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Nordic distinctiveness?
How unique are the characteristics of Finnish leadership?
In international comparisons on values, social systems and working life models, Finland is typically bunched together with other Nordic countries. Compared to other countries, the Nordic countries appear rather distinct while being fairly similar with one another.
This observation also comes up in the international comparisons on leadership styles. The surveys have traditionally confirmed the notion of a distinct Nordic style of leadership. The characteristics most often attributed to the Nordic leadership style include low hierarchies, openness, a team- like approach, equality, a drive for consensus, and functionality. However, in the 1990s and 2000s, the Scandinavian countries were still considered somewhat more full-blooded examples of this kind of leadership compared to Finland. In particular, the studies perceived Finnish leadership style as more hierarchical than the other Nordic nations.
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