Courage, openness, consideration, and the ability to be oneself. These are the ingredients of successful interaction. Merja Fischer explains how shared motivation can yield good results both in internal and external networks.

Karsten Slotte, President of Fazer Group, emphasises the importance of personal balance and the ability to cope, but he does not promise a retirement post in the Fazer management to anybody – not even to himself. He believes that continuous development requires fresh perspectives and a willingness to change.

A growing number of work tasks can be classified as information technology work where, in addition to applying the latest information technology and creating information, social networks are also utilised in cognitive actions.

The merger of three universities into Aalto University has also created pressure to change academic management. Group coaching has proved to be an excellent way to develop leadership and management.

Creativity and measuring are not two words that go together very well. It’s a common conception that trying to define creativity will limit its freedom.

Innovations require courage, creativity and passion. Even if the best innovations can become lucrative, money should not be the motive for innovation.

As a leader, you need to know yourself – and other people. Clarisse Berggårdh ponders the challenges of good leadership.

If we travelled in time to the 1970s and brought back an open-minded HR manager and a critical one to show them our present time, we could witness two kinds of reactions.

Coaching is an efficient, individually targeted method that aims at better utilisation of a person's or organisation's skills