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Funky business is less of a business handbook and more of a religion. Nordstrom kjell has published three books and numerous articles on the internationalisation process of firms. Kjell nordstrom economist, writer and innovative speaker. Funky business was recently ranked at number 16 in a bloomsbury survey of the best business books. Kjell nordstrom keynote speaker london speaker bureau. He released his first book, titled funky business talent capital dance. How to enjoy capitalism financial times series 3 by nordstrom, kjell isbn. Funky business financial times series by kjell nordstrom. Funky business financial times series by ridderstrale, jonas, nordstrom, kjell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Funk that the gospel of the new thinking is funky business industry standard funky business is a better book than most novels. There is something earnestly hip about the way kjell nordstrom and jonas ridderstrale of the. How to enjoy capitalism by kjell nordstrom, jonas ridderstrale online at alibris. Funky business talent makes capital dance by jonas.
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