Embrace change by training senior leaders
Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, chief human resources officer at Neste, explains why it made sense for the Finnish energy company to engage the executive board with training as it went through strategic change....

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Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, chief human resources officer at Neste, explains why it made sense for the Finnish energy company to engage the executive board with training as it went through strategic change....
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March 23, 2023 • by David Bach in Leadership • 9 min read
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February 22, 2023 in Leadership • 9 min read • Podcast available
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