Mark and I ended our trip with visits that peaked the interest of all of the financial emphasis MBA candidates in the program – trips to two of Scandinavia’s largest banks. From discussions on the step-by-step growth of Nordea bank to discussions on … [Continue reading]
Green Tech? Try Green Culture
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At the beginning of this blog, Jeff and I were interested in exploring the prevalence of green technology in Scandinavian businesses. What we found via our travels through Sweden and Denmark is that the mindset for sustainability is not limited to a … [Continue reading]
Scandinavia- Human Capital Summary
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Emily and I set out on our adventure to Scandinavia with the intention of analyzing the manner in which Scandinavian businesses utilize human capital, the hiring and retention practices of companies, and the potential differences that could exist … [Continue reading]
Survival through Adaptation
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Our last visits in Gothenburg and Copenhagen took us to a start up incubator named Chalmers Innovation along with two established banks with Nordea Bank and Denmark National Bank. Traditionally, the biggest companies in Sweden are owned by a few … [Continue reading]
The Banks
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We visited Nordea and Denmark's National Bank in Copenhagen. These visits were very insightful. Nordea As described earlier in this blog Nordea uses a customer-centric approach which is very sustainable and self-directing business model. Because … [Continue reading]
Scandinavia Adventure: Endless Summer Daylight and Meat and Potatoes
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I can’t believe how fast time flies! Gerald and I had an amazing time in Scandinavia. There was so much to see and so much to do. We would like to share a few observations with you. One of the craziest things that we experienced was the length of the … [Continue reading]
Embracing Green Building
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Following our departure from Gotland, we were thinking about our visit to the Bungenäs limestone quarry and how the architect’s design concept for the land fit with the Swede’s minimalism and all around concern for the environment. To begin with, … [Continue reading]
The last day of our travel course
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The last day at Copenhagen, we visit the Denmark’s national bank (the central bank). After visit the national bank, we consider the question whether Denmark should join the Eurozone. In our opinion, the question depends on the operation system of … [Continue reading]
Sustainable Shipping and Recycling – That’s the Stena Way
Posted on June 17, 2013 Written by
The last day in Sweden led to a surprise visit for Mark and I when we visited Stena Line, the private shipping company that has built itself up for the past 50 years to become a major player in the Northern European shipping and green tech markets … [Continue reading]
