The Scandinavian Travel Course finally ended. I have experienced unforgettable visits, sceneries, and people. At this point of end, I want to review my journey to Scandinavian countries. We visited a large variety of institutions in terms of scale and characteristic. Some companies started their business just a few years ago. Some companies are […]
Green energy in Denmark
Posted on June 10, 2017 Written by
I didn’t know about Danish industry before this course. The “Lego” in that my first daughter is interested in, and pastries are the only Danish products what I know about. Today (June 6, 2017) I came to know about the world-leading Danish company in wind power field, “DONG energy.” The business areas of the company […]
Wealth and Happiness
Posted on June 10, 2017 Written by
Through this trip I have posted blogs that thematically connect Scandinavian culture, values, and history to the innovation, progress, and practices of both newer and more established businesses. For this last post I would like to view the trip from another angle, looking at my experiences through the lens of a public accountant. Over the […]
Blown Away
Posted on June 8, 2017 Written by
Countries in Scandinavia gain wealth through their plentiful, yet narrow variety of raw materials. With an abundance of iron ore, oil, and beech trees, the nations have no difficulty in maintaining a strong economy through international trade. Unfortunately, natural resources can be depleted or lose value in an ever-changing market. In order to plan for […]
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Posted on June 7, 2017 Written by
Pagen has been baking bread through 5 generations, and over the past 135 years the small family bakery has become an international success. In 1961, the company designed an office space with an open floorplan, which is now very common in Swedish office design. In newer companies it is difficult to determine whether this layout […]
Change the way
Posted on June 7, 2017 Written by
R&D is very long and tortuous process. When I was working in the HR team, I had recruited about 10 R&D experts for my company. But situations that was not expected occurred and experts always lacked. The success of R&D project is very uncertain. Although R&D succeed, it is totally different problem if the product […]
A Small Town With Big Dreams to Grow the Future
Posted on June 4, 2017 Written by
I arrived at Luleå, Sweden on Sunday, May 28th. It was an hour cab to a small town called Piteå. Anyone who knows me, they know that I rather be dinning at a Michelin rated restaurant or taking a cycling class than head to a place that is cold, smaller metropolitan, and the nightlife was […]
Not Talent, But Virtue
Posted on June 4, 2017 Written by
I didn’t know about “Spotify” before this travel course. But other peers of mine seemed to know the company and use its video streaming service. After some research, I was astounded at its rapid growth and a wide range of customers (over 100 million all over the world). Spotify’s business model is “Premium to premium” […]
Assets and Liabilities
Posted on June 3, 2017 Written by
When in the process of hiring new employees, companies tend to evaluate potential job candidates’ value to the firm based on their grades, standardized test scores, and academic involvement. While this method of comparison is straightforward and easy to apply, it is not necessarily the most effective way to ensure that the company is hiring […]
Top five special learning of business visiting in Sweden
Posted on June 3, 2017 Written by
Keolis Keolis is a Swedish public transportation manufacture company in Sweden. I was stunned by their innovative office facility. There is no fixed seat of any employee. Everyone can choose to sit in the public area to brain-storming with coworkers or sit in the quiet zone to focus on their work. I was impressed by […]
