On Friday, 30 January, Merinova welcomed Paula Törnroos as its Morning Coffee Guest. Her company, Paulalaa Consulting, provides practical support for organisational development. Over morning coffee, the discussion explored themes of leadership, wellbeing at work, international business, and the practical applications of AI – with a strong focus on the human perspective and the smooth functioning of everyday work.
International business, human-centred working life
Paulalaa Consulting offers companies concrete support in organisational development as well as in change and competence management. Services are delivered flexibly through fixed-term interim roles or targeted consulting projects, for exactly as long as the organisation needs the expertise.
Paula Törnroos has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, manufacturing industry, and international B2B business. She works in Finnish, Swedish, English, and German, combining strong business expertise with human-centred development. In recent years, the use of AI solutions to support HR, communications, and leadership has become a central part of her work.
The activities of Paulalaa Consulting are guided by curiosity, bold thinking, and a deep respect for people. The goal is to clarify day-to-day operations, improve efficiency, and support organisations in operating sustainably while also taking human aspects into account.
Around the coffee table
During the morning, Paula shared her diverse career path, which has taken her from studies in international trade and language expertise to the heart of global industry. Her long career at ABB in marketing, communications, and HR has provided strong insight into how change, competence, and people are led in large organisations.
Key topics discussed included:
🔹 The importance of driving and managing change in organisations
🔹 The use of AI in HR and in supporting wellbeing at work
🔹 The potential of anonymous data and AI in understanding employee wellbeing
🔹 Leadership communication structures and the role of information flow in everyday efficiency
🔹 Human capital as a company’s true competitive advantage
🔹 Interim professionals as a flexible and fast way to bring deep expertise into an organisation for a fixed period
The discussion highlighted the idea that while technology and AI offer powerful tools, true success is ultimately built on people. Well-supported, motivated, and healthy employees can be either an organisation’s biggest bottleneck or its greatest strength.
Warm thanks to Paula Törnroos for an insightful and thought-provoking Morning Coffee discussion!