Dr. Kjell Nordström

Amid the madness and hyperbole surrounding the new economy, Dr. Kjell Nordström is a guru of the new world of business. The 2001 Thinkers 50, the world’s first ranking of management thinkers, ranked Nordström and his partner Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle at number 17 (one place below Nicholas Negroponte and one ahead of Stephen Covey). His dynamic style makes him a highly appreciated speaker throughout the world and a sought out advisor/consultant to large multinationals.

Kjell is currently Assistant 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 globalisation.

Kjell has published numerous articles on the internationalisation process of firms. His book Funky Business – Talent makes Capital Dance (co-author Jonas Ridderstråle) is a manifesto of what our time requires from business firms and their leaders. The book has been featured on CNN and CNBC and appeared in Fortune, Fast company, Time Magazine, The Financial Times, Paris Match amongst others. It is an international best-seller and has been translated into more than 25 languages. In 2000 both Amazon.co.uk and Management General rated Funky Business as one of the best five business books of that year.

Publications:

| The International Process of the Firm – Searching New Patterns and Explanations | Electrolux AB enters Hungary | Funky Business – Talent Makes Capital Dance – with Jonas Ridderstråle

Key Topics:

| FUNKY BUSINESS | FUNKY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS | THE NEW RECIPE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | THE INTERNATIONALISATION PROCESS: IMPACT OF COMPETITION AND EXPERIENCE | CORPORATE STRATEGIES FOR GLOBALISATION