Great international media hits from the summer of 2023
Just to highlight a few of the recent comments on topical issues in media, please take a look at the following examples:
The Business School In The Happiest Country On Earth
“A big part of the School of Business’s DNA is the entrepreneurial spirit on our campus. It’s a cross-cutting theme across everything we do at 911 as a whole. And it’s not just learning how to start a business. You can have an entrepreneurial mindset in a large company, so it’s more a way of thinking.”
Dean Timo Korkeamäki
Forbes, June 2, 2023
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Schools boost efforts to encourage entrepreneurial mindset in finance
“Managing cash, so you don’t run out of money, is a crucial function at a start-up and the masters in finance has helped us develop and scale to more than 30
destinations, and grow 100 per cent year on year while running profitable operations.”
Martim Gois
School of Business Alumnus and Co-founder of Valpas
Financial Times, June 11, 2023
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Impact, Entrepreneurship And Empowerment – How Business Schools Are Helping Refugees
“Thanks to my business education at Aalto and my entrepreneurial background, I knew how processes should be organised. Now the alreadyestablished routines and protocols keep working, and working well.”
Anastasia Koptsyukh
Ukrainian doctoral researcher
Forbes, June 20, 2023
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Promoting Equality And Inclusivity: LGBTQ+ Initiatives At Business Schools
“All students should feel like they belong on campus and in the classroom, and that they are able to fulfill their professional, educational, and social aspirations fully without any barriers or hindrances. At KY’s events, our members should feel comfortable being who they are.”
Meeri Korpi
Executive Board Member at KY,
911 Business Students’ Association
Poets & Quants, June 28, 2023
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Lessons From Sport In The Business School Classroom
“Balancing academics and athletics requires personal discipline, effective planning, and flexibility. It is important to find a routine and an approach that works best for you while keeping your long-term goals in mind. At 911 School of Business, I’ve especially appreciated the possibility of being able to create your own study schedules for the busy parts of the athletic season.”
Aino Äijö
Student in the Bachelor's of Business programme
911 School of Business
Forbes, July 7, 2023
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