Chapman University MBA Travel Course
From some of our recent meetings it appears that the future is looking bright for those who prefer to work away from their offices. Geographical freedom is gaining traction as the internet allows everyone to do everything from everywhere. While at … [Continue reading]
Today's society is one of infinite connectedness. There are no longer places in the world out of reach from that annoying ringing of a telephone. Some of the more privileged in our society have had the ability to make calls from anywhere with … [Continue reading]
In Scandinavia, modesty is the best policy. We first noticed this upon our arrival in Europe when we observed that the streets and restaurants in Helsinki were relatively quiet, even though there were plenty of people around. As a group of … [Continue reading]
Before being swept away to the wonderful world of Social Media by Prof. Myhr, we were lucky enough to tour Ericcson Studio. Sure they had trees that talk to you, but the most useful thing they design are cell phone towers. Not only do they design … [Continue reading]
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]
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 […]
