Strengthen future leadership

TSE EXE JOKO –
leadership development

A program for experts and leaders who want to strengthen their business management and develop their organizations in a multidisciplinary network.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

JOKO covers the core areas of business and provides the latest research knowledge applied to the practical business world.

The program focuses on visionary leadership, exploring business excellence, and developing participants as leaders.
The goal is to provide a strong foundation in new business skills, broaden the capabilities required for leadership and expert roles in organizations, and build new collaborative networks.

Explore the JOKO program modules and contents

MODULe

Visionary Leadership

The Visionary Leadership module explores the key elements of development-oriented and proactive leadership, while encouraging the participant to
reflect on their leadership through a peer mentoring process.

MODULE

Exploring Business Excellence

The Exploring Business Excellence module enhances the participant’s skills in comprehensive leadership and the management of business environments.
During this module, the participant will review the organization’s core business functions and processes.

peer mentoring

Visionary Leadership – Peer Mentoring

In the structured peer mentoring process, the participant enhances
their leadership skills by sharing experiences and knowledge with a
peer mentor partner.

development work

Exploring Business Excellence – Development Work

The Development Work addresses the specific development needs of the participant’s organization, focusing on a crucial topic or business challenge to be
tackled.

Invest in JOKO

By investing in JOKO, program participants will achieve personal, professional and organisational development.

Entries

January and September

Length

1 year

Training days

17 days

ECTS

25

Price

2025 entries 13 350 €

JOKO
core themes:

  • Futures thinking and foresight in leadership
  • Sustainable strategy work
  • Leading business processes
  • New business opportunities
  • Tools for leadership and managerial work

Why should you invest in JOKO?

The organization benefits, because JOKO:

  • brings future thinking and foresight into the company’s operations
  • enhances understanding of disruption and its impact on the business environment
  • strengthens business leadership across key areas
  • encourages, motivates, and increases employee commitment to the organization

The participant benefits by:

  • upgrading leadership skills that can be immediately applied in practice
  • developing strategic thinking and advancing as a leader
  • learning from peers and experts across diverse business fields
  • gaining new perspectives on personal expertise and professional growth

Continuous learning and broad networks

From JOKO to EMBA

  • JOKO is part of your EMBA pathway – After completing JOKO, you’re already on the TSE EXE Executive MBA path.
  • JOKO studies are accepted as part of the EMBA program – JOKO modules account for 2/5 of the EMBA program.
  • Continue your development journey in the EMBA program – Build on your previous learning and further strengthen your leadership skills.
  • Make the most of your JOKO studies within 5 years – JOKO studies can be credited toward the EMBA program for up to 5 years after graduation.
  • Read more about the pathway from JOKO to EMBA

EXE-community

  • Participants in all our programs become part of the EXE community.
  • A broad, interdisciplinary network of participants, organizations, TSE EXE’s global connections, trainers, experts, and alumni from a multidisciplinary university.
  • Networking within the EXE community is one of the most significant social benefits of TSE EXE’s management education.
  • It is also one of the most meaningful aspects of the educational experience for our participants.
  • Our participants engage in a shared experiential learning process.
  • The EXE community fosters deeper knowledge and ongoing development.

Contact us!

Contact us to arrange an online or in-person meeting, and let’s start your JOKO path together.
TSE EXE address:
TSE EXE/Turku School of Economics
Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
20500 Turku
Contact information

In charge of JOKO
Marika Hänninen,
Program Manager
+358 40 709 6513
marika.hanninen@utu.fi