How was it when you sewed…?

How was it when you sewed…?

In my role as CEO of Bisnode, I had the privilege of being responsible for a business that operated in 19 countries. Being super interested in people and cultures, it was a goldmine of learning for me.We had a strong presence in Eastern Europe, operating in nine...
Part II – The value of storytelling – and persistence

Part II – The value of storytelling – and persistence

As I shared in my previous post, we were on the path to create the industry’s largest player in IT infrastructure by consolidating many competitors into one major player, Atea. Many of my CEO counterparts in the industry had Atea as a topic of conversation along...
Part II – The value of storytelling – and persistence

The Value of Storytelling and Persistence -Section 1

As the CEO of Martinsson Information Systems, in 2002, I received the board’s approval to carry out an acquisition of one of our major competitors, IMS. The acquisition overnight doubled our size.In 2004, we acquired Lindahl & Rothoff, adding around 100 more...
Let´s use common sense …

Let´s use common sense …

I’ve never seen society change as rapidly as it is today. This places significant demands on effective leadership in our organizations.A few years back, I attended a lecture on ‘the future.’ I wondered, ‘How can Iensure that the companies I...