Chapman University MBA Travel Course
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]
Is Skellefteå becoming the Silicon Valley of Sweden? According to the Science City, Skellefteå is expected to grow by 20% over the next seven years. Currently, Skellefteå has invested the most in per habitant and the most per capita to grow the … [Continue reading]
Sam's Time in Skellefteå! This trip got off to an exciting start! We wasted no time and jumped into the action by waking up early and heading to Northvolt. Before this journey, I had limited knowledge about Northvolt's eco-friendly batteries. … [Continue reading]
Meet Mal! Hi, I'm Mallory Laabs and I'm going into my last year of the Flex MBA program. I was born and raised in Arizona and went to Arizona State University for my Bachelor's degree. I learned Japanese and Korean due to my interest in both. I … [Continue reading]
During this week of our trip, we visited two of Sweden’s powerhouses, Volvo and IKEA. We started at Volvo Cars’ headquarters, known as the “Eagle’s Nest,” for a session on innovation and supply chain transformation, followed by a tour of the factory floor. Walking into a building with that kind of nickname, you expect a […]
Saab Technologies I didn’t expect a company visit to be one of the most memorable parts of this trip, but our stop at Saab Technologies in Stockholm ended up sticking with me more than I thought it would. Saab isn’t a company most Americans think about day-to-day, but in Sweden it’s almost a household name. […]
The Volvo Example: Volvo is known worldwide for Swedish safety and engineering. However, when selling outside of Scandinavia, they have to customize heavily. In the US, they build larger SUVs with bigger cup holders and stronger hybrid engines to fit long American road trips. In other global markets with poor roads or heavy traffic, they have […]
