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As our time in Scandinavia comes to a close we would like to spotlight the overall level of sustainability in Scandinavia. Having only spent a short amount of time in each country it is important to understand that our impressions may be limited … [Continue reading]
We have been fortunate enough to be invited to this year's Creative Summit in Skelleftea, Sweden. With so many creative minds in one building, it was a truly inspiring day filled with so many ideas and laughter. The first speaker, Liz Sivell, is a … [Continue reading]
Volvo is a Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its principal activity is the production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses, and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive … [Continue reading]
Our visit to Helsinki, Finland started off with our tour of Rovio Enterntainment, the makers of the most downloaded mobile game "Angry Birds." Rovio is at the forefront of the industry shift of being a traditional company to a digital media … [Continue reading]
Sweden and Finland were originally the same country and the mutual influence shows. Then Tsar Alexander I invaded and in 1809, Sweden ceded Finland to Russia and the two similar countries diverged. Time went on and eventually Finland became a … [Continue reading]
Ericsson; a communications giant focusing on global mobile solutions. Ericsson utilizes both conventional and unconventional approaches to “green” business. They approach product development with the goal of producing more energy efficient … [Continue reading]
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service company all of us have heard of. Many of us even have an account and utilizes their service on a regular basis. Actually visiting their headquarters gave us an opportunity to look deeper into their … [Continue reading]
Molnlycke Health Care is a company that manufactures health care products such as surgical gown, masks, gauzes, and bandages. They are headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and have sales offices worldwide. Patients tend to suffer from side effects … [Continue reading]
Sweden is home to many unique and innovative companies, in today’s post we are going to talk about two of them: medical device company, Mölnlycke Healthcare and digital media streaming service, Spotify. During our travels in … [Continue reading]
First experience of Swedish Culture … [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 […]
