Some stories worth telling

Highlights from the Future of Healthcare panel

If healthcare in Finland is in crisis, how can we fix it? Find out what the experts in our Future of Healthcare event panel had to say about ensuring a thriving healthcare system now and in the future.

• healthcare
• innovation
• wellness

Building toward continuity in healthcare

Healthcare is in an acute crisis. With fewer resources available and demand constantly increasing, the pressure is threatening to break the entire system. But there is light. Ahead of our Future of Healthcare event, we sat down with Kati Liukko, Director of Healthcare Services and Medical Care for the Vantaa-Kerava Wellbeing Services County in southern Finland. 

• digital
• future
• healthcare

The Future of Health featuring Tony Estrella

We sat down with strategic futurist Tony Estrella to discuss the trends and forces shaping the future of healthcare. Here’s a little highlight before the show at Future of Healthcare event on Thursday Nov 17.

• future
• healthcare
• innovation

Leading organizations through disruption

What is the role of leadership in tomorrow's organizations? Find out what Kenneth Salonius learned as he led the Leadership in a Digitalized World panel at SHIFT Business Festival.

• culture
• digital
• leadership
• work

Our intern tried three high-profile health apps. Here’s what they learned.

Health and wellness apps promise a fitter, happier, more productive life. But do they live up to the hype? Our summer intern Maud Lindholm looks beneath the polished veneer to find out.

• digital
• health
• wellness

How to excel at the future of work

The conversation about the “new normal” of remote and hybrid work continues to leave companies struggling with decisions regarding where and how their teams will conduct their work. With continued cultural changes on the horizon, now is the time for leaders to adapt to this new reality and learn to thrive in the future of work. We’ve compiled a list of rules for success which will support business leaders in excelling at the future of work.

• business
• employee experience
• work

The rise of value-based healthcare models

When you get sick, in most cases you (or your insurance) pays for your healthcare based on the quantity of treatment you get. What if we could turn that upside down and instead pay based on how you recover? That’s value-based healthcare in a nutshell, and it’s a model that is gaining traction in Finland in the public and private sectors alike and shifting the value chains in the healthcare industry.

• future
• healthcare
• innovation

Finland as a gateway to Europe

One of the northernmost countries in Europe, Finland is internationally renowned for its clean air, excellent educational system, and addictive mobile games. But for all its strengths, Finland is still seen as a small market within Europe and the world, and it is often overlooked as a starting point for companies entering the European market. However, when you take a peek under the forest- and lake-covered surface, you may find Finland to be the gateway to Europe you were looking for.

• business
• collaboration
• finland

Collaborate with your competitors

Non-disclosure agreements and cryptic press releases have traditionally been the norm when conducting business partnerships. “They’ll steal our work,” is a phrase parroted by startup entrepreneurs and corporate leaders alike. But as the world opens up to working together to achieve our goals (even if it means splitting the spoils), companies are also coming around to the idea that, while their intellectual property should be protected, this secrecy should not come at the expense of innovation. Welcome to the world of competitive collaboration, where everyone can win.

• collaboration

Framing a business concept for open innovation projects

When joining a conversation about open innovation we tend to hear buzzwords like “disruptive” or “cutting-edge” being thrown around. Can conversation around innovation practices be shifted away from trendy tropes and towards fact-based methods and measurable criteria? We believe it can. In the following article, you will be introduced to a few methods of formalising your business concepts for your innovation projects.

Debunking collaboration assumptions

So, you have decided to start an open innovation project. You have found a perfect partner to pursue your idea with. You have had the first meeting and even broadly discussed the potential price of your joint service for the end-users. It looks like working together will be the everlasting honeymoon. What could possibly go wrong?

A simple way to set innovation priorities with your team

As an innovation leader, you often face situations whereby choosing a certain track yields several opportunities. In such moments, it can be difficult to choose which of the ideas to take forward first, and it may prove especially challenging to get your team on-board with your choice. In this article, we will look at one of the prioritization methods that we recommend to our clients.