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References

In brackets after each reference is the year the program began. This reference list has been updated in August 2011.

Please note that Partus Methods are used in Team Academy as “Team Academy Methods”.

Partus Methods in Finnish Universities

 

Partus Methods in Finnish Upper Secondary Schools

In addition, the following upper secondary schools use Partus Methods as part of HOPE project:

  • SASKY, Educational Municipal Federation of Sastamala: Tyrvää College of Crafts and Design & Huittinen College of Vocation and Entrepreneurship Institute
  • SSKKY, Salo Region Educational Federation of Municipalities: Salo Region Vocational Institute, Construction Campus & Culture Campus
  • LOIKKY, Educational Municipal Federation of Loimaa: Loimaa Vocational and Adult Education Institute, Culture Campus
  • Sataedu, Satakunta Vocational Institute, Nakkila & Kokemäki
  • Sedu, Vocational Education Centre Sedu, Seinäjoki

 

Partus Methods in Universities, International Learning Centres and Enterprise Development Centres

 

Partus Methods in Adult Education Programs

The number of students refers either to graduates or those currently studying.*

Please note that all of the programs - except Team Mastery - below are Finnish programs despite their translated English names.

  • MBA (1996, 35 graduates)*
  • TOVA,  Coaching program for youth workers (1997-2000, 280 students)*
  • Igniting Hearts (Tulisielut), Further Vocational Qualification in Entrepreneurship (2002-, 425 students)*
  • Päämatka, coaching program for managers together with Esa Saarinen; the duration of the expedition 2 ½ years, beginning and ending in Paphos.
  • Blazing Torch (Tulisoihtu), Specialist Vocational Qualification in Enterprise Management (2002-, 322 students)*
  • Tiimimestarit (Finnish version of Team Mastery), Specialist Vocational Qualification in Management (2005-, ovar 300 students)*
  • Wonder Coaches (Ihmevalmentaja), additional education and training for those who have completed Tiimimestarit -program (2010-, 1. program completed)
  • Team Mastery,  International Coach-the-Coach Program (2006-, 50 students, 4th program underway)*
  • Innovator's Workshop (Sammon Takojat), Specialist Vocational Qualification in Development (2007-, 12th program underway)
  • Further Vocational Qualification in Sales -program (2010-, 1st program completed)
  • Mestarivalmentaja, Specialist Vocational Qualification in Management, directed to leaders and developers who work in the context of Christian organizations (2010-, 1st program underway)
  • Tulevaisuuden tekijät, Specialist Vocational Qualification in Enterprise Management, directed to family businesses that are in a phase of generation change, carried out in collaboration with The Finnish Family Firms Association (1st program starts in Autumn 2011)

 

Partus Methods in Organizations

  • Valtra Oyj, the teaming of the sales organization throughout Finland, 400 people (2000-2001)
  • Jyväskylän Energia, constructing learning organization practices in the entire organization (1997-1998)
  • Kyyhkylä, veteran hospital; changing the hospital into a geriatric service centre (1997-1998)
  • Ahlström Mikrolli Oy, changing an electronics factory into a team-organized functional unit (1998-1999)
  • Sampo Leonia Helsinki (Kaivokatu) and Jyväskylä; changing the bank offices into team-organized service units (2000-2001)
  • Casalinda –business network; changing the interior decoration and design expertise cluster in the Vammala region into a learning cooperation network (2001-2003)
  • Wärtsilä, team coaching the service centre of global financial management (2006-)
  • Wärtsilä, team coaching the Wärtsilä Service Unit (2008-)
  • Hämeen auto Oy, team coaching of a car retail company (2009-2010)

 

Partus Methods in Entrepreneurship Incubators, Communities, and Networks

 

Partus Methods in Network Forums

Network meetings

  • Aivomyrsky – series of community meetings for young entrepreneurs, over 500 participants annually, Finland’s biggest event for young entrepreneurs (2005-)
  • Tulimyrsky – series of community meetings for entrepreneurs, 500 entrepreneurs gather together four times a year (2005-)
  • Tiimimestarit areenalla – series of community meetings for coaches and trainers, 200 coaches gather together biannually (2005-)
  • Y4 Yrittäjyys ylös yhteistyöllä yhteiskunnassa (Lifting entrepreneurship up in society by teamwork) –entrepreneurial community effort tour (2003-2004)
  • HOPE-myrksy - series of community meetings for team-coaches and educators who work in vocational schools (2009-)

International network meetings

  • Ignition – international series of meetings for young entrepreneurs (2007-)
  • SoL Conference – organizing all conferences in Finland for the Society of Organizational Learning since 2001 (the fifth conference is under way); organizing the first SoL Global –conference at Dipoli in 2003 and the second SoL Global workshop in Wien in 2005, gathering together over 1200 participants. 

 

Partus Methods in Special Programs for Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs

  • Nuoresta Johtajasta Liideriksi program (2001-, 11th program underway, over 220 young leaders trained at Team Academy)
  • Markkinoijan Tie program (2001-, 8th program underway, 170 young marketing professionals trained at Team Academy)
  • Nuori johtaja –training in cooperation with upper secondary schools (of, e.g., Viitasaari, Keuruu, and Laukaa)

Partus methods have been used to support the launching of several co-operative businesses in various educational institutions, schools, and learning environments since 1998.

 

Businesses Started with the Help of Partus Methods

In addition to the companies and organizations mentioned above, Partus methods have contributed significantly to the launching of over 40 businesses during 1993-2011.

 

Awards Won with Partus Methods

  • The Markkinaseppä (“Market Smith”) Award (1994, to Team Academy for marketing excellence)
  • The Junior Chamber International Finland’s Productive Idea Award (1997, to Team Academy in the community category)
  • Young Peoples’ Employment Promoter Award, European Union (1999, to Team Academy)
  • Education Centre of Excellence (2000, The Finnish Ministry of Education’s award to Team Academy)
  • Central Chamber of Commerce Finland’s cross medal (2000, to Johannes Partanen for developing learning methods that promote entrepreneurship)
  • The Innofinland Prize (2000, to Team Academy for innovative practices)
  • Entrepreneurial Europe competition’s first prize (2006, for the Y4 ideology)
  • The Chamber of Commerce of Central Finland's 1st Prize of Export for Team Academy (2007)
  • The Junior Chamber Jyväskylä's Alvari Award (2010, to Johannes Partanen)
  • Opetusneuvos; The Title of The Councillor of Education granted to Johannes Partanen for his lifework in the field of education by The President of Finland (2010)

 

Educational Institution Partners of Partus Ltd in Adult Education

  • Apprenticeship Training Centres of Central Finland
  • Tampere, the Pirkanmaa Apprenticeship Centre
  • Ikaalinen College of Crafts and Design, Ikata
  • Kajaani, Vuokatti (Sotkamo), and Kuusamo Intotalo (“House of Zest”)
  • Raahe Vocational Adult Education Centre
  • Savonlinna Apprenticeship Training Centre
  • Oulu Vocational College
  • Mikkeli, the South Savo Vocational College Apprenticeship Training Centre
  • Raisio, Vocational College Timali
  • Aalto University, Small Business Center
  • Porvoo Commericial College, yrityspalvelu ("Business Service Centre")
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