Category Archives: May 11 2018

  Today, we visited Husqvarna and IKEA and listened to two lectures held by Marie and Martin. We hoped to have a tour to see how the lawn machines are produced, but unfortunately, due to the national holiday, we did not … Continue reading →

Today we started to visit the Swedish companies around the country. Our first company was Husqvarna Group, which specializes in power tools, gardening equipment, and construction equipment. We met with Marie and learned about the various HR practices of Sweden. … Continue reading →

Our morning started bright and early as our alarm went off at 6am. Reluctant to get out of bed we knew there was a delicious breakfast waiting for us. We went down and enjoyed yet another delicious breakfast. Sara tried … Continue reading →

Today, we had an early breakfast at the hotel. We then caught a bus to Husqvarna, where we met with a HR representative. We learned a lot about the company’s focus on the balanced lifestyle of the workers.  It was … Continue reading →

Today we visited two great companies in Sweden. Husquvarna has a reputation that has even earned it its own town. IKEA presented us with its vast industrial park that was less appealing to the eye yet functions in a way that … Continue reading →

Today was a long but also a good one. Skylar and I didn’t fall asleep until around 3 AM (we still have jet lag). We woke up at 5:30 AM and laid in bed for roughly 30 minutes before we … Continue reading →

Today started with an early morning bus ride to Husqvarna where we discussed their impact both locally and internationally, as well as some of the HR practices that they practice. Marie, who is an HR business partner for Husqvarna, opened … Continue reading →