BOOK LAUNCH: Nordic Capitalism
Nordic Capitalism: Lessons for Realizing Sustainable Capitalism
Join us as we celebrate the launch of this landmark new book, together with the author, followed by a reception with light appetizers and drinks.
At a moment when democracy faces mounting pressure around the world, the Nordics are drawing global attention as societies that have combined capitalism, democracy, shared prosperity, and sustainability at a remarkably high level. This talk explores what distinguishes the Nordic approach — and why Nordic leadership may matter more now than at any point in history.
Nordic Capitalism is published by Cambridge University Press and available (free) open access at https://bit.ly/3MSvrOp. Series editors: R. Edward Freeman (University of Virginia), Jeremy Moon (Copenhagen Business School) & Mette Morsing (University of Oxford)
PROGRAMME
| 16:00-16:10 | Welcome Speaker: Dorte Salskov-Iversen — Head of the Department of Management, Society and Communication |
| 16:10-16:40 | Book Presentation Speaker: Robert Gavin Strand — Executive Director, Nordic Center at UC Berkeley; Executive Director, Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas; Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School |
| 16:40-16:50
| Looking Ahead: Nordic Compass Speaker: Maria Tarp — CEO, Nordic Compass |
| 16:50-17:10
| Discussion Speaker: Robert Gavin Strand |
| 17:10-18:00 | Reception Light appetizers and drinks |
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Reviews “Nordic Capitalism shows how Nordic prosperity is built on putting people before profits. A timely call for Nordic leadership grounded in mutual respect, cooperation, and democracy in today’s turbulent world.” — Mads Øvlisen, Former CEO & Chairman of Novo Nordisk, Former Chairman of LEGO “Where democracy is in charge of capitalism, the people win. When capitalism is in charge of democracy, the oligarchs win. In this important book, Robert Gavin Strand shows how democracies can stay in charge. Nordic Capitalism explains that the Nordic nations can be a model for the US, and how democratic capitalism serves the many, not the few.” — Robert B. Reich; Former US Secretary of Labor |
