While many organisations use human resource management (HRM) practices like performance management, training and development, flexible work arrangement and job autonomy to improve productivity, it has remained unclear whether these systems also support employee well-being, or whether performance gains come at the expense of how employees feel at work.

I takt med allt starkare klimatpåverkan, måste humanitära medicinska kylkedjor balansera resiliens samtidigt som de ökar användningen av hållbar energi. Ny forskning undersöker hur de här målen kan förenas och vägleder humanitära aktörer mot grönare kylkedjor.

How do we create security and meaning when working life changes at a rapid pace? Daniela Pyhäjärvi’s doctoral thesis shows that stories are a powerful tool for managing uncertainty and preserving identity and social structures.

Can prediction reshape economics? New research shows that prediction is not just a technical exercise, it can transform how we understand and apply economic principles.

Kan förutsägelser omforma ekonomin? Ny forskning visar att prediktion inte bara är en teknisk exercis – den kan förändra hur vi förstår och tillämpar ekonomiska principer.

ENGAGE.EU is a university alliance of ten European universities offering courses, exchanges, and events for students, often with the possibility of earning credits. Within ENGAGE.EU, students are represented by two members per partner institution in the Board of Learners.

Are you an international student in a master's degree program or a recent master’s degree graduate and want to advance your career in the Finnish job market? This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your professional expertise in Finnish working life, build networks with employers, and improve your language skills through real work experience.

A new way to store your things: pack at home, schedule pickup through an app, and have them delivered back whenever you need, whether it’s a few items or everything at once. This innovative service has been created by Hanken student Axel Aarnio and his co-founder Mikael Mauranen, in collaboration with Posti and Hanken Business Lab.

Associate Professor Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes from Hanken School of Economics will take part in Wasa Teater’s Kunskapskabarén, a unique concept where improvisational theatre meets academic research. She will speak during two different performances in early November at Wasa Teater.

The ninth PRME report continues Hanken's strong tradition of transparency and leadership in responsible management education and sustainability.

According to a national survey conducted annually, alumni of Hanken School of Economics score highly on employability and they are satisfied with both their studies and their career development. This year’s survey opens on 1 October 2025 and we hope to once again receive a great number of responses!

Hanken alum Johanna Söderström has built an impressive career as an HR professional in multinational companies such as Dow Chemicals and Tyson Foods. Today, she gives back to Hanken by serving as a strategic advisor to the Rector through the university’s International Advisory Board.

Beslutsfattare och experter har länge kritiserat kravet på enhällighet i multilaterala förhandlingar, eftersom det ofta leder till förseningar och i vissa fall till att förhandlingarna helt kör fast. Fram till nyligen har detta fenomen varit svårt att förklara utifrån rationellt beteende.

There is a perception that Human Resource Management (HRM), which focuses on improving employee performance and engagement, fosters increased competition among colleagues and creates an environment where bullying can thrive. However, our research shows the opposite, writes Hanken Professor Denise Salin in a new blog post (in Swedish).

"The support we receive from our alumni and friends is absolutely crucial for Hanken’s continued success. Without your contributions, Hanken would not be what it is today," said Hanken’s Rector, Ingmar Björkman, at the university’s Donors’ Evening and Scholarship Ceremony on 27 May.

Hanken student Nea Backström was rewarded by the Family Business Network Finland for her master’s thesis. The €500 prize is awarded annually to master's or doctoral theses on family business or family ownership.

"Buy this. Read that. Be like this." Associate Professor Mikko Vesa, together with Professor Frank den Hond, has explored so called algorithmic recommendations, specifically how AI-driven tools aim to shape the choices we make and what the consequences of this might be.

”Köp det här. Läs det där. Var sådan här”. Biträdande professor Mikko Vesa har tillsammans med professor Frank den Hond forskat i det som kallas algoritmiska rekommendationer, nämligen hur AI-styrda verktyg eftersträvar att forma de val vi gör och vilka följderna av detta kan bli.

The need to shift towards more sustainable dietary patterns by substituting animal products with plant-based alternatives is well-established. However, understanding which consumers are currently eating meat, who is willing to decrease their consumption, and why, remains a critical question.

Personal mentorship from PVH Corp's (Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) CEO and Hanken alum Stefan Larsson, a week at the company’s headquarters in New York City and a behind-the-scenes visit to Calvin Klein's show during New York Fashion Week. These are just a few of the experiences that the Dare to Dream scholarship recipients Aileen Ahlskog and Anna Hägerström have enjoyed over the past year.

Personligt mentorskap av PVH Corp:s (Calvin Klein och Tommy Hilfiger) vd och Hankenalumnen Stefan Larsson, en vecka på huvudkontoret i New York och besök bakom kulisserna på Calvin Kleins visning under New York Fashion Week. Bland annat detta har Dare to dream-stipendiemottagarna Aileen Ahlskog och Anna Hägerström fått ta del av under det senaste året.

The Hanken alum Stefan Larsson’s “Dare to Dream” scholarship will be awarded to one Hanken student who is currently pursuing master studies and aims to graduate in 2026. This is the second time the scholarship is awarded. The recipient will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and gets to visit him for a week in New York.

Hankenalumnen Stefan Larssons "Dare to Dream"-stipendium delas ut till en magisterstudent vid Hanken som siktar på att ta examen 2026. Det är andra gången som stipendiet delas ut. Denna student kommer att ha Stefan Larsson, VD för PVH Corp., som mentor under ett år och får besöka honom under en vecka i New York.

Hankenalumnen Yesmith Sánchez började arbeta för DEI-konsultbolaget Inklusiiv för fyra år sedan när frågor om mångfald, jämlikhet och inkludering ännu inte diskuterades så allmänt i Finland. Numera har Sánchez fullt upp med att hjälpa organisationer att bygga arbetsplatser som har mer mångfald och är mera inkluderande och jämlika.

The application for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant is open. Students on undergraduate level can apply for a grant for exchange/freemover studies in the U.S. for the academic year 2025 - 2026.

Suomen Ekonomit has rewarded Faiyaz Khan for useful tips for students writing their master’s thesis. Khan studied management and organisation at Hanken and graduated 2024.

Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har fått 738 000 euro i finansiering från Interreg Central Baltic Programme för att skapa fler skalbara företag i centrala Östersjöområdet.

Do you need a job for about a week in May-June? Hanken, the University of Helsinki, and Aalto University are organising all their entrance exams together in the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre (Messukeskus) in spring 2025.

Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har tilldelats över 150 000 euro från Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentralen i Österbotten för ett forskningsprojekt vars mål är att utveckla turismlösningar som är mer lättgängliga, hållbara och samhällsförankrade. Projektets pilotområde är världsarvsområdet i Kvarkens skärgård.

Sustainable innovation can be understood through three general dimensions: ecological, social and economic sustainability. In a blog post (in Swedish), researchers reflect on sustainable innovation from the consumer's point of view and discuss how Finnish consumers perceive companies' approach to sustainability.

Due to an update of the digital infrastructure, the Hankens Full Text link is currently not visible in Google Scholar. The issue has been reported to Google, but the update itself may take a few weeks. Open this post for access alternatives.

På grund av en uppdatering av den digitala infrastrukturen så är Hankens Full Text länkar inte synliga i Google Scholar. Problemet har informerats till Google, men själva uppdateringen kan ta några veckor. Kolla i nyheten om alternativ för tillgänglighet.

Post-pandemic work life has proved challenging for human beings, with disengagement, burn-outs, bore-outs, quiet quitting and great resignations, especially among the youngest workers

As Hanken’s master’s programme was being ranked 57th in this year’s Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management ranking, the FT also featured an interview with Hanken alum Pernilla Wohlström.

Join us at Hanken School of Economics for a week dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

Universities will develop joint approaches to strengthen the quality and impact of researcher training. The aim of these recommendations is to increase the appeal of researcher training and the number of flexible pathways to training, strengthen its relevance to working life and employment opportunities, and speed up graduation.

The Hanken alumnus Stefan Larsson’s first ever “Dare to Dream” scholarship has been awarded to Hanken students Anna Hägerström and Aileen Ahlskog. The students will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and get to visit him for a week in New York.

Hankenalumnen Stefan Larssons första ”Dare to Dream”-stipendium tilldelas Hankenstudenterna Anna Hägerström och Aileen Ahlskog. Studenterna kommer att ha Stefan Larsson, vd för PVH Corp., som mentor under ett år och får också besöka honom under en vecka i New York.

From studying and working as an IT administrator at Hanken to pioneering in options trading and hedge funds. Business angel and board professional Kaj Rönnlund from Vaasa is Alumnus of the Year at Hanken School of Economics.

The studies at Hanken are international in many ways, not least thanks to the unique mandatory exchange semester for all bachelor-level students. Meet four students who are on exchange in different parts of the world during the spring semester 2024.

Studierna vid Hanken är internationella på många sätt, inte minst tack vare det unika obligatoriska utbytet för alla studenter på kandidatnivå. Möt fyra studenter som är på utbyte på olika håll i världen under vårterminen 2024.

In our new Alumni interview series, we meet Martina Abrahamsen, who has worked in the banking industry for 17 years. Her career has taken her via Frankfurt and Paris to Zug in Switzerland, where she has now been working for six years. Throughout her career, Martina has found that her Hanken degree has given her a solid foundation and many useful skills.

The Hanken alumnus Stefan Larsson’s “Dare to Dream” scholarship will be awarded to one Hanken student who is currently pursuing master studies and aims to graduate in 2025. This student will have Stefan Larsson as a mentor for one year and gets to visit him for a week in New York. The application period runs until 30 April 2024.

Hankenalumnen Stefan Larssons "Dare to Dream"-stipendium delas ut till en magisterstudent vid Hanken som siktar på att ta examen 2025. Denna student kommer att ha Stefan Larsson som mentor under ett år och får besöka honom under en vecka i New York. Ansökningsdeadline är 30 april 2024.

The application for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant is open. Students on undergraduate level can apply for a grant for exchange/freemover studies in the U.S. for the academic year 2024 - 2025.

Climate change adds to the complexity to the environment in which humanitarian supply chains operate. In the meanwhile, humanitarian supply chains would contribute to the exacerbation of climate change if a greener approach of management is not adopted. Collaboration between scientists, humanitarian practitioners and beneficiaries can help humanitarian supply chains to become more prepared to climatological hazards and more sustainable.

The first ever ENGAGE.EU Europitch took place at Hanken School of Economics at the end of November. The event brought together the best of university related start-ups from across Europe to coach them for their participation at Slush and for future international growth.

It’s increasingly important that students learn to think like entrepreneurs even though they may never want to start their own company. Hanken School of Economics supports students in recognizing there are good opportunities to implement a startup mentality and spark excitement from within an existing organization, through the research area of corporate entrepreneurship.

Although entrepreneurs have been celebrated as heroes who can create their private kingdom and make the world a better place, new research broadens this image by exploring the downsides of entrepreneurship. Many entrepreneurs need to face significant challenges and make sacrifices, or navigate failure and negative identity for a prolonged period of time.

"I have a tradition of visiting business schools in various places. The combination of societal interest, entrepreneurship, and economics in business schools holds much of the great future. This was emphasised by Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during his visit to Hanken School of Economics on Monday, November 27.

The world of humanitarian aid faces unpredictable challenges, often necessitating swift and efficient solutions. Much like constructing a masterpiece from Lego blocks, there's a need to ensure each component of the supply chain is adaptable and precise, ready to face varying needs.

Now you have the opportunity to meet Janicke Rasmussen, Hanken's board member and associate professor at the BI Norwegian Business School, during a breakfast event at Hanken on 1 November at 08:30. Janicke talks about her research on why corporate boards fire their CEOs.

There are upcoming training sessions for the databases Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace and WRDS during the weeks 41-42. Check the times and links in the post!

Det kommer skolningar för databaserna Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace och WRDS under vecka 41-42. Kolla tiderna och länkarna i posten!

Markus Wartiovaara (Dr. Econ.) has been appointed a three-year tenure as Professor of Practice at Hanken School of Economics. Wartiovaara, who has a background as an internet and family entrepreneur, is the director of the business incubator Hanken Business Lab.

Hanken’s calculated carbon dioxide emissions from 2022 are 463 CO2 metric ton.

A record number of almost 150 people applied to the 2023 Hanken mentorship programme. Mentor Yrsa Landsdorff and mentee Wilma Leskinen are two of them. The mentorship programme has given Landsdorff valuable insights about the younger generation, and Leskinen has successfully achieved the goal she set herself at the start of the year.

The European Commission has announced that ENGAGE.EU is to receive a follow-up grant to the amount of € 14.4 million for further elaborating the collaboration among nine European universities. Hanken School of Economics has been involved in the collaboration since May 2022, and now with the renewed funding will become full member of the ENGAGE.EU alliance.

Europeiska kommissionen har meddelat att ENGAGE.EU kommer att få ett uppföljningsbidrag på 14,4 miljoner euro för att vidareutveckla samarbetet mellan nio europeiska universitet. Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har varit med i samarbetet sedan maj 2022, och kommer nu med den förnyade finansieringen att bli fullvärdig medlem i ENGAGE.EU-alliansen.

Hanken doctoral student Joosua Virtanen has been awarded a Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship. Virtanen is one of three Finns awarded this prestigious one-year grant and will travel to the University of California, Berkeley this autumn to conduct research related to his doctoral thesis.

What’s the hardest part of decision making? Many leaders focus too much on the risk of a bad result, and when we do, we risk being less innovative and creative, stated Mona Riabacke, Ph.D. in Risk and Decision Analysis. Riabacke spoke at the biggest annual alumni event at Hanken School of Economics, Hankendagen, in Helsinki.

Vad är det svåraste med beslutsfattande? Många ledare fokuserar för mycket på risken för ett dåligt resultat, och när vi gör det riskerar vi att bli mindre innovativa och kreativa, konstaterar Mona Riabacke, fil.dr. i risk- och beslutsanalys. Riabacke talade på Hankendagen i Helsingfors, som är det största årliga alumnevenemanget vid Svenska handelshögskolan.

Alumnus of the year 2023, Kurt Björklund, encourages students to start a job they are passionate about. He believes the alumni have a collective responsibility for maintaining Hanken’s strengths in the future.

Attempts have been made to increase the number of women in the field of technology for decades. However, the attempts have not been successful: In Finland, only one in five technology professionals is a woman. It is often argued that women lack an innate interest in technology. However, the lack of interest is not the cause but the consequence: the technology industry is structured to be masculine.

Det har gjorts försök att öka antalet kvinnor inom teknikbranschen i årtionden. Det har dock inte lyckats: i Finland är bara vart femte proffs inom teknik en kvinna. Som orsak anges ofta att kvinnor saknar ett medfött intresse för teknik. Men bristen på intresse är inte orsaken utan följden: teknikbranschen är strukturerad för att vara maskulin.

The Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute (HUMLOG) is working with the most pressing issues in our world: from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the enormous challenges presented by climate change. This week the Institute celebrated its 15th anniversary.

HUMLOG-institutet (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute) arbetar med de mest centrala frågorna i vår värld: från covid-19-pandemin till kriget i Ukraina och de enorma utmaningar som klimatförändringarna innebär. Denna vecka firade institutet sitt 15-årsjubileum.

At the beginning of the year, a new funding act determining the state's research and development funding in 2024–2030 entered into force. In practice, the implementation of the Act means that the central government budgeted approximately EUR 260 million more for RDI activities each year in 2024-2030.

Hanken student Henrik Helenius has been awarded the Anders Wall scholarship of approximately 20,000 euros for having excelled in entrepreneurship and creative thinking. The scholarship was presented on 10 March 2023 at the Anders Wall Foundation's scholarship award ceremony in Stockholm. Helenius is one of the founders of Droppe, a marketplace that sells supplies to industrial companies.

The application for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant is open. Students on undergraduate level can apply for a grant for exchange/free mover studies in the U.S.

Use the new PDF Full Text link if you want direct access to a scientific article in Hanna!

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There is an urgent need for a better legal quality in negotiation and commercial contracting practice. Legal design can provide for comprehensibility and a higher quality, according to Katri Nousiainen, doctoral student at Hanken School of Economics and professional in legal education.

Det finns ett trängande behov av bättre juridisk kvalitet gällande förhandlingspraxis och affärsavtal. Enligt Katri Nousiainen, doktorand vid Svenska handelshögskolan och expert inom juridik, kan metoden legal design öka både begripligheten och kvaliteten.

"Nya Hanken präglas av enkel saklighet", stod det på första sidan i Hufvudstadsbladet för exakt 70 år sedan, den 5 december 1952. HBL hade då besökt Arkadiagatan 22 i Helsingfors där man som bäst höll på att flytta in möbler i Hankens nya hus. Nu kan du läsa originalartikeln i sin helhet på vår webb! Av innehållet slås man av hur annorlunda vardagen tedde sig på Hanken på den tiden.

Since 2020 climate-related disasters are the number one cause for displacement in the world rather than conflicts - and a lot of conflicts these days are also climate induced. The Do no harm-mandate in the humanitarian context should include environmental issues but is still neglected all too often, new research shows.

A new patent protection, called the Unitary Patent, is expected to be introduced in Europe in 2023. This simplified procedure will reduce the cost of patenting in Europe. New research provides insights on how firms and consumers in Europe will be affected by this institutional change.

CERS was represented in the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference in Montery, AMA SERVSIGS conference in Glasglow and Frontiers in Boston this summer.

Did you know that Hanken's cutting-edge research is strongly related to sustainability? Hanken Research Day on 24 May presented examples of how the business school works with issues concerning the impact of business and economy on society. The participants got to take part of top research on responsible investments, equity in educational opportunities, sustainable transports, and green hydrogen.

Hanken School of Economics has been welcomed as a partner of the European University alliance ENGAGE.EU. The alliance consists of leading European universities in business, economics, and the social sciences, which aims to provide European citizens with the set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges.

There is an urgency to make progress on building a more equitable and inclusive society, especially in the developing countries. New research suggests that social entrepreneurship programmes aimed at encouraging women’s entrepreneurship are particularly valuable in promoting social change.

Hanken student Alexander Silén (b. 1994) has been awarded this year´s Anders Wall scholarship of SEK 200,000. Silén receives the scholarship because he has excelled in entrepreneurship and creative thinking.

New research shows the many consumption changes that are likely to be required in high-consuming societies to respond to the climate crisis.

Employers who have a regular staff of at least 30 employees must draw up a gender equality plan at least every two years. However, new research reveals deficits in gender equality planning already before planning starts.

A course ideated, planned and taught by students is currently taking place for the first time in Hanken’s history. The course Sustainable Venture Creation enables students to develop ventures that work towards the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Tusentals svenskspråkiga finländare är aktiva i Stockholms affärsliv. Många av dem vet ändå inte om varandra trots att goda kontakter i denna gemenskap skulle göra det lättare att klara sig i den hårda konkurrensen och stöda finländska företag att etablera sig i staden. Det här är något som man nu vill ändra på genom affärsnätverket FIKSA – Finländska Kontakter I Stockholms Affärsliv.

Many members of different societies face inequalities due to their sexual orientation and gender. Despite positive legal changes, the experiences of the LGBTI communities show persistent discrimination.

Efter många år i oljebranschen bytte Linda Tallberg bana och började forska i människo-djurrelationer på arbetsplatser. En fråga hon ofta får är: vad har djur med affärer att göra?

The Handelsgillets Foundation in Helsinki Brödrafond is open for scholarship applications for Hanken students.

After many years in the oil industry, Linda Tallberg changed her career and started researching human-animal relations at work. She is often asked the question: what do animals have to do with business?

Rector has approved revisions to the rules of procedure and the new version entered into force on 1.8.2021.

Rasmus Öhman, 28 år. Tog kandidatexamen 2016 vid Hanken i Helsingfors med redovisning som huvudämne, fortsatte vid Aalto-universitetet och blev ekonomiemagister 2019. Sedan oktober 2019 arbetar han på Deloitte AG i Zürich.

This 2020-2021 Hanken Vaasa mentor-mentee relationship is – if not a match made in heaven – then clearly one that is full of respect, warmth and learning. Mikael Still (65) and Silas Magana (34) hit it off from day one last September.
So, what is their secret? What does it take to be a good mentor? And mentee, for that matter? Could you consider becoming one?

Unequal access to drinking water in different geographical contexts is embedded in political, racialized, classed, and gendered hierarchies. Technologies and innovations aimed at solving drinking water problems only tend to gloss over the bigger issues.

New research shows that individual approaches to value and value creation call for re-learning, re-focusing and re-evaluation in board work.

Magnus Söderlund, Senior Fellow Researcher at CERS and Professor of Marketing and Head of the Center for Consumer Marketing (CCM), Stockholm School of Economics shares his insights into human and service robot interactions.

HUMLOG blog February post by Dr. Ioanna Falagara Sigala

Companies equipped with modern technology, such as with the capability to purify water, can control and shape what is understood as the truth about water in rural villages in the global South. Through this, rural villages are made dependent on private companies related to water supply, Yewondwossen Tesfaye states in his doctoral dissertation “Neoliberalism in everyday governmentality: The conduct of rural drinking water and rainwater practices”.

Michael Seelen, 41 år, utexaminerades från Hanken i Vasa 2003 med Computational Finance som huvudämne. Han bor nu i Middleton, Wisconsin, där han arbetar som direktör för riskhantering och dataanalys på Hy Cite Enterprises.

Christina Dahlblom has been appointed Professor of Practice at Hanken’s Department of Management and Organisation as of 3 November 2020. Dahlblom wants to contribute to even tighter networks and dialogues between Hanken and the corporate world, in order to help Hanken continue developing cooperation, research and teaching that brings value to both Hanken, businesses and society.

Christina Dahlblom har utsetts till Professor of Practice vid institutionen för företagsledning och organisation från och med den 3 november 2020. Dahlblom vill bidra till att skapa ännu tätare nätverk och dialog mellan Hanken och näringslivet, för att hjälpa Hanken utveckla samarbete, forskning och undervisning som ger mervärde för både Hanken, företag och samhället.

The Board on 20.10.2020 appointed Professor David B. Grant as new Dean of Research and Social Impact at Hanken. His term of office is until 31.7.2021. David B. Grant is Professor of Supply Chain Management & Social Responsibility at Hanken.

Fresh results published by a research project led by Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki show that travel restrictions are one of the most effective methods to stop the spreading of Covid-19. Travel bans have however, also resulted in serious disruptions in the transportation of medical supplies.

Although a state of emergency is not the optimal situation for developing novel innovations, a newly published Hanken study shows how the Covid crisis presented certain businesses with the opportunity to take their operations in an entirely new strategic direction.

En nödsituation är inte ett optimalt läge för att ta fram nya innovationer, men en färsk Hankensstudie visar att coronakrisen för en del företag blev en möjlighet att hitta en helt ny strategisk riktning för sin verksamhet.

Den ideella organisationen American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) har uppmärksammat personer som varit involverade i katastrofhjälpsinsatser inom branschen för humanitär logistik och försörjningskedjor. Hankens professor Gyöngyi Kovács var en av de premierade.

Brief video messages have become part of everyday social media communication, and they were a growing trend within internal corporate communications in the 2010s. New research shows that using video messages for strategic communications increases the feeling of transparency and inclusion within the company.

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that it is possible to work from home five days a week. However, is that ideal? Continued restrictions and the risk of another wave of coronavirus infections could, in many ways, make the autumn at workplaces bleaker than in the spring.

Vi övergår från den dominerande Budskapslogiken till en reviderad logik: Lärandelogiken.

During the last three weeks in an ongoing covid pandemic, millions of people across the US and worldwide have taken to the streets and raised their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd by a policeman. Solidarity protests also took place in Helsinki, Tampere and Turku voicing issues of inequality, discrimination, and unequal justice.

All of us have heard this several times: robots and artificial intelligence (AI) will replace many of us, and this also goes for service employees who used to have face-to-face interaction with customers.

Universiteten i Finland har fastslagit att traditionella urvalsprov inte kan ordnas på ett tryggt och säkert sätt på grund av situationen med coronaviruset. Det allvarliga läget i den rådande pandemisituationen, svårigheterna med att avgöra vem som tillhör en riskgrupp och de risker som förknippas med själva provsituationen är sådana omständigheter som universiteten måste ta på fullaste allvar.

"Stockmann's is always Stockmann's" was the famous department store slogan in the 1950s. New research shows that Stockmann’s introduced marketing thought in Finland even before marketing was established as an own discipline.

Several publishers and suppliers have opened their collections of e-journals and ebooks free of charge during the current corona pandemic.

Flera av våra leverantörer av elektroniska resurser ger avgiftsfritt större tillgång till sina e-tidskrifter och e-böcker under coronapandemin.

Michaela Finne is an alumna who works as a creative consultant for her own company. The best thing about her job is that it is full of variety.

As a result of extensive harmonization efforts in the area of copyright law in the EU, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) plays an important role in defining the boundaries of the scope of protection offered to authors and holders of related rights.

Som ett resultat av den omfattande harmoniseringen av upphovsrättslagstiftningen inom EU, spelar den Europeiska unionens domstol (CJEU) nuförtiden en viktig roll då man definierar omfattningen av det upphovsrättsliga skyddet för upphovsmän och rättsinnehavare.

Researchers within a project focusing on Syria and Ukraine are studying in which form aid should be delivered to population in needs. The project aims to create guidelines for humanitarian organisations operating in conflict zones.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of CERS, Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management at Hanken, the Grönroos Prize 2019 was awarded to prominent service researchers, Professor Suvi Nenonen and Professor Kaj Storbacka.

Many alumni remember the IT Services in Hanken’s cellar as a somewhat frowzy dark place filled with it-scrap. Hanken Business Lab and Markus Wartiovaara changed all that three years ago. The Hanken Magazine met an alumnus who got on well in the incubator.

Mindfulness and yoga have become popular methods today for people to find tranquillity amidst the hectic tempo of everyday life. Now this meditation technique has entered Finnish working life.

Hanken arranged the conferment of doctoral degrees 25 October, where 47 doctors and 10 honorary doctors were conferred. Behind the PhD and the doctoral hat is an extensive education.

Hanken's second Sustainable Development Goals week will be held from November 19th to 26th in Helsinki and Vaasa, with the aim of mobilising students, staff and members of public to board on a collective journey towards achieving the global goals. All events and exhibitions are free of charge and most of them are open to all!

Hanken uppmärksammar FN:s globala mål för hållbar utveckling med Sustainable Development Goals-veckan både i Helsingfors och i Vasa den 19–26 november. Alla evenemang och utställningar är gratis och de flesta är öppna för alla.

Professor Emerita Mary Jo Bitner from Arizona State University will be conferred as Honorary Doctor of Hanken, at the Solemn Conferment of Degrees on 25 October 2019.

Idag används ordet mindfulness så allmänt att man ibland förbiser dess fulla potential. Förutom att ha betydande hälsofrämjande effekter, kan mindfulness också spela en viktig roll vid både organisationella och institutionella förändringar.

Artificial intelligence for the growth agenda was one of the themes on Hanken's International Alumni Day in Stockholm in May.

Hanken School of Economics has been ranked among the world’s top 35 universities and higher education institutions in the global U-Multirank university ranking on research and research linkages. The result is the second best in the Nordic countries.

Hur du hittar kursernas schema i det nya gränssnittet.

How to find the course schedules in the new interface.

This year the Ministry of Finance will take part in the Business Lead programme organised by Hanken & SSE Executive Education.

Finansministeriet deltar i år för första gången i Business Lead -utbildningsprogrammet som ordnas av Hanken & SSE Executive Education.

Hanken School of Economics is extending two premium scholarships to students studying at or alumni of Global Business School Network (GBSN) member schools from developing countries who are accepted into Hanken’s 2-year Master’s degree programme.

Två bilder av Jyrki Ilva, Nationalbibliotek, visar att Hanken är en av de ledande open access institutionerna i Finland.

Two slides by Jyrki Ilva, the National Library of Finland, indicate that Hanken is one of the leading open access institutions in Finland.

The financial statement for 2018, approved by the Board of Hanken in April, shows that Hanken has maintained its position as an internationally recognised, competitive and research-oriented business school. 

Together with Hanken Business Lab, Waselius & Wist want to help startups to get in touch with legal services from the start.

Virpi Sorsa and Jouni Virtaharju investigate how the employees at the City of Helsinki have experienced the remodelling of the organization two years ago.

Institutions of higher education and student associations consider it a necessary investment in the future to increase contributions to higher education, research and skills during the next government term.

After nearly 10 years as Chairman of the Board at Hanken, Björn Wahlroos has passed on the gavel to Jannica Fagerholm. During his Chairmanship, Hanken's financial position has stabilized, which is thanks to the alumni, says Wahlroos.

Hanken's electronical Christmas card is now available online. You can download it to your own computer.

In line with the internationalisation of Hanken, faculty members at Hanken are offered the opportunity to participate in the International Teacher’s Programme 2019-2020. Internal deadline is 11 January 2019.

I enlighet med Hankens målsättning om internationalisering så erbjuds undervisande personal vid Hanken möjlighet att delta i International Teacher’s Programme 2019-2020. Intern deadline är 11.1.2019.

The Hanken Support Foundation invites applications for Research Sabbaticals. Deadline for applications is 28 February 2019.

Stiftelsen Svenska Handelshögskolan lediganslår medel att sökas för forskningsledigheter. Deadline för ansökningar är 28.2.2019.

Three new professors have started working for Hanken: Petra Sund-Norrgård, David Grant and Ari Hyytinen. The inaugural installation lectures are held during Hanken Research Day on 14 November 2018.

Hanken Research Day will be arranged on 14 november 2018 in Helsinki. The event is a platform for researchers at Hanken to share their research with both colleagues and students at Hanken as well as with the general public.

Hanken Research Day arrangeras i år den 14 november 2018 i Helsingfors. Evenemanget erbjuder ett forum för forskare vid Hanken att dela med sig av sin forskning både till kolleger och studenter vid Hanken samt till den stora allmänheten.

It's time to nominate candidates for the election of members of the Hanken Board! You can nominate a colleague or yourself until 3.10.2018.

Nu är det dags att nominera kandidater till Hankens styrelseval! Du kan nominera en kollega eller dig själv fram till 3.10.2018.

The Hanken Support Foundation invites grant applications from Hanken Academic Staff, Doctoral students and BSc and Msc students.

Stiftelsen Svenska Handelshögskolan lediganslår stipendier att sökas av högskolans anställda, studerande och alumner.

CERS director, Professor Kristina Heinonen has received the Journal of Services 2018 Highly Commended Award.

Anja Hongelin is Hanken’s new lawyer, starting 4 June 2018. She has both a lawyer’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in Nordic languages from University of Helsinki.

Hanken School of Economics has been ranked among the world’s top 10 universities in the global U-Multirank university ranking on research and research linkages. The result is the best in the Nordic countries.

The application round for “Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business Economics 2019-2020” is now open. If you have a potential guest it is time to contact him or her.

Ansökningstiden för ”Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business Economics 2019-2020” är nu öppen. Ifall man har/känner en potentiell gäst så är det hög tid att kontakta dessa.

Hanken School of Economics, has renewed its position as world 5th in the global U-Multirank university ranking on research and research linkages.

Hanken has acquired a copying licence from Kopiosto. The licence makes it possible to copy printed and digital material and use it in teaching and research.

Hanken har skaffat Kopiostos kopieringslicens. Licensen möjliggör kopiering av olika tryckta och digitala material som får användas i undervisningen och forskningen samt för administrativt bruk.

Direktionen för Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE) har utsett professor Otto Toivanen från Aalto-universitetet till akademisk direktör och professor Hannu Vartiainen från Helsingfors universitet till utbildningsansvarig direktör.

Hanken faculty members and doctoral students can apply for funding for a research period in the academic year 2018-2019 at the Nordic Centre Fudan University in Shanghai.

Hankens fakultetsmedlemmar och forskarstuderande kan ansöka om stipendium för en forskningsvistelse under läsåret 2018-2019 vid Nordic Centre Fudan University i Shanghai.

Boka datumet i din kalender redan nu!

Book the date in your calendar already now!

The main contracting organisations of the university sector JUKO, Pardia and JHL have issued strike notice on 22.2.2018.

Finlands Banks chefdirektör Erkki Liikanen har åtagit sig ordförandeskapet för Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE) styrelse.

Deadline for applications is 12 March 2018.

Stiftelsen Svenska Handelshögskolan lediganslår stipendier att sökas av högskolans anställda, studerande och alumner.

Hanken Inspiration Award was presented at Hanken Business Forum and this year it went to fintech company Enfuce Financial Services.

Hanken Inspiration Award delades ut till fintechbolaget Enfuce Financial Services i samband med Hanken Business Forum.

The Letterstedt association aims at promoting the Nordic community in the fields of industry, science and art.

Letterstedtska föreningens uppgift är att befordra gemenskapen mellan de fem nordiska länderna på industrins, vetenskapens och konstens områden.

NB! Call for applications updated 1 Feb 2018. In line with the internationalisation of Hanken, professors, associate professors and lecturers are offered the opportunity to participate in the International Teacher’s Programme 2018-2019.

OBS! Kungörelsen uppdaterad 1.2.2018. I enlighet med Hankens målsättning om internationalisering så erbjuds professorer, universitetslektorer och lektorer möjlighet att delta i International Teacher’s Programme 2018-2019.

The Hanken Support Foundation invites applications for Research Sabbaticals. Deadline for applications is 31 March 2018.

Stiftelsen Svenska Handelshögskolan lediganslår medel att sökas för forskningsledigheter. Deadline för ansökningar är 31.3.2018.

Hanken, the University of Helsinki and Aalto University will launch a new unit specialising in Economics, the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Please find a list of frequently asked questions below.

Hanken, Helsingfors universitet och Aalto-universitetet kommer att starta en ny spetsenhet inom nationalekonomi, Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Här har vi samlat de vanligaste frågorna som rör det här gemensamma projektet.

Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE) will gain new professorships funded by the Bank of Finland and the VATT Institute for Economic Research, which is governed by the Ministry of Finance.

Finlands Bank och finansministeriet finansierar tillsammans tre professurer i det kommande Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE). Enhetens akademiska direktör utses i början av år 2018.

Hanken's electronical Christmas card is now available online. You can download it to your own computer.

Nu finns årets elektroniska julkort tillgängligt. Ladda ner det på din egen dator och skicka det som bilaga i dina julhälsningar.

The international start-up event Slush takes place in Helsinki 30.11-1.12.2017. Hanken will be present with a booth, a podcast and Dean Minna Martikainen serving as juror for the Skolar Award.

Det internationella uppstartsevenemanget Slush går av stapeln 30.11-1.12.2017 i Helsingfors. Det här året deltar Hanken med ett eget bås på plats, en podcastsändning och prorektor Minna Martikainen som medlem i juryn för Skolar Award.

Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance (HCCG) gav på fredagen ut en rapport vars svenska rubrik är ”Valfrihet på invånarens villkor – Vad Finland kan lära av Sveriges erfarenheter och internationell forskning”.

The updated version of Haris includes a new template to report publications, which will make it easier to choose the proper publication class.

Haris uppdateras och får därmed ett nytt formulär för att registrera publikationer, vilket underlättar valet av rätt publikationsklass.

This question will be explored from different angles at Responsible Organising - A Stakeholder Conference, co-organised by three research institutes, CCR, GODESS and HUMLOG on November 13th, at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki.

Read about the upcoming well-being survey, events this autumn, UniSport and Smartum vouchers.

The demand for top-level experts on economics continues to increase. To make the best possible expertise available for Finnish society, Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, and the University of Helsinki and are preparing a new unit.

Efterfrågan på experter inom nationalekonomi ökar ständigt. För att svara på det här behovet förbereder Aalto-universitetet, Hanken och Helsingfors universitet en ny enhet, Helsinki Graduate School of Economics.

Deadline for applications is Monday 2 October 2017.

Sista ansökningsdagen är måndag 2.10.2017.

The Letterstedt association aims at promoting the Nordic community in the fields of industry, science and art. The deadline for applying for grants is 15 September 2017.

Letterstedtska föreningens uppgift är att befordra gemenskapen mellan de fem nordiska länderna på industrins, vetenskapens och konstens områden. Deadline för anslagsansökningar är 15.9.2017.

The Hanken foundation 'Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan' has decided to reward the following persons for their publications in accordance with the guidelines (from 9/2014) for rewarding scientific publications.

Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan har beslutat premiera följande personer som erkänsla för vetenskaplig verksamhet i enlighet med de principer som slagits fast av Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan (09/2014).

Publication Forum (in Finnish: JUFO) is a rating and classification system to support the quality assessment of research output and operates under the auspices of the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV).

Publikationsforumet (Julkaisufoorumi, JUFO) verkar i anslutning till Vetenskapliga samfundens delegation (VSD) och bedömer forskningsorganisationernas vetenskapliga publikationsverksamhet både kvalitativt och kvantitativt.

In order to encourage Hanken research groups to apply for external research funding, the School has developed an incentive scheme to promote applications for external funding from sources such as the Academy of Finland and the EU.

För att uppmuntra Hankens forskargrupper att ansöka om extern finansiering har högskolan utvecklat ett premieringssystem för att belöna ansökningar om extern finansiering från källor som Finlands Akademi och EU.

The Ministry of Education and Culture invites the staff and students of the higher education institutions to participate in a workshop on the future vision for higher education and research, Vision 2030.

Utbildnings- och kulturministeriet bjuder in till en workshop gällande visionen för högskoleutbildningen och forskningen i Finland, Vision 2030.

Den nya lösenordspolicyn som godkändes av ITR 7.3.2017 gäller fr.o.m. 3.4.2017.

Hanken School of Economics, has renewed its position as world 5th in the global U-Multirank university ranking on research and research linkages.

Rector has decided upon the admissions results for the Hanken PhD Programme on 11 November 2016.

In November and December we will offer courses in Office365, Office2016 and Windows 10

Vi ordnar kurser i Office365, Office2016 och Windows 10 i november-december

Openness is one of the key principles in science and research. Hanken has now published guidelines for open research.

Rector has decided upon the admissions results for the Hanken PhD Programme on 16 May 2016.

Hanken's researchers successful in the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence

Hankens forskare framgångsrika i 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence

The financial statement for 2015 was approved by the Board of Hanken School of Economics on 20 April 2016.

Hanken ranks 5th in the global U-Multirank university ranking and outperforms over 1 300 other universities from the US and Europe.

Hanken extends the guaranteed full-time funding period for new PhD students from 18 months to 24 months.

Strul med inloggning och pinkod i Hanna? Vad kan jag hitta och hur ska jag söka i Hanna? Fråga oss i bibliotekets pop up helpdesk.

Some databases we recommend for this autumn’s courses and for international faculty that want to follow the news in their home countries.

Här några tips på databaser för höstens kurser och för internationell personal som vill följa med nyheterna i hemlandet.

Professor Pia Arenius has been granted a working and travelling grant for one year from the Foundations' Professor Pool.

Hanken students awarded during the annual donor evening and the Rector’s List awards ceremonies.

Studerande premierades under den årliga stipendiesammankomsten och vid utdelningen av Rector’s List-stipendierna.

The Board of Hanken School of Economics has in its meeting on 10 February 2015 appointed Professor Karen Spens as new Rector for Hanken. Professor Spens will begin her five-year term of office on 1 August 2015.

According to the financial statement for 2013, approved by the Board of Hanken on 9 April 2014, Hanken's results fulfilled expectations with regard to both the budget and resource allocation. During the year Hanken continued to reinforce its position as a research-oriented business school with a strong international profile, and it was able to do so from a solid financial standing.