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A Cautious Economic Landscape for late 2025: Optimism and Unpredictable Players

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:36:59 +0000

The final months of 2025 bring both cautious optimism and significant uncertainty for the global economy. Chief Economist Las Olsen highlights how moderate growth, shifting U.S. dynamics, and major European investments shape the outlook — while unpredictable political risks and trade tensions remain potential disruptors.

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Myths About Peer Groups — Here’s What Really Happens

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:57:00 +0000

There are many myths about peer groups — some imagine them as secret societies, others as casual coffee clubs. The truth is very different. At EGN, our peer groups are built to foster trust, knowledge sharing, and inspiration among professionals with shared challenges and ambitions. Learn how they are structured, what happens inside the groups, and why thousands of members find unique value in them.

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Southern European power outage shows why we need to be crisis-ready

Mon, 26 May 2025 11:19:55 +0000

Critical infrastructure can fail – crisis expert Jonas Muñoz Sylvest helps Danish organisations and companies prepare for the worst When the power goes out, everything comes to a halt. That became clear in Southern Europe recently, when a widespread blackout hit several countries, including Spain and Portugal. It wasn’t the first time such an eventContinue reading

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Why peer groups outperform traditional courses.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:14:09 +0000

The Short-Term Impact of Courses and Seminars Fades Compared to the Continuous Development You Get from a Peer Group You might have experienced it yourself. You attend an inspiring course or seminar and return to work full of energy and new ideas—only to find yourself back to business as usual just two days later. InContinue reading

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Five questions for the futurist: Henrik Larsson Broman answers on supertrends and leadership report.

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:54:56 +0000

Henrik Larsson Broman is a futurist, researcher, speaker, trend analyst, sales expert, and author of the book “Supertrends.” For over 20 years, he has conducted numerous research projects and trend analyses to better understand how companies should navigate into the future and become competitive in an ever-changing environment. He has delivered over 1400 lectures inContinue reading

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Charlottes peer group fosters both personal and business growth

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:50:18 +0000

When Charlotte Stahlschmidt had to make a difficult decision on behalf of her company, she sought help and support from her network. Charlotte Stahlschmidt is the HR Director at BHJ, an international supplier of sustainable products. With this position comes both significant responsibility and major decisions. So, when she was faced with deciding where certainContinue reading

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Jennamarias Peer Group provides much needed sparring in an isolated role

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:06:48 +0000

As an executive assistant, Jennamaria Pennanen is used to a fast-paced, ever-changing job. Sparring with her peer group has become essential in navigating the demands of her role. Having joined the peer group in September, less than a year ago, Jennamaria shares her experience: “I was on maternity leave when the coordinator contacted me. IContinue reading

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Why a burnt-out CEO can ruin your whole company

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:12:13 +0000

Most CEOs work in high pressured jobs, but the risk of burning out puts the whole company in danger. Katie Maycock specializes in helping not just the CEO but the organization as a whole to manage stress and increase performance. Burnout specialist Katie Maycock has seen it before. The exhausted CEO whose unintentional apathy tricklesContinue reading

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How do we create belongingness in a hostile environment?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:07:43 +0000

Anne-Marie Finch might just have found a way to eliminate hostile work environments. It starts with you but is all about creating belongingness for all of us. “Two and a half years ago, I made a bold decision to leave a high-paying job. The constant sight of unhappy employees took its toll on me. DespiteContinue reading

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Why are attracting great talent and delivering great customer service co dependent

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:05:36 +0000

According to customer service and leadership expert Linda Moir, recruiting the right talent is the biggest issue facing all sectors, and customer service is both the problem and the solution. “Attracting the right talent is one of the most important issues facing all industries today,” says Linda Moir. She notes that across various sectors, both publicContinue reading

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Johannes Backman’s peer group beats the hell out of academic education

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:14:49 +0000

Vice president of Husqvarna Group Johannes Bäckman, is staying on top of his field with the help of his professional peer group. When he first heard about EGN more than 25 years ago, he was working in China. But when he returned to Sweden, he quickly became a part of a peer group. ”It wasContinue reading

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Andreas Normén needed fresh ideas

Thu, 30 May 2024 07:30:37 +0000

After three years of working as a Business Development Manager for Essity, Andreas Normén felt like he needed a different perspective. Then he joined a peer group at EGN. A year ago, Andreas Normén received a recommendation from his manager, who was a member of a peer group at EGN and thought Andreas could findContinue reading

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Why the story makes the legend in branding

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:33:57 +0000

Gair Maxwell, brand expert, has cracked the code to making any brand legendary. It´s about creating a story. “When the Mona Lisa was hanging in the Louvre some 114 years ago in 1910, there was not much attention to her. But that changed just a year later, when something extraordinary happened,” Gair Maxwell says. ButContinue reading

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How to overcome executive loneliness

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:20:45 +0000

Mental health issues are rising dramatically as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The problem is particularly acute among business leaders, who’ve been under intense pressure the past six months. Many are now at or beyond breaking point. These problems are not new, though. Executive depression, anxiety and isolation – and the substance abuse, familyContinue reading

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