Growth Lab – Stronger Competitiveness Through Co-Creation
In the Growth Lab, companies develop their business and day-to-day operations together with Humak’s experts and students – in an agile, low-threshold way, always aiming for concrete results.
Tangible Results
Operational models, pilots and practical solutions you can implement immediately – not just plans on paper.
Agile Execution
Workshops, sprints and real-time testing in your everyday work environment. Experts and students collaborate alongside your team. Development happens as part of your daily operations.
Low Risk, Clear Direction
Getting started is easy. Experiments are focused and controlled and decisions on next steps are based on measurable results.
The Growth Lab is Humak’s co-creation model, combining research-based knowledge, hands-on development and student resources. Our goal is to deliver practical solutions, improve processes and strengthen your competitiveness – quickly and in a controlled way.
What can be developed in the Growth Lab?
The Growth Lab is particularly well suited to situations where growth, change, or increased workload is visible in daily operations – and where concrete actions and new ways of working are needed.
Startups and SMEs
- Teamwork, roles and everyday operating models
- Leadership development during growth phases
- Workflow efficiency, collaboration and responsibility sharing
- Customer-oriented services and new business models
- Business and team performance pilots and experiments
Experience, Tourism and Event Industries
- Concept development, productization and project management
- Customer and participant experience development
- Roles and collaboration between facilitators and production teams
- Safety, risk management and psychological safety in experiences
- Sustainable and responsible experience services
HR, Social & Healthcare and Wellbeing Services (B2B)
- Team Functionality and Psychological Safety
- Supervisory Leadership, Everyday Management Practices, and Professional Supervision
- Knowledge Sharing and Work Organization
- Employee Well-being, Engagement, and Retention
- Impactful Development Models for Client Organizations
How the Growth Lab process works
- Initial discussion (1–2 hours): goals, current situation, and development focus
- Joint scoping: scope, timeline, participants, and expected outcomes
- Agile implementation: workshops, sprints, and real-life testing
- Putting results into practice: operating models, pilots, and a clear path forward
Getting started is easy: your first experiment can be a 2–4 week pilot, after which you decide on the next steps based on the results.
Partnership Models and Levels
Choose the level that best fits your situation and goals. In all models, the content is tailored to your needs – and pricing is determined based on scope, number of participants and delivery format.
When you want to get started quickly
Ideal for new partners or for a focused development challenge where a clear pilot and rapid learning are the priority.
Assessment + Pilot
Initial assessment (1–2 meetings) + a 2–4 week pilot.
You will receive concrete development recommendations and a follow-up plan.
Starting from 1,500 €
Final price depends on scope and delivery.
When you are looking for continuous development
For organizations that want to strengthen expertise, collaboration and everyday practices in a structured way.
Workshops + Learning Environment
Tailored workshops, a learning environment and student collaboration (e.g. thesis projects or small-scale development initiatives). Content is defined based on your needs.
Starting from 8,000 € / year
Final price depends on the number of delivery days and overall scope.
When your goal is clear and measurable change
For organizations seeking a significant development leap – elevating operating models, services, leadership, or organizational change capability to a new level.
Projects + Sprints + RDI Pathway
A longer-term development program including regular sprints and the opportunity to continue into research, development and innovation (RDI) collaboration.
Resourcing is agreed upon together.
Starting from 25,000 € / year
Final price depends on scope and agreed resourcing.
Why Humak?
Humak combines research-based expertise, educational excellence and strong hands-on field experience in development work. In the Growth Lab, you gain access to both our specialists and a dedicated student team — and we always build solutions around your goals, everyday realities and available resources.
- Turning research into practice
- An agile model: low entry threshold and controlled experiments
- Student resources bring momentum and fresh perspectives
- A clear path forward: continue, scale up, or conclude
Get in touch
Tell us briefly about your situation and objectives — we will propose a Growth Lab model and implementation tailored to your needs.
Getting started is easy: we can begin with an assessment or a 2–4 week pilot.
Sales services: myyntipalvelut@humak.fi
Sikke Leinikki
Head of Business Services Helsingin kampus