchase management doesn't get the job done, says Dr. Kari Iloranta.

A wise investment of time and money: a self-paid MBA in a year

A wise investment of time and money: a self-paid MBA in a year

A wise investment of time and money: a self-paid MBA in a year

18.08.2015, Joanna Sinclair

A wise investment of time and money: a self-paid MBA in a year

In January 2014 David Schär set out to achieve a courageous quest. His plan was to obtain an MBA at Aalto University Executive Edu...

Miki Kuusi: "I've decided each Slush would be my last. But each time I've been left with a hunger fo...

Miki Kuusi: "I've decided each Slush would be my last. But each time I've been l...

Miki Kuusi: "I've decided each Slush would be my last. But each time I've been left with a hunger fo...

27.07.2015, Miki Kuusi

Miki Kuusi: "I've decided each Slush would be my last. But each time I've been left with a hunger fo...

How is a small startup gathering transformed into a huge global festival?

Instability is a tradition in Russia

Instability is a tradition in Russia

Instability is a tradition in Russia

21.07.2015, Riitta Kosonen

Instability is a tradition in Russia

Only two years ago Russia was welcomed into various international agreements such as the WTO.

Change Management: What could a startup teach to a hospital?

Change Management: What could a startup teach to a hospital?

Change Management: What could a startup teach to a hospital?

14.07.2015, Annukka Oksanen

Change Management: What could a startup teach to a hospital?

Managing experts is always a challenge that can get particularly tough when an industry is going through a major tumult.

Can you make money critizicing the capitalism? At least you can do art

Can you make money critizicing the capitalism? At least you can do art

Can you make money critizicing the capitalism? At least you can do art

08.07.2015, Mikko Aaltonen

Can you make money critizicing the capitalism? At least you can do art

Journalist Mikko Aaltonen met acclaimed painter Sampsa Sarparanta.

Welcome to Tehran! It might look a bit different than you thought

Welcome to Tehran! It might look a bit different than you thought

Welcome to Tehran! It might look a bit different than you thought

28.06.2015, Reetta Räty

Welcome to Tehran! It might look a bit different than you thought

Iran, hemmed in by the economic sanctions, is an economy of almost 80 million people.

In the midst of change, do not forget people

In the midst of change, do not forget people

In the midst of change, do not forget people

17.06.2015, Heidi Hammarsten

In the midst of change, do not forget people

Even change resistance can be transformed into an asset, says Christel Berghäll.