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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 Brunswick Real Estate
Ericsson IBM Nordea
Orkla PwC Sony Music Swedish Red Cross
* The participating XTM companies participating vary slightly between semesters.
WE ARE A GLOBAL WORKPLACE – our employ- ees are expected to interact with colleagues from around the world. It is not unusual for Atlas Copco teams to span several continents.
At Atlas Copco you can expect to work with leading edge products and solutions that help build infrastructure and support customers in every imaginable industry. You will get a lot of own responsibility from day one, but we always help each other to achieve our goals.
Our brand promise, Committed to sustain- able productivity and our core values Inno- vation, Interaction and Commitment guide everything we do.
We are a truly ethical workplace – Employ- ees are expected to live up to and promote high ethical standards.
If you do your XTM at Atlas Copco you will be supervised by a Senior Executive and have a mentor connected to you and your project, which will be closely linked to our business.
ABOUT US
Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, pow- er tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco
develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a strong market presence in more than 180 countries. The customers are served by fully-owned customer centers in over 90 coun- tries. This is how we can maintain close and long-term relationships with our stakeholders.
Europe is Atlas Copco’s largest market fol-
XTM AT ATLAS COPCO
A great opportunity to take responsibility and run your own project at an international level. Atlas Copco is the market
leader in more than 170 countries.
lowed by Asia/Australia. The latter continues to increase its share of Group revenues. North America accounts for one fifth of revenues.
We manufacture and assemble products in 22 countries. Manufacturing is chiefly concen- trated in Belgium, Sweden, the United States, India, Germany, France, and China. In 2015, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 102 (BEUR 10.9) and more than 43 000 employees.
Learn more at www.atlascopco.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ann Ekman
HR Manager, Holding Nordic ann.ekman@se.atlascopco.com
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• We’ll expect you to reflect our values in how you work – to look for innovative solutions, to interact with your colleagues, and to show your commitment to achieve results.
• We expect you to be comfortable using English, our corporate lan- guage.
• We expect you to take initiative and drive your own project. We also expect you to look for and suggest a better way to do things.
• It is a big advantage if you have studied and/or worked abroad.
Due to a major reorganization Atlas Copco will not be able to make any trainee offers 2017.
They will be back
again 2018.
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 Strate- gy Number ONE > NEXT – “We are Number ONE. We inspire people on the move: We shape tomorrow‘s individual premium mobili- ty”. Our activities 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 ex- cellence.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE NEXT PROJECT BMW Group customers are truly engaged and enthusiastic about their choice of premium mo- bility and this in turn drives their high expec- tations of the dealer experience. As buyers of premium products and services they compare their experience with BMW to that of the best shops, hotels and restaurants.
Do you have what it takes to lead an inter- national project with the target to define how BMW can take its customer experience to the next level?
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• Analytical skills
• Strategic and creative capabilities
• Passion for business development
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
XTM AT BMW GROUP
Do you have what it takes
to be in the Driver’s seat of a BMW project?
The main objective of the project is to devel- op a roadmap for the BMW dealer network in Northern Europe that will take them from deliv- ering a premium automotive dealer experience to become the Number ONE for retail experi- ence across all business sectors, as measured by Net Promoter Score.
As a project leader for the Customer Expe- rience NEXT Project you will report directly to the Business Development Director. You will make in-depth analysis of the current BMW customer experience across our region, identi- fying best practice and highlighting opportuni- ties to deliver a step change in performance.
Based upon your findings you will develop a clear action plan that can be implemented across dealers and markets with defined mile- stones and timetable.
The project calls for a high level of analyti- cal skills and an eye for detail. You must have a good understanding of customer behavior in the premium segment. As a strategic and crea- tive thinker with a high degree of business acu- men you have a passion for driving change in a repeatable and sustainable fashion.
We have the Challenge, will you be the one driving it to success?
CONTACT INFORMATION
Annika Dörner HR Manager
HR.Trainings@bmw.se
BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE is a group of market leading companies within real estate focused on investment banking and investment manage- ment. The group was formed in 2014, in order to create an even better customer offering by combining the skills and experiences of Leim- dörfer, Sveafastigheter and Brunswick Real Es- tate Capital. Today the group has around 100 employees and offices in Stockholm, Malmö, Copenhagen, Helsinki and London.
The investment banking arm of Brunswick Real Estate provides services within M&A ad- visory, Fundraising and Research, combining in-depth knowledge of the property market with capital markets expertise and a financing edge. One of the trademarks has been to exe-
cute the largest and most challenging deals on the Nordic property market.
The offering within equity investment in- cludes a wide span of investment structures within commercial real estate, e.g. property funds, separate mandates for large institutions and international asset managers as well as development of rental apartments. The strate- gy allows for a time horizon that stands out compared to traditional property funds, which is why we can structure investments to suit each client’s individual needs. The firm has assets under management (‘AUM’) in Sweden, Finland and Estonia of approximately SEK 12 billion.
The debt investment management arm cur- rently has two unleveraged debt funds provid-
XTM AT BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE
Brunswick Real Estate is a market leading adviser,
lender and investor in the Nordics.
ing financing for real estate in Sweden, with SEK 4.1 billion committed capital under man- agement.
All the businesses reflect a strong partner- ship culture and uncompromising commitment to our guiding principles, with the overriding principle to always put the interest of our cli- ents first.
XTM AT BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE Our XTM positions attract talented individuals with entrepreneurial capabilities. The program is designed to offer a great theoretical, prac- tical and social learning curve for students, who afterwards serve as a high quality sourc- ing pool for key positions within our group.
As an XTM student you will rotate between our investment bank as well as our equity and debt investment management arms. You are as- signed responsibility for hands-on tasks such as
preparing pitches, sales material, various cli- ent and investor presentations as well as real estate asset and company valuations and will be given day-to-day on-the job coaching from senior team members. You will also take part of strategic projects within Brunswick Real Estate.
XTM at Brunswick Real Estate prepares you for taking on attractive challenges within our group. Our employees have extensive experi- ence from the real estate and finance sector.
This, together with our wide customer offering creates a unique opportunity to learn from the best within the Nordic real estate sector.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
• Unique stepping stone into one of the world’s largest asset classes
• Access to Europe’s third largest real estate M&A market with the Nordics representing approx. SEK 410 billion in 2016 alone
• Exciting career in either investment banking or investment management
• Exposure to successful real estate professionals, many of which are SSE alumni
CONTACT INFORMATION
Johan Tengelin Partner and CEO
career@brunswickrealestate.com
DIGITAL IS CHANGING the world at speed and one after another industries is getting disrupt- ed. 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 Digital Transformation Center of Excellence (CoE) team. The CoE is a part of our Group Function Sales organization and we are a central team is responsible for driving Group Digital Transformation.
The CoE is responsible for drafting the dig- ital strategy and drawing the key roadmaps for key digital initiatives like Digital Customer Engagement, Blockchain, Robotics Process Au- tomation, Artificial Intelligence etc. In addition to laying out the strategy and execution princi- ples we also orchestrate other key digital initi- atives within the company, identify the right set of vendors and partners we need to engage to implement these ideas.
We have had a very good experience of previous years XTM programs and are very committed to giving you the best possible learning. We ensure that you will work with strategic topics very close to Group executive management. Part of the deliverables from your projects will be presented and discussed at Global leadership team level.
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
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.
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 stu- dents with intellectual curiosity, a glob- al 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 progress using innova- tion and technology to create a smart- er planet.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anna Ottosson
Employer Branding Leader anna.ottosson@se.ibm.com +46 (0)70 793 1542
NORDEA IS THE LARGEST financial services group in the Northern Europe with around 11 million customers and about 31,500 employ- ees. 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 understand and get to know Wholesale Banking in Nordea. You will learn from colleagues who are truly passionate about the financial markets 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 give extra value to both you and Nordea.
You will start your 80 days in the unit that is responsible for Nordea’s largest corporates
and institutions, and gain true insight in how Nordea brings value to the customer by being a trusted advisor. More specifically you will learn more about a number of key companies and further develop your knowledge on these companies and their connection to Nordea by spending time at Debt Capital Markets,
XTM AT NORDEA
Your success and our customers’ success aren’t two different
things, it’s the same. We always think customer first.
Corporate Finance Advisory and Markets FICC.
Nordea will offer you a business mentor throughout the program to discuss and reflect upon your newly acquired experiences and further development. You will also be offered a number of “mentor discussions” with a repre- sentative from Nordea’s executive management.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa K Andersson
Employer Branding Manager +46 10 156 32 47
lisa.k.andersson@nordea.com
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
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.
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.
QUICK FACTS
• One of Norway’s largest listed companies
• Operations in more than 40 countries
• Around 13,000 employees in 2014
• The groups turnover NOK 30 billion in 2014
• 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
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 3,600 personnel at around 100 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-
CONTACT INFORMATION
Louise Thulin Recruitment Specialist louise.thulin@se.pwc.com +46 (0)725 849484
XTM AT PwC
Take the opportunity of a lifetime and join us for the XTM
experience. We will help you reach your full potential.
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 210,000 personnel in 157 countries across our Network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
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.
WE ARE FACING A NEW ERA where people flee- ing war, conflict and persecution as never be- fore. The world is witness to a global refugee crisis of proportions not seen since the second World War. Nearly 60 million people are cur- rently fleeing, and half are children. The Red Cross has a key role in saving lives and giving hope. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, do you also want to be part of our international movement?
You will work closely with our Secretary General and her management team and con- tribute with your skills and abilities in the con- text of strategically important and business critical areas.
The Red Cross mandate is unique and writ- ten into international humanitarian law: we can work with both sides in a conflict, and are given access where no other organisations can work. We are neutral and impartial, and provide protection and relief to people affect- ed by conflicts and disasters. The aim is to re- duce and prevent human suffering, regardless of whom it affects and where it arises.
Together, 13 million volunteers from the Red Cross movement worldwide, embracing the same values and united by the same mission:
No one must be left alone in a disaster.
The Swedish Red Cross is an important
force within the international movement. We respond to all major disasters with funds, staff and emergency relief supplies. We also main- tain long-term partnerships with many fellow Red Cross/Red Crescent societies.
XTM AT THE RED CROSS
Do you want to be a part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization and voluntary movement?
Do you want to make a difference that really mean something?
The Swedish Red Cross operation is based on our 31,500 volunteers, 250 employees and about 60 field workers yearly on missions around the world.
In Sweden much of our work is aimed at providing support to elderly, refugees seeking asylum and immigrants traumatized by war.
There are also programs focusing on overcom- ing isolation, working against discrimination and racism, reuniting families separated by war, supporting those nursing a sick family member, offering courses in First Aid and Hu- man Rights, and of course diplomacy in key topics.
THE 80 DAYS AT THE SWEDISH RED CROSS
The Red Cross is the world’s largest humani- tarian organization and voluntary movement.
This offers great possibilities of gaining expe- riences that are beneficial also for a career within the corporate sector, e.g. within the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.
You will gain insight and perspectives on how we deve lop the Red Cross activities and role within the Swedish society, as well as how we pursue our international work.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Emelie Creutz HR Advisor +46 8 452 46 30 emelie.creutz@redcross.se
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We are looking for talented people who feel connected with the core values of the Red Cross.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
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-
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.
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.
What attracted you to the XTM program?
OK: The opportunity to gain experiences and perspectives of executive management practices within a multinational company. I think it is a unique chance to prepare the start of your career as a financial analyst, business controller, consultant or investment banker be- fore graduating from the master program.
MK: The opportunity to work as part of a master’s program is extremely unique. Part of what drew me to SSE was the ability to com- bine my studies with work experience. It is especially rare to find an opportunity like the XTM program in a MSc in Economics.
What particular aspects were most enjoyable?
OK: The executive training provided in be- ing responsible for your project deliverables. It was also very interesting to learn more about how executive decisions need to take into con- sideration its impact on different parts of the business.
MK: I enjoyed having a change of environ- ment for a semester without having to take time off the master’s program. I also valued the opportunity to work on a longer project in a business environment. We were able to delve into our project and I felt that I gained a very thorough understanding of the Swedish
markets for sustainability and cyber security services.
What important learnings from the program?
OK: Being responsible for a project entails practicing of valuable managerial skills such as project planning, project management, fi- nancial analysis, communications with senior personnel and teamwork. I also had the oppor- tunity to further advance my knowledge and skills within the area of subject.
In what ways did your learning from XTM program ‘go beyond’ what you learn in the formal business education?
OK: I experienced a shift in my mindset to not just focus on what to do but also on how to do. This sort of thinking certainly goes be- yond what you learn in the formal business education, especially when you work with ex- perienced colleagues.
What did you learn from working on strategi- cally critical projects?
OK: To work in a dynamic environment un- der high pressure with high demand on my re- sults. I also learned more about delivering the right things with high quality and according to deadline.
Q & A
We asked Olivia Konradsdotter and Margot Kurfess
what they thought about XTM.
MK: It was a great experience to give rec- ommendations that were highly valued by var- ious teams and levels of management at PwC.
Would you recommend your fellow MSc students to apply?
OK: Absolutely. I think it is the best possible
way to sum up your educational career and kick-start your professional one!
MK: I would recommend anyone seeking to build their work experience to apply, as it is a great opportunity to gain work experience before finishing up your studies.
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 March 31, 2017
YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE
• A personal cover letter to the company
• Curriculum Vitae
• SSE MSc transcript
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