Female Scientists Breaking Barriers. Interview with Anita Pösö

This interview belongs to a Ulysseus section created in honour of International Women’s Day showing commitment to a fairer world: ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’.

Dr. Anita Pösö currently works as a Senior Lecturer of HR and Leadership at Haaga-Helia UAS (Finland). She holds a PhD from the University of Westminster after successfully defending her doctoral thesis on 2023. She has an extensive 20+ years of experience in the corporate world prior to transferring to higher education. Her interests revolve around developing people management and leadership in organisations. In particular, women in leadership are close to her heart. Her doctoral thesis constructed a eudaimonic career identity model of Finnish executive women working in business-related roles in large companies.