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Good neighbors: Finland and Norway

02.05.2016

Finland and Norway, two countries with similar but distinct histories and personalities. Fought over by others in the past and admired by many today, although the countries have similarities, there are also subtle differences. Out of all the Nordic people, Finns and Norwegians are perhaps the most alike in our methods of communication. “Norwegians are…

Engaging is challenging

31.03.2016

Although automation, digitalization, and technological advancement reduce jobs in many sectors, the importance of talent in companies continues to increase. The top concerns for CEOs are the attraction and retention of talent, and the identification of the next generation of leaders (Mitchel et al., 2016). When dealing with international talent, these challenges increase by an…

Good neighbors: Finland/Denmark

Finland and Denmark, two countries very similar in population, but with vast differences in size. Just like the countries have similarities and differences, so do the people and the cultures. Søren Sørensen and Jaana Aalto-Sørensen are a Danish-Finnish couple who personify and open the dynamic of the two countries. Already when we start, the spirit…

The mutual-benefits perspective in global talent management

18.03.2016

Traditionally, the ’outside-in’ approach has driven organizations to send talented employees on expatriate assignments. This means that these global talent decisions are based on external factors such as the needs of global clients. And this intuitively makes sense for the employers looking to maximize the company’s growth. Recent trends however, partly brought about by new…

Resources of the officials

01.03.2016

In early autumn of 2015 we investigated whether the significant increase in migrants and asylum seekers would impact the ability of public officials to deal with the applications. We promised to keep an eye on the situation and keep you updated on whether the processing periods for the applications would increase. Last year the Finnish…

Birthrates down, emigration up, where is the talent of tomorrow?

19.02.2016

In 2015 the smallest age group of Finland was born since the hunger years of the 1860s. In fact, birthrates have been declining for the past five years in a row. In January the population of Finland had the largest monthly decrease in 23 years. The dependency ratio is talked about a lot and is a…

Good neighbors: Finland and Sweden

12.02.2016

For many Finnish companies, Sweden is a natural first step on the road to internationalization. It is geographically close, the culture and customs are very similar, the language barrier is low or non-existent, and moving from one country to the other is easy. However, there are differences between the countries in both working practices and…

CEOs concerned – Finland has the advantage

29.01.2016

CEOs are having a hard time. Global economic growth is slow, the world is full of changes in industries, digitalization and the ongoing march of technology bring more competitors to the market. Despite all these, the number one concern for businesses in 2016 is attracting and retaining talent. The number two concern is finding the…

Foreign driver’s licenses in Finland

25.01.2016

Many foreign employees moving to Finland have a driver’s license in their home country and driving may have been a significant factor of their life there. There are several limitations to using a foreign driver’s license in Finland and exchanging a foreign license to a Finnish one is recommended, maybe even necessary. After all, a…