Kjell Nordstrom

Amid the madness and hyperbole surrounding the new economy, Dr. Kjell A. Nordström is a guru of the new world of business. In 2009, Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him and his partner Jonas Ridderstrale among the list of most influential thinkers. He is presently Associate Professor at the Institute of International Business (IIB) at the Stockholm School of Economics. His research and consulting focus is on the areas of corporate strategy, multinational corporations, and globalization.

Kjell holds an Economic Licentiate degree and a doctoral degree from the Stockholm School of Economics. Kjell has been responsible for the International Business course at the Stockholm School of Economics and is one of the founders of the schools most prestigious management programs, “The Advanced Management Program – AMP.” AMP is a five-week top-management program that attracts the elite of Scandinavian executives. He is also on the board of directors of several companies.

Presenting a manifesto of what is required from organisations and their leaders, he delivers powerful and sharp messages to test your views of business. He challenges the validity of conventional approaches in today’s world, yet submits real and alternative strategies for sustainability. His style mirrors his message, unconventional yet valid, dynamic yet noteworthy. He is not your typical business guru; his revolutionary message is delivered in a revolutionary way. He presents in English and Swedish.

Dr. Nordström’s publications include: Funky Business Forever: How to Enjoy Capitalism (2007), Karaoke Capitalism: Daring to be different in a Copycat World (2005), Karaoke Capitalism: Managing for Mankind (2003), and Funky Business: Talent Makes Capital Dance (1999), co-authored with Jonas Ridderstråle.