Articles

Marja-Liisa Kakkuri-Knuuttila

Ethics in Academy Symposium

Published Mar 8. 2010

In recent years, universities in Finland have become complex organizations involved in many kinds of activities besides academic research, higher education and administration.

Research

Maarit Myrberg

Prototype of Aalto alumnus utilizes interdisciplinary friction

Published Feb 18. 2050

“Leaping between disciplines has been a vastly rewarding journey. It suits a person like me who cannot or does not want to become fixed into a particular theme, but seeks for different perspectives and experiences,” says Toni-Matti Karjalainen, who has experience from all the three Aalto schools.

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Communications and PR

Apply to the Master’s degree now!

Published Jan 4. 2010

The teaching at the Aalto University School of Economics is of high quality and the research done is seminal. Through our business contacts the students are able already during their studies to get to know renowned employers. Now is the time to apply.

Education

Season's greetings

Published Dec 22. 2009

Season's greetings and a happy new year!

We will continue our strong traditions as Aalto University School of Economics from January 1st.

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Maarit Myrberg

A teaching rabbit and other possibilities of the digital age

Published Dec 2. 2009

The digital world and the social media are renowned for their addictive qualities. Companies are tapping into all the resources provided, as the possibilities to create a brand and increase turnover are unlimited. Naturally, the topic is also a source of inspiration at HSE.

Education

Satu Jussila

Creating an innovation factory

Published Nov 18. 2009

Innovation takes more than the secret workings of a lone creative genius. To innovate, you need lots of people developing different ideas – and you need a way to harness that energy just like any other business process.

Research

Maarit Myrberg

Research in Uganda

Published Oct 26. 2009

The intriguing development of the Ugandan finance sector inspired a team of HSE researchers to travel far to the equator. The African lifestyle, fantastic nature, and occasional conflicts between local tribes contributed to spicing up the research project.

Research

Maarit Myrberg

Tackling the financial crisis

Published Oct 9. 2009

The heavyweight professionals of the financial world discussed tactics to stop the economic whirlpool at the annual Capital Markets Top Seminar organized by PricewaterhouseCoopers and HSE at the Helsinki School of Economics.

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Maarit Myrberg

ITP combines business know-how and technology

Published Sep 25. 2009

Information Technology Program (ITP) organized in the summer at HSE introduced tens of students to the secrets of the IT world. Participants commended the program for its top lecturers, diverse corporate projects, and new types of learning experiences, among other features.

Education

Päivi Kapiainen-Heiskanen

Knowledge management gurus discuss global financial crisis

Published Sep 3. 2009

Almost 200 knowledge management and innovation researchers and corporate representatives met at the Helsinki School of Economics at the end of August to exchange opinions on the impact of global challenges on companies and organizations.

Research

Päivi Kapiainen-Heiskanen

Global financial crisis challenges old structures

Published Aug 25. 2009

The Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) at HSE is organizing a workshop around the theme of Leadership and Governance Innovation on August 26–28. The workshop will gather about two hundred experts to discuss the effects of the ongoing transformation of global economy on the leadership and governance.

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Lauri-Matti Leskinen

Investment banker's homecoming

Published Aug 17. 2009

"According to a saying in London, an investment banker’s long weekend equals a Sunday off duty," says Investment Banker Sami Miettinen from SEB Enskilda, which operates in the Nordic and Baltic Countries. The HSE graduate returned to Finland at the end of last year after working in London City for 13 years.

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Maarit Myrberg

Pointing the finger at business schools – does HSE play a part in the financial crisis?

Published Jul 14. 2009

In the search for those guilty for the world-wide financial crisis, the accusing finger is now pointing to the source of economic actors. In Kauppalehti (March 30, 2009), American strategy guru Tom Peters blaimed business schools for failing in their management training and psychological education.

Education

Tiina Jakobsson

Aalto University President: "We must now move from planning to implementation"

Published Jun 10. 2009

”This is fantastically inspiring work. I enjoy coming into work each day,” says Tuula Teeri, describing her tasks as President of Aalto University. Teeri, who began her new work in the beginning of April, is slightly surprised at the amount of interest that the preparations for the new university have aroused outside Aalto University.

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Maarit Myrberg

Case Competition measures both school’s and student’s competence

Published Apr 17. 2009

Team leader Aleksi Arpiainen sees the case competition as a unique opportunity to measure competence and gain international experience. The HSE team, led by an academic coach, achieved success and the members were able to capitalize on the education, work experience and life skills accumulated along the way.

Education

Maarit Myrberg

Striving to become a consultant in major industrial enterprise

Published Mar 26. 2009

Dmitry Filatov from Petrozavodsk is one of those broadminded young people, who have courageously left their home countries to study abroad. This spring, he will obtain his Master’s Degree in Finance. During the years, he has become familiar with the Finnish culture and is highly motivated in his field of study.

Education

Susanna Ritala

Mikko Kosonen appointed Alumnus of the Year 2009

Published Mar 16. 2009

Mikko Kosonen, President of Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, was appointed the HSE Alumnus of the Year at the Studia Economica event on March 10, 2009. The annual award is granted to a former student of Helsinki School of Economics who has actively promoted HSE as a significant actor in the economy and society, and has further advanced interaction between the business sphere and the university.

Maarit Myrberg

University collaboration is Nokia’s trump card in tightening competition

Published Feb 27. 2009

The visiting keynote speaker at the HSE & Nokia Networking Event, Executive Vice President Esko Aho from Nokia, stressed the importance of university collaboration in Nokia’s success story.  Close cooperation has paved the way to the source of top expertise and innovation. As the operational environment is in turmoil and international competition tightens, Aho hopes that the entire society will contribute to maintain Finnish competitiveness in innovations.

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Maarit Myrberg

HSE welfare research focuses on the elderly

Published Feb 13. 2009

The demand to improve municipal services for the elderly has brought together HSE, the Cities of Espoo and Vantaa, Laurea University of Applied Sciences and Tohoku Fukushi University from Japan. The purpose of this cooperation is to create a municipal network management model that ensures a smooth flow of information and improved coordination of care.

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Maarit Myrberg

HSE strives for the top

Published Jan 19. 2009

Intensifying competition between international universities and the fusion into Aalto University pose significant challenges to HSE’s quality work. Students have a number of top universities around the world to choose from, while the brand of Aalto University is still in its early stages. However, Director of Quality and Accreditation Anne Herbert is not worried.

Education