Insights | January 23, 2024
Decision-making in focus: Meet top leaders in the Päätös podcast
The three first seasons of the podcast Päätös (Decisions) have been produced with the support of Roschier. The podcast about decision-making processes, hosted by Katja Boxberg and Samppa Vilkuna, is a spin-off from their book Päätös (2021). So far, 26 episodes (mostly in Finnish) have been published. Among the guests are the CEO of Slush Eerika Savolainen, CEO of Wärtsilä Håkan Agnevall, renowned business influencer Björn "Nalle" Wahlroos and CEO of Sanoma Group Susan Duinhoven.
Listen to the latest episodes:
- Episode 1
- Timo Ritakallio, President and CEO of OP Financial Group. Ritakallio talks about the stock market crash in 2008, his traits as a decision-maker, as well as his PhD thesis on organizations’ performance. He also shares his opinions on why former athletes often become great business professionals, what makes him wake up at 5:30 am every morning, and why he believes that one cannot plan one’s career entirely.
Listen to the episode (in Finnish)
- Episode 2
- Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO of Marimekko. Under her leadership, Marimekko has experienced significant revenue growth, propelling its stocks to new heights. In this episode, Alahuhta-Kasko delves into the unfolding of these remarkable achievements, while also discussing the kinds of decision-makers she admires.
Listen to the episode (in Finnish)
- Episode 3
- Topi Manner, President & CEO of Finnair and the upcoming CEO of Elisa. Manner reflects on how the advice “survival is good” has guided his career – first, as almost all air travel was halted in the pandemic era, and later, during Russia’s attack in Ukraine.
Listen to the episode (in Finnish)