Chapman University MBA Travel Course
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]
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]
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]
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]
Hello again, Gerald and Jessica here again from Stockholm. Previously we touched on the corporate culture and office structure. This time we will look at the sustainability of several companies. Sandvik is a high tech engineering group that … [Continue reading]
In a global environment where everyone is attempting to do everything at once, there still remains companies that believe in specializing in their core competencies and doing it better than anyone else. During our visits to companies such as … [Continue reading]
Gloria and I went to the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, which was so amazing. On 10 August 1628, Vasa set sail on her maiden voyage and sank in Stockholm harbour. When we saw Vasa in the museum, we thought it is so beautiful and magnificent, but when we … [Continue reading]
The future is an intangible thing. But in Stockholm, companies are drawing tangible results by predicting it. The first company that Jeff and I visited on Monday was a consulting agency in the business of helping other companies become leaders in … [Continue reading]
Jared and I met two very unique consulting firms today with our Business in Scandinavia class. While both companies focus on different areas of strategy and innovation, both have been able to help various companies assess and develop their talent to … [Continue reading]
Surviving in today's global market is serious business. Since large companies have experienced a dramatic decrease in longevity over the past 80 years, it's vital to focus on the future to survive. The average S&P 500 company has only a life span … [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 […]
