Chapman University MBA Travel Course
The last visit of this fantastic business journey in Scandinavia, and probably the most expected visit for many members of our group was to Mikkeller, a microbrewery founded in 2006 in Copenhagen, Denmark by Mikkel Borg Bjergsø. He was a high school … [Continue reading]
Sinch: Enriching Engagement A bit about Sinch: Today our first visit on the agenda is to Sinch, a leading cloud communications platform that brings businesses and people closer with tools enabling personal engagement. They provide an invisible … [Continue reading]
Traveling through the Nordic countries and visiting hand-picked businesses that represent the best that Scandinavia has to offer has so far been an extremely informative and positive experience. We notice commonalities across each of the companies … [Continue reading]
After completing our visit to Estonia we boarded an overnight cruise ship to head off to Stockholm, Sweden. The cruise ship featured a very nice buffet dinner with unlimited wine and beer served throughout. Many individuals took advantage of this and … [Continue reading]
We have had an amazing time in Scandinavia and are a little sad to see this adventure end. We have learned a lot throughout these business visits and were lucky enough to have some great cultural experiences. In all we have noticed 3 major themes … [Continue reading]
Girls at the farewell dinner! Chapman business in Scandinavia 2019 team is awesome!! While spending two beautiful weeks in Northern Europe it looks like our trip has come to an end. Coming from America and being used to the way our corporate … [Continue reading]
Nyhavn: canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen is the most beautiful view of this trip! Last but not least, Denmark is our final destination for this business trip. As linked to Malmo, located in the Southern of Sweden, we actually visited … [Continue reading]
The best way to see all of Copenhagen is with your very own BizScand Bike Crew! Halløj from København! Copenhagen has been an exciting city and we have enjoyed the warm weather! We can confirm that the best way to see Copenhagen is on a bicycle. … [Continue reading]
Hej alla! Stockholm at night is amazing! Arriving in Stockholm, Sweden, we finally experienced beautiful weather in the Nordic region. We instantly knew this was going to be one of the more memorable trips for us considering we are planned … [Continue reading]
Team JT & TK with Team Adrineh & Tai at a beautiful viewpoint in Old Town Tallinn. Pro tip: wear comfortable shoes for those painful cobblestones! Estonia is the world’s first e-nation and has been hailed as one of the most digitally … [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 […]
