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The People Behind Kvevlax Savings Bank – Our Most Important Asset
At Kvevlax Savings Bank, we believe in something simple yet powerful: people make the difference. A strong organization is not built on structures and systems, but on engaged individuals who thrive, grow, and feel proud of their work.
Collaboration at the Core of Our Work
I work at HalpaHalli as a Purchasing Manager for clothing. In my role, I am responsible for a broad scope: developing our own brands, managing brand collaborations, and planning our assortments. In practice, my work involves partnerships, assortment priorities, goals, budgeting, visibility, and the continuous development of our offering.
Think: Women can!
In addition to being surrounded by many strong women whom I admire, I also admire men – those who believe in and support us. My father’s encouragement, which I have heard since I was young and still hear today, “Think: Women can!”, is something I carry with me in everything I do.
From Payroll Administrator to Factory Manager – When an Employer Enables Growth
Agility and courage are core values at Crimppi. These values were not invented afterwards – we were agile and courageous first, and only later realized to formalize them as part of our values. So this is not just about nice words; our entire way of operating is built on these principles. Otherwise, many things would never have happened.
Women in IT – a given at JNT, and we want to inspire more people to take a place in the tech industry
The IT industry has long been male-dominated – that’s no secret. But that doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. At JNT, we want to help change the perception of who belongs in the world of technology. For us, it is a given that women have a natural place in IT, and we are proud to already have many skilled women in our teams.
“We want everyone, regardless of gender, to feel that they have a future in the IT industry. It’s about competence, curiosity, and willingness – not gender.”
– Maria Höglund, CEO of JNT
Courage to Lead – Showing Empathy
Is there a difference between feminine and masculine leadership? Traditionally, leadership is often associated with men and authoritarian leadership styles, and unfortunately this assumption is rooted in our outdated structures, opinions and prejudices. It used to be thought that a woman had to behave like a man and dress like a man to be a credible leader. Fortunately, our attitudes towards leadership have changed positively, but the number of women in leadership positions is still underrepresented, and at the same time we see a great need for leadership development in companies and organizations.
A tough career change led to something better
From a hospitality management graduate to a café and restaurant manager. Then to a psychiatric nursing assistant, and now as an occupational health secretary at TT Botnia—that’s my career path. It has been both personal and rewarding, involving a career change, but it has also cost me one burnout. And it has taught me a great deal about the formula for staying energized and happy at work.
Do you dare to shine more than just get by? The sacred union of soul and strategy
Mira Rinne is a 35-year-old Life and Business Empowerer, visionary, soulful strategist, and international serial entrepreneur who embodies humanity through her 23 years of experience. She began her extraordinary career at age 12 by creating a safe haven for herself from brutal school violence, and at the same time helped shape the current influencer marketing industry alongside other visionaries. Mira is a mother of a teenager, a wife, and a person who turns life into an amusement park. As a three-time cancer and burnout survivor, and having overcome many other trials, she uses her own story to remind us that nothing is impossible and that we can get through anything. Mira’s life’s mission is to help you—people and businesses around the world—create a life that’s uniquely yours through soulful strategies. She believes in silliness, miracles, and joy, because life is too short for dithering and far too important to take seriously!
Power Women in the hospitality and restaurant industry
My name is Ann-Marie Hietala, and I work as a sales manager at a Cooperative Store KPO, representing Sokos Hotels in Finland, with a focus on the Vaasa locations and their restaurants. I have been in the hotel and restaurant industry my whole life and have worked for the S Group alone for over 25 years.
Self-management: the most important skill in my career
When I look back on my nearly 25-year career at Danfoss, one skill stands out above all others: self-management. It's not something that appears on my resume, but rather the engine that has driven me forward from my summer job to my current role as factory manager.
When a woman receives the right support, the right advice, and the right network – then something big start to happen
Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. I have seen the challenges related to business plans and financing, but also how, at times, difficult decisions must be made, and a company must be closed down. I know what it feels like to stand on the threshold with a dream in one hand and all kinds of fears in the other. I also know how much it means to have someone who believes in you, sometimes even more than you believe in yourself at that moment.
