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SUMMARY:Nordic Capitalism Book Talk with Dr. Robert Strand
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk with Dr. Robert Strand featuring Nordic Capitalism: Lessons for Realizing Sustainable Capitalism. Strand is Executive Director of the Nordic Center at UC Berkeley\, and the book stems from a Scandinavian corporate social responsibility course he launched two decades ago at the University of Minnesota. Enjoy networking and social hour before and after with a cash bar. \n  \nEvent schedule \n5:30–6:15pm: Pre-event social hour \n6:15–7:15pm: Book talk \n7:15–8:00pm: Post-event social hour \n  \nAdditional information \n\nAdvanced registration encouraged\, tickets at the door if available.\nThis program is using a pay-what-you-can tickets pricing model. Guests can choose a $1 access ticket\, $5 access ticket\, $10 regular ticket\, or $20 pay-it-forward ticket. More info about how to choose your amount is available at checkout.\n\n  \nAbout the author \nDr. Robert Strand is the founding Executive Director of the Nordic Center at UC Berkeley\, Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Business\, and a Lecturer at the Berkeley Haas School of Business. He is also an Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. His research and teaching focus on comparing U.S. and Nordic approaches to sustainable business and examining American and Nordic varieties of capitalism with the aim of contributing to realizing sustainable capitalism. Robert teaches the suite of courses “Sustainable Capitalism in the Nordics?” which leverage his book Nordic Capitalism: Lessons for Realizing Sustainability Capitalism (Cambridge University Press\, 2026)\, available to read open access (free) at https://bit.ly/3MSvrOp. \nBefore joining Berkeley Haas in 2014\, Robert was an Assistant Professor at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark\, following a decade in Corporate America\, where he held various roles in manufacturing\, supply chain\, marketing\, strategy\, and investor relations at IBM and Boston Scientific. He holds a Ph.D. in corporate social responsibility from the Copenhagen Business School\, an MBA in international business from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management\, and a B.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Norway hosted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). \nWith his wife\, Sarah\, he is the proud parent of two wonderful children\, Jonas and Mikkel. He values a good sense of humor and kindness above all else\, and when that obituary is eventually written\, Robert hopes those qualities could potentially be said about him.
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SUMMARY:August Open Nordic Jam
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Open Nordic Jam! \n\nHave you ever wanted to play music in the historic Turnblad Mansion? Now’s your chance! Bring your nyckelharpa\, hardingfele\, fiddle\, or any acoustic instrument to ASI’s Open Nordic Jam. This jam is open to musicians of all levels who want to learn and play Nordic folk music. Bring your friends or plan to make new ones here! \nMinnesota has long been known for its rich music scenes—in part due to the many immigrant diasporas that have established themselves in the area. From Nisswa-stämman to the Nordic Roots festival\, to the countless house jams across the state\, Nordic folk music is an important part of Minnesota’s musical identity. Whether you’re a master fiddler or want to learn more about folk music\, this monthly gathering is for you! \nThis jam is facilitated by ASI staff\, but tunes are selected each time by musicians in the room. We will play standards and originals inspired by the folk traditions of Sweden\, Norway\, Finland\, Denmark\, and Iceland. While many musicians may bring traditional instruments\, all acoustic instrumentalists are welcome to participate. If you do not play an instrument\, you can still attend if you respectfully observe and listen. Dancing is encouraged but not required—see you there! No advanced registration required.
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