Henley Business School Nordic

“People aren’t lists of jobs. They’re networks of experiences, ideas and relationships. Creating a knowledge graph of my own work revealed patterns that had been invisible to me for years.” - Kaius Niemi, Deputy CEO of Miltton

The future of work is changing rapidly, and understanding how to build sustainable, healthy, and equitable careers has never been more important.

On 10 September, Henley Business School's World of Work Institute (WOWI) will host its annual conference at the Whiteknights Campus in Reading under the theme: "The 100 Year Career: Last. Adapt. Rise."

Bringing together leading academics and forward-thinking business leaders, the conference will explore the workforce of tomorrow and how organisations can rethink talent strategies to support career longevity, well-being, and equal opportunities.

We are proud to announce that Henley Business School Nordic will be part of the conference for the first time. Representing the Nordic perspective, Dr Paula Kilpinen, Managing Director at Henley Business School Nordic, Annina Tanhuanpää, Executive Director of UNICEF Finland, Kauis Niemi, Deputy CEO of Miltton, and Suvi Piira, HR Director at Novo Nordisk, will share insights on the Nordic way of working and how organisations are navigating workforce transitions.

This will be an insightful day built around a meaningful topic that concerns many.

👉 To learn more about the conference, visit: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xL74r0

“In order to consider the programme [EMBA] to be a worthwhile investment for the company, business leaders and HR professionals need to understand the value of the training, and in particular the return-on-investment (ROI) of an EMBA.” - Juho Toivola

✍️ In his blog post, a Henley EMBA graduate, Juho Toivola, explains how an Executive MBA is more than an investment in one's education. It strengthens students' leadership capabilities, improves retention, increases productivity, and builds a stronger succession pipeline.

🚀 Investing in an EMBA is investing in the future of both leaders and organisations as the value extends beyond leadership development - Henley EMBA graduates report an average salary increase of 51% within three years of graduation.

👉 Read Juho’s full blog post on the ROI of an EMBA for the employer from here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJt720

💻 To learn more about the no.1 EMBA programme in the Nordic countries (Financial Times, 2025), visit: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJt480

The ROI of EMBA for the employer "Leadership and Change" workshop by professor Ben Laker challenged to think critically about the leadership practices in the organizations.

We are pleased to announce that Jukka Rautiainen has joined Henley Business School Nordic as the Business Director of Corporate Development.

Prior to joining Henley, Jukka Rautiainen has held senior leadership positions in consulting, leadership development and professional services businesses, most recently as Director and Head of Human Capital Consulting at KPMG.

Jukka brings to the role more than 20 years of experience in growing advisory and leadership development businesses, working with senior executives and building long-term partnerships with large organisations across the Nordics.

"I look forward to working with our clients and the Henley team to strengthen our corporate business and accelerate Henley’s growth across the Nordics,” says Jukka Rautiainen.

Welcome to the team, Jukka!

Read the full announcement here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJ8v_0

Jukka Rautiainen joins Henley Business School Nordic as Director of Corporate Development M.Sc. Jukka Rautiainen has been appointed Business Director, Corporate Development at Henley Business School Nordic.

🎓 This year, we are celebrating two remarkable milestones: 40 years of Henley in the Nordics and the 100th anniversary of the University of Reading.

As part of this celebration, we are looking back on four decades of inspiring alumni stories, experiences, and lessons learned. Today, we are pleased to spotlight CEO of UK and Ireland Region, Siemens Advanta, Ella Haapiainen, who graduated from the Henley MBA in 2009.

🗣️ "I have so many great memories from my time at Henley School, starting with the incredible people I met and the friendships we built. Beyond the classroom, the late-night gatherings and even our visits to salsa clubs remain some of my favorite lifelong memories.

From a learning perspective, the teamwork and the opportunity to collaborate with people from such diverse backgrounds were invaluable.

Looking back, the Henley experience broadened my horizons, shaped my career, and left a lasting impact on both my professional and personal life."

🚀 As Henley marks 40 years in the Nordics, As Henley marks 40 years in the Nordics,stories like Ella's reflect what has always been at the heart of the Henley: a community that expands horizons, builds lifelong connections, and shapes futures in ways both expected and unexpected.

Time for a new chapter! 📔

With the start of the new academic year, the Henley Nordic team is growing. Welcome to the team Jukka Rautiainen, Henley Nordic's new Business Director, as well as two new trainees, Elina Pyhtilä and Emma Vartiainen.

We spent two inspiring days at Krapi, getting to know each other, exploring new perspectives, and working on our strategy. Highlights included a relaxation workshop and collaborative sessions on topics such as market analysis through a marketing lens. A special thank you to Ceedr and Kristjan Mar Hauksson for challenging our thinking and sharing valuable insights!

After the hard work, we are off to a well deserved weekend break. We wish everyone a relaxing weekend 💚

🗣️ Calling all Henley EMBA alumni and other business leaders wondering what's next in their career!

🚀 The CEO 360 programme is a transformative journey built around benefitting from the collective wisdom of your peers while tackling real-life obstacles together.

👥 That's the real value of the CEO 360 programme. Not just frameworks and models — but a trusted peer network, creating a valuable space to exchange insights, challenge perspectives, and learn from fellow leaders across industries.

💼 The 360 programme is designed for CEOs and future CEOs to strengthen their board-level expertise in strategic foresight, global navigation, and to lead organisations towards a sustainable future.

🔗 The CEO 360 programme returns in February 2027. To secure your spot, enrol through our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xz1Qr0

⏰ It's not too late to join today's webinar "What's wrong with this picture?" with Dr Chris Dalton and CEO and Henley EMBA alumna Valentina Mussie at 17:00 o'clock (Finnish time)

💻 The webinar focuses on the changing demands of leadership and the capabilities leaders should strengthen to thrive in the age of AI.

👉 Join through our website: https://henleynordic.com/events/webinar-whats-wrong-with-this-picture-the-real-leadership-challenge

What’s wrong with this picture? ❓
You have more data than any leader in history. More dashboards. More reports. More AI-generated answers. And yet— decisions feel harder.

This is because the real leadership challenge has changed. It’s no longer about getting answers. It’s about knowing how to question them.

So what will future leaders actually need? 👇
• Sense-making in complexity
• Critical and systemic thinking
• Self-awareness under pressure
• The courage to exercise judgement

This is the real shift. Not data. But judgement.

🎧 Join us for a live online session, where Dr Chris Dalton & Valentina Mussie (Founder, Minote & Henley EMBA alumna) talk about the leadership capabilities that matter more than ever and why leaders should invest in developing them.

Title: "What's wrong with this picture?"
The real leadership challenge: not data, but judgement
📅 11 August
📍Zoom
🔗 Register your spot: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wC13p0

As we celebrate Henley's 40-year history in the Nordics, let's begin the week by reminiscing on the wonderful Executive MBA Global experiences from over the years 💭

Henley's EMBA offers a transformational journey for ambitious leaders and has an average score of 9.34/10, based on alumni's experience and how they felt their goals were fulfilled (Financial Times Ranking 2025). Thank you to all our alumni for the great memories and your contribution to the programme! 💚

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? The next EMBA programme starts in October 2026. For more information, visit the EMBA website or book a 1-1 meeting with our Business Director, Matti Katara: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xwLX60

📱 While technology may transform the world of work, leadership determines whether that transformation becomes progress.

🏆 Leadership Futures is a research-led series from Henley Business School - exploring how leadership must evolve as technology reshapes organisations, work, and society.

🔗 Henley Business School has released 6 reports in the Leadership Futures - series. To catch up with all the reports, visit: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xtY3V0

As the new academic year rolls in, our Nordic EMBA Global group meets for the first time since June’s study trip to Singapore. 📖

This week’s EMBA module, Strategy, focused on resilience in times of crises. Our guest speaker, the VP of Business Development at Finnair, Eric Cheung, focused on the significant obstacles Finnair has faced and overcome from the pandemic to various geopolitical challenges. Professor of Strategy and Operations Management, Marc Day, finished the day with an in-depth workshop in strategy dynamics.

Thank you Eric and Marc for joining us and sharing your insights! 🌟

The next EMBA Global group starts their journey in October 2026. For more details, visit: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xsLl-0