Ida Parkkinen

I use narrative methods to study prospective sensemaking as a leadership practice in circular economy implementation in order to enhance understanding of micro-level transition processes and drive stakeholder engagement in systems thinking for desired sustainable futures.

My postdoctoral research paves the way for a novel research agenda on sustainability leadership. The complexity and unpredictability of sustainability transformation trajectories require new leadership competencies to guide public and private organizations in envisioning desired futures and enduring ongoing change.

I am experienced in qualitative research, particularly data-driven qualitative research and interpretive methods of analysis.

I contribute my expertise to accelerate circular economy research in Sustainable Innovation Lab and Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy (UEF CECE).