Throughout our visit, we’ve taken notice that Swedish businesses have a tendency to spend special attention to pushing tasks onto the consumer, or looking for solutions, which use less human capital entirely in the product or service process. The realization of this trend came when dining in Gotland, yesterday. At the restaurant we stopped at […]
It’s all about the package.
Posted on June 8, 2013 Written by
Upon entering Sweden, we were exposed to the everyday lives of Swedish citizens. Immediately, we noticed that there was an air of simplicity to the daily habits we observed. People are pragmatic in their dress, wearing sneakers everywhere, to accommodate cobblestone sidewalks and on-foot journeys from place-to-place. While there were cars on the road, they […]
Taking Innovation to New Levels
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
On Monday, 03 Jun, the venerable Team Helsinki made a delightful visit to a small yet innovative company founded by Darja Isaksson called Ziggy Creative Company. This company was formed with the aim to “…help you expand or innovate your digital business. By understanding your business core and your customer needs, we help you design […]
Human Capital at SAAB Defense
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
Over the course of the past two days, Emily and I had the opportunity to visit several more businesses with our Business in Scandinavia travel course. SAAB Defense stuck out as a business who really value their human capital and put in a lot of effort to obtain and retain employees. We spoke to Bertil […]
The Scandinavian Way
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
First off, on behalf of Team Gothenberg (Andrew and myself) my apologies for the delayed post as we spent the majority of our free-time enjoying the food, people, and culture Stockholm has to offer. 16 hours after departing LAX, our travels have taken us to the heart of Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city. Monday we visited […]
Doing Your Best Is Enough
Posted on June 5, 2013 Written by
In a global environment where everyone is attempting to do everything at once, there still remains companies that believe in specializing in their core competencies and doing it better than anyone else. During our visits to companies such as Klarna, Sandvik, and Saab Group, each of these Swedish companies continue to operate successfully over time […]
Talent Management in Stockholm
Posted on June 3, 2013 Written by
Jared and I met two very unique consulting firms today with our Business in Scandinavia class. While both companies focus on different areas of strategy and innovation, both have been able to help various companies assess and develop their talent to be able to implement certain strategies. Ziggy Creative Colony (http://www.helloziggy.com/en/) is a Stockholm based […]
The Character of a Country
Posted on June 3, 2013 Written by
Each person has their own pathway to cultural understanding: food, public transportation, museums, Wikipedia. We both made friends on the plane, before even setting foot on Swedish soil. They were all too happy to share stories and cultural insights and make suggestions bound to influence our plans over the next two weeks. With only a […]
The Scandinavian Way
Posted on June 2, 2013 Written by
Hey everyone, this is Team Helsinki checking in live from Stockholm, Sweden! Team Helsinki is comprised of Huntington Beach natives Andrew Tran and Brandon Cook who will be focusing on the organizational differences between American and Scandinavian companies and how it affects their outlook and business prospectives. Check in with us periodically as we explore […]
Scandinavia’s Cultural Influence
Posted on June 1, 2013 Written by
Greetings everyone! Steve Mannix and I represent Team Stockholm and we will provide the latest and greatest information about how culture in Scandinavia affects their management models and their general outlook on their business practices. Along with this point, we will observe how social media is used to impact their marketing tactics and putting out […]
