Chapman University MBA Travel Course
On our third day in Stockholm, we visited Einride and Ericsson, both in the technology industry. While Einride specializes in electric and autonomous trucking, Ericsson specializes in communication globally. We found these companies fascinating and … [Continue reading]
Our time in Stockholm has been a blast, especially being able to go to The Head Quarters of Spotify, a globally renowned company! Also, visiting SAAB was very eye-opening.When speaking with the Head of Business Area Aeronautics of SAAB, Lars Tossman, … [Continue reading]
The site visits have begun! We were especially interested in understanding how Scandinavian companies conduct business and market their products or services in Nordic regions. Our first site visit in Skellefteå was to the Northvolt … [Continue reading]
Well, it's been a few days, and the Dancing Queens have arrived safe and are dancing in a new city... Stockholm. We absolutely love the energy here, and we have successfully wandered all throughout the streets, only getting lost twice. Outside of our … [Continue reading]
Hi! Carrie here, ready to recap our first couple of days in Stockholm, which was packed with a lot of really interesting visits to companies of all sizes. Sticking with the theme of comparing and contrasting Swedish and American businesses, I … [Continue reading]
During the initial two days of our travel course, we had the privilege of immersing ourselves in the region of Skellefteå, which stands out for its profound emphasis on sustainability as a foundational element of both its community and business … [Continue reading]
Hello from Stockholm! After a busy morning of traveling from Skellefteå to Stockholm, we went to Saab in the afternoon. Saab, no longer the automotive company known to Americans, is a private defense firm headquartered in Sweden. Our meeting with … [Continue reading]
Hej there, Skellefteå! While visiting businesses here, we were super interested to hear about each company’s work culture and how each one supports its employees. Our first business visit was to Northvolt, a company that produces green energy … [Continue reading]
Hej, everyone! Long time, no talk. Since our last post, it has been a whirlwind of an adventure. After a quick detour to jolly old England, we landed safe and sound in the beautiful town of Skellefteå. Our arrival at the infamous Wood Hotel was quite … [Continue reading]
Hej!We've just finished up our (technically) second full day in Skelleftea and what a trip it's been already! Unfortunately, Carrie and I both missed the tours of Northvolt and North Kingdom. Carrie had to retrieve her bag from the airport and I … [Continue reading]
Hej! There’s something kind of wild about sitting in a room full of strangers — academics, business people, city planners, students — and being asked one simple question: What is a campus actually for? That’s exactly what happened today in Skellefteå, Sweden, as part of a workshop called Campus in 50 Years: Learning, Environments, and […]
Hi world! We are reporting from Stockholm inside the Radisson Blu hotel. We wanted to share our thoughts about the conference that we attended, as well as the city of Skelleftea itself. Overall, we liked coming to the northern part of Sweden, where it was calm, and everything moved at a slower pace compared to […]
Hello Readers, I am Rose Nguyen, and my teammate Donald and I are both MBA students at Chapman University in the USA. Along with our professor, Niklas, and our fellow MBA classmates, we are participating in a study abroad course at Campus Skellefteå University Alliance today on June 1, 2026. During our visit, we learned […]
