Partnerships in action : Bearing introduces AHHHA

It is difficult to develop the best solutions in the vacuum, therefore we at Bearing know how important is to work with partners around the world.  Partnerships allow us to combine external innovative way of thinking and our long experience consulting for clients. I am pleased to share with you that recently we started partnering… Continue reading Partnerships in action : Bearing introduces AHHHA

EBN TECH CAMP 2013

On the 4th to 6th December 2013, the Bearing team attended the successful EBN (European Business Network) Tech Camp 2013 event in Rovereto, northern Italy. The three day event was organised by EBN for Business & Innovation Centres, Incubators, Accelerators and similar organisations whose clients are new or early-stage companies growing innovative businesses. Providing innovation… Continue reading EBN TECH CAMP 2013

Visit Östergötland Place Management Development Workshop

In partnership with East Sweden Business Region (ESBR) and Visit Östergötland, Bearing held a Place Management development seminar and workshop on the 20th November at the beautiful Hemslöjden building in Linköping, Sweden. This seminar was one in a series of four where the goal is to prepare the regions’ tourism and hospitality industry for the… Continue reading Visit Östergötland Place Management Development Workshop

Opal Group European Family Office & Private Wealth conference, Geneva 2013

Last week I attended the Opal Group’s annual European Family Office & Private Wealth conference in Geneva and was one of the panellists on a panel discussion about the world’s emerging markets. The conference was very well attended and a huge success, I thought. There was an incredible spirit amongst all participants and the Opal… Continue reading Opal Group European Family Office & Private Wealth conference, Geneva 2013

White Paper on Talent Attraction

Today, winning the battle for talents is one of the most important growth factors for all regions and places.  Place Managers worldwide realise that the challenge lies in recruiting talents for key positions, something that has become a strategic element for all locations anxious to nurture their growth. Many places around the world are also… Continue reading White Paper on Talent Attraction

Developing Place Management skills in East Sweden

Husby Säteri is a charming countryside manor, situated on top of a hill overlooking the Baltic Sea in the eastern part of Östergötland, Sweden. It was built in 1795 by Curt Philip Carl von Schwerin. The property was abandoned for a long time but in the late 20th century a new family acquired it. The… Continue reading Developing Place Management skills in East Sweden

Bearing teams up with Innovation Plant

Innovation Plant is a Swedish firm focusing on the advancement of innovations within companies. They help clients evolve and develop creativity and innovation, shifting focus from the importance of the idea to the importance of using the right tools to realise the idea. The Innovation Plant model helps clients produce more innovations in a shorter… Continue reading Bearing teams up with Innovation Plant

SymbioCity conference in Kenya

On the 20th and 21st November I attended a conference organised by the Swedish Trade Council in Nairobi and spoke about project finance on the second day. The conference was held at the Laico Regency Hotel, it was very well organised and attended and the talks very interesting. Mr Björn Häggmark, the Chargé d’Affaires at… Continue reading SymbioCity conference in Kenya

The Power of Talent

The report on what municipalities in Sweden are doing to attract talent that was published yesterday has been received  with great enthusiasm. Already before it was published we got a number of pre-orders from municipalities and other regional actors. Highlighted findings from the study was presented in a seminar at the Competence Fair in Stockholm… Continue reading The Power of Talent