Chapman University MBA Travel Course
Talinn, despite being a relatively new country formed in 1991, has grown and thrived under a capitalist administration. They also have a budding commitment to sustainability. This is illustrated by two institutions in the form of Mektory and … [Continue reading]
Today we had the opportunity to hear three different speakers share three different perspectives on the Estonian education system and business model. The first speaker represented Tal Tech University Metkory department, the second was CEO of the … [Continue reading]
Hej everyone! Helsinki view It has been 3 wonderful days we have been in this beautiful country, Helsinki, Finland. We have already learned so much about about the Finnish corporate culture. Our first visits were Nordea bank, Wave Ventures, and … [Continue reading]
Time to sail away! Although our time in Estonia was short, we’ve have learned so much about this small country of just over 800,000 people in less than 24 hours! Estonia is a very unique country due to the fact that they have only been a free nation … [Continue reading]
Observing Finnish culture firsthand was truly something special, especially during this unique time where it seemed like entire country was celebrating such an exciting win for ice hockey. The people were kind, the food was fantastic, and the city … [Continue reading]
Hey, Jeff here. We're leaving Finland and en route to Estonia after an enlightening tour of Finnish companies and entrepreneur groups. I found this interesting Finnish company so check it out! Cleantech for Boats OceanVolt is a Finnish … [Continue reading]
Angelica: HELLO! As mentioned in the first blog, I made it to Finland before Zent could. I was able to visit the first business stop of our trip, Nordea Bank. Nordea as a whole operates a "one bank model" and is the largest financial service … [Continue reading]
Well, we’ve just finished our first stop here in Finland! We’ve had an amazing past few days getting to experience it first hand both Finnish culture and business practices. Since our arrival Saturday night, we’ve had the opportunity to visit Nordea, … [Continue reading]
When traveling, we hope that all things go according to plan. Unfortunately sometimes unplanned things happen, flights get delayed, and plans fall through. Angelica and Zent intended to arrive in Helsinki along with the rest of the Chapman University … [Continue reading]
The Scandinavian ethos of sustainability is thriving. In regards to the green sphere, this is well illustrated by none other than the biggest bank in the region Nordea. Listed as one of the top 100 corporations in the world in regards to … [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 […]
