On our second day in Stockholm, we got to truly explore the city even more and we would be remiss if we didn’t mention our walks through Gamla Stan, or Stockholm’s Old Town, and Södermalm, the island south of Gamla Stan. Sandwiched between alleys with colorful houses and cobblestone streets, we wandered into tons of […]
Skellefteå- Small City, Big Business
Posted on June 12, 2023 Written by
Mallory’s Thoughts: We started our business course in the cold, windy city of Skelleftea, located in Northern Sweden. On the first day of business visits, we went to Northvolt, North Kingdom, and Skelleftea Science City. Northvolt hopes to create the world’s greenest battery. Northvolt Ett is the first giga factory and the total site is […]
Fun in Lund and the Scent of Scandinavia
Posted on June 12, 2023 Written by
Before visiting the businesses in Copenhagen, we made a quick trip outside of Denmark’s capital into the city of Lund. There, we explored the university, the Vattenhallen Business Center, and the robotics lab with Klaus Nilsson. He provided great insight as an electrical and mechanical engineer with years of experience. The first robots they designed […]
Tak Biz Scand!
Posted on June 12, 2023 Written by
During our journey through Scandinavia, we had the privilege of exploring several cities, including Skellefteå, Piteå, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Malmö, and Gothenburg. As business students, our exposure to the Scandinavian business culture provided us with valuable insights into different approaches to company structure and work dynamics. We discovered a different perspective, where hierarchies were flatter, and […]
Hejdå Skandinavien!
Posted on June 11, 2023 Written by
Dear Readers, I am sorry to say this will be the last blog for this series in Scandinavia! Over the past 14 days, we got to explore many companies in Skellefteå, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Malmö, and Gothenburg. In those 14 days, we also got some free time to explore the cities we were in. In Stockholm […]
Fragrance, Fuel and Forward Looking!
Posted on June 10, 2023 Written by
While in Copenhagen, we visited Skandinavisk, a fragrance company that aims to capture the scents of Scandinavia. The founder, Shaun, started out wanting to spread the story of Scandinavia to the outside world. He experimented with textiles, ceramics, and candles initially and found that candles were the best option. He started with three scents and […]
Closing Thoughts
Posted on June 9, 2023 Written by
Hej! We’ve just finished up our last business visits at Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, and gained some excellent new insights into Swedish business culture. We both had an absolute blast on this trip and learned a lot, and it’s tragic how fast it went by. Regardless, this was one for the books. At Volvo […]
Blog Post 6: Sam and Ethan
Posted on June 9, 2023 Written by
We enjoyed visiting Skandinavisk, a candle and fragrance company on our final day in Copenhagen. This visit was truly intriguing, thanks to the company’s creative approach and inspirational vision. Unlike many other companies we encountered, Skandinavisk centers its mission around the emotions its products aim to evoke. This unique perspective sets them apart in the […]
Our Swede Escape to Volvo
Posted on June 9, 2023 Written by
As the last company visit of our trip, we could not have been more excited to have toured Volvo. Visiting the Volvo Cars factory tour was an unforgettable experience, immersing us in the world of automotive production and innovation. From the moment we stepped foot inside the factory, we were greeted by a symphony of […]
Blog Post 5: Sam and Ethan
Posted on June 9, 2023 Written by
Stockholm was an absolutely incredible experience, but after four amazing days, I felt it was time to venture further. So, we hopped on a plane and flew an hour south to Copenhagen. As soon as we landed, it was apparent that Copenhagen was remarkably compact, even more so than any place we had visited in […]
