Jonas Ridderstråle
Biography
Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle belongs to a new generation of European-based business gurus. The “2009 Thinkers 50”, the world’s first ranking of management thinkers, ranked Ridderstråle at number 23 and he belongs to the top 5 Thinkers in Europe. Currently he is a visiting professor at Ashridge Business School in the UK as well as an advisor, lecturer and consultant to a number of international corporations. He is also on the editorial board of The Capstone Business Encyclopedia.
Jonas holds an MBA and a PhD in international business and is a former Assistant Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics. Ridderstrale’s research focuses on new organisational models and leadership styles in the information age and has been published in leading academic journals. His diverse client list includes organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and major government bodies to sports teams and trade unions. His book ‘Karaoke Capitalism: Management for Mankind’is a globally celebrated manifesto for how to make it in the new world of commerce.
His uncompromising, imaginative and decidedly funky take on contemporary business life has made Jonas one of todays most sought after speakers. With his extensive experience Dr. Ridderstråle is widely admired for his integrity and insight and is considered to be one of the most prominent business professionals. He assists corporations to prosper in the global marketplace and cuts through the madness and hyperbole surrounding the global economy making his appeal truly global.
Jonas practices what he so persuasively preaches. With his unorthodox combination of academic rigor, forceful logic and funky free-thinking he hits home hard with a powerful message for businesses worldwide. Jonas is a presenter with a difference who makes a difference.
Topics
- The Future Firm
- Talent makes Capital Dance – How to Thrive in a New World
- Life in a Global Village
- Strategic Management and International Business
- Formulating Strategies and Organisational Solutions
- Global Innovation
Languages
Publications
- Re-energizing The Corporation: How Leaders Make Change Happen (co-authored with Mark Wilcox) (2008)
- Karaoke-Kapitalismus. Fitness und Sexappeal für das Business von morgen (mit Kjell A. Nordstrom, 2003)
- Funky Business. Wie kluge Köpfe das Kapital zum Tanzen bringen (mit Kjell A. Nordstrom, 1999)
- Global Innovation: Managing International Innovation (1997)
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