The Cooperation Between Beneq and Educo Builds Everyday Leadership

Beneq and Educo Valmennustalo have worked closely together on leadership development since 2022. Hanna Osara, Beneq’s Vice President, People and Culture, shares the background, experiences, and results of the cooperation.



The Goal: Creating a Shared Leadership Language Across Borders

Beneq is a multinational growth company where leadership takes place in several countries, across different time zones and cultures. Our goal was to build a shared leadership model that brings different teams together, supports consistency in leadership, and clarifies expectations. We also wanted to strengthen managers’ ability to support their teams individually and according to the situation — in everyday work, not just in theory.

All our new managers complete Blanchard’s SLII® training. Most often this is delivered as in-person training, which is our absolute favorite, but when needed, it is also delivered online for our international units. We have also brought managers from our international teams to Finland to take part in tailored trainings. These are valuable moments for us to strengthen our shared culture and Beneq’s values globally.

We Wanted a Skilled and International Training Partner

Blanchard’s SLII® model directly met our need: leadership that adapts to people, not the other way around. Educo Valmennustalo, as Blanchard’s Global Partner, convinced us with its expertise, international experience, and ability to scale training across several countries and units. It was important to us that our partner understands both business and people leadership.

Educo’s trainings have not been just individual training events, but part of a longer development path in which Educo genuinely walks alongside us as a partner. The cooperation has been smooth and goal-oriented from the very beginning. Educo’s experts have always listened to us carefully, and the trainings are genuinely tailored to our needs. We especially value their flexibility and the fact that Educo is able to operate both globally and locally — seamlessly.

The Results Are Visible in Wellbeing and Performance

We now have a shared leadership language that lives in everyday work. Managers are better able to recognize the individual needs of their team members, and interaction has become more goal-oriented and constructive. This is visible in both wellbeing at work and team performance.

The shared model has brought confidence to managers’ work and has also made it easier to handle challenging situations. In addition, cooperation between different units has become closer, as we now speak the same language of leadership. This builds a sense of belonging across team boundaries.

Effective Tools and Exceptionally Knowledgeable Trainers

The SLII® model is clear, practical, and easy to adopt. The tools support learning and make it possible to transfer what has been learned directly into everyday work. The support after the training and the availability of practical tools have also been especially valuable.

The tools did not remain as training day materials; they have become part of everyday leadership work. They provide concrete support for managers in planning, dialogue, and decision-making — exactly when that support is needed most.

The trainers are exceptionally knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely practical. Their ability to facilitate discussion in an inspiring and participatory way creates space for insights and genuine encounters. They have a deep understanding of both business realities and people leadership — and this combination makes an impression time and again.

The cooperation with the trainers has developed into a close and trusting sparring relationship that delivers excellent results. Cooperation with Educo’s personnel has also been smooth, efficient, and above all straightforward from the very beginning. We could not hope for a better partner alongside us.

Not a Single HR Training Project, but Genuine Partnership

Working with Educo has not been just an HR training project — it has been genuine partnership. They are alongside us in everyday work as well, not only on training days. We have now built a foundation on which it is good to continue — together.

Our shared journey has brought us new insights, strengthened managerial work, and created space for growth. We value the way Blanchard listens, responds, and moves flexibly with our rhythm. This makes the cooperation both impactful and human.