Researchers
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Hertta Vuorenmaa (D. Phil.) works as a university lecturer and Research Programme Director (Future of Work) at the Department of Management at Aalto BIZ.
Her research focuses on HRM in public and private organizations, changing nature of work and management, digitalization, gender and examines these mainly via qualitative research methods including ethnography.
Vuorenmaa is also chair of FAWORE.
Contact Hertta: hertta.vuorenmaa@aalto.fi
Nina Granqvist's research focuses on how new markets and other fields of action emerge and develop 鈥 that is, how new ideas, products and practices move from margins to mainstream. Such transitions are at the core when the aim is to understand the sources and dynamics for change for the future of work. Empirically, Nina has studied for example nanotechnology, food trends and solar technologies. In terms of theories, her research draws on institutional theory, sociology of markets, and research on language and temporality, among others.
Contact Nina: nina.granqvist@aalto.fi
Eero Vaara (Ph.D. Econ) is a Professor of Organization and Management at Aalto University School of Business, Finland. His research focuses on organizational and strategic change that he examines from discursive and narrative perspectives. This work deals with strategy process and practice research, studies of radical change such as mergers and acquisitions, work on institutional change and legitimation, research on multinational corporations and globalization, and historical analysis of management and organizations.
Contact Eero: eero.vaara@aalto.fi
Henri Schildt is a professor of strategy at Aalto University School of Business and School of Science. His on-going research projects examine the impact of advanced algorithms on expert work and the efforts of NGOs to integrate marginalized individuals. He is currently writing a book on the impact of digital data on organizations, management, and work.
Contact Henri: henri.schildt@aalto.fi
Kristiina M盲kel盲 (PhD) is Provost of Aalto University and Professor of International Business at the Department of Management Studies in Aalto University School of Business. Kristiina is one of the leading experts of Human Resource Management in Finland. Her research focuses on people-related issues in different types of organizations, and she is very interested in how the way in which we work is evolving as result of technological development, and how it influences e.g., leadership and well-being. She has taught students and executives extensively both in Finland and internationally, and also gives regular key note speeches on the topic.
Contact Kristiina: kristiina.makela@aalto.fi
Juha 脛kr盲s works as Executive in Residence in Aalto University, School of Business, Department of Management. Juha is a member of 鈥淭he Exponential Work Project: Cascading Wellbeing Climate & Organizational Performance鈥 - a joint research project by Aalto University, Hintsa Performance and Ilmarinen. The objective of Juha鈥檚 research is to holistically understand the organization dynamics and what it takes to have a high performing organization, where individual and organizational wellbeing and thriving is a norm (concept of 鈥渕ass thriving鈥). Additionally, Juha is the Co-founder and Chairman of Hintsa Performance Ltd, a company focusing on employee and organizational wellbeing and performance.
Contact Juha: juha.akras@hintsa.com
Ville Eloranta (Dr.) is an expert in business model innovation (especially platform business models) and distributed ledger technologies (especially open blockchain implementations). Ville is currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Aalto University, School of Business. Ville is researching business models in decentralized business ecosystems, and teaching future transdisciplinary professionals in the International Design Business Management program.
Contact Ville: ville.eloranta@aalto.fi
Nora Rosendahl is a doctoral candidate at Aalto University School of Science, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management. Her research focuses on the evolving nature of knowledge work in an age of intelligent automation.
How will technology change knowledge work? How do working habits and skills evolve with tighter human-machine relationships? How can we balance technological progress, a thriving human and a thriving organization?
Additionally, Nora is Co-Founder and COO of Fifth Corner Inc., a digital coaching platform helping knowledge workers form routines for balance and performance in a high-paced world.
Contact Nora: nora.rosendahl@aalto.fi