{"id":261,"date":"2022-12-03T11:14:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T10:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techpoint-dev.local\/speaker\/kjell-a-nordstrom\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:20:09","slug":"kjell-a-nordstrom","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/techpointconference.no\/en\/speaker\/kjell-a-nordstrom\/","title":{"rendered":"Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kjell Nordstr\u00f6m is acknowledged as a global business guru. With Ghandi-like charisma and a unique ability to predict the future, Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m is one of the world\u2019s most loved and sought-after lecturers. An expert on multinational organizations, Nordstr\u00f6m has helped companies \u2013 and, indeed, entire societies \u2013 to navigate periods of growth and crisis since the 1990s. His mastery of his craft, sharp eye for detail and deep experience infuse his keynotes and leave few in his audiences unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nordstr\u00f6m is a prolific writer, in his sixth book,\u00a0Momentum\u00a0(2023), co-written with\u00a0Per Schlingmann, he examines how the world has been affected by the pandemic, the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine. His stance: we are in the middle of a historic moment where citizens, co-workers and capital all expect something new \u2014 and the consequences will be all-encompassing.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m is the interpreter of the new business world. His dynamic style has made him a highly appreciated speaker, and he has given keynote presentations in over 100 countries. He suggests that our time is unique. We are probably at the beginning \u2013 not even the middle \u2013 of the fastest business model transformation since the 1850s.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Nordstr\u00f6m has 25 years\u2019 experience working with multinational companies and has served as an adviser and consultant to several large multinationals around the world. He holds a doctoral degree in International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics. His research and consulting focus on the areas of corporate strategy, multinational corporations and globalization.<\/p>\n<p>Kjell Nordstr\u00f6m has published six books and numerous articles on the internationalization process of firms. His book Funky Business (co-authored with Jonas Ridderstr\u00e5le) sold more than 300,000 copies and has been featured on CNN and CNBC, as well as in numerous magazines and newspapers.<\/p>\n<p>His latest book Corona Express, (co-authored with Per Schlingmann), describes how the pandemic became a time machine. We have been thrust into a radically digitalized future. But in other areas, such as poverty and international trade, we have stepped back in time. Our social habits have been transformed and even our language has changed.<\/p>\n<p>In the international bestseller Urban Express, authors Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m and Per Schlingmann identified expanding cities and women as the key agents of change in our time. But the pandemic has triggered an array of forces which will change the rules of the game for individuals, companies and society as a whole. Which of these changes will last and which will fade away as the pandemic recedes? And how can we make the most of the opportunities which arise?<\/p>\n<p>Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m is an extremely sought-after lecturer. He is not your typical business guru \u2013 his revolutionary message is delivered in a revolutionary way. He enjoys everything from keynote presentations to leading smaller workshops with senior executives.<\/p>\n<p>Besides public speaking, Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m is also active as an investor and entrepreneur and runs a prominent Shakespeare theatre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3722,"template":"","Conference years":[6],"class_list":["post-261","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conference-year-past-speakers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kjell A. 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