Swedish “lagom” leadership – is it really unique?

Swedes may not be prone to boasting, but we do tend to take pride in our leadership model and the success it seems to breed. But is Swedish leadership really that different – some might even use the word unique? And would leaders who weren’t brought up with a “Swedish mindset” agree? To find out, […]

The five character traits of lagom leadership

Anders Richtnér, Associate Professor and CEO of SSE Executive Education, has extensive experience of Swedish leadership, from both an academic and a commercial perspective. This is what Anders thinks about how Sweden has managed to produce the largest number of major corporations per head of population.

Leadership from the land of lagom – A global success story

You will no doubt have noticed how Sweden’s export successes and leadership style are increasingly being singled out for praise in the international arena. We are lauded for our professional, inclusive and sustainable thinking. And it is quite remarkable that a country as small as Sweden is behind such giants as Skype, Spotify, IKEA, Volvo […]

How Swedish leadership and enterprise are valued around the world

Sweden comes out top or near the top in international rankings on leadership, competitiveness and innovation. Here are some examples: #1 Sweden tops the annual Forbes list of ”Best Countries for Business 2016”. Sweden is ranked one of the top 10 countries in seven of the 11 categories. #1 Sweden retains first place in the […]