XTM Folder 2014

Executive Trainee Module

XTM

SSE haS alwayS had a uniquely close rela-

tionship with the business world. During

the past few years, we have noticed a grow-

ing demand for integrating practical learn-

ing 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 practi-

cal use on a top-executive level. Towards

the end of the course you then put your

practical experience into an academic per-

spective, which furthers and deepens your

learning.

The course emphasizes the executive

dimensions that shape today’s business or-

ganizations. As an XTM student, you will

work closely with a top-executive at one of

the companies. You will be involved in pro-

jects central to the company, either on your

own or as part of a team. Just as an exam-

ple, we can mention that an XTM alum-

nus played an important role in transform-

ing the way one of the companies handle

spare parts worldwide.

You will be exposed to three types of

learning 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 company) for a written case re-

port (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. Thirdly, you

will work in groups in accordance with the

capstone project method developed at SSE

MSc General Management in order to en-

hance group-work learning.

XTM in short

Atlas Copco BMW Ericsson

IBM McKinsey & Co MTGx

Nordea Orkla PwC

Sony Music Swedish Red Cross

* The participating XTM companies partici-

pating vary slightly between semesters. For

example, you cannot apply for McKinsey &

Co in the fall 2014.

ThE XTM COMPANIES* ARE:

you may apply for up to three different

partner companies. For each company you

are interested in, we require that you write

a separate individual application. Each ap-

plication should be formatted as a pdf-file.

We require that you name the pdf-file in the fol-

lowing way: COMPANY NAME_YOUR STU-

DENT NUMBER_YOUR LAST NAME

(e.g: Sony Music_12345_Johnsson.pdf).

It is important to note that you are not

guaranteed interviews with any of your

chosen companies. The companies them-

selves pick who they want to work with.

However, if you are selected for an inter-

view by one or more of the partner compa-

nies 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 in August. For more details, see

the 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 MSc Gen-

eral Management or MSc B&M with the special-

ization International Business.

How to Apply to XTM

EACh APPlICATION

ShOuld INCludE

•A personal cover letter to the

company

•Curriculum Vitae

•SSE MSc Transcript

You apply to XTM via e-mail at [email protected] Applications are due March 31, 2014.

wE arE a truly global workplacE – Our

employees are expected to interact with

colleagues from around the world. It is not

unusual for Atlas Copco teams to span sev-

eral continents. We are a market leader in

more than 170 countries and rapidly ex-

panding in emerging markets. Today we

see China as one of our home markets.

We are a truly ethical workplace – Em-

ployees are expected to live up to and pro-

mote high ethical standards.

We are a truly value-adding workplace –

You can expect to work with leading-edge

products and solutions that help build

infrastructure and support customers in

every imaginable industry.

We are a truly customer focused work-

place – Our brand promise, Committed to

sustainable productivity, and our core val-

ues, Innovation, Interaction and Commit-

ment, guide everything we do.

We are a truly supportive workplace –

We help each other reach our goals.

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.

“Doing a project for an international industri-

al company is actually much more exciting than

business students normally would think. XTM in

Atlas Copco is a great opportunity to take responsi-

bility and run your own project at an international

level. Supportive and friendly work environment at

the office makes the program even more fun! I could

choose the project that best corresponds to my skills

and develop new ones.” XTM student 2013

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.

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 min-

ing equipment, power tools and assembly

systems. Atlas Copco develops products

and service focused on productivity, ener-

gy effi ciency, safety and ergonomics. The

company was founded in 1873, is based

in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global

reach spanning more than 180 coun-

tries. In 2013, Atlas Copco had revenues

of BSEK 84 (BEUR 9.7) and more than

40,000 employees.

Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

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 min-

ing equipment, power tools and assembly

systems. Atlas Copco develops products

and service focused on productivity, ener-

gy effi ciency, safety and ergonomics. The

company was founded in 1873, is based

in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global

reach spanning more than 180 coun-

tries. In 2013, Atlas Copco had revenues

of BSEK 84 (BEUR 9.7) and more than

40,000 employees.

Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

•We’ll expect you to refl ect our

values in how you work – to

look for innovative solutions, to

interact in a respectful way with

all your colleagues, and to show

your commitment to achieving

real results.

•We expect you to be comforta-

ble using English, our corporate

language.

•We expect you to take initiative

and drive forward 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.

lANGuAGE REquIREMENTS

EnglishAnn Ekman

HR Manager, Holding Nordic

[email protected]

CONTACT INfORMATION

thE bmw group – one of Germany’s largest

industrial companies – is one of the most

successful car and motorcycle manufactur-

ers in the world. With BMW, MINI and

Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group owns three

of the strongest premium brands in the

automobile industry. The course towards a

successful future was set in 2007 with the

adoption of Strategy Number ONE. The

business was given a new strategic direc-

tion with an emphasis on profitability and

long-term value growth. Our activities will

remain firmly focused on the premium

segments of the international car markets.

Our mission statement up to the year 2020

is clearly defined: the BMW Group is the

world’s leading provider of premium pro-

ducts and premium services for individual

mobility.

STRATEGy PROjECT

You are welcome to join us as an execu-

tive trainee, giving you the opportunity to

work on a strategy project that shapes the

future of BMW Group activities within the

Northern Europe region. Being positioned

next to the CEO, you will get a unique ex-

perience. Regular feedback and mentor-

ship will be provided in order to help you

grow and develop your leadership talents.

XTM at BMW

Katarina Gard

HR Specialist Northern Europe

[email protected]

CONTACT INfORMATION

Through regular feedback and mentorship we will help you grow and develop your leadership talents.

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

•Analytical/conceptional

capa bilities

•Drive

•Personal impact

•Quick witted


We welcome both English and

Swedish speaking applicants.

aS a global tEchnology company, Ericsson

works with a wide range of strategic ini-

tiatives and change projects. As an XTM

student at Ericsson, you will work with a

senior executive to address an important

business problem. You will get guidance

from colleagues to maximize the value of

your work. We promise that you will learn

a lot and get relevant experience to be-

come a future business leader.

The Ericsson executives that are con-

sidering to take XTM students have roles

such as Group CIO, VP of Strategy, Head

of Business Unit Sales, and Customer Unit

Heads/Key Account Managers. Each of

them have exciting backgrounds and will

serve as mentors for you during the pro-

gram.

ABOuT uS

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of tele-

communications equipment and services

to mobile and fixed network operators.

Over 1,000 networks in more than 180

countries use our network equipment, and

more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile

traffic passes through Ericsson networks.

Our headquarters are located in Stock-

holm. As an XTM student at Ericsson, you

will more than likely be asked to travel to

global Ericsson offices.

XTM at Ericsson

We promise that you will learn a lot and get relevant experience to become a future business leader.

Fredrik Bauer

Ericsson Management Consulting

[email protected]

+46722441707

Elin Källqvist

Ericsson Employer Branding Manager

[email protected]

+46725398557

CONTACT INfORMATION

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 and recom-

mend operational execution

topics

•Willingness and ability to work

across countries and cultures to

deliver results


English

Ibm haS a vISIon to create a Smarter Plan-

et! During your time at IBM you will get

practical experience of how we manage

and lead our business in Sweden. You will

support a senior executive and his or her

operations team. Included in a top man-

agement team you will gain exclusive in-

sight in the daily operations of our com-

pany, as well as enhanced understanding

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 executive mentor for coaching

and support. Our ambition is that the

trainee time with IBM will give you a bet-

ter, more hands on, understanding of how

a globally integrated company is managed

and led. You will get the opportunity to ap-

ply 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

application of intelligence, reason and sci-

ence can improve business, society and the

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.

human condition. We are forward thinking

in everything we do, and we search for col-

leagues, business partners and clients who

share our passion for fi nding new ways to

make the world work smarter! IBM is a

globally integrated company where bor-

derless collaboration is an essential 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 regard-

less of where they are located in the world.

Our values, as defi ned by our employees,

are the essence of who we are and what

we stand for: Dedication to every client’s

success, Innovation that matters – for our

company and for the world, Trust and

personal responsibility in all relationships.

Shared values are our touch-stone and al-

low us to empower our employees to act

independently to create the progress the

world desires.

Susanne Björk

Employer Branding Leader

[email protected]

CONTACT INfORMATION

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

We’re looking for forward thinking

students with intellectual curiosity,

a global mindset and collaborative

spirit. You must be confi dent, have

excellent communication and negoti-

ation skills, a high degree of drive and

energy and fi rst class analytical skills.

We believe that you have ma-

nagement ambition and that you

share our passion for progress using

innovation and technology to cre-

ate a smarter planet.


English

Xtm at mtgx is an exciting opportunity to

work at MTGs digital accelerator, MTGx.

Within our organization we build digital

products with cutting edge software, and

expand them to MTG´s different markets

through strategic business development,

marketing and sales. We also work closely

with venture capital and the start-up com-

munity on a daily basis. During an intern-

ship with us you will work on a project with

a dedicated team and mission, but also

interact with all parts of our organization.

We have many projects, so we are con-

fident that we can offer you just the chal-

lenge and experience that you are looking

for.

XTM at MTGx

www.mtgx.se

E-mail: [email protected]

CONTACT INfORMATION

Do you want to connect people with the entertainment they love the most?

OuR CANdIdATE

MuST hAvE

•Passion for digital

•“Anything is possible”-attitude

•A structured and stress resistant

mindset

•Ability to both work inde-

pendently and to collaborate with

people from different areas of

expertize

•Excellent presentational skills

•Ability to deliver strategic analysis

and recommendations with a real

impact on our products


English

ABOuT uS

MTGx is the digital accelerator of Modern

Times Group. We are focused on leverag-

ing MTG’s digital assets and industry lead-

ing content portfolio, to create and deliver

world-class entertainment experiences. We

connect people with the entertainment

they love the most, across all screens.

MTGx is committed to increasing the

development speed of MTG’s digital en-

tertainment services across the world, and

provide centralised digital skills and plat-

forms to all of MTG’s businesses. MTGx

also develops its own products such as the

daily deal site Klipster, and second screen

Like.tv

MTGx works closely with innovation

and startup communities around the world

through investments, acquisitions or part-

nerships. The objective is to fi nd and deve-

lop the entertainment services and products

that will drive entertainment in the future.

provide centralised digital skills and plat-

forms to all of MTG’s businesses. MTGx

also develops its own products such as the

daily deal site Klipster, and second screen

Like.tv

MTGx works closely with innovation

and startup communities around the world

through investments, acquisitions or part-

nerships. The objective is to fi nd and deve-

lop the entertainment services and products

that will drive entertainment in the future.

nordEa IS thE largESt financial services

group in the Northern Europe with

around 11 million customers and about

31,500 employees. Nordea’s vision is to be

a Great European bank, acknowledged for

its people, creating superior value for cus-

tomers and shareholders. We are making

it possible for our customers to reach their

goals by providing a wide range of pro-

ducts, services and solutions within bank-

ing, asset management and insurance.

When you join Nordea, you join a rela-

tionship bank. All service operations start

and end with a genuine interest in people

and a desire to listen to and understand

other people’s needs – customers as well

as colleagues. In line with this and through

our program, Executive Trainee Module,

we provide the opportunity to grow by

working with experienced colleagues in

local and international environments that

promote the development and exchange

of skills.

ThE 80 dAyS AT NORdEA

The Executive Trainee module is a pro-

gram that gives extra value to both you

and Nordea. You will work closely with the

units that are responsible for the business

with our largest corporations and get an

insight in how this business is being run.

We want you to understand the whole

value chain and by that you will interact

with our Key account managers, equi-

ty research, corporate finance and other

XTM at Nordea

We provide the opportunity to grow by working with experienced colleagues in local and international environments that promote the development and exchange of skills.

relevant business units. While visiting the

different units you will be driving “real”

customer cases that run right through our

value chain.

During your stay at Nordea you will

have a business responsible person that will

guide you through your stay and on top of

that you will also be offered a couple of

“mentor discussions” with someone from

our executive management.

Torbjörn Rydström

HR Manager

+46 8 614 75 99

[email protected]

CONTACT INfORMATION

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

We look for people with high moti-

vation, capacity to grow and inter-

est in the fi nancial markets. You are

customer-oriented, self-driven and

possess a strong ability to engage in

relationships.


English

relevant business units. While visiting the

different units you will be driving “real”

customer cases that run right through our

value chain.

During your stay at Nordea you will

have a business responsible person that will

guide you through your stay and on top of

that you will also be offered a couple of

“mentor discussions” with someone from

our executive management.

wElcomE to orkla! As an executive train-

ee you will join an international compa-

ny 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 en-

tire group offering different possibilities to

build a fantastic career.

Our expectations is to fi nd curious and

driven young people who want to contrib-

ute 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

solutions to the grocery and out-of-home

sectors. In addition to its branded consum-

er goods business, Orkla still operates in

the real estate, hydropower and aluminium

sectors and has fi nancial investments.

XTM at Orkla

WhAT WE lOOK fOR IN yOu

•High academic level

•Analytical skills

•Enthusiasm

•Relation orientation

We will provide you with the opportunity to develop together with stars.

Competence of our employees is of vi-

tal strategic importance to the Group and

managed through the annual skills devel-

opment and long-term career for the indi-

vidual.

quICK fACTS

•One of Norway’s largest listed compa-

nies

•Operations in more than 40 countries

•Around 28,000 employees in 2012

•Sales of about NOK 30 billion in 2012

•Strong focus on susatainability and our

corporate responsibility

yOuR PROjECT AT ORKlA

•Work on an interesting strategic topic

together with our team in Solna

•Contribute to developing our Confec-

tionery and Snacks business (OLW and

Göteborgs brands)

WElCOME TO ORKlA!

Learn more about us and our brands on

www.orkla.com

Elin Jerklind

HR Advisor

Employer Branding & Recruitment

[email protected]

CONTACT INfORMATIONlANGuAGE REquIREMENTS

•Marketing/Sales/Mgmt position:

One of the Nordic languages is

required

•Production position: English

through your onE-tErm program, XTM,

you will have the opportunity to work with

a senior member of management within

PwC Sweden. In this manner, you will be

exposed to both work and social environ-

ment at PwC, and will gain valuable in-

sight into our business operations and cul-

ture. Our ambition is that your time with

us will provide you with an opportunity to

put your theoretical skills into practice.

By having this experience inside one

of the world’s largest professional services

organizations you will be afforded a fan-

tastic 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 year at university.

ABOuT uS

PwC Sweden is the market leader within

auditing, accounting, tax and advisory ser-

vices, with 3,800 personnel at 100 locations

spread across the country. Using our expe-

rience and unique business knowledge, we

enhance value for our some 60,000 clients,

who are comprised of global companies,

major Swedish companies and organiza-

tions, smaller and medium-sized compa-

nies, primarily local, and the public sector.

PwC Sweden is a separate and inde-

pendent legal entity. We are the Swedish

member firm of the PwC Global Network.

Close to 184,000 personnel in 157 coun-

tries across our Network share their think-

ing, experience and solutions to develop

fresh perspectives and practical advice.

XTM at PwC

Having the XTM experience inside one of the world’s largest professional services organizations will give you a fantastic opportunity to develop your commercial awareness and your interpersonal skills.

Jina Hannah

Recruitment Specialist

[email protected]

+46 (0)709 294223

CONTACT INfORMATION

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

At PwC, we value people who are

able to take advantage of learning

opportunities and who can share

what they have learned. We also

value forward and creative thinking

about how we can improve the way

we work.

We also value individuals driven

by a personal sense of responsibility

and the interest to develop into new

roles, people who are characterized

by business acumen, are curious,

like to take initiative, focused on

solutions and who want to test their

limits.


We welcome both native Swedish

and English speaking applicants.

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 or-

ganisations can work. We are neutral and

impartial, and provide protection and re-

lief to people affected by conflicts and dis-

asters. The aim is to reduce and prevent

human suffering, regardless of whom it

affects and where it arises.

Together, 13 million volunteers from

the Red Cross movement worldwide, em-

bracing 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 maintain long-term partnerships

with many fellow Red Cross/Red Crescent

societies.

The Swedish Red Cross operation is

based on our 31,500 volunteers, 250 em-

ployees 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 seek-

ing asylum and immigrants traumatized by

war. There are also programs focusing on

overcoming isolation, working against dis-

crimination and racism, reuniting families

separated by war, supporting those nurs-

ing a sick family member, offering cours-

es in First Aid and Human Rights, and of

course diplomacy in key topics.

XTM at The Red Cross

You will work closely with our Secretary General and her management team and contribute with your skills and abilities in the context of strategically important and business critical areas.

ThE 80 dAyS AT ThE SWEdISh

REd CROSS

The Red Cross is the world’s largest

humanitarian organization and voluntary

movement. This offers great possibilities of

gaining experiences that are benefi cial also

for a career within the corporate sector,

e.g. within the area of Corporate Social

Responsibility.

You will work closely to and together

with our Secretary General and her ma-

nagement team and contribute with your

skills and abilities in the context of strategi-

cally important and business critical areas

for the Swedish Red Cross. 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 pur-

sue our international work.

Possible areas for you to explore could be

creating a strategy on how to reach and en-

gage new audiences in terms of volunteers,

developing a strategy for Corporate Part-

nerships and co-operation within CSR, or

strategies for organizational effi ciency and

operational excellence.

Hanna Qvarnström

HR Advisor

[email protected]

+46 (0)8 452 48 22

CONTACT INfORMATION

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

We are looking for talented people

who feel connected with the core

values of the Red Cross.


English

EXpEct to arrIvE in a dynamic and fast paced

working environment where creativity fl ows

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,

ranging from long term and strategic to

operational and tactical. 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

the management team in a company in the

absolute industry forefront, gaining unique

insights into the entertainment business.

The music industry is undergoing a ma-

jor shift from a physical to a digital busi-

ness model, where in the Nordic countries

streaming and subscription services rep-

resent the largest share of Sony Music’s

revenue. The Swedish music industry is in

a steady growth phase (+13.8% in 2012)

and labels are investing time and resources

into optimizing their business for this new

streaming era.

In your work, you will face complex and

completely new challenges – challenges

that you will be part of overcoming. You

will assess and evaluate marketplace condi-

tions and proactively recommend actions

and strategies that support business ob-

jectives. You will work with our strategic

partners which includes companies such as

Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube and Mi-

crosoft. When your time with us is over you

will defi nitely have added some completely

unique business skills to your to your tool-

box and business resumé.

In your work, you will face complex and

completely new challenges – challenges

that you will be part of overcoming. You

will assess and evaluate marketplace condi-

tions and proactively recommend actions

and strategies that support business ob-

jectives. You will work with our strategic

partners which includes companies such as

Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube and Mi-

crosoft. When your time with us is over you

will defi nitely have added some completely

unique business skills to your to your tool-

box and business resumé.

XTM at Sony Music

You will support the management team in a company in the absolute industry forefront.

ABOuT uS

Sony Music Entertainment is one of the

world’s leading music companies with

about 5,000 employees around the world.

Our headquarters are located in New

York and the company is fully owned by

Sony Corporation. At our Swedish office,

you will meet about 50 people who work

with creating, developing, marketing and

selling music from our wide catalogue of

both Swedish and international repertoire

including artists such as Daft Punk, Bruce

Springsteen, Beyoncé, Shakira, Mando

Diao, Melissa Horn, Justin Timberlake

and Calvin Harris.

WhAT WE lOOK fOR

At Sony Music, a questioning and

creative can-do attitude will take

you far. If you also resemble a pos-

itive, outgoing and inspiring perso-

na, combined with strong business

acumen and distinctive problem

solving skills you will be the perfect

match.

You will of course have an ad-

vantage if you appreciate our in-

dustry, and share our passion for

music and entertainment.


We welcome both Swedish and

English speaking applicants.

Jacob Herbst

Director, Digital Sales & Business

Development

[email protected]

+46 735 200 020

Switchboard: +46 8 412 17 00

CONTACT INfORMATION

WhAT ATTRACTEd yOu

TO ThE XTM PROGRAM?

The possibility to combine work with an

academic perspective is of course very

attractive. Also, the companies involved

in the XTM program are, in our view,

underrepresented at the SSE. The XTM

program seemed like, and proved to be, an

excellent opportunity to gain insight into

such companies.

WhAT PARTICulAR ASPECTS

WERE MOST ENjOyABlE?

Our project was highly prioritized and it

felt like we made an important contribu-

tion to the strategic work of the Region

(Region of Northern Europe and Central

Asia at Ericsson). We also had the opportu-

nity to meet a lot of people and gain a very

good understanding of how the company

and the region operate. In addition, we

learned a lot about the ICT (information

and communication technology) industry,

which is an exciting industry due to its dy-

namic nature and importance going for-

ward.

WhAT IMPORTANT lEARNING

EXPERIENCE CAME fROM

ThE PROGRAM?

We had to drive the project forward, from

data gathering to presentation to the Re-

gional Leadership Team, without any

detailed guidance, which was sometimes

challenging but also a very educational ex-

perience. Besides, we found it interesting to

work in a multinational company and get a

deeper understanding of the complexities

surrounding such a company.

IN WhAT WAyS dId yOuR

lEARNING fROM XTM

PROGRAM ‘GO BEyONd’ WhAT

yOu lEARN IN ThE fORMAl

BuSINESS EduCATION?

We learned a lot about the importance of

internal politics and how to handle mul-

tiple stakeholders. We also learned how

strategy is embedded into the organisation

and how structure, people, rewards and

processes need to reinforce the strategy.

This is however a complex task and ulti-

mately boils down to people, culture and

Q & A

What do you think, Johanna Sevonius and Gustav Niblaeus (XTM alumni at Ericsson)?

change management. These aspects are

something that we believe is difficult to

learn in a formal business education.

WhAT dId yOu lEARN fROM

WORKING ON STRATEGICAlly

CRITICAl PROjECTS?

Our key takeaways include: how to inter-

view effectively, how to formulate a mes-

sage to please several stakeholders and how

to present to senior executives.

WOuld yOu RECOMMENd yOuR

fEllOW MSc STudENTS TO APPly?

Yes, absolutely!

bEIng EXpoSEd to the experience of work-

ing closely with executives on strategic is-

sues in the XTM program, you will learn

not only what it implies to be a top execu-

tive but also about the complexities of get-

ting things done in an organization. This

forms the heart of the program, some-

thing 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 com-

pany’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 ac-

ademic version of the project reports. In

practical terms, this means that the student

under academic supervision 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 collabo-

ration between the company and the XTM

course director, who also serves as your

academic tutor, making sure that there is

a good fit between the company’s expecta-

tions and the academic requirements. Sec-

ond, 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.

CREATING ORGANIzATIONAl OvERlAPS

– An empirical study of the introduction of a com-

mon corporate governance tool in the Wholesale

Banking division at Nordea Bank

Xia Ying Zhou & Matilda Elfving

KNOWlEdGE MANAGEMENT IN

A MATRIX ORGANIzATION

A Case Study of IBM

Fredrik Fjärdsmans

KNOWlEdGE TRANSfER fOR

PROjECT ROll-OuT (MIllICOM)

Anne Eliasson & Albin Lingman

SuSTAINABlE BuSINESS dEvElOPMENT

– Investigating how PwC Sweden can integrate sus-

tainability into the organization and business model

Björn Bergström & Ellen Ekblom

IBM SWEdEN’S EMPlOyER

BRANdING TOWARd STudENTS

– Essential branding of a company to future stake-

holders

Kajsa Hedbrant

fRAMTIdA MöTESPlATS KuPAN

– Att mäta social nytta (Swedish Red Cross)

Eric Ramstedt

dISRuPTIvE INNOvATION AS AN

OPPORTuNITy (SONy MuSIC)

Leah Steffensen

STRATEGIC IMPlICATIONS Of

INCREASING GlOBAl INTEGRATION

– Changing sales contracting procedures at Atlas

Copco

Martin Lindqvist

dEvElOPING A MARKET ASSESSMENT TOOl

fOR NEW MARKET ENTRy (ATlAS COPCO)

Gunita Aivare

RE-INvENTING ThE MEMBER fOR ThE

21st CENTuRy (SWEdISh REd CROSS)

Verner Hedenblad

R&d vAluATION ANd ITS

IMPlICATIONS (ATlAS COPCO)

Shu Sheng

RuSSIA STRATEGy 2020

– Organizational transformation (Ericsson)

Gustav Niblaeus & Johanna Sevonius

SITE WEB ShOP

– External Ordering (Ericsson)

Robin Aksér

ThE SWEdISh REd CROSS ANd

ThE STRATEGIC ChOICE Of

COOPERATION MOdEl

Tina Eriksson

XTM Projects

XTM Folder 2014

Documents

Transcript of XTM Folder 2014