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Dr. Kjell A Nordström

Funky Business – the enfant terrible of the new world of business

Dr. Kjell A. Nordström is the enfant terrible of the modern business world and is one of the most sought-after speakers on international stages. With over 20 years of experience working with multinational companies and a PhD in International Business, he is an expert in corporate strategy, multinational corporations, and globalization. As a co-founder of the prestigious Advanced Management Program (AMP) at the Stockholm School of Economics, he leads the International Business division. He gained international recognition with the bestseller "Funky Business - Talent Makes Capital Danceable," which has been translated into 32 languages and was awarded as one of the best business books of the year.

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Dr. Kjell A. Nordström is the enfant terrible of the modern business world. He speaks to audiences all over the world, writes books and articles - and reads “everything from Playboy to Architectural Digest to Pinter”.

His appearances are personal, dynamic, highly interactive, thought-provoking and always on the pulse of the times. With his energetic style, he inspires audiences worldwide and is one of the most sought-after speakers on international stages.

Dr. Nordström has more than 20 years of experience in working with multinational companies and has worked as a consultant for numerous global corporations. He holds a PhD in International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics.

His research and consulting focus is on corporate strategy, multinational corporations and globalization. He has published three books and numerous articles on the internationalization process of companies.

At the Stockholm School of Economics, he headed the International Business Department and is co-founder of one of the university's most renowned management programs - the Advanced Management Program (AMP). The five-week top executive program attracts the elite of Scandinavian managers.

He gained particular international attention with the book:
“Funky Business - Talent makes capital danceable”
(co-author: Jonas Ridderstråle)
This book is a manifesto of what companies and their managers need to achieve today. It has been featured on CNN and CNBC, among others, and has appeared in magazines such as Fortune, Fast Company, Time Magazine, Financial Times, Paris Match and many more.

The book is an international bestseller and has been translated into 32 languages. Funky Business was named one of the top five business books of the year by both Amazon.co.uk and Management General in 2000 - and came 16th in a poll of the best business books of all time.

Topics

Economy Finances Digitalization Media Leadership Change
  • Digital transformation. Global trends in telecom and media
  • "Different and The Art of Making Money - a users manual to the Ultra Modern Economy"
  • The world in 5 years from a customer point of view
  • Urban Express, Ultra Modern Life Styles and The Art of Making Money
  • Outside In Perspective
  • Leadership in times of change
  • Daring to be different in a copy-cat world
  • Entering Uncharted territories

References & Press

"Kjell, you are one of the best speakers the leadership team and the delegates have ever seen! Thank you very much!"
Rudolf H. Messinger, Head of the Career Management Department, UNICEF Headquarters


"Our clients and my colleagues were impressed by your performance. We enjoyed a very entertaining yet provocative speech that presented a wealth of ideas about the new world."
IIR Middle East - Executives in Dubai

 

"On behalf of all the conference participants and the MGG Conferences staff, I would like to thank you very much for a fantastic seminar. Your independent thoughts, confident summaries and optimistic tone really supported and inspired the participants to look for new, fresh solutions to their business problems."
Dirk Lohmann, CEO, Zurich Re

Publications

Cover: Funky Business Forever: Mehr Spaß Am Kapitalismus

Funky Business Forever: Mehr Spaß Am Kapitalismus

ISBN : 3868813667

24.99 €

Amazon: Funky Business Forever: Mehr Spaß Am Kapitalismus

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