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Bisnode – The story of a HQ that shrank
Let me start with a statement:As a leader, you have to understand the ‘mechanisms’, what makes an organisation work. I have a strong positive belief in my employees. I believe that they want to do a good job and contribute to the company's development. That's why it's...
“Lars, you have to rip the plaster off!”
Shortly after I took over as Bisnode's new CEO, I was asked to meet Jeff Stibel from the USA...Jeff, now a partner in the VC firm Bryant Stibel , is an entrepreneur who has founded many companies. He was once one of the youngest CEOs on the NASDAQ. He also has a...
“You are my most important person on earth right now…”
As the new CEO of Bisnode, I realised that there was one issue that stood out as on of the most important to solve: renewing the agreement that Bisnode had with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). The existing one was about to expire and there was a great deal of...
From 276 brands to 1 – in record time…!
The task that Ratos gave me when I was recruited as the new CEO of Bisnode. was crystal clear - ”Build ONE company!”In a world where everything is going faster and faster, it is hard to overestimate the value of reducing complexity in an organisation, so this input...
Lars – you have to work hard – and keep your promises …!
I grew up in a simple home in Umeå in northern Sweden. I am the oldest of three siblings.At home, we never talked about career or money. However, we learnt early on how important it was to work hard and to keep your promises. When we were playing football, our father...
Dare to think big – and act accordingly – The “Atea boot camp innovation”
Soon it will be time for the 2024 version of one of Sweden's most ambitious and well-organised IT events, Atea Bootcamp.Today, let me tell you how it all started.In 2006, Atea Sverige, Ementor and Topnordic joined forces under one umbrella. This created the conditions...
Welcome back!
I hope you had a nice summer with the opportunity to "reboot" your brain. It makes it easier to see clearly what you need to address.I have seen such a clear connection in my own life - most of the big changes I've made as a CEO have come after a period of rest.I am...
How Atea’s management group became a TEAM…
As you may have noticed, I have personally witnessed the power of well-functioning teams time and time again. A climate of trust and engagement doesn't happen on its own.At one point during my time at Atea Sverige, I decided on an ambitious approach to see how far we...
Make the most of the days you have!
As we approach Easter, I would like to share some thoughts with you on the theme of "make the most of the days you have ".September 1991 saw the start of what was to become one of the most enjoyable things I have done in my entire professional life.We were seven guys...
Atea – how we overcome the threat of vendors addressing end customers direct …
As you can read in my previous post on Linkedin, Atea came under intense pressure when vendors like HP decided to sell direct to large enterprise customers.We realised that the game was on and that we needed to mobilise all our muscles and brains to find a way to...
One of my all time low experiences…
My journey with Atea Sverige began in 2005 when Atea acquired Martinsson, where I was CEO. As CEO of Atea Sweden, I was introduced to a new business area - "high volume".Atea was the leading reseller in selling high volumes of PCs to both enterprise and public sector...
Atea – winning together with friends
During my long period as CEO of Atea Sverige, I had the privilege of building strong relationships and trust with individuals throughout the company. Despite our extensive presence, with over 2,000 employees across 30 offices, I was known as 'Lasse' to almost...