Where previous technology waves have typically unfolded over 15 to 20 years, the main wave of artificial intelligence is expected to last only five to 10 years. “Change capability means that a company is able to learn and renew itself at least as fast as its operating environment is changing,” says Riikka Tanner. Read more »

At the start of 2026, a new work-life topic surfaced in the Finnish media: sick leave taken not because of illness, but because work itself, or conditions at the workplace, had become unbearably frustrating. According to Janne Tienari, professor of management at Hanken School of Economics, the phenomenon may signal something broader. Trust is eroding, and workplace experiences may become increasingly polarized. Read more »

EU gender quotas regulating the composition of listed companies’ boards will enter into force this year. According to Emilia Kullas, attention should shift from the numbers to the underlying causes and structures. Read more »

The Finnish business community does not yet fully understand how crucial it is to seek influence over EU decision-making in Brussels, says Member of the European Parliament Aura Salla. She offers companies practical tips on how to improve their lobbying efforts. She also urges companies with a clear message: risk financing is now available, so apply for an InvestEU loan guarantee. Read more »

For more than a decade, the global startup economy has been fixated on unicorns—companies valued at more than one billion dollars. Valuations became a shorthand for success, often disconnected from the underlying business reality. That era is now fading. In its place, a more demanding benchmark is taking hold: revenue. Read more »

Ahead of Christmas, a widely opinion-dividing topic took center stage in the leadership debate: the performance-based differentiation of employees. The discussion followed reporting by Helsingin Sanomat, which suggested that Nokia had introduced forced ranking among its managers. Read more »