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Let’s be proud of our shared, good value basis
In an international and multicultural world, we continue to have a permission to feel proud of our shared values
which manifest as cultural strengths both at the national level as well as in work organisations. It could be worth naming these values, to speak
openly about them and to declare that we act according to them. They should be made use of
when telling the Finnish narrative. Good values can be a part of the cultural narrative also when they are supported by our neighbouring country. The question of whether these values apply exclusively to Finland is irrelevant from this point of view.
Let’s make low power distances, trust, frankness and uncomplicatedness our competitive advantage
An increasing share of the added value produced by people is founded on encounters between people and thinking together. Such work is led in a different way than predictable processes more typical to
the industrial age. Experts lead their own and shared work in increasing amounts. A culture of leadership that facilitates autonomous work, a fruitful culture of discussion and an experience that every employee is valued and trusted is already a competitive advantage in the world. Finnish leadership contains inherent features that support
this kind of leadership and organisational culture. These should be further developed and utilised in the competition for the best experts.
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