Lars Strannegård, the President of the Stockholm School of Economics, champions the fusion of art and culture with business education. He reveals how engaging with art enhances empathy and cultivates invaluable human skills that AI can’t replicate. The discussion touches on the transformative power of storytelling, the significance of a vibrant learning environment, and the traits of effective leadership. Strannegård emphasizes that reading fiction can even boost leadership qualities, advocating for a more culturally rich curriculum in today's AI-driven landscape.
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The Importance of Culture in Business Education
Art and culture help business students see the world from new perspectives.
They challenge assumptions and increase humbleness by exposing them to unfamiliar concepts.
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Empathy Through Culture
Culture builds empathy by exposing individuals to diverse perspectives and experiences.
Examples include Mad Men illustrating sexism in the 1960s and Romeo and Juliet exploring forbidden love.
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Empathy's Edge Over AI
Empathy is crucial in a digital world because machines lack it.
Humans possess empathy, sense-making, and feelings that AI cannot replicate.
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Boken är en personligt hållen reflektion över förutsättningarna för akademisk utbildning i Sverige, med fokus på bildningens betydelse och kunskapens egenvärde. Lars Strannegård visar hur estetiska upplevelser kan vara en nyckel till att förstå andras erfarenheter och koppla ihop större skeenden med fakta.
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad, is a novella that examines the horrors of Western colonialism. The story is narrated by Marlow, who recounts his journey as a riverboat captain for a Belgian trading company in the Congo. Marlow's journey takes him deep into the African jungle, where he encounters the enigmatic and brutal ivory trader Kurtz. The novella delves into themes of power dynamics, morality, and the psychological impact of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized. It is a landmark of modern fiction, known for its narrative and symbolic power, as well as its acute psychological penetration[2][3][5].
In this episode of In Good Company, Nicolai Tangen welcomes Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics, to explore why art and culture are essential in shaping tomorrow’s business leaders. Strannegård shares how exposing students to creative expression builds empathy, enhances learning, and strengthens uniquely human skills that AI can't replicate. Ever wondered why reading fiction makes you a better leader? Or what business schools can learn from art museums? From the role of storytelling in leadership to the future of education in an AI-driven world, this conversation challenges conventional ideas about what makes great leaders. Tune in!
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The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Sara Arnesen.
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