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Tamara Galkina: What inspires me at work, is the atmosphere for an open dialogue

When Tamara Galkina, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Director for the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Entrepreneurship, comes to work in the morning, she usually has a big smile on her face. See the video.
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‘Only through discussion and hearing different opinions, you can find inspiration to do your job better’, says Tamara Galkina. Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

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Panu Savolainen: I wish we would have a day when we remove the power dynamics completely

‘In many indigenous cultures, there are such periods, when leaders relinquish their power. Either that power is given to someone, maybe the poorest or most oppressed community member, or then the power isn’t used by anyone.’

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Minna Halme: At first, sustainability wasn’t taken seriously

'I was told to do a doctoral thesis on a different topic if I want a job in the future.'

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Maarit Korpi-Lagg: I have so few female colleagues that sometimes it’s difficult to maintain self-esteem

'Both in physics and computer science there are very few female researchers and professors. Last year we had a celebration because the first female student passed my course. It was a big thing for me.'

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Walk in my shoes

Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges...

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Aalto Inventors is launching six new cohorts next academic year

Choose a field-specific cohort in AI, biotechnology, water management, minerals, or medtech — or join a multidisciplinary track open to researchers from any discipline.
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