Heta Leinonen
About me
In my dissertation, I examine stakeholder engagement as a catalyst for a more sustainable economy. I am interested in the interfaces of sufficiency, a circular economy, and degrowth. I am a member of the RESPMAN Research Group at Tampere University.
Top achievements
Highly Cited Article Award 2023, Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Finland
Best Published Paper Award 2023, International Association for Business & Society (IABS), Bath, England
ONE Best Reviewer Award 2023, the Organizations and the Natural Environment Division of the Academy of Management, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Young Scholar Award from International Conference on Management Cases 2022, Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida, India
Main positions of trust
Sustainable Change Research Network , member since 2023
Research topics
Stakeholder engagement, sufficiency, a circular economy, and degrowth
Research career
M.Sc. (Econ.), Management and Organization, University of Tampere, 2010
Latest publications
International Trade and Sustainable Development: The Future of Climate and Biodiversity Governance
Dodd, T., Kujala, J., Tapaninaho, R., Blomberg, A., Hannula, A., Leinonen, H. & Barros, F. D., May 2024, Australia: Institute for International Trade. 5 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Kiertotalous ja sidosryhmävuorovaikutus avaimina kestäviin hyvinvointijärjestelmiin
Leinonen, H., 21 Dec 2023, In: Towards Effective and Equitable Welfare Services (TRANSFORM) website.Translated title of the contribution :A circular economy and stakeholder engagement as keys to sustainable welfare systems Research output: Contribution to journal › Other online publication › General public
Kiertotalous ponnahduslautana kohtuutalouteen: Suosituksia kestävään organisoitumiseen
Leinonen, H. & Lappalainen, R., 15 Dec 2023, In: Wisdom Letters. 2023, 2, 19 p.Translated title of the contribution :A circular economy as a springboard to degrowth: Recommendations for sustainable organizanizing Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Kohtuutalous osana kiertotaloutta: Suosituksia päätöksenteon tueksi
Lappalainen, R. & Leinonen, H., 20 Apr 2023.Translated title of the contribution :A circular economy as a path to and part of degrowth: Recommendations for sustainable ways of organizing Research output: Other conference contribution › Poster › Scientific
Stakeholder Engagement Practices in Local and Regional Public Organizations: A Longitudinal Study in the Context of a Circular Economy in Finland
Leinonen, H. & Paananen, H., 12 Jan 2023, p. 18.Research output: Other conference contribution › Abstract › Scientific
The dark and gray shades of stakeholder engagement activities in the context of a circular economy in Finland
Leinonen, H. & Blomberg, A., 14 Mar 2023, p. 26-27.Research output: Other conference contribution › Abstract › Scientific
A Comprehensive Literature Review on Stakeholder Engagement
Kujala, J., Sachs, S., Leinonen, H., Heikkinen, A. & Laude, D., 11 Mar 2022Research output: Other contribution
Kestävä ja uudistuva yhteiskunta: White Paper
Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Editor), Simola, K. (Editor), Aarikka-Stenroos, L., Blomberg, A., Heikkinen, A., Jokinen, A., Kaipainen, J., Kokko, M., Kujala, J., Leinonen, H., Marjamaa, M., Pohls, E., Tapaninaho, R., Sihvo Matikainen, L., Henttonen, K., Lehtimäki, H., Piispanen, V.-V., Teerikangas, S., Valkjärvi, M. & Mäkelä, M. & 45 others, , Aug 2022, Keys to Sustainable Growth (GROWTH) programme. 44 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Kiertotalousyhteistyö vahvistumassa: Sidosryhmävuorovaikutuksen käytännöt muuttuvat kiertotalouden edelläkävijäyrityksissä
Leinonen, H., 2022, In: Uusiouutiset. 33, 5, p. 15 1 p.Translated title of the contribution :Stakeholder engagement is gaining strength in a circular economy: Stakeholder engagement activities are changing in the forerunner companies of the circular economy. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
Kuinka kiertotalouden edelläkävijäyritykset käytännössä tekevät yhteistyötä?
Leinonen, H., 28 Sept 2022, In: Uusioblogi.Translated title of the contribution :How do pioneering companies in the circular economy cooperate in practice? Research output: Contribution to journal › Other online publication › General public