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Customized Programs
Aalto PRO offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of experts and managers working in large Finnish and multinational corporations headquartered in the Nordics, and organizations in the public sector.
We have long-term collaborative partnerships with our clients and engage them in multi-phase and intensive solutions. The programs are supported by a dedicated team that acts as a learning partner, assists in challenging the client’s thinking, and helps their organization raise internal awareness of the benefits of the program. Together, Aalto EE, Aalto PRO, and Aalto ENT run close to 100 customized programs every year.
Creating Value for Our Clients through Solutions with Real Impact and Applicability
We help our customers to make their operations more efficient with new expertise and competitive operating methods. Supported by Aalto PRO, our clients’ achievements include
- building a forward-looking project culture and increasing project profitability,
- enhancing the profitability and efficiency of operations,
- planning and developing procurement strategies,
- improving overall quality and customer satisfaction,
- creating new innovations through design thinking,
- enhancing the data utilization through data analytics, and
- implementing Lean thinking to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Flexible Design and Delivery
Aalto PRO’s customized programs are usually based on our open-enrollment programs that have gained excellent feedback. The level of tailoring varies according to the client’s situation and needs. Our programs benefit from Aalto University’s multidisciplinary expertise, and a combination of bold experimentation and a sharing-based approach. Participatory learning methods with hands-on tools guarantee measurable learning results.
Design
We start by developing an in-depth holistic understanding of our client’s development needs, business challenges, and strategic objectives, as well as current and aspired competencies. We customize and co-design with our clients to develop impactful programs building on the clients’ strengths and Aalto PRO’s expertise.
The key steps generally include
- developing a shared vision of the desired outcome and impact and how it will be measured,
- detailed needs finding,
- collaborative ideation and iteration,
- validation of the program concept and methods, and
- finalization and approval of the program.
Delivery
We guarantee that program delivery will be impactful and inspirational. We deliver by selecting the best experts from our international faculty network and utilizing the appropriate learning methods. The Aalto PRO Program Director has a key role in ensuring consistency and a red thread throughout the program.
Examples of learning methods:
- Impactful face-to-face experience
- Efficient and flexible online modules
- Business project work as an experiential learning platform
- Research-based innovative methods and simulations
Impact
We evaluate the impact together with our clients according to the jointly agreed measures. We use both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Examples of impact measures:
- Agreed business KPIs, e.g. customer satisfaction (NPS)
- Other KPIs
- Cost savings created by the program
- Individual career progression
- Long-term impact survey for program participants
- Qualitative interviews
Virve Hintikka
Business Area Director, Customized Solutions