ELINA

Elina Henttonen (D.Sc. in Econ), founder of Valtaamo, is a dialogue and development professional with a strong background in research. She has extensive experience in facilitating dialogues, training dialogue skills, and developing dialogic methods both in Finland and internationally. Elina is also known as a critical reformer of workplace values and practices, coaching professionals and organizations to strengthen their agency and enhance the meaningfulness of work. She is currently studying to become a dialogical supervisor.

Elina has authored multiple books and guides on work-related themes and continuously develops new ways to utilize dialogic experiential knowledge in decision-making and the development of public services. Based on National Dialogues, she has written numerous thought-provoking and widely recognized reports on societal issues (you can find these and other publications in the Library).

Valtaamo is founded in 2013. Before that Elina worked over ten years as a researcher and lecturer in organization and management at Aalto University School of Business. Valtaamo’s services are built on a strong foundation of research and pedagogical expertise. Elina’s mission is to foster better understanding—within individuals, between people in dialogue, and in society by strengthening democracy.