It is often assumed in corporate branding research that coherence and consistency are solid principles for a corporate identity. However, many older assumptions are challenged by the realities of our business world that is more diverse than ever. Sonja Sarasvuo who recently defended her doctoral thesis helps contest this fundamental assumption.
Concentration, discussion, inspiration, exchange of ideas – the atmosphere is palpable when you step down into the basement of Hanken in Helsinki. Here is Hanken Business Lab, an innovative incubator with the goal of helping start-ups, growth companies, associations and individuals to grow.
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.
Due to various renovations in the Assembly Hall, several class rooms and offices, Hanken's front doors in the main building in Helsinki will be closed from 23 June to 15 August 2022. Only students and staff have access to the main building using their own key.
Today’s working life is undergoing changes, and we have a demographic structure that requires us to feel up to, and want to, work for a longer time. At the same time, we need more people in the labour market. How could employers, employees and leaders work together to obtain a socially viable working life? That was the theme of the alumni event “Alumnträffen 2022”.
The Board of Hanken uses two parallel processes in the recruitment of a new rector. The recruitment started on 10 March 2022. Applicants have been able to submit their own application, and then an external consultant also works with direct recruitment. Both channels have gathered interested applicants who meet the formal requirements.
Creating a stronger link between economics and IT, managing big data more efficiently, making better data-driven decisions and developing new fintech solutions – these and others are areas Quantum wants to be involved in.
Hanken’s bachelor degree studies in Swedish attract applicants from both Finland and Sweden. One third of all applicants for Hanken in the joint application in the spring of 2022 are Finnish speaking.
The Book Cave in the library in Helsinki will close on 11. April and is planned to be opened again on 15. August 2022. The course book collection is not affected by the reorganization, these books can be borrowed as usual.
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.
Join representatives from Hanken’s HUMLOG Institute at Heureka’s Family Day to learn about facing disasters, crisis scenarios, and aid procurement on 26 March.
“Seek support and be the support that others seek as well”. This career advice was provided by Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, former President of the Republic of Croatia, when she visited Hanken to talk about leadership.
Who do we want to be as a company? And what do we promise to our stakeholders? These are questions all companies face when they want to express their corporate identity. New research suggests that companies could increase stakeholder identification by involving multiple stakeholders in their branding processes.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has released a positioning paper that articulates how to define diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in business education.
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen decided on Wednesday 9 March on new policies on Russia with regard to higher education and research and on preparations related to support for Ukraine. The univerisites in Finland follow the new policies refrain from all cooperation with Russian partner organisations in higher education and science
Hanken’s fundraising campaign Count on Hanken has reached the milestone of 4 million euros. The campaign is in its final stages and will run until 30 June 2022.
