Leading Innovation and Change Forward: Four Perspectives from Four Countries

​Join us for a Nordic Academic Meetup – This session brings together visiting management researchers from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Germany at Stanford to explore how innovation and change unfold across different levels, from personal renewal to organizational transformation and startup collaboration. Each speaker will share insights from their ongoing research, followed by an open discussion on how to drive meaningful change and business development.

​AGENDA:

​5:30 pm House opens

​6:00 pm Welcome Words

• ​Nordic Academic Meetup: Dr. Matt Aistrich, Senior Advisor, Business Finland
  

​6:05 pm Presentations by visiting Scancor researchers at Stanford University, featuring research insights and practical implications.

• ​Dr. Elie Saad, Postdoctoral Researcher, Umeå University (Sweden)

• ​Ph.D. candidate Hugo Firmo, Researcher, BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)

• ​Ph.D. candidate Elisa Sauerbier, Researcher, University of Mannheim (Germany)

• ​Dr. Pasi Aaltola, Director of Executive MBA Education, University of Jyväskylä (Finland)

​Followed by comparative discussion and Q&A on how to drive innovation and change forward, moderated by Pasi Aaltola from the University of Jyväskylä/Visiting Scholar, Stanford University.

​7:00–8:00 pm Networking

​This event is hosted by Nordic Innovation House in collaboration with Business Finland.