Podcast #NordicTalks – Nordic Sustainable Fashion Days 2020 Now available
Podcast #NordicTalks - Nordic Sustainable Fashion Days 2020 Now available
Will it soon be cooler to rent, swap or buy secondhand clothes than to fanatically follow ever-changing fast fashion trends? More and more consumers are becoming aware of the fashion industry's substantial climate footprint. Some are trying to reduce their impact on the planet by buying clothes that last longer, while others are choosing to cut back on their fashion consumption. In this episode, we examine new Nordic initiatives for responsible clothes production and get insider tips on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe.
This podcast is a product of a Nordic Talk held in the Netherlands during Sustainable Fashion Days 2020. The event was arranged by the Nordic embassies and the Nordic Chambers of Commerce in the Netherlands.
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Become a Member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce today!
Become a member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce today and get two months FOR FREE!
The Swedish Chamber believes having an active business network is more important in these challenging times than ever. At the Swedish Chamber of Commerce members are part of a network where we help each other, inspire, organize webinars by members for members, we open doors, we introduce you to other members and stakeholders, we promote your company and we offer webinars to learn from each other and to share knowledge.
Welcome to join the Swedish Chamber of Commerce today (membership 2021) and get a free membership the rest of 2020. The faster you join – the bigger the value!
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Book Tip: Advice to my dear daughter – now available in Dutch – Advies aan mijn lieve dochter
The title might not reveal that this book is aimed at women with drive, who want to far and have a career, but that is exactly what it is. The reader gets 46 pieces of advice to better navigate in business, and thereby have the possibility to truly make a difference.
In the book Swedish business profile and author Marianne Hamilton gives advice based on her own experience and from conversations with men and women she has been a mentor to. The approach is very pragmatic; the situations described are easy to recognize.
“I believe in people’s inherent strength; people make it happen. A woman’s own desire and drive are the factors that will enable her to reach the position she wants,” says Marianne Hamilton.
The book is recommended to women - and men - starting out in their careers. It is also suitable reading for all managers that will coach them.
Advies aan mijn lieve dochter has an introduction by Ronnie Leten, Chairman of Ericsson and former CEO of Atlas Copco. He says, “I recommend the book to all women - and men – who are at the beginning of their career. But also to anyone who wonders why we are still talking about gender imbalance in leadership positions.”
To buy the book
Advies aan mijn lieve dochter
ISBN 9789151927909
Price approximately EUR 20.
English title: Advice to my dear daughter
Available in web-shops like bol.com
About the author
Marianne Hamilton was a member of Atlas Copco’s Executive Management team for 16 years. She has served on several corporate boards. Advice to my dear daughter is her fifth book and the first to be translated into Dutch.
Text: Annika Berglund
Photo of Marianne Hamilton by Kurt Liefsoons
In the book Swedish business profile and author Marianne Hamilton gives advice based on her own experience and from conversations with men and women she has been a mentor to. The approach is very pragmatic; the situations described are easy to recognize.
“I believe in people’s inherent strength; people make it happen. A woman’s own desire and drive are the factors that will enable her to reach the position she wants,” says Marianne Hamilton.
The book is recommended to women - and men - starting out in their careers. It is also suitable reading for all managers that will coach them.
Advies aan mijn lieve dochter has an introduction by Ronnie Leten, Chairman of Ericsson and former CEO of Atlas Copco. He says, “I recommend the book to all women - and men – who are at the beginning of their career. But also to anyone who wonders why we are still talking about gender imbalance in leadership positions.”
To buy the book
Advies aan mijn lieve dochter
ISBN 9789151927909
Price approximately EUR 20.
English title: Advice to my dear daughter
Available in web-shops like bol.com
About the author
Marianne Hamilton was a member of Atlas Copco’s Executive Management team for 16 years. She has served on several corporate boards. Advice to my dear daughter is her fifth book and the first to be translated into Dutch.
Text: Annika Berglund
Photo of Marianne Hamilton by Kurt Liefsoons
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Welcome new Member!
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to new member Expat Mortgages B.V.
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Meet Jørgen Höppener GM at Budbee at YP’s first Business Insights
On October 21, 2020 the YP Members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce will have the opportunity to meet with Jørgen Höppener, GM at Budbee at the first YP Business Insights. Don't miss out on this great possibility to learn more about Budbee’s journey from the Nordics to the Netherlands, and how Jørgen built his team in the Netherlands and the strategies they used to successfully enter this new market. After the interview we open up for questions and discussions from all the participants.
A brief introduction to Jørgen Höppener: “You couldn’t tell from my name but I was born and raised in the Netherlands and lived for a short while in Italy in my youth. I was 30 years old and a big fan of football. After finishing Econometrics in Rotterdam, I went into strategy consulting, because I wanted to work with analytics and business. Being in the consultancy business I worked with many different companies ranging from very large corporates to smaller startups and scaleups in many different sectors, such as e-commerce, retail, transport and insurance. That has given me the leverage to be able to do this job that I am doing today at Budbee. I moved to Budbee because it is a great challenge to actually build something from scratch. We offer a great product that I really believe is needed on the market. In the short time that we have been on the Dutch market I have been able to build up and scale my own team.”We are looking forward to hear more from Jørgen and how he took Budbee to a whole new market.
Go to our event page to sign up and hope to see you October 21!
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Meet our Program Coach & Mentor!
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very proud to present our Mentor and Swedish Chamber Mentorship Program 2020 - 2021 Program Coach Hendrik-Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands.
The Swedish Chamber Mentorship Program for the next generation of leaders offers a unique opportunity for young professionals to benefit from an exclusive 8 month program of group workshops and individual mentoring by experienced and successful senior industry professionals from across the Swedish-Dutch business community.
Are you a Young Professional interested in
Accelerating your personal and professional development,
Gain unique insight into the Swedish/Dutch business community and business culture
Advance towards your existing career goals and aspirations
Identify new areas of professional interest and/or career paths
Develop new business skills, knowledge and tools
Develop your personal brand
Grow your professional network
We are also welcoming more Mentor's to sign up for this fantastic Program for an unique opportunity to interact with the new generation leaders.
Click for more information and to sign up or send an email to events@swedishchamber.nl
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New Member!
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to our new member Expat Center the Netherlands.
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Last #NordicTallks Sustainable Fashion Days Webinar on September 30, 2020
On September 30, 2020 The Swedish Chamber of Commerce were very proud to host the 3rd #NordicTalks Sustainable Fashion Days webinar, part of a series of three, together with our parners of NordicTalk and MissionC and supported by Nordic Council. This highliy interesting webinar was opend by Pierre Hupperts, Chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Garment and Textile Agreement (AGT) who shared the insights and practical examples on International Cooperation followed by a high level panel with representatives from the Nordic countries discussing how to make change happen in the fashion industry and finally the Nordic Ambassadors shared initiatives in their respective countries.
Did you miss this webinar? Find the main key takeaways by Moderator Andrea Orsag, MissionC and watch the video recording
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