Nightlife in Stockholm is generally quite good, with lots of very beautiful people and nights that never seem to end. One thing we came to realize quickly was that bouncers in Stockholm are extremely picky. Make sure you dress up, get there early, and dont get too hammered too soon if you want to enjoy […]
Ericsson, “Communication is a Basic Human Need”
Posted on June 14, 2014 Written by
In our first business visit in Stockholm we had a chance to travel to Silicon Valley of Sweden, Kista and got to know Ericsson, one of the pioneers in communications infrastructure in the world first hand. It was fascinating to know that they have started the business over a century ago in such a […]
Spotify
Posted on June 6, 2014 Written by
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service company all of us have heard of. Many of us even have an account and utilizes their service on a regular basis. Actually visiting their headquarters gave us an opportunity to look deeper into their operations. Their building was very hip and young, resembling a typical tech company […]
Team Potatis: First experience of Swedish Culture
Posted on June 4, 2014 Written by
First experience of Swedish Culture
Five things you should know for doing business in Scandinavia (Team Bernadotte)
Posted on May 31, 2014 Written by
Scandinavian Region It is not just geographical region that consists of five countries that makes the region, it is more about the culture. They all share the Viking heritage and can understand each other’s language for the most part (applies to Denmark, Norway and Denmark). Organizational Structure Companies are following flat structure rather than hierarchies. […]
Chris Hope Intro (Team öl snälla)
Posted on May 30, 2014 Written by
Hello Fellow Readers! For the next two weeks, me and my teammate, Nick Meyer, will be blogging about our perceptions of Scandinavian culture and how it defines the way local companies conduct their global business strategies. We are both currently first year MBA students at Chapman University in Orange County and will be blogging about our future audits […]
Team Lagom
Posted on May 29, 2014 Written by
The 15 hours of on campus lectures has come to an end. Team Lagom is ready to take on Scandinavian Culture in all its forms. Lagom is Swedish for “just the right amount”. There is no direct translation, but colloquially that is the equivalent. Lagom can be used in almost any situation. As a team, […]
Team Pitea pre trip post
Posted on May 29, 2014 Written by
Milad and I can not wait to get our party on in Sweden!! We will be great ambassadors of Team Pitea and of Chapman University while we pop bottles in Scandinavia. Like any tourists, we like to do our research before entering an entirely new country so we looked at some amusing facts about Sweden. […]
Business in Scandinavia 2014 is getting ready
Posted on May 28, 2014 Written by
15 hours of on-campus classes this week, very exciting 🙂 At least, the group is fast becoming quite literate in Scandinavian/Swedish business culture and traditions with an emphasis on concepts such as: Lagom. The Swedish word for not too much, not too little, just about right, or everything in moderation. Get to the point. Swedes […]
Stena Cares
Posted on June 20, 2013 Written by
On the morning of our departure from Gothenburg to Copenhagen, Denmark, we managed to squeeze in one final stop at the Stena AB Headquarters. This was a pleasant surprise announcement, as aside from learning different ship types, I found what was presented about the company to be most illuminating and interesting. Stena AB is one […]
