Aalto EE Launches the Aalto PUBLIC Concept in Public Management—Focusing on Ecosystems, Impact and Economy

Public sector organizations and their management face new pressures as the operating environment changes, competition increases and new partnership models gain in popularity, while the population decline will push resource scarcity even further. In order to be a stronger partner in this transformation, Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) launched a new Aalto PUBLIC Business Unit in February 2019.

25.2.2019

“The public services of the future will be built on new types of networks consisting of public, private and third sectors. The public sector is increasingly leading the organization and production of services as well as measuring results and impact. Aalto EE is involved in the building of expertise, collaboration and dialogue within the entire service ecosystem,” says Business Unit Director of Aalto PUBLIC, Dr. Tuula-Riitta Markkanen.  

Aalto PUBLIC strengthens interdisciplinary and practical expertise in public management 

Aalto PUBLIC develops new concepts and implements public management coaching and development programs. Key themes include management of change and business, public-private operating models, and new management system and administration models. These areas also leverage the strong expertise Aalto has in technology and service design.  

“I’m convinced that we’ll be able to provide stronger support for the Finnish public sector as it faces these great changes. Instead of worrying about threats, we need to embrace more opportunities and a new culture of experimentation. At the same time, the Nordic model can be utilized as an export product, as developing countries in particular are actively seeking benchmarks and best practices. Finland and Aalto PUBLIC can take the driver’s seat in this work and build a broader Nordic network,” says Dr. Pekka Mattila, Group Managing Director for Aalto EE and Professor of Practice at Aalto University School of Business. 

Aalto EE has trained thousands of leaders and experts in the sector through programs such as the Aalto Executive MBA and MBA, KuntaJOKO, and the Healthcare Management Education Program. The company has also implemented its own, tailor-made Aalto Executive MBA programs for the cities of Helsinki and Espoo. The latest new development was a public-private partnership program concentrating onbusiness expertise and operating in a multi-producer model, which began last fall. This program was created as part of the pilot training program jointly developed by Transformation Academy and five universities. 

Additional information 

Tuula-Riitta Markkanen 
D.Sc. (Econ. & Bus.Adm.), Business Unit Director, Aalto PUBLIC 
Tel. +358 (0)10 837 3799 
tuula-riitta.markkanen@aaltoee.fi

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