Innovation Leadership and Business Renewal

Prof. Dr. Henri Hakala

Henri Hakala

Schwerpunkte 

  • Strategy and Innovation
  • Analyzing strategic choices, growth dynamics, and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Sustainable & Regenerative Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
  • Microfoundations of Strategy (psychological aspects of business) 

Ausbildungen 

  • 2010 D.Sc. (Econ.), Doctoral degree in Management & Organization, University of Vaasa, Finland
  • 1999 M.Sc. (Econ.), in Entrepreneurship, University of Jyväskylä, Finland 

   

Karriere & Erfahrungen 

  • 2007 – 2017 University of Vaasa: 2017 Associate Professor; 2012-2016 Director, Vaasa Management Institute, 2011-2012 Assistant Professor, During Phd-studies 2007-2010 with various titles such as Lecturer, Researcher and Training manager within Department of Management and Institute for Executive Education. 
  • 2002 – 2006 Volvo Car Corporation, Jaguar & Land Rover Sweden unit (with titles such as Zone Manager, Marketing Manager, Product Manager) 
  • 2001 – 2002 Land Rover Group (UK HQ) with aftersales business development/pricing duties  
  • 1999 – 2001 BMW Group (UK) graduate/management trainee