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Professor of Practice Pekka Mattila of Aalto University lectures on the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme

28 April 2016

PRESS RELEASE, 27-04-2016 The partnership between Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) in Finland and GU School of Executive Education (GUSEE) in Sweden signed in late 2015 aims at delivering joint customized programmes, as well as open enrollment programs, and deepening cooperation between Executive MBA programmes. Dr. Pekka Mattila, Professor of Practice, Aalto University and […]

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Lean – a Japanese Management Concept in Steady Evolution

15 April 2016

On April 11, 2016, GU School of Executive Education co-organized a networking event together with West Sweden Asia Gateway. The participants were specially invited as current or graduated students at the Gothenburg Executive MBA Programme, or members of West Sweden Asia Gateway. The theme “Lean – a Japanese Management Concept in Steady Evolution” was presented […]

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The silent revolution in the Chinese streets

11 April 2016

Hugo Carlén, Marketing Manager at SKF and participant to the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme, is reporting live from the 10-day study trip to China. The trip, which includes both lectures at top-ranked Chinese Universities and company visits, is an integrated part of the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme. Text & photo: Hugo Carlén   All major cities […]

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“A good balance between academia and hands-on business experience”

8 April 2016

Daniel Alvarsson joined the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme in 2014. Half-way through the programme, he thinks that the programme has given him a better understanding of the complete company and a wider perspective of the business. “Several of the modules have been fitting well to my daily work. It has also been possible to use […]

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India – more than untapped business potential

8 April 2016

Executive MBA graduate Karin Broman looks back on the ten-day residency in Bangalore, which included a module on creative leadership and a crash course on how to do business in India. “The module in India was a true journey for all of us. We travelled to this subcontinent and learned so many things about Indian […]

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“Now I am prepared to approach new challenges”

18 March 2016

Patrick Lexér of Bulten testifies to a demanding yet rewarding Executive MBA programme. On graduation day in June, 2015 he expresses excitement, but also sadness over that the programme has come to an end. “I would say that it has been a very rewarding experience, not only through classes and lecturers but also through the […]

Executive MBA Alumni Event, April 11, 2016

15 March 2016

Lean – a Japanese Management Concept in Steady Evolution NB! This event is arranged exclusively for  current or graduated students at the Gothenburg Executive MBA Programme. You are cordially invited to the Executive MBA Alumni Event jointly hosted by GU School of Executive Education and West Sweden Asia Gateway on April 11, 2016. We are […]

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Fredrik Wistrand launches dental chain during his final term of the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme

14 March 2016

One of the Gothenburg Executive MBA participants, Fredrik Wistrand, announces the launch of MyDentist – a new chain of dental clinics/shops (from now on referred to as shops). The first shop will open during the summer of 2016, somewhere in Sweden. Read an interview in Göteborgs-posten with Fredrik Wistrand (in Swedish, from March 14, 2016) […]

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Executive MBA taste lecture by Prof. Ashok Thampy, IIMB. March 17, 2016

10 March 2016

Do you consider an Executive MBA programme as your next career step? Are you curious about what is taught in the 25+ Gothenburg Executive MBA modules? Then this is a unique opportunity to get a taste of the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme. Professor Ashok Thampy from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is one […]

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“I feel prepared for new challenges in a global context”

26 February 2016

After almost two years of studies the participants of the Gothenburg Executive MBA-programme 2013-2015 graduated on June 15th, 2015. The presentations of the theses, with main topics such as leadership and organization culture, were followed by a traditional diploma ceremony. Some twenty managers have successfully completed the programme and honed their knowledge from strategic management […]

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“A wonderful opportunity to get to know a group of people from different businesses”

26 February 2016

The Gothenburg Executive MBA participants have diverse backgrounds and work in different business sectors. The common denominator is that they are managers, often with global roles in companies such as AstraZeneca, Husqvarna, Gunnebo, Stena and Volvo. The Gothenburg Executive MBA programme, which runs part-time over two years, focuses on emerging markets in Asia and aims […]

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Gothenburg Executive MBA participants visit Bangalore to understand India in transition

23 February 2016

Early in the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme’s fourth and last term, our participants spend 10 days in residency in Bangalore, a booming metropolis of 8 million people located in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. Bangalore is since many years the IT capital of India, but interestingly, since the early 20th century the city […]