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Enjoy insightful stories from top-experts like Professors of Aalto University. You can also dive into the world of long from articles written by top Finnish journalists: Annukka Oksanen, Reetta Räty, Ville Blåfield, Paula Salovaara, and Anu Partanen to name a few. As a special treat,  you can subscribe Aalto Leaders’ Insight Highlights to your email with the form in the end of this page.

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outside Taiwan”

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outsi...

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outside Taiwan”

07.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outside Taiwan”

Aalto EMBA participant
 Sabrina Ching-Mei Chang, Audit Supervisor, Long Chen Paper, Taiwan

Friend and Warm Vibe: "Great combination of hard and soft skills”

Friend and Warm Vibe: "Great combination of hard and soft skills”

Friend and Warm Vibe: "Great combination of hard and soft skills”

07.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

Friend and Warm Vibe: “The program is a great combination of hard and soft skills”

Aalto EMBA participant
 Pawel Koscianski, Production Director, TKH Kabeltechniek, Leszno

Aalto MBA Journal Part 3: Funding Models, Group Work, and a Sad Moment

Aalto MBA Journal Part 3: Funding Models, Group Work, and a Sad Moment

Aalto MBA Journal Part 3: Funding Models, Group Work, and a Sad Moment

05.12.2016, Paula Salovaara

Aalto MBA Journal Part 3: Funding Models, Group Work, and a Sad Moment

“Hang on, I’ll just back up my car.” A beeping sound carries down the phone line, as Kai Rönnberg sets for his journey to work.

Networking and the latest theories: “I have added another layer to my knowledge”

Networking and the latest theories: “I have added another layer to my knowledge”

Networking and the latest theories: “I have added another layer to my knowledge”

03.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

Networking and the latest theories: “I have added another layer to my knowledge”

“I have added another layer to my knowledge”, describes Aalto EMBA participant
 Jacob Bojsen, General Manager, Luxottica, Singapor...

World-class Knowledge: “I value experts with genuine experience”

World-class Knowledge: “I value experts with genuine experience”

World-class Knowledge: “I value experts with genuine experience”

03.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

World-class Knowledge: “I value experts with genuine experience”

“I’ve especially valued the fact that professors visiting Tehran have experience and expertise also in the practical side of busin...

Short Payback Time: “Lessons can be quickly put into practice at work”

Short Payback Time: “Lessons can be quickly put into practice at work”

Short Payback Time: “Lessons can be quickly put into practice at work”

03.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

Short Payback Time: “Lessons can be quickly put into practice at work”


Pauli Torikka says, that he wanted to be sure that the invested money and time would pay back.

My View: “Feedback on its own is useless”

My View: “Feedback on its own is useless”

My View: “Feedback on its own is useless”

03.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

My View: “Feedback on its own is useless”

During his lectures, Dr. Mario Raich presents simple models that can be easily put into practice.

Gaining Self-esteem: “Now I have a clearer view of what I want to achieve next”

Gaining Self-esteem: “Now I have a clearer view of what I want to achieve next”

Gaining Self-esteem: “Now I have a clearer view of what I want to achieve next”

03.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

Gaining Self-esteem: “Now I have a clearer view of what I want to achieve next”

“To be honest, I didn’t even know about Aalto University or Finland that much before applying for the Aalto EMBA program.

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outside Taiwan”

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outsi...

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outside Taiwan”

03.12.2016, Ville Blåfield

International Perspective: “I wanted to understand globalization also from outside Taiwan”

Aalto EMBA participant
 Sabrina Ching-Mei Chang, Audit Supervisor, Long Chen Paper, Taiwan.

Five eternal questions on strategy and indicators

Five eternal questions on strategy and indicators

Five eternal questions on strategy and indicators

24.11.2016, Heidi Hammarsten

Five eternal questions on strategy and indicators

You get what you measure, as the old adage says. Linking strategy to indicators is not as simple as it looks.

Three recipes for strategic HR

Three recipes for strategic HR

Three recipes for strategic HR

18.11.2016, Mari Rauhala

Three recipes for strategic HR

The three basic things every organisation should consider while building HR practices and managing human resources by Kristiina Mä...

Will your degree pay off?

Will your degree pay off?

Will your degree pay off?

11.10.2016, Joanna Sinclair

Will your degree pay off?

"A degree is like a tattoo, it follows you for life,” says Dr. Mikko Laukkanen.