𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
From the charming garden views of Carl’s Villa in Copenhagen to the towering global presence of firms like Lego, IKEA, and Novo Nordisk, the Nordics have proven that size is no barrier to greatness. Despite accounting for just 1% of global GDP, Nordic countries consistently outperform, generating corporate giants across diverse industries—tech, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
What’s the Secret?
1️⃣ Global Mindset: With small domestic markets, Nordic firms are built to go global. For many, over 98% of revenues come from international operations.
2️⃣ Tech Adoption: From Lego's early plastic molding to today’s startup hubs in Stockholm and Helsinki, innovation is in their DNA.
3️⃣ Supportive Policy: Business-friendly regulations and government digitization ease entrepreneurship.
4️⃣ Patient Capital: Long-term ownership fosters resilience, allowing firms to invest in R&D and weather challenges.
However, new global challenges—geopolitical tensions and protectionism—test their adaptability. Yet, as Lego CEO Niels Christiansen reminds us, survival favours those who adapt.
As the world learns from Nordic ingenuity, what lessons can we apply to our own ventures?
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