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Team and story

We want to revolutionize the world of education and training by providing solutions that integrate the latest technology and research-based knowledge.

LessonLab Vision

We are passionate about delivering the best learning experiences to support our learners’ growth. Our vision is to transform the traditional delivery of education and training by providing meaningful and impactful learning solutions.

We are dedicated to continuously improving our products and services with cutting-edge technology and research-based knowledge. Our goal is to become the leading provider of innovative solutions that drive learner success and organizational growth.

Meet the Team at LessonLab

We are a team of dedicated and highly seasoned academic professionals. Our distinctive team brings together more than 70 years of experience in delivering research- and technology-driven education and training.

Our team members have active and distinguished roles in academia, contributing to over 200 peer-reviewed research publications in leading management and leadership journals.

Furthermore, we bring to the table extensive hands-on experience in management and leadership across various industries.

Dr. Perttu Dietrich
Chief Executive Officer
Perttu is enthusiastic on leading and developing businesses. He has over 10 years’ experience in several director and management positions in Finnish and international companies. As our CEO, Perttu is responsible for business development.
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Dr. Jere Lehtinen
Chief Operating Officer
Jere is passionate about games, simulations, and AI, with nearly 10 years of experience in management education and research. He has developed numerous learning solutions. As our COO, he oversees services and operations.
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Dr. Jaakko Kujala
Technology Development
Jaakko, a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management at the University of Oulu, focuses on simulation and modeling in project contexts. Passionate about immersive learning, he drives technology development at LessonLab.
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Dr. Kirsi Aaltonen
Sales and Marketing
Kirsi, an Associate Professor of Project Management at the University of Oulu, has over 15 years of experience in management education, research, and training. She oversees sales and marketing at LessonLab.
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Dr. Tuomas Ahola
Product Development
Tuomas, a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management at Tampere University, has over 15 years of experience in management education, research, and training. At Lessonlab, Tuomas is in charge of product development.
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Miska Visuri
Business Development and Administration
Miska has over 16 years of experience in running both international software and service businesses. Miska brings a unique vision to our team. At LessonLab, Miska is responsible for business development and administration.
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In addition to our team, we are supported by Ludocraft, a media company which combines technology, psychology, art and interaction into seamless user experience.

The LessonLab Story

LessonLab is a spin-off company from University of Oulu, Finland. Our concept is research-based and has been developed over the years based on our insights into effective learning and latest advancements in educational technology.

We, a bunch of Finnish academics, have been driven by the idea of making education and training engaging and motivating by offering learners the opportunity to apply their knowledge in practical contexts that reflect the real-world scenarios they will face.

The initial conceptualization of our idea took the form of traditional board games. Our first concept solution was, in fact, a board game designed for practicing basic project management, including resource, cost, schedule, and risk management.

Our concept was further developed into various solutions through a Business Finland-funded research-to-business (R2B) project. During this project, we published several peer-reviewed research articles on the benefits our concept and solutions offer.

You can read more about our peer-reviewed research below.

2021
Sustainability education
Jääskä, E., Aaltonen, K., & Kujala, J. (2021). Game-based learning in project sustainability management education. Sustainability, 13(15), 8204.
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2022
Students' motivation
Jääskä, E., Lehtinen, J., Kujala, J., & Kauppila, O. (2022). Game-based learning and students’ motivation in project management education. Project Leadership and Society, 3, 100055​
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2022
Teachers' experiences
Jääskä, E., & Aaltonen, K. (2022). Teachers’ experiences of using game-based learning methods in project management higher education. Project Leadership and Society, 3, 100041​
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2023
Earned value
Jääskä, E., Kujala, J., & Aaltonen, K. (2023). A game-based learning method to teach project management–the case of the earned value management. Cogent Education, 10(2), 2264035.
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Throughout the R2B project, hundreds of educators, students, trainers, and professionals worldwide tested and implemented our solutions. We conducted over 70 different pilots and implementations globally.

The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive, helping us continually improve our concept and solutions, and ultimately establish LessonLab.