Juha Kinnunen’s blog text about his doctoral thesis. In today’s rapidly evolving work environments, the concepts of self-management and resilience have become central to organizational development. Yet, despite their popularity in leadership discourse, empirical research on how these concepts are understood and enacted within organizations remains limited. This gap is precisely what my doctoral dissertation, […]

This blog is based on a paper Circular Plastic Ecosystems – Collaboration Dynamics and Strategic Specialization by Ville-Veikko Piispanen, Kristina Leppälä and Hanna Lehtimäki presented at the EURAM2025 conference 23.-25.6.2025, Florence, Italy. PlasticsCircularity Business Finland, 257/31/2024.  Every year, the world produces more than 450 million tons of plastic, and nearly all made from fossil fuels. […]

Danushika Samaranayake’s blog text on her journey towards sustainability leadership. I have a background in Accounting and Finance. With a solid academic foundation in Business Administration, followed by professional qualification from the institute of chartered accountants of Sri Lanka, and over ten years of experience in accounting and finance, I found myself deeply rooted in […]

Kristina Leppälä’s blog text on how sustainability is shaped by everyday human actions, conversations, and voluntary choices—not just by technologies or policies—emphasizing that real impact comes from people making meaningful changes in their lives. When we talk about sustainability, the spotlight usually lands on big things like new technologies (Tech!), ambitious climate targets (Numbers!), and […]

Tuuli Leskinen’s blog text on her Master’s thesis that explores how Finnish municipal waste management companies perceive and enact their role in the circular economy, especially in relation to plastics recycling, within the context of the PlasticsCircularity research project. In this blog text, I will tell about my Master’s thesis, which I have completed at […]

Angeliina Knuutinen’s blog text on Remotely Leading Employee-Driven Innovation. Innovations are the cornerstone of organisations’ survival and success, especially in today’s rapidly changing work environment, where remote work has become an established part of everyday life. Employee-driven innovation, where ordinary employees generate and implement new ideas without specific development tasks, has become a prevalent way […]

Alexandra Huhta’s student blog text from Master’s degree programme of Sustainability Leadership. “Sustainability is not a luxury; it is a basic human right.” This quote by Jim McClelland, which I came across in one of the peer-reviewed articles I read during my master’s studies, has stayed with me ever since and continuously influences how I […]

Sital Pokhrel’s student blog text from Master’s degree programme of Sustainability Leadership. Every individual journey starts with that single spark. For me that spark came when I was pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA). I vividly remember attending a seminar which shaped my future education and professional journey. In that seminar, I got opportunity […]

Adeepa Chandrawansa’s student blog text from Master’s degree programme of Sustainability Leadership. My professional life revolved around quality management, operational efficiency, financial performance, customer satisfaction and strategic management for more than a decade. With an Entrepreneurship and Management bachelor’s degree along with 11 years professional experience in the Revenue Cycle management industry , I expertise […]

Krista Leppänen’s blog text on the circular economy in sustainability reporting. The emergence of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has sparked discussions about its impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While direct impacts on SMEs are waiting in the future, some indirect requirements might be surprisingly close. Set to take effect […]