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XTMEXECUTIVE TRAINEE MODULE
STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
SSE HAS ALWAYS had a uniquely close rela-
tionship with the business world. During the
past few years, we have noticed a growing
demand for integrating practical learning 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 practical use on
a top-executive level. Towards the end of the
course you then put your practical experience
into an academic perspective, which furthers
and deepens your learning.
The course emphasizes the executive dimen-
sions that shape today’s business organiza-
tions. As an XTM student, you will work closely
with a top-executive at one of the companies.
You will be involved in projects central to the
company, either on your own or as part of a
team. Just as an example, we can mention that
an XTM alumnus played an important role in
transforming the way one of the companies
handle spare parts worldwide.
You will be exposed to three types of learn-
ing 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 com-
pany) for a written case report (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. Third-
ly, you will work in groups in accordance with
the capstone project method developed at SSE
in order to enhance group-work learning.
XTM IN SHORT
THE XTM COMPANIES* ARE:
BMW
Brunswick Real Estate
Ericsson
IBM
Nordea
Orkla
PwC
Sony Music
Swedish Red Cross
* The participating XTM companies participating vary slightly between semesters.
WE ARE A GLOBAL WORKPLACE – our employ-
ees are expected to interact with colleagues
from around the world. It is not unusual for
Atlas Copco teams to span several continents.
At Atlas Copco you can expect to work with
leading edge products and solutions that help
build infrastructure and support customers in
every imaginable industry. You will get a lot
of own responsibility from day one, but we
always help each other to achieve our goals.
Our brand promise, Committed to sustain-
able productivity and our core values Inno-
vation, Interaction and Commitment guide
everything we do.
We are a truly ethical workplace – Employ-
ees are expected to live up to and promote
high ethical standards.
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,
which will be closely linked to our business.
ABOUT USAtlas 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 mining equipment, pow-
er tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco
develops products and services focused on
productivity, energy efficiency, safety and
ergonomics. The company was founded in
1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and
has a strong market presence in more than
180 countries. The customers are served by
fully-owned customer centers in over 90 coun-
tries. This is how we can maintain close and
long-term relationships with our stakeholders.
Europe is Atlas Copco’s largest market fol-
XTM AT ATLAS COPCO
A great oppor tunit y to take responsibilit y and run your own project at an international level. Atlas Copco is the market
leader in more than 170 countries.
lowed by Asia/Australia. The latter continues
to increase its share of Group revenues. North
America accounts for one fifth of revenues.
We manufacture and assemble products in
22 countries. Manufacturing is chiefly concen-
trated in Belgium, Sweden, the United States,
India, Germany, France, and China. In 2015,
Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 102 (BEUR
10.9) and more than 43 000 employees.
Learn more at www.atlascopco.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ann Ekman
HR Manager, Holding Nordic
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• We’ll expect you to reflect our
values in how you work – to look for
innovative solutions, to interact with
your colleagues, and to show your
commitment to achieve results.
• We expect you to be comfortable
using English, our corporate lan-
guage.
• We expect you to take initiative and
drive 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.
Due to a major
reorganization
Atlas Copco will not
be able to make any
trainee offers 2017.
They will be back
again 2018.
THE BMW GROUP – one of Germany’s larg-
est industrial companies is a leading global
manufacturer of cars and motorcycles. With
BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group
owns three of the strongest premium brands
in the automobile industry. Having celebrated
its centenary in 2016, BMW Group has set
out its vision for the future through the Strate-
gy Number ONE > NEXT – “We are Number
ONE. We inspire people on the move: We
shape tomorrow‘s individual premium mobili-
ty”. Our activities remain firmly focused upon
the premium segments of the international car
markets and we are always looking to take
our customer experience to new levels of ex-
cellence.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE NEXT PROJECTBMW Group customers are truly engaged and
enthusiastic about their choice of premium mo-
bility and this in turn drives their high expec-
tations of the dealer experience. As buyers of
premium products and services they compare
their experience with BMW to that of the best
shops, hotels and restaurants.
Do you have what it takes to lead an inter-
national project with the target to define how
BMW can take its customer experience to the
next level?
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• Analytical skills
• Strategic and creative capabilities
• Passion for business development
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
XTM AT BMW GROUP
Do you have what it takes to be in the Driver’s seat of a BMW project?
The main objective of the project is to devel-
op a roadmap for the BMW dealer network in
Northern Europe that will take them from deliv-
ering a premium automotive dealer experience
to become the Number ONE for retail experi-
ence across all business sectors, as measured
by Net Promoter Score.
As a project leader for the Customer Expe-
rience NEXT Project you will report directly to
the Business Development Director. You will
make in-depth analysis of the current BMW
customer experience across our region, identi-
fying best practice and highlighting opportuni-
ties to deliver a step change in performance.
Based upon your findings you will develop
a clear action plan that can be implemented
across dealers and markets with defined mile-
stones and timetable.
The project calls for a high level of analyti-
cal skills and an eye for detail. You must have
a good understanding of customer behavior in
the premium segment. As a strategic and crea-
tive thinker with a high degree of business acu-
men you have a passion for driving change in
a repeatable and sustainable fashion.
We have the Challenge, will you be the one
driving it to success?
CONTACT INFORMATION
Annika Dörner
HR Manager
BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE is a group of market
leading companies within real estate focused
on investment banking and investment manage-
ment. The group was formed in 2014, in order
to create an even better customer offering by
combining the skills and experiences of Leim-
dörfer, Sveafastigheter and Brunswick Real Es-
tate Capital. Today the group has around 100
employees and offices in Stockholm, Malmö,
Copenhagen, Helsinki and London.
The investment banking arm of Brunswick
Real Estate provides services within M&A ad-
visory, Fundraising and Research, combining
in-depth knowledge of the property market
with capital markets expertise and a financing
edge. One of the trademarks has been to exe-
cute the largest and most challenging deals on
the Nordic property market.
The offering within equity investment in-
cludes a wide span of investment structures
within commercial real estate, e.g. property
funds, separate mandates for large institutions
and international asset managers as well as
development of rental apartments. The strate-
gy allows for a time horizon that stands out
compared to traditional property funds, which
is why we can structure investments to suit
each client’s individual needs. The firm has
assets under management (‘AUM’) in Sweden,
Finland and Estonia of approximately SEK 12
billion.
The debt investment management arm cur-
rently has two unleveraged debt funds provid-
XTM AT BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE
Brunswick Real Estate is a market leading adviser, lender and investor in the Nordics.
ing financing for real estate in Sweden, with
SEK 4.1 billion committed capital under man-
agement.
All the businesses reflect a strong partner-
ship culture and uncompromising commitment
to our guiding principles, with the overriding
principle to always put the interest of our cli-
ents first.
XTM AT BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE Our XTM positions attract talented individuals
with entrepreneurial capabilities. The program
is designed to offer a great theoretical, prac-
tical and social learning curve for students,
who afterwards serve as a high quality sourc-
ing pool for key positions within our group.
As an XTM student you will rotate between
our investment bank as well as our equity and
debt investment management arms. You are as-
signed responsibility for hands-on tasks such as
preparing pitches, sales material, various cli-
ent and investor presentations as well as real
estate asset and company valuations and will
be given day-to-day on-the job coaching from
senior team members. You will also take part of
strategic projects within Brunswick Real Estate.
XTM at Brunswick Real Estate prepares you
for taking on attractive challenges within our
group. Our employees have extensive experi-
ence from the real estate and finance sector.
This, together with our wide customer offering
creates a unique opportunity to learn from the
best within the Nordic real estate sector.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
• Unique stepping stone into one of
the world’s largest asset classes
• Access to Europe’s third largest real
estate M&A market with the Nordics
representing approx. SEK 410
billion in 2016 alone
• Exciting career in either investment
banking or investment management
• Exposure to successful real estate
professionals, many of which are
SSE alumni
CONTACT INFORMATION
Johan Tengelin
Partner and CEO
DIGITAL IS CHANGING the world at speed and
one after another industries is getting disrupt-
ed. The pace of change is only accelerating.
Ericsson transformed the world through mobili-
ty, now it’s time to disrupt ourselves!
In Ericsson the XTM students are part of the
Digital Transformation Center of Excellence
(CoE) team. The CoE is a part of our Group
Function Sales organization and we are a
central team is responsible for driving Group
Digital Transformation.
The CoE is responsible for drafting the dig-
ital strategy and drawing the key roadmaps
for key digital initiatives like Digital Customer
Engagement, Blockchain, Robotics Process Au-
tomation, Artificial Intelligence etc. In addition
to laying out the strategy and execution princi-
ples we also orchestrate other key digital initi-
atives within the company, identify the right set
of vendors and partners we need to engage to
implement these ideas.
We have had a very good experience of
previous years XTM programs and are very
committed to giving you the best possible
learning. We ensure that you will work with
strategic topics very close to Group executive
management. Part of the deliverables from
your projects will be presented and discussed
at Global leadership team level.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexander Hübel
Business Excellence
+46730958287
XTM AT ERICSSON
Do you want to take par t in driving Ericsson’s Digital transformation?
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 data using a consulta-
tive approach and create recommenda-
tions to top management
• Willingness and ability to work across
countries and cultures to deliver results
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
At Digital Transformation Center of
Excellence, you will work directly with our
business and the ongoing activities. You
will be a valued part of the team and you
will work closely with and get hands-on
support and guidance from experienced
digital strategy project leaders
IBM HAS A VISION to create a Smarter Planet!
During your time at IBM you will get practical
experience of how we manage and lead our
business in Sweden. You will support a sen-
ior executive and his or her operations team.
Included in a top management team you will
gain exclusive insight in the daily operations
of our company, as well as enhanced under-
standing 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 ex-
ecutive mentor for coaching and support. Our
ambition is that the trainee time with IBM will
give you a better, more hands on, understand-
ing of how a globally integrated company is
managed and led. You will get the opportunity
to apply your theoretical skills in practice and
to contribute in a professional and supportive
environment.
ABOUT USIBM 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 appli-
XTM AT IBM
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.
cation of intelligence, reason and science can
improve business, society and the human con-
dition. We are forward thinking in everything
we do, and we search for colleagues, business
partners and clients who share our passion for
finding new ways to make the world work
smarter! IBM is a globally integrated company
where borderless collaboration is an essen-
tial 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 regardless
of where they are located in the world. Our
values, as defined by our employees, are the
essence of who we are and what we stand
for: Dedication to every client’s success, Inno-
vation that matters – for our company and for
the world, Trust and personal responsibility in
all relationships. Shared values are our touch-
stone and allow us to empower our employees
to act independently to create the progress the
world desires.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We’re looking for forward thinking stu-
dents with intellectual curiosity, a glob-
al mindset and collaborative spirit.
You must be confident, have excellent
communication and negotiation skills,
a high degree of drive and energy and
first class analytical skills.
We believe that you have ma-
nagement ambition and that you share
our passion for progress using innova-
tion and technology to create a smart-
er planet.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anna Ottosson
Employer Branding Leader
+46 (0)70 793 1542
NORDEA IS THE LARGEST financial services
group in the Northern Europe with around 11
million customers and about 31,500 employ-
ees. Nordea’s vision is to be a Great European
bank, acknowledged for its people, creating
superior value for customers and shareholders.
We are making it possible for our customers to
reach their goals by providing a wide range of
products, services and solutions within bank-
ing, asset management and insurance. When
you join Nordea, you join a relationship bank.
All service operations start and end with a
genuine interest in people and a desire to lis-
ten to and understand other people’s needs –
customers as well as colleagues.
The Executive Trainee Module provides
a fast-track to understand and get to know
Wholesale Banking in Nordea. You will learn
from colleagues who are truly passionate
about the financial markets and the success
of our customers. Together with the sharpest
minds in the industry you will work in a fast-
paced international environment.
THE 80 DAYS AT NORDEAThe Executive Trainee module is a program
that give extra value to both you and Nordea.
You will start your 80 days in the unit that is
responsible for Nordea’s largest corporates
and institutions, and gain true insight in how
Nordea brings value to the customer by being
a trusted advisor. More specifically you will
learn more about a number of key companies
and further develop your knowledge on these
companies and their connection to Nordea
by spending time at Debt Capital Markets,
XTM AT NORDEA
Your success and our customers’ success aren’t two dif ferent things, it’s the same. We always think customer first.
Corporate Finance Advisory and Markets FICC.
Nordea will offer you a business mentor
throughout the program to discuss and reflect
upon your newly acquired experiences and
further development. You will also be offered
a number of “mentor discussions” with a repre-
sentative from Nordea’s executive management.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa K Andersson
Employer Branding Manager
+46 10 156 32 47
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We look for curious people with high
motivation and learning ability, who
are eager to learn and have a great
passion for the financial markets. You
are customer-oriented, self-driven and
possess a strong ability to engage in
relationships.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
Swedish
WELCOME TO ORKLA! As an executive trainee
you will join an international company 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 entire group offering dif-
ferent possibilities to build a fantastic career.
Our expectations is to find curious and driv-
en young people who want to contribute with
the latest knowledge and learn more about the
business within branded consumer goods!
ABOUT USOrkla ASA is the leading Nordic supplier of
branded consumer goods and concept solu-
tions to the grocery and out-of-home sectors.
In addition to its branded consumer goods
business, Orkla still operates in the real estate,
hydropower and aluminium sectors and has fi-
nancial investments.
Competence of our employees is of vital
strategic importance to the Group and man-
aged through the annual skills development
and long-term career for the individual.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU
• High academic level
• Analytical skills
• Enthusiasm
• Relation orientation
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
• Marketing/Sales/Management po-
sition: One of the Nordic languages
is required
XTM AT ORKLA
We will provide you with the oppor tunit y to develop together with stars.
QUICK FACTS• One of Norway’s largest listed companies
• Operations in more than 40 countries
• Around 13,000 employees in 2014
• The groups turnover NOK 30 billion in
2014
• Strong focus on susatainability and our
corporate responsibility
OUR PROJECT AT ORKLA• Work on an interesting strategic and/or
operational topic together with our team in
Solna
• Contribute to developing our Confectionery
and Snacks business (OLW and Göteborgs
brands)
WELCOME TO ORKLA!Learn more about us and our brands on
www.orkla.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexandra Cameron
+46 (0)72 205 35 10
THROUGH YOUR ONE-TERM PROGRAM, XTM,
you will have the opportunity to work with sen-
ior members of management within PwC Swe-
den. In this manner, you will be exposed to
both work and social environment at PwC, and
will gain valuable insight into our business op-
erations and culture. Our ambition is that your
time with us will provide you with an opportu-
nity to put your theoretical skills into practice.
By having this experience inside one of
the world’s largest professional services or-
ganizations you will be afforded a fantastic
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 term
at university.
ABOUT USPwC Sweden is the market leader within au-
diting, accounting, tax and advisory services,
with 3,600 personnel at around 100 locations
spread across the country. Using our experi-
ence and unique business knowledge, we en-
hance value for our some 50,000 clients, who
are comprised of global companies, major
Swedish companies and organizations, small-
CONTACT INFORMATION
Louise Thulin
Recruitment Specialist
+46 (0)725 849484
XTM AT PwC
Take the oppor tunit y of a lifetime and join us for the XTM experience. We will help you reach your full potential.
er and medium-sized companies, primarily lo-
cal, and the public sector.
PwC Sweden is a separate and independ-
ent legal entity. We are the Swedish member
firm of the PwC Global Network. Close to
210,000 personnel in 157 countries across
our Network share their thinking, experience
and solutions to develop fresh perspectives
and practical advice.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
At PwC, we value collaborative people
who can take advantage of learning
opportunities. People who enjoy tak-
ing initiative, and like to be creative
about how we can improve the way
we work. We believe that you are driv-
en by a personal sense of responsibil-
ity, and you are focused on solutions,
and willing to test your limits.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
We welcome both Swedish and Eng-
lish speaking applicants.
WE ARE FACING A NEW ERA where people flee-
ing war, conflict and persecution as never be-
fore. The world is witness to a global refugee
crisis of proportions not seen since the second
World War. Nearly 60 million people are cur-
rently fleeing, and half are children. The Red
Cross has a key role in saving lives and giving
hope. We are the world’s largest humanitarian
organization, do you also want to be part of
our international movement?
You will work closely with our Secretary
General and her management team and con-
tribute with your skills and abilities in the con-
text of strategically important and business
critical areas.
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 organisations
can work. We are neutral and impartial, and
provide protection and relief to people affect-
ed by conflicts and disasters. The aim is to re-
duce and prevent human suffering, regardless
of whom it affects and where it arises.
Together, 13 million volunteers from the Red
Cross movement worldwide, embracing 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 main-
tain long-term partnerships with many fellow
Red Cross/Red Crescent societies.
XTM AT THE RED CROSS
Do you want to be a par t of the world’s largest humanitarian organization and voluntary movement?
Do you want to make a dif ference that really mean something?
The Swedish Red Cross operation is based
on our 31,500 volunteers, 250 employees
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 seeking
asylum and immigrants traumatized by war.
There are also programs focusing on overcom-
ing isolation, working against discrimination
and racism, reuniting families separated by
war, supporting those nursing a sick family
member, offering courses in First Aid and Hu-
man Rights, and of course diplomacy in key
topics.
THE 80 DAYS AT THE SWEDISH
RED CROSSThe Red Cross is the world’s largest humani-
tarian organization and voluntary movement.
This offers great possibilities of gaining expe-
riences that are beneficial also for a career
within the corporate sector, e.g. within the
area of Corporate Social Responsibility.
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 pursue our international work.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Emelie Creutz
HR Advisor
+46 8 452 46 30
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We are looking for talented people
who feel connected with the core
values of the Red Cross.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English
EXPECT TO ARRIVE in a dynamic and fast paced
working environment where creativity flows
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, primarily
within Finance, ranging from long term and
strategic, to more short term operational and
tactical assessments. 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 and work close with
the Finance Director and the whole Manage-
ment team in a company which is in the abso-
lute industry forefront.
The music industry has during the last dec-
ade gone from a very traditional and physi-
cal business model to a totally new and fast
growing and rapidly changing digital business
model. The Nordic region of the music indus-
try are in the absolute forefront of the digitali-
zation era, where streaming and subscription
services today represent by far the largest
share of our revenues. This is why working at
Sony Music Sweden is a very interesting and
challenging place to be at. The Swedish mu-
sic market is currently in a healthy and steady
growth phase and we are investing heavily in
both time and resources into optimizing our
business for this new streaming era. Sony Mu-
sic is working in multiple areas to continuously
optimize and develop the way we do business.
In your work, you will face complex and com-
pletely new challenges – challenges that you
will be part of overcoming. You will assess and
evaluate marketplace conditions, various busi-
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
We expect you to be comfortable
using English, our corporate language.
XTM AT SONY MUSIC
You will suppor t the management team in a company in the absolute industry forefront.
ness projects and new business opportunities
and proactively recommend actions and strat-
egies that support our business objectives. You
will work with a wide range of stakeholders,
including Spotify, Apple, Google, Facebook,
our Sub-Labels and various artists.
After spending time with us is you will defi-
nitely have added some unique and valuable
business skills to your to your toolbox and your
business resumé.
ABOUT USSony Music Entertainment is one of the world’s
leading music companies with about 5,000
employees around the world. Our headquarter
is located in New York and the company is ful-
ly owned by Sony Corporation. At our Swedish
office, you will meet about 70 people, of which
some are SSE alumni’s, working with tasks in-
cluding marketing, A&R (talent scouting), artist
service development, finance, account man-
agement, big-data analysis and sales. Together
we develop new ways to improve our business
and increase the success and sales of both our
Swedish and international repertoire.
In our artist roster you will find some of the
world’s biggest artists such as Chainsmokers,
Alan Walker, Daft Punk, Kent, Beyoncé, Kygo,
Shakira, Sia, Justin Timberlake and Calvin Harris.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Johan Linglöf
Finance Director
+46 70 527 49 29
Switchboard: +46 8 412 17 00
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
At Sony Music, a questioning and
creative can-do attitude together with
strong analytical skills will take you
far. If you also resemble a positive,
outgoing and inspiring persona, com-
bined with strong business acumen
and distinctive problem solving skills
and a background from finance you
will be the perfect match. You will of
course have an advantage if you ap-
preciate our industry, and share our
passion for music and entertainment.
What attracted you to the XTM program?
OK: The opportunity to gain experiences
and perspectives of executive management
practices within a multinational company. I
think it is a unique chance to prepare the start
of your career as a financial analyst, business
controller, consultant or investment banker be-
fore graduating from the master program.
MK: The opportunity to work as part of a
master’s program is extremely unique. Part of
what drew me to SSE was the ability to com-
bine my studies with work experience. It is
especially rare to find an opportunity like the
XTM program in a MSc in Economics.
What particular aspects were most enjoyable?
OK: The executive training provided in be-
ing responsible for your project deliverables. It
was also very interesting to learn more about
how executive decisions need to take into con-
sideration its impact on different parts of the
business.
MK: I enjoyed having a change of environ-
ment for a semester without having to take
time off the master’s program. I also valued
the opportunity to work on a longer project
in a business environment. We were able to
delve into our project and I felt that I gained
a very thorough understanding of the Swedish
markets for sustainability and cyber security
services.
What important learnings from the program?
OK: Being responsible for a project entails
practicing of valuable managerial skills such
as project planning, project management, fi-
nancial analysis, communications with senior
personnel and teamwork. I also had the oppor-
tunity to further advance my knowledge and
skills within the area of subject.
In what ways did your learning from XTM
program ‘go beyond’ what you learn in the
formal business education?
OK: I experienced a shift in my mindset to
not just focus on what to do but also on how
to do. This sort of thinking certainly goes be-
yond what you learn in the formal business
education, especially when you work with ex-
perienced colleagues.
What did you learn from working on strategi-
cally critical projects?
OK: To work in a dynamic environment un-
der high pressure with high demand on my re-
sults. I also learned more about delivering the
right things with high quality and according
to deadline.
Q & A
We asked Olivia Konradsdot ter and Margot Kur fess what they thought about XTM.
MK: It was a great experience to give rec-
ommendations that were highly valued by var-
ious teams and levels of management at PwC.
Would you recommend your fellow MSc
students to apply?
OK: Absolutely. I think it is the best possible
way to sum up your educational career and
kick-start your professional one!
MK: I would recommend anyone seeking to
build their work experience to apply, as it is
a great opportunity to gain work experience
before finishing up your studies.
BEING EXPOSED TO the experience of work-
ing closely with executives on strategic issues
in the XTM program, you will learn not only
what it implies to be a top executive but also
about the complexities of getting things done
in an organization. This forms the heart of
the program, something 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 company’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 academic version
of the project reports. In practical terms, this
means that the student under academic su-
pervision 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 collaboration between
the company and the XTM course director,
who also serves as your academic tutor, mak-
ing sure that there is a good fit between the
company’s expectations and the academic
requirements. Second, 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.
ORKLA C&S SWEDENHow to gain competitive advantages by delivering a
category handbook
Orkla
MUSIC MOVE YOU. EVEN WHEN YOU REFUSE TO DANCEA deep dive into the world of digital music.
Exploring how to build a strong playlist brand.
Sony Music
BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE – ONE GROUP, ONE CULTURE?
Brunswick
MOBILITY NEXT?A case study of the after sales division at BMW
Group Northern Europe and the link between
mobility and customer satisfaction
BMW
STRATEGISKA FÖRETAGSRELATIONER INOM HÅLLBARHETS- OCH FRIVILLIGHETSSEKTORN Strategi för företagsrelationer på Röda Korset base-
rat på forskning kring ”hur man bäst investerar sina
pengar i CSR-frågor”
Röda Korset
CREATING THE MOST MOTIVATING WORKPLACE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW’S EMPLOYEES AT
PwC
IDÉBUREN SEKTORS OMSTÖPNING: IDEALISKT ELLER IDEELL IDIOTI?En fallstudie om ledarskapet i Svenska Röda Korset
Röda Korset
CHEEZ DOODLESCommunicating with the younger generation
Orkla
REINVENTING A LEGACYA case study of IBM Sweden’s organizational ability
to adapt to a changing environment
IBM
“BLOCKCHAIN CHARACTERISTICS AND ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL USE CASES WITHIN MTG”
MTG
INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS: An organizational readiness assessment
Atlas Copco
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AT NORDEABanks always ask their retail customers if they active-
ly manage their savings, but banks should ask them-
selves if they are actively managing their capital.
Nordea
DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
Ericsson
XTM PROJECTS
YOU MAY APPLY for up to three different com-
panies. For each company you are interested
in, we require that you write a separate cover
letter. All documents should be uploaded as
a pdf-file.
It is important to note that you are not guar-
anteed interviews with any of your chosen
companies. The companies themselves pick
whom they want to work with. However, if you
are selected for an interview by one or more of
the partner companies 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 before August. For more
details, see 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
the MSc in International Business or any of the
double degree programs (or Wallenberg IFP
or Karl-Adam Bonnier IFP).
HOW TO APPLY TO XTM
You apply to XTM via hhs.fullfabric.com Applications are due March 31, 2017
YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE
• A personal cover letter to the company
• Curriculum Vitae
• SSE MSc transcript
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