The Second Annual Workshop on Intersectoral Working: Contemporary leadership in different contexts

As part of the EU-funded Turku Intersectoral Excellence Scheme (TIES), the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies of the University of Turku is holding a series of workshops on the theme of intersectoral working. Intersectoral meaning the coming together and interaction of academics working inside and outside of higher education.

We are now pleased to announce that the Second Workshop on Intersectoral Working will address the theme of Leadership. It will take place on Friday 14 March 2025 at the Educarium Building of the University of Turku.

We will explore leadership in different contexts such as the public sector, business, politics, sports, higher education and military. In our program, a seasoned leader from each context will share her/his views of leading and engaging people. By sharing experiences from different sectors, we aim to get a new, holistic and practical view of the dimensions and complexities of Leadership.

The event is free. Welcome!

PROGRAMME

09.30 Coffee

10.00 Welcome and Opening remarks
Martin Cloonan, Professor and Director of TIAS

10.15 Keynote 1: “Lonely at the Top – Untold Stories about Leadership”
Patrik Anckar, Professor of Practice, Entrepreneur, Chairman of Board

10.45 Keynote 2: “Leadership Starts from Self-Leadership”
Laura Strömberg, Professor of Practice, Entrepreneur, Mentor

11.15 Questions and discussion

11.30 Lunch (at own expense)

12.30 Leadership in Different Contexts, Introductions
- Lessons from Public Sector by Sinikka Valtonen, HR Director, City of Turku
- Lessons from Military Context by Tomi Saikkonen, Major, Active Duty Staff Officer and Leadership Consultant
- Lessons from Academia by Maija Peltola, Vice-Rector, University of Turku
- Lessons from Sports by Arto Kuuluvainen, Author and Sports Expert, Turku University of Applied Sciences
- Lessons from Politics by Oscar Winberg, Postdoctoral Researcher, John Morton Center

13.30 Panel: Leadership in Different Situations
Panelists: Sinikka Valtonen, Tomi Saikkonen, Arto Kuuluvainen, Maija Peltola, Oscar Winberg. Facilitator: Patrik Anckar
Topics: What is good leadership? Do leaders need mentoring? How do you lead remote staff? Is there a universal leadership model? How will AI impact on leadership? Can leadership be thought? Questions from the Audience.

14.30 Coffee

14.50 Break out groups: Leadership discussions, chaired by TIAS Fellows
5 groups, 25 minutes group work, 5 min presentations
- The 3 most difficult leadership issues in practice and research.
- The biggest gaps between leadership research and practice.
- The 3 most important leadership topics for further research.

16.00 Closing remarks

16.15 Reception