Highlights Archive

Since its founding in 2022, the Center for Sports and Business has achieved many milestones and held countless events. In this archive, you can browse a collection of our past outreach and events that we are a little extra proud of, and get a stronger sense of what CSB is all about!

2024

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Tenth anniversary of the Management Diploma for Athletes

The tenth edition of the Management Diploma for Athletes at the Stockholm School of Economics is underway.

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Global directory to highlight female experts in sports

Aiming to diversify speakers and thought leaders in sport, Collective Visibility together with the Stockholm School of Economics Center for Sports Business is launching a comprehensive, searchable...

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Tradition meets innovation – a new partnership to elevate Swedish football

Swedish sports need to talk about the future. The Center for Sports and Business at the Stockholm School of Economics is expanding its collaboration with Enable Sweden. The goal is to merge tradition...

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SHL and SSE in unique research collaboration on hockey, fan culture, and happiness

How does hockey contribute to the wellbeing, sense of community, and happiness of both individuals and society? A new research collaboration between the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the Stockholm...

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Former boxing world champion Anna Laurell Nash to head SSE’s Center for Sports and Business

The Stockholm School of Economics has recruited Anna Laurell Nash, a former Olympic boxer and two-time world champion, as the new Executive Director of the Center for Sports and Business. Laurell Nash...

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New multi-year management program launched for Swedish Elite Football

This week, the Center for Sports & Business launched a multi-year educational program tailored specifically for decision-makers in Swedish Elite Football. The program includes participants from...

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Third and final module of the European Sports Business Program (ESBP) held at ESSEC Business School in Paris

The European Sports Business Program's (ESBP) third and final module convened at ESSEC Business School in Paris from May 27 to May 29. This session, focusing on Leadership & Culture, was led by...

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Second module of the European Sports Business Program (ESBP) held at the Stockholm School of Economics

The European Sports Business Program's (ESBP) second module convened at the Stockholm School of Economics from March 25 to March 27. This session, focusing on Management & Execution, was led by...

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Leveraging the power of women in sports – Collective Visibility event at SSE

In an inspiring initiative to promote gender equality in sports, the Center for Sports & Business at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the groundbreaking event "Collective Visibility -...

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First module of the European Sports Business Program (ESBP) in Dusseldorf, Germany

This week, the European Sports Business Program (ESBP) officially launched its first module - Corporate Foresight & Strategy Making - at WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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SSE Sport Initiative kicks off innovative student workout sessions

The Center for Sports & Business, in collaboration with the SSE Sport Initiative, kicked off an innovative student workout session with champion boxer Anna Laurell Nash and industry experts from Grant...

2023

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Three top European business schools join forces to create a new Executive Education Program in Sports Business

Three of Europe’s top business schools – WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden, and ESSEC Business School in Paris, France – have...

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Is psychological safety and resilience important for investment employees?

Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) initiates a new research collaboration with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) to investigate the importance of psychological safety and resilience among...

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New Partnership between the Center for Sports & Business and the Swedish Sports Confederation

In order to increase knowledge about sports and commercialisation, the Swedish Sports Confederation initiates a collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics' Center for Sports and Business....

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Milestone Event: NHL & SHL Business Forum - Growing the Game

November 15, 2023 marked a key milestone for the partnership between the Center for Sports & Business and the Swedish Hockey League as we hosted the event SHL & NHL Business Forum - Growing the Game....

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20 elite clubs crashed in 3 years: "We are at a turning point"

Swedish elite sports are in a criss. In just three years, 20 elite clubs in six different sports have vanished from the elite leagues. Responding to this in Swedish television (Sportspegeln on SVT),...

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Sports/Literary Agenda Talk: Noa Bachner and his new book Den sista utposten

On September 27, the Center for Sports & Business had the pleasure of hosting Noa Bachner, distinguished sports journalist from Swedish newspaper Expressen, at SSE. Bachner discussed his latest book,...

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Professor Fika and Introduction of Jonas Persson Visiting Professor

On Wednesday, June 14, the Center for Sports & Business organised a professor fika in the Heckscher-Ohlin room at the Stockholm School of Economics in order to celebrate Center Director Martin...

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History of Financial Regulation in Football Webinar with LaLiga

On Monday, May 29, the Center for Sports 6 Business held a joint webinar together with the Spanish Football League LaLiga about the history of financial regulation in football. This webinar featured...

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Future Proofing Swedish Sports - How to Become a More Inclusive and Competitive Sport Nation?

On March 8th, on International Women's Day, the Center for Sports & Business held an event on the topic of future proofing Swedish sports - how to become a more inclusive and competitive sport nation?...

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Milestone Event: Celebrating Football for All - Finding a Joint Way Forward for the Development of European Football

March 22, 2023 marked a key milestone for the Center for Sports & Business as we hosted the event Celebrating Football for All - Finding a Joint Way Forward for the Development of European Football....

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21st Century Sports: How Technologies will Impact Sports in the Digital Age

On Wednesday January 25th, the Center for Sports & Business at SSE held its 2nd joint alumni event together with the ESSEC Business School and WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. The theme of this...

2022

Global Sports - When Dreams and Dark Sides Collide

On Wednesday December 7th, the Center for Sports & Business at SSE had a joint alumni event together with the ESSEC Business School and WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. This digital event was a...

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Two-Day Visit from the Swedish Golf Association at the Stockholm School of Economics

On March 21th and 22th, the Swedish Golf Association spent two days at the Stockholm School of Economics. For many years, the Swedish Golf Association has been a partner to the Center for Sports and...

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Karin Torneklint - Insights from a Career in Sports Federations

On Monday October 3rd, the SSE Sport Initiative kicked off its Sports & Inclusiveness Week with a lunch lecture by Karin Torneklint, former Head Coach of the Swedish Athletics Federation, on the topic...

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Culture Meets Sports - Martin Carlsson-Wall in an Art Talk with Fathia Mohidin

On April 6th, the Director for the Center for Sports and Business, Martin Carlsson-Wall, had an interesting and interactive art talk with the artist Fathia Mohidin where they discussed how art relates...

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Center for Sports and Business Presented for Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden

On March 9th, the Stockholm School of Economics had the honor of welcoming Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. During their visit, they learnt more about the school’s activities and...

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Croatia’s Former President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic Visiting SSE For a Special Event on Global Leadership - Reflections from Sports, Politics and Business

On March 8th, the Stockholm School of Economics had the pleasure of welcoming Croatia’s first female President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, to a special event in the Aula where she shared her thoughts...

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Director for Center for Sports & Business Awarded with Outstanding Pedagogical Achievement for new Sports Course on the Master Level

On February 24th, Martin Carlsson-Wall, the Director for the Center for Sports and Business and Course Director of the new elective course Investments and Value Creation in Global Sports on the master...