"A lot of MIT's strengths are also Denmark’s strengths; engineering, IT, life science, the culture of innovation, and entrepreneurship."
- Sydney-Johanna Stevns
Join us for this special episode featuring MIT-Denmark manager, Sydney-Johanna Stevns and three MIT students.
With an increased focus on global talent attraction and retention, we explore; MIT’s MISTI-Project; the program goals, attraction factors, their observations of the Danish culture and work culture, and what it would take for them to make Denmark their home.
Episode Takeaways
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MIT’s MISTI Project and program goals [01:58]
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How Sydney-Johanna Stevns got involved with MIT-Denmark [07:20]
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Introduction of the three MIT students [09:27]
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The reasons for choosing Denmark [14:30]
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The awareness of Denmark at MIT [16:54]
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Cultural research before coming to Denmark [19:18]
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First impressions and observations about Danish culture and work culture [22:00]
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The practice of work-life balance [26:51]
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Attraction factors of Danish work culture [29:09]
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Frustrations and barriers [35:41]
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Motivations for joining the MISTI Project [39:45]
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What it would take for the students to move to Denmark [46:25]
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Lessons to and from Denmark, and closing comments [51:00]
