Gender and Info Networks

One week behind me in this new job, and I found myself talking about diversity with several people (e.g., Aliisa, Tuomo, and Lauri). Mainly we talked about the male-dominant culture in Aalto (née TKK) but especially in the Information Networks programme.

Your Change Agent Style?

Facilitating workshops, projects, teams, or whole organisations pretty quickly boils down to one’s own personal style of social interaction. The role of a facilitator is difficult because it requires that the other people accept that “one of us is now a facilitator”, which means that…

The Board Meeting (i.e., Athenen hallitus)

Finally we got together with Athene Board (hallitus) and had our first round of what to do now and in the future.

Future History of Information Networks?

A simple trick I often use to clarify my thoughts is to imagine what will history books say about the thing I’m working on. History has the benefit of hindsight when writing about things.

Small streams leading to awesomeness?

Although the official strategy work of Information Networks is being planned, there are few initiatives that could not wait for an official strategy. Nevertheless, I’m sure these small things definitely support and take forward the awesomeness of Information…

What to teach now so that it is still relevant in 2028?

How to create professionals who master the tools of design, data, software and business, and importantly, understand how human organisations & the society in general work?

How to create the society’s…