A few days, a couple of plane rides and two cities ago, Jeff and I had the chance to visit one of the most profound companies I have ever witnessed: Ericsson. Perhaps this should not be surprising, as the telecommunication giant has played a pivotal … [Continue reading]
The Open Workplace Environment
Posted on June 9, 2013 Written by
Over the past week, Gerald and I have gone to a variety of different companies including from "all things internet" at Ziggy Creative Colony, Klarna, Ericcson and Saab (military and defense products). Each company has its own unique office … [Continue reading]
Ericsson’s Hiring Practices
Posted on June 9, 2013 Written by
Visiting Ericsson’s campus in Stockholm was a memorable experience. Ericsson has always been ahead of their time in technology developments, but what is also compelling is their growing investment in computer science engineers for their Research and … [Continue reading]
Diversity Visits at Sweden
Posted on June 8, 2013 Written by
Our group visits different fields of companies,such as: Ericsson, KLARNA,SANDVIK,EVEO and SAAB AERO. Those companies are doing their best to fulfill their goals with high technology and high enthusiasm. Some of the companies are using 3D printing. … [Continue reading]
The Do-It-Yourself Culture of Scandinavia
Posted on June 8, 2013 Written by
Throughout our visit, we’ve taken notice that Swedish businesses have a tendency to spend special attention to pushing tasks onto the consumer, or looking for solutions, which use less human capital entirely in the product or service process. The … [Continue reading]
It’s all about the package.
Posted on June 8, 2013 Written by
Upon entering Sweden, we were exposed to the everyday lives of Swedish citizens. Immediately, we noticed that there was an air of simplicity to the daily habits we observed. People are pragmatic in their dress, wearing sneakers everywhere, to … [Continue reading]
Taking Innovation to New Levels
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
On Monday, 03 Jun, the venerable Team Helsinki made a delightful visit to a small yet innovative company founded by Darja Isaksson called Ziggy Creative Company. This company was formed with the aim to “…help you expand or innovate your digital … [Continue reading]
Human Capital at SAAB Defense
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
Over the course of the past two days, Emily and I had the opportunity to visit several more businesses with our Business in Scandinavia travel course. SAAB Defense stuck out as a business who really value their human capital and put in a lot of … [Continue reading]
The Scandinavian Way
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
First off, on behalf of Team Gothenberg (Andrew and myself) my apologies for the delayed post as we spent the majority of our free-time enjoying the food, people, and culture Stockholm has to offer. 16 hours after departing LAX, our travels have … [Continue reading]
The Not So Small Start-up
Posted on June 6, 2013 Written by
On one of our visits, Scott and I, along with the rest of our class, visited Klarna. Klarna is a European leader in ecommerce payment processing for online transactions in Europe. While it's history may be short, it's a little more than six years … [Continue reading]
