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## [Cities, women and the rise of the multi-urban corporation](https://www.mike-walsh.com/podcast/kjell-nordstrom)

Posted by [Mike Walsh](https://www.mike-walsh.com/podcast/author/mike-walsh)

 Apr 30, 2017 8:59:07 AM

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I met Kjell Nordström a number of years ago in Oslo. He and his colleague Jonas Ridderstrale, had together written the international bestselling book, ‘Funky Business’, and were the undisputedly bald, brilliant rockstars of Swedish innovation. Fortunately, I was able to catch Kjell once more, while I was visiting Norway last week. Currently a Professor at the Institute of International Business (IIB) at the Stockholm School of Economics, Kjell is an expert on global markets, big ideas and creativity. We spoke about his latest book, ‘Urban Express’, co-authored with Per Schlingmann, which details why the future belongs to cities, women and new types of global organisations.

 

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