Chapman University MBA Travel Course
Like most great cities in Europe Stockholm has a very active nightlife with many bars and nightclubs to keep you entertained and engaged with the locals. At the forefront of the nightclub scene is Café Opera, labeled as the best nightspot in all of … [Continue reading]
SJS Thinktank reporter Sam Lahham last discussed the merit of Luleå's ambitions to become a fully integrated RFID city. As the project director claimed that the city would go "full steam ahead" and worry about the concerns of privacy later. One has … [Continue reading]
While in Finland our group had the great experience to visit KONE headquarters. KONE is an international company that had revenues of approximately 5,200 Million Euro in 2011. They specialize in providing elevators, escalators and servicing both … [Continue reading]
So…I thought I was obsessed with Facebook, but the Swedes have taken it to entirely new level. Not only do the ladies love Americans *wink, Swedes in general love Facebook. I mean love it, like they’re gay for it. Yeah, like that. All kidding … [Continue reading]
http://money.msn.com/personal-finance/10-top-paying-us-blue-collar-jobs Put very bluntly we all learned that the escalator in the elevator industry is 50%profit on the servicing and maintinence of elevators...no wonder it made for the #1 … [Continue reading]
10. Twitter is the best method to hustle an executive (AB) 9. Don't mess with Finnish-Russian wait staff 8. The easiest way to anger Santa is to eat reindeer 7. High school graduations in Sweden are epic. Don't forget your Captains … [Continue reading]
Most people think Angry Birds is just a silly game to play when you’re making #2. But it’s more than that…it’s app #1 and more. Rovio is the company behind the over $1 billion grossing app Angry Birds. Rovio started as a few buddies writing a game … [Continue reading]
Klarna, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is basically a limited online credit card company focusing on simpler and safer online purchasing. Started by three shirtless dudes in their basement for their business school business plan competition, Klarna saw … [Continue reading]
This visit was one of most interesting visits that we had. Ericsson was very well know as one of the big guys in mobil industry, specially in Middle East region. However, now they stepped away from that focus and moved to be more specialize … [Continue reading]
By far our most favorite visit was to Ericsson. Though many people know them for their contribution to the mobile phone business, Ericsson has stepped away from phones and has moved to innovative technology that ranges from the middle of nowhere in … [Continue reading]
Our morning at Saab Technologies in Stockholm has by far been my favorite business visit throughout our tour in Scandinavia. I walked in expecting a polished corporate tour and walked out genuinely contemplating about my own future and if it could potentially be here in Stockholm. Our host, Peter Engberg, gave us a tour that […]
Walking into Saab’s showroom, the first thing I noticed was the hardware. The Gripen with the Swedish flag on the tail. Across the room, a T-7A Red Hawk in USAF livery. Two aircraft, two very different customers. Before coming to Sweden, I knew of Saab through the cars. That brand was sold off years ago, […]
We had just spent a couple days in Northern Sweden, particularly the small town of Skelleftea, and this may have been the closest me and Henry have experienced being nearest to the Arctic Circle since I don’t remember my Cruise to Alaska at less than 1 year old. Anyways, when riding over to the Wood […]
