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Vice president of Husqvarna Group Johannes B\u00e4ckman, is staying on top of his field with the help of his professional peer group.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201dIt was my manager who thought it would benefit me and the company. He thought it was a great idea for me to meet with industry people to discuss common issues.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Having been through university and then working extensively with practical cases afterward, Johannes realized that more theoretical training wouldn\u2019t give him much. It was case studies, he needed more of.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, it beats the hell out of taking a course. That’s academic knowledge. I do that as well, but then I study things like astrophysics or cellular biology on a hobby level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In his position as a VP in a large corporation, finding sparring outside the organization can sometimes be hard, but that is what his peer group provides.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing to a group meeting is like opening a window to the outside world. It’s a group that I feel like I can discuss almost everything with.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Millimeter by millimeter<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Johannes B\u00e4ckman has a complex job with a constant stream of new and unique tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy work is always project-oriented. It’s a mixture of strategy and project work, and you need financial skills, legal skills, and negotiation skills, but each case is unique and specific.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

And because each case is different, discussing in his peer group how people work and how they reason gives him a broader understanding and awareness of situations that he may go into.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, it’s a little bit here, a little bit there, one millimeter over here one millimeter over there. You don’t bring a problem and just get the solution for it. That’s not how it works, but it makes you better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Hosting the meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For his next peer group meeting, Johannes B\u00e4ckman will be the host. This brings an extra opportunity for him to bring up a dilemma or something he wants to discuss with his group.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s an opportunity to be very open and very frank about your issues and challenges, whatever they may be.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Navigating in a large corporation can also oftentimes be difficult, so being able to hear how others handle strategies internally can be very helpful.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose are the type of things you want to talk about, and then it can also be helpful working with your potential targets.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Being a part of EGN brings everything Johannes needs to stay on top of his field.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just said to my boss, I’m not going to do any corporate training whatsoever. I will spend this amount of money on EGN. That’s it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

If you want to know more about our top-management peer groups, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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