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But when he returned to Sweden, he quickly became a part of a peer group.<\/p>\n<p><em>\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<p>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<p><em>\u201cTo me, it beats the hell out of taking a course. That&#8217;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<p>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<p><em>\u201cComing to a group meeting is like opening a window to the outside world. 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