Rising from the Ashes of Geopolitical Conflict: New Career Identities of Finnish Experts on Russia
This episode uncovers the "career shock" felt by experts when war suddenly turns their specialized knowledge into a professional liability. We follow the journey of professionals whose identities were shattered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, revealing how they pivoted from being "insiders" to finding entirely new roles. It’s a powerful look at individual resilience and the surprising ways people reinvent themselves when the geopolitical ground shifts beneath their feet.
Citation: Outila, V., Piekkari, R., & Reade, C. (2026). Rising from the Ashes of Geopolitical Conflict: New Career…
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