The Next Step

In the sixth episode of The Next Step, we meet Sebastian Sjöberg, LUSEM and LTH alumnus who is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and the Managing partner of the Swedish offices. Who should pursue a career within management consulting? How do you secure a job at a leading consulting firm? And what is required to reach the very top and become Senior Partner? Tune in to hear Sebastian’s thoughts on how to excel in the consulting industry. 

In the fifth episode of The Next Step, we meet Patrick Westöö, LUSEM and LBS alumni who currently works for Google as a Strategy and Operations analyst. What does it take to get into one of the best business schools in the world? How can business students leverage their knowledge in the tech industry? And does Google live up to the hype? Tune in to find out Patrick's best advice on how to land your dream job within tech.

Meet the LUSEM alumni Johan Torgeby, President and CEO of SEB. He takes us on his journey from his first elective course in commercial law, Bachelor studies, first job, time in London and all the way to his current top job at SEB. Tune in to hear his best advice and inspiring journey from Bachelor student to CEO.

Meet Anna Dahlqvist Thuresson, who has worked in London since her graduation from LUSEM, but recently moved back to Sweden due to the pandemic. Annas multifaceted career shows that you don’t always have to choose just one thing. She has integrated her interests and knowledge and made a profession out of it, becoming an expert networker, event professional and marketer. Tune in to hear Annas best advice on how to make the most of your studies, having successful application and recruitment processes and her captivating career.

In this episode, we meet Johan Eriksson, who works as a Private Equity Associate at Goldman Sachs in London. How do you apply for internships? Are there any differences between working in Stockholm and London and what is it really like to work in the financial industry? Tune in to hear Johans best advices on how to make the most of your studies to land a top finance job.

In this episode, we meet Maria Leissner, who is Sweden’s current ambassador to seven countries in Africa and has extensive experience of working within intergovernmental- and non-governmental institutions. We also discuss business students’ opportunities to become diplomats.