LAB Focus Blogs
The blogs of LAB's four focus areas bring forth each focus area’s RDI and education activities.
Publication series
The LAB publication series publishes reports, monographs and compilations based on the RDI and higher education teaching activities at LAB.
All publications in the series are available online via Theseus.
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From Survival to Sustainable Growth: Supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Finland
Immigrant entrepreneurship is an important part of local business life, but the journey is often challenging. This article discusses how immigrant entrepreneurs can be supported beyond the start-up phase by focusing on daily business challenges, trust, networks and long-term sustainability. Source
Oral Communication Skills: Hidden Risks of Flexible and Distance Learning
Educational practices have been under considerable upheaval: first, the Corona pandemic forced all education to be rearranged to fit an online mode, which then led to some of the flexibility and distance learning ideas becoming norms in higher education. Next, the fast spread of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools has undermined the concept of flexibility and distance learning and brought new challenges to the arrangement of study processes. This article presents some observations on challenges that language teachers encounter while designing activities and courses for developing students’ oral communication skills. Practice shows that some of the recent generally accepted forms of implementing studies cannot always co-exist with the current reality. Source
Designing a Digital Brand Ecosystem for Non-Profits: Content, Platforms, AI, and Funding
Non-profit organisations increasingly operate in a digital environment where the ability to be understood, trusted, and supported depends not only on their mission, but also on how they communicate their value. This article explores how a digital brand ecosystem - combining content, platforms, and artificial intelligence - can expand access to diverse forms of financial support. Source
LAB Focus
Can TikTok Help Independent Artists Build a Recognizable Identity?
TikTok offers independent artists unprecedented visibility, but visibility alone does not guarantee recognition. While a video may reach thousands of viewers, the key question is whether those viewers remember the artist afterwards. Digital platforms have transformed how independent artists reach audiences. Instead of relying on record labels or traditional promotion, artists can now publish content, […] The post Can TikTok Help Independent Artists Build a Recognizable Identity? appeared first on LAB Focus.
A Good Start-Up Idea Is Not Enough – Why Team Roles Matter
Many start-ups begin with a strong idea, enthusiasm, and a shared vision. Yet, despite this promising start, most fail within the first few years. While external factors such as funding or market timing are often highlighted, internal team dynamics play an equally important role. Problems related to team composition and collaboration are among the most […] The post A Good Start-Up Idea Is Not Enough – Why Team Roles Matter appeared first on LAB Focus.
Generative AI Presents Teachers With a Careful Balancing Act
According to Tornoreanu (2026), 92% of companies plan to invest more into AI in the coming years, but very few of these companies have a clear plan on where to spend that money. The companies don’t know how AI will affect them, but they still have a firm belief that it will. Somehow teachers are […] The post Generative AI Presents Teachers With a Careful Balancing Act appeared first on LAB Focus.