EXECUTIVE TRAINEE MODULE XTM
STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
SSE HAS ALWAYS had a uniquely close rela- tionship with the business world. During the past few years, we have noticed a growing demand for integrating practical learning into traditional academic training of management.
Our response is XTM.
XTM (9310 Executive Trainee Module) is an opportunity for SSE MSc students to put your academic theories into practical use on a top-executive level. Towards the end of the course you then put your practical experience into an academic perspective, which furthers and deepens your learning.
The course emphasizes the executive dimen- sions that shape today’s business organiza- tions. As an XTM student, you will work closely with a top-executive at one of the companies.
You will be involved in projects central to the company, either on your own or as part of a team. Just as an example, we can mention that an XTM alumnus played an important role in transforming the way one of the companies handle spare parts worldwide.
You will be exposed to three types of learn- ing situations. Firstly, you will partici pate in the tailor-made executive trainee program (80 days). Secondly, you will select a particular topic (central and relevant to the trainee com- pany) for a written case report (20 days). Field
work will provide you with specific knowledge to be used in the written assignment. You will receive close supervision from the company executive as well as the course director. Third- ly, you will work in groups in accordance with the capstone project method developed at SSE in order to enhance group-work learning.
XTM IN SHORT
THE XTM COMPANIES
*ARE:
BMW Capgemeni
Ericsson IBM Identity Works
Nordea Orkla
PwC Sony Music
Unilever
* The participating XTM companies participating vary slightly between semesters.
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THE BMW GROUP – one of Germany’s larg- est industrial companies is a leading global manufacturer of cars and motorcycles. With BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group owns three of the strongest premium brands in the automobile industry. Having celebrated its centenary in 2016, BMW Group has set out its vision for the future through the Strategy Number ONE > NEXT – “We are Number ONE.
We inspire people on the move: We shape tomor- row‘s individual premium mobility”. Our activi- ties remain firmly focused upon the premium segments of the international car markets and we are always looking to take our customer experience to new levels of excellence.
BMW NORTHERN EUROPE CUSTOMER STRATEGY NEXT PROJECT
Our 2017 XTM project focused upon defining what the customer journey for BMW Group customers should look like to consistently achieve or exceed the expectations of a pre- mium brand.
Building upon the work completed by Chad Gore and Michelle Fee Maier (our 2017 XTM students), in 2018 we want to integrate their key findings and recommendations into a joint customer strategy for BMW and its sister company, BMW Financial Services. This is the
first time that the two companies have come together to consider a single, overarching customer strategy.
As a project leaders for the Joint BMW &
BMW Financial Services Customer Strategy you will report directly to the Business Develop- ment Directors of both companies and will have a regular dialogue with members of the BMW Northern Europe Board of Management.
The project calls for strategic thinking and the ability to connect disparate topics into a cohesive plan and then sell that plan con-
vincingly to a senior management team. As a strategic and creative thinker with a high de- gree of business acumen you will help BMW Northern Europe to shape its future customer orientation at a time when the challenges and opportunities across the mobility sector have never been greater.
We have the Challenge, will you be the one driving it to success?
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• Analytical skills
• Strategic and creative capabilities
• Passion for business development
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
XTM AT BMW GROUP
Do you have what it takes
to be in the Driver’s seat of a BMW project?
CONTACT INFORMATION
Maria Nordström HR Business Partner maria.nordstrom@bmw.se
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WELCOME TO CAPGEMINI!
Learn more about us and our brands on www.capgemini.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michaela Cato Innovation Director
michaela.cato@capgemini.com +46 (0)73 070 12 31 INNOVATION at Capgemini! Stockholm has be-
come the 12:th hub in the global innovation center network of Capgemini.
As part of the innovation team the executive trainee will work in a focused group that is building up and shaping the innovation busi- ness in the Nordics. We will both foster the innovation spirit internally as well as working close with clients and startups. What will be the business model for an innovation center within a consultancy company and what value can we build on the Nordic market? Our expec tation is to find driven, business centric and curious people that not wait the future to happen, but wants to create the future.
ABOUT US
A global leader in consulting, technology ser- vices and digital transformation, Capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients’ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Building on its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations. Capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of tech- nology comes from and through people. It is a
multicultural company of 200,000 team mem- bers in over 40 countries. The Group reported 2017 global revenues of EUR 12.8 billion.
XTM AT CAPGEMINI
Creating the future.
OUR PROJECT AT CAPGEMINI
• Innovation center- how to finance?
Work with an interesting challenge about the business model of an inter- nal /external innovation center.
• The Nordic innovation center based in Stockholm is part of a global inno- vation center network. What models should we use and what values can we create on the Nordic market.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
We welcome both Swedish and English speaking applicants.
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DIGITAL IS CHANGING the world at speed and one after another industries is getting disrup- ted. The pace of change is only accelerating.
Ericsson transformed the world through mobili- ty, now it’s time to disrupt ourselves!
In Ericsson the XTM students are part of the Automation and Innovation team. The team is a vital part of Ericssons Digital Transformation.
The team is responsible for drafting the digi- tal strategy and drawing the key roadmaps for key digital initiatives in the Intelligent Opera- tions space, like Robotics Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Ana lytics, etc. In addition to laying out the strategy and execution principles we also inno vate in the AI area, with innovative solutions to various busi- ness problems. Identify the right set of vendors and partners we need to engage to implement these ideas.
We have had a good experience of previous years XTM programs and are committed to giv- ing you the best possible learning. We ensure that you will work with strategic topics close to Group executive management.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexander Hübel Business Excellence
alexander.hubel@ericsson.com +46730958287
XTM AT ERICSSON
Do you want to take part in driving Ericsson’s Digital transformation?
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• Team player with positive and creative attitude
• Ability to deliver strategic analysis and recommendations with a real impact on our business
• Ability to analyze data using a consulta- tive approach and create recommenda- tions to top management
• Willingness and ability to work across countries and cultures to deliver results
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
At Digital Transformation Center of Excellence, you will work directly with our business and the ongoing activities. You will be a valued part of the team and you will work closely with and get hands-on support and guidance from experienced digital strategy project leaders
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cation of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human con- dition. We are forward thinking in everything we do, and we search for colleagues, business partners and clients who share our passion for finding new ways to make the world work smarter! IBM is a globally integrated company where borderless collaboration is an essen- tial part of our culture. Global delivery teams and knowledge sharing between colleagues in different parts of the world characterizes our workplace. We use social technology in our every-day work to unleash productivity and enable colleagues to innovate regardless of where they are located in the world. Our values, as defined by our employees, are the essence of who we are and what we stand for: Dedication to every client’s success, Inno- vation that matters – for our company and for the world, Trust and personal responsibility in all relationships. Shared values are our touch- stone and allow us to empower our employees to act independently to create the progress the world desires.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We’re looking for forward thinking students with intellectual curiosity, a global mindset and collaborative spirit.
You must be confident, have excellent communication and negotiation skills, a high degree of drive and energy and first class analytical skills. We believe that you have ma nagement ambition and that you share our passion for pro- gress using innovation and technology to create a smarter planet.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English Swedish IBM HAS A VISION to create a Smarter Planet!
During your time at IBM you will get practical experience of how we manage and lead our business in Sweden. You will support a sen- ior executive and his or her operations team.
Included in a top management team you will gain exclusive insight in the daily operations of our company, as well as enhanced under- standing of the challenges and opportunities within our business in general. Your project will be strategically important to IBM and carefully selected, in line with your skills and preferences. To make sure you get the most out of your time at IBM you will be offered an ex- ecutive mentor for coaching and support. Our ambition is that the trainee time with IBM will give you a better, more hands on, understand- ing of how a globally integrated company is managed and led. You will get the opportunity to apply your theoretical skills in practice and to contribute in a professional and supportive environment.
ABOUT US
IBM is the largest technology and consult- ing employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries.
IBMers believe in progress – that the appli-
XTM AT IBM
Our ambition is that the trainee time with IBM will give you a better, more hands-on, understanding of how
a globally integrated company is managed and led.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anna Ottosson
Employer Branding Leader anna.ottosson@se.ibm.com +46 (0)70 793 1542
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Ida-Karin Larsson
ida-karin.larsson@identityworks.se
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
An analytical and strategic team-play- er curious about brands and design.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Swedish IDENTITY WORKS WORK FROM INSIGHT TO IM-
PACT. Being a member of the strategy team at Identity Works means being in the driver’s seat for meaningful change. Through a mix of quali tative and quantitative research and close collaboration with our clients we shape the strategic direction for large companies such as Arla, Unibail-Rodamco and Swish. If you like to have an impact and mix your an- alytical skills with creativity, Identity Works is the obvious place to be.
ABOUT US
For over 20 years we’ve helped reshape, cre- ate and strengthen some of the Nordic regions most successful brands. What differentiates us from a traditional management consultancy agency is our focus on brands and the growth side of the business as well as our holistic approach, in which we take the strategy all the way to design and actual products and services.
We work with packaging experiences, we work with corporate journeys, and we do our best work in tight collaboration with ambitious leaders. Always with humans in mind we seek to create consumer experiences that genuine- ly captivate the right people in the right way to make a lasting mark. Because we believe
brands built from a human perspective grow bigger and stronger.
XTM AT IDENTITY WORKS
Identity Works is the winner of ’Agency of the Year’ 2018, shaping the strategic branding and design industry on
the Swedish market
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Nordea Markets. Nordea will offer you a busi- ness mentor throughout the program to discuss and reflect upon your newly acquired experi- ences and further development. You will also be offered a number of “mentor discussions”
with a representative from Nordea’s executive management.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Christine Lexell
Employer Branding Manager christine.lexell@nordea.se 010-156 53 80
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We look for curious people with high motivation and learning ability, who are eager to learn and have a great passion for the financial markets. You are customer-oriented, self-driven and possess a strong ability to engage in relationships.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English Swedish NORDEA IS THE LARGEST financial services
group in Northern Europe with around 11 mil- lion customers and about 31,500 employees.
Nordea’s vision is to be a Great European bank, acknowledged for its people, creating superior value for customers and shareholders.
We are making it possible for our customers to reach their goals by providing a wide range of products, services and solutions within bank- ing, asset management and insurance. When you join Nordea, you join a relationship bank.
All service operations start and end with a genuine interest in people and a desire to lis- ten to and understand other people’s needs – customers as well as colleagues. The Executive Trainee Module provides a fast-track to under- stand and get to know Wholesale Banking in Nordea. You will learn from colleagues who are truly passionate about the financial mar- kets and the success of our customers. Together with the sharpest minds in the industry you will work in a fast paced international environment.
THE 80 DAYS AT NORDEA
The Executive Trainee module is a program that gives extra value to both you and Nordea.
You will start your 80 days in the unit responsi- ble for Nordea’s largest corporates, Corporate
& Investment Banking, where you will gain true
insight in how Nordea brings value to our cus- tomers by being a trusted advisor. More speci- fically you will learn more about our products and services offered to a number of key com- panies and further develop your knowledge of banking by spending time at Debt Capital Markets, Corporate Finance Advisory and
XTM AT NORDEA
Your success and our customers’ success aren’t two different things, it’s the same. We always think customer first.
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WELCOME TO ORKLA! As an executive trainee you will join an international company and get great opportunities to develop together with
“stars”. With stars we mean our well-known and loved brands, as well as our experienced and competent staff. As an employee within Orkla you have the entire group offering dif- ferent possibilities to build a fantastic career.
Our expectations is to find curious and driv- en young people who want to contribute with the latest knowledge and learn more about the business within branded consumer goods!
ABOUT US
Orkla ASA is the leading Nordic supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solu- tions to the grocery and out-of-home sectors.
In addition to its branded consumer goods business, Orkla still operates in the real estate, hydropower and aluminium sectors and has fi- nancial investments.
Competence of our employees is of vital strategic importance to the Group and man- aged through the annual skills development and long-term career for the individual.
QUICK FACTS
• One of Norway’s largest listed companies
• Operations in more than 40 countries
• Around 18,000 employees in 2017
• The groups turnover NOK 37 billion in 2016
• Strong focus on susatainability and our corporate responsibility
OUR PROJECT AT ORKLA
• Work on an interesting strategic and/or operational topic together with our team in Solna
• Contribute to developing our Confectionery and Snacks business (OLW and Göteborgs brands)
WELCOME TO ORKLA!
Learn more about us and our brands on www.orkla.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexandra Cameron alexandra.cameron@orkla.se +46 (0)72 205 35 10
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU
• High academic level
• Analytical skills
• Enthusiasm
• Relation orientation
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
• Marketing/Sales/Management po- sition: One of the Nordic languages is required
XTM AT ORKLA
We will provide you with the opportunity to develop together with stars.
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THROUGH YOUR ONE-TERM PROGRAM, XTM, you will have the opportunity to work with sen- ior members of management within PwC Swe- den. In this manner, you will be exposed to both work and social environment at PwC, and will gain valuable insight into our business op- erations and culture. Our ambition is that your time with us will provide you with an opportu- nity to put your theoretical skills into practice.
By having this experience inside one of the world’s largest professional services or- ganizations you will be afforded a fantastic opportunity to build and further develop your commercial awareness and your interpersonal skills. Nothing can beat on-the-job experience for developing and polishing skills, and, in addition, your time with us will make a big difference when you return for your last term at university.
ABOUT US
PwC Sweden is the market leader within au- diting, accounting, tax and advisory services, with 3,700 personnel at around 70 locations spread across the country. Using our experi- ence and unique business knowledge, we en- hance value for our some 50,000 clients, who are comprised of global companies, major Swedish companies and organizations, small-
er and medium-sized companies, primarily lo- cal, and the public sector.
PwC Sweden is a separate and independ- ent legal entity. We are the Swedish member firm of the PwC Global Network. Close to 235,000 personnel in 157 countries across our Network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa Eldén
Recruitment Specialist lisa.elden@pwc.com +46 (0)72 9841015
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
At PwC, we value collaborative people who can take advantage of learning opportunities. People who enjoy tak- ing initiative, and like to be creative about how we can improve the way we work. We believe that you are driv- en by a personal sense of responsibil- ity, and you are focused on solutions, and willing to test your limits.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
We welcome both Swedish and Eng- lish speaking applicants.
XTM AT PwC
Join us for the XTM experience and the opportunity of a lifetime. We will help you reach your full potential.
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EXPECT TO ARRIVE in a dynamic and fast paced working environment where creativity flows and no day is the same as the one before!
During your time at Sony Music, you will be presented to a diverse array of tasks, primarily within Finance, ranging from long term and strategic, to more short term operational and tactical assessments. You will be able to put your theoretical and business analysis insights into practice in your own projects as well as in larger contexts through being part of a project group. You will support and work close with the Finance Director and the whole Manage- ment team in a company which is in the abso- lute industry forefront.
The music industry has during the last dec- ade gone from a very traditional and physi- cal business model to a totally new and fast growing and rapidly changing digital business model. The Nordic region of the music indus- try are in the absolute forefront of the digitali- zation era, where streaming and subscription
services today represent by far the largest share of our revenues. This is why working at Sony Music Sweden is a very interesting and challenging place to be at. The Swedish mu- sic market is currently in a healthy and steady growth phase and we are investing heavily in both time and resources into optimizing our business for this new streaming era. Sony Mu- sic is working in multiple areas to continuously optimize and develop the way we do business.
In your work, you will face complex and com- pletely new challenges – challenges that you will be part of overcoming. You will assess and evaluate marketplace conditions, various busi-
ness projects and new business opportunities and proactively recommend actions and strat- egies that support our business objectives. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders, including Spotify, Apple, Google, Facebook, our Sub-Labels and various artists.
After spending time with us is you will defi- nitely have added some unique and valuable business skills to your to your toolbox and your business resumé.
ABOUT US
Sony Music Entertainment is one of the world’s leading music companies with about 5,000 employees around the world. Our headquarter is located in New York and the company is ful- ly owned by Sony Corporation. At our Swedish office, you will meet about 70 people, of which some are SSE alumni’s, working with tasks in- cluding marketing, A&R (talent scouting), artist service development, finance, account man- agement, big-data analysis and sales. Together we develop new ways to improve our business and increase the success and sales of both our Swedish and international repertoire.
In our artist roster you will find some of the world’s biggest artists such as Chainsmokers, Alan Walker, Daft Punk, Kent, Beyoncé, Kygo, Shakira, Sia, Justin Timberlake and Calvin Harris.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Johan Linglöf Finance Director
johan.linglof@sonymusic.com +46 70 527 49 29
Switchboard: +46 8 412 17 00
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
At Sony Music, a questioning and creative can-do attitude together with strong analytical skills will take you far. If you also resemble a positive, outgoing and inspiring persona, com- bined with strong business acumen and distinctive problem solving skills and a background from finance you will be the perfect match. You will of course have an advantage if you ap- preciate our industry, and share our passion for music and entertainment.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
We expect you to be comfortable using English, our corporate language.
XTM AT SONY MUSIC
You will support the management team in a company in the absolute industry forefront.
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AT UNILEVER, we share one simple purpose:
to make sustainable living commonplace.
Through our household brands we are creat- ing a bright future for our business and our planet. We need innovative thinking and real vision on our side – from Marketing to Sales, Finance and HR – and that is why we need the brightest talent on our internships and training programmes. At Unilever you get to work in a global environment, with great people and great brands that makes you proud every day.
Unilever offers the chance to make a real posi- tive impact within a purpose-driven sustaina- ble business.
ABOUT UNILEVER
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppli- ers of Food, Home Care, Personal Care and Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. It has 169,000 employees and gener- ated sales of €53.7 billion in 2017. Over half (57%) of the company’s footprint is in develop- ing and emerging markets. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Knorr, Hellmann’s, Lip- ton and Ben & Jerry’s. In the Nordics we are approximately 1,200 employees working in 4 locations and 3 supply units. Sweden makes
up about half of our turnover and our Nordic head office is in Solna outside Stockholm.
Our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace and the Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) commits to:
• Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Halving the environmental impact of our products.
• Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people.
At Unilever, we believe business growth should not be at the expense of people and the planet.
That’s why we’ve changed the way we do business, and why we want to change the way business is done.
Unilever was ranked number one in its sector in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In the FTSE4Good Index, it achieved the highest environmental score of 5. It led the list of Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders in the GlobeScan/SustainAbility annual survey for the sixth year running. Unilever was ranked the most sustainable food and beverage com- pany in Oxfam’s Behind the Brands Scorecard in 2016 for the second year.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Daniel Johansson
Nordic HR Business Partner daniel.c.johansson@unilever.com +46 72 994 51 36
XTM AT UNILEVER
Work with great people and great brands
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU
We look for a driven, can do person who is not shy to speak their mind and who enjoys to participate in everything from long term strategic decisions to hands on ‘roll up your sleeves’ work. We expect you to have an open mindset and be very agile;
working in a global organization at a high pace.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Fluent in English.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER IN XTM
• A unique way into one of the world’s largest FMCG companies
• Opportunity to be the sparring partner and right hand man of one of the Board Members of Unilever Nordic leadership team
• Opportunity to work with both strategic and operational tasks directly impacting our business short and long term
• Opportunity to develop business acumen in a fast moving environ- ment
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for a practical environment without the safe- guards of a classroom. Sure, you can “fail”
a class, but who is really being affected by that other than you? I am not saying this as a scare tactic – apply for the program! I only mean to express that the XTM gives one the opportunity to learn what theory fails to ad- dress: chaos. Further learning how to operate among chaos (for me in a new cultural con- text) was invaluable.
LG: I think that the XTM project is a perfect complement to the formal business education at SSE. It is very different to read about project- and stakeholder management or digitalization processes and to experience it in reality.
What did you learn from working on strategically critical projects?
CG: My greatest learning was that you need to sell your project! What we were working on was undoubtedly important, but so were 100 other projects in the company. We were lucky because we had massive support, lots of help and a great team around us. By the end of the project, people were behind us and willing to help us take it forward. Had we not engaged our team and had support for the project along the way, the project may have died as soon as we left the company.
LG: I learned a lot about delivering high quality results designed to fit the organization and the people in it.
Would you recommend your fellow MSc students to apply?
CG: Simply put: yes. We are all going to be working once we graduate. Why not have a trial run?
LG: Yes! Definitely! The XTM program is an excellent opportunity to gain work experience and to apply your academic knowledge in re- ality. The program is also great in regards to recruitment as you get to test and see if your XTM company could possibly be a good long- term match for you.
What attracted you to XTM?
CG: I had two major motivations for the XTM program. The first was to gain work expe- rience in Sweden in a multinational company.
I have officially moved to Sweden and plan to be here for a while, so it was great to learn a bit more how processes and work life are in Sweden. The second was that I wanted to ap- ply my learnings from my program to the real world. The level of responsibility and control that we were given on our project meant that we could test out some of the more innovative and exciting techniques we learned in a real world setting.
LG: Before applying to the XTM program I knew that I wanted to get a hands-on expe- rience from a digital transformation process and since there were quite a few of the com- panies partici pating in the program that had such projects it made me eager to apply.
What particular aspects were most enjoyable?
CG: I was lucky to be paired with a com- pany that trusted us to take the project in the direction that we saw fit. I had a great time co-leading a custom project and figuring out the best way to move forward. Also, driving BMWs around the Nordics was a definite plus!
LG: All of the XTM projects are different but what I enjoyed from my experience in particular was that from day one we got full responsi- bility to custom our project and to work inde- pendently. The company had a lot of faith in us to perform and that made our project very creative and fun.
Any important learnings?
CG: One of the biggest learnings that I had was understanding how a multinational firm operates its non-headquarter branch. I think that it helped me further appreciate the chal- lenges global companies face. Who has con- trol and why? These are important, complicat- ed questions that I feel I am more capable of answering now.
LG: I learned a lot from this fall through viewing a large, rooted, enterprise take on a new and creative project that semi-disrupts their current business. This type of project natu- rally creates tensions in-house and it was very meaningful to see how these tensions were addressed and managed.
In what ways did your XTM learning
‘go beyond’ what you learn in the formal business education?
CG: The most obvious way is that it allowed
Q & A
We asked Chad Gore and Linnea Guhnby what they thought about XTM.
Chad Gore Linnea Guhnby
BEING EXPOSED TO the experience of work- ing closely with executives on strategic issues in the XTM program, you will learn not only what it implies to be a top executive but also about the complexities of getting things done in an organization. This forms the heart of the program, something that you need to see from the inside to real ly understand. Central to getting experience is the writing of a report on a specific project of strategic importance to the company. The intention is to work on something that really matters to the company’s future, something valuable.
XTM also builds on an academic pillar, namely the idea that there is nothing more practical than a good theory. This notion ties academic thinking to practical work in the program. To develop academically, we expect the XTM student to write an academic version of the project reports. In practical terms, this means that the student under academic su- pervision identifies the main questions, the relevant theoretical perspectives, models and methods to dig deep into the main issues that we identify in the XTM-project.
You will receive support and guidance. First and foremost, the topic for your XTM-project will be carved out in collaboration between the company and the XTM course director,
who also serves as your academic tutor, mak- ing sure that there is a good fit between the company’s expectations and the academic requirements. Second, you will meet with all XTM students for seminars on a regular basis throughout the course in order to drill deeper into theo retical aspects as well as to discuss how to move forward in your writing. Third, you are expected to consult with the academic staff on a regular basis for your progress.
FROM XTM PROJECT TO AN ACADEMIC THESIS
There is nothing more practical than a good theory.
ORKLA C&S SWEDEN
How to gain competitive advantages by delivering a category handbook
Orkla
MUSIC MOVE YOU. EVEN WHEN YOU REFUSE TO DANCE
A deep dive into the world of digital music.
Exploring how to build a strong playlist brand.
Sony Music
BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE – ONE GROUP, ONE CULTURE?
Brunswick
MOBILITY NEXT?
A case study of the after sales division at BMW Group Northern Europe and the link between mobility and customer satisfaction
BMW
STRATEGISKA FÖRETAGSRELATIONER INOM HÅLLBARHETS- OCH FRIVILLIGHETSSEKTORN Strategi för företagsrelationer på Röda Korset base- rat på forskning kring ”hur man bäst investerar sina pengar i CSR-frågor”
Röda Korset
CREATING THE MOST MOTIVATING WORKPLACE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW’S EMPLOYEES AT
PwC
IDÉBUREN SEKTORS OMSTÖPNING:
IDEALISKT ELLER IDEELL IDIOTI?
En fallstudie om ledarskapet i Svenska Röda Korset Röda Korset
CHEEZ DOODLES
Communicating with the younger generation Orkla
REINVENTING A LEGACY
A case study of IBM Sweden’s organizational ability to adapt to a changing environment
IBM
“BLOCKCHAIN CHARACTERISTICS AND ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL USE CASES WITHIN MTG”
MTG
INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS:
An organizational readiness assessment
Atlas Copco
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AT NORDEA Banks always ask their retail customers if they active- ly manage their savings, but banks should ask them- selves if they are actively managing their capital.
Nordea
DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
Ericsson
XTM PROJECTS
YOU MAY APPLY for up to three different com- panies. For each company you are interested in, we require that you write a separate cover letter. All documents should be uploaded as a pdf-file.
It is important to note that you are not guar- anteed interviews with any of your chosen companies. The companies themselves pick whom they want to work with. However, if you are selected for an interview by one or more of the partner companies you have chosen, you
will be contacted by that/those companies in due time. If you accept an offer you will be registered for XTM before August. For more details, see SSE PORTAL.
Please note that you cannot combine XTM with the Student Exchange Program, nor can you apply to XTM if you are a student of either the MSc in International Business or any of the double degree programs (or Wallenberg IFP or Karl-Adam Bonnier IFP).
HOW TO APPLY TO XTM
You apply to XTM via hhs.fullfabric.com Applications are due 8.00 April 3, 2018
YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE
• A personal cover letter to the company
• Curriculum Vitae
• SSE MSc transcript
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