President’s Column #131
The year of 2016 has come to an end, which means that half of my time as a board member of LundaEkonomerna has passed. So far, I have spent a fortune at ICA Malmborgs, drunk about 850 cups of coffee and had countless of power naps at my desk. Furthermore, I have moved two times,…
The Future of Driving (or not Driving)
Now it’s just a matter of time until we’ll be travelling around in true auto-mobiles, cars that are capable of moving around themselves – not only without horses but also without the active driver. Autonomous driving is here to stay. Many cities and countries around the world are experimenting with new systems, there are test…
When a Sixteen Year Old Takes Charge of Change
Ever thought some ideas were just too big to carry through? Or that you were too young to do it yourself? Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, doesn’t. At the age of sixteen the young inventor went scuba diving and “saw more plastic than fish”, as he describes his experience in his TEDx Talk from…
Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Scandal and Employee Ambition
It has recently been uncovered that Wells Fargo, the American international bank, had created both bank and credit card accounts in the names of their customers without those respective customer’s consent. These customers were then charged for these unauthorized accounts and forced to pay Wells Fargo. Accusations of Wells Fargo misinforming and pushing accounts onto…
The “Goodest” Country in the World
There is an index called the ”Good Country Index”. The idea behind the index is quoted as follows: “The Good Country Index is simple: to measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, all relative to its size.” As of today Sweden and Denmark are…
Reaching out to Startups
When hearing about The Hub, something instantly grabbed my interest. The Hub is a recently launched online platform designed to fit the needs of start-ups, as well as potential employees across industries, professions and geography – including everyone from students to staff members at more established companies who has had difficulties finding jobs on the…
Setbacks are not the End of the World
In the midst of snowy January, we have just finished another year of new experience and knowledge. Looking back, hopefully we’ve come closer to achieving what we set out to do in the beginning, looking forward to the new year and what exciting news it had in store for us. Our goals are what helps…
What to Expect for 2017
This year has offered some unexpected surprises. With Donald Trump as president-elect and UK leaving the EU, there is much uncertainty revolving next year, to say the least. Do not worry though. Inspired by Fortune Magazine I would like to lift some interesting predictions for the coming year to the surface. These events might be…
Vice President’s Column #130
The last few months have been some of the best of my life. The board has become like a new family to me. I feel support in everything I do and we are constantly learning something new about each other. We are an organization built on collaboration with the will to help each other. It’s…
President’s Column #130
November is here and the darkness is devouring us but today I wish to direct some light on the internationalization of LundaEkonomerna and LUSEM. LundaEkonomerna is currently in an interesting, and developing phase. We can see that the end of Civilekonomprogrammet has lead to more international students coming to LUSEM. I believe that LUSEM attracts…
