Welcome information 2025

Welcome to Linnaeus University!

You have applied and been accepted to the master programme Leadership and Management in International Context at the Linnaeus University School of Business and Economics. You are about to join a truly international learning environment with fellow students from all over the world. It is going to be an exciting journey of co-created learning, reflection, personal development and, indeed, fun! And as we this year celebrate its 30-year anniversary since its founding, you will as a future graduate be part of a global network of alumni with over 700 previous students from this very programme!

We are all looking forward to meeting you and with this short note we would like to give you some of information you need in when preparing for your studies with us.

Introduction and start of the program

The programme start will take place 3rd of September, 13.15-16.00. If you for some reason are unable to attend the program start, you must notify us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to terese.nilsson@lnu.se. There will be additional program and course sessions the first week on the 4^th of September, 13.15-17.00, and 5^th of September, 10.15-12.00 and 13.15-15.00 where we expect all students to participate. The full schedule can be found on our study platform MyMoodle.

Onboarding – introduction to your academic journey

On Wednesday, 10 September, you are invited to a day of onboarding. This is an introduction to university master studies, what expectations there are, and what skills you will develop during your time as a student at the School of Business and Economics.

The School of Business and Economics will provide fika during the day.

The onboarding day will be visible in your schedule, where you can see the time and place.

Practical information
The following link will provide you with useful practical information about registration, accommodation and similar issues that you need to tend to before you commence your studies: www.lnu.se/en/student/new-student/

Syllabi/Literature
Please search through this link:
Course and programme syllabi

It is essential that you have the required literature for at least the first course when the programme starts. You need to start reading immediately when the studies begin. The easiest way is often to buy the literature from Amazon, or, if you are a resident of Sweden, from bokus.com or adlibris.com.

Here is the mandatory literature for the first course:

Alvesson, M., Blom, M. & Sveningsson, S. Reflexive Leadership: Organising in an

imperfect world. SAGE Publications. Latest edition.

Bennis, W. On Becoming A Leader. Arrow. Latest edition.

Brown, B. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Ebury Publishing. Latest edition.

Gardner, H. Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership. Basic Books.

Latest edition.

Additional reading will be provided by the University.

More information
For more information please contact:
e-mail: ekonomihogskolan@lnu.se
telephone : +46 (0)772-28 80 00

Best Regards

Mikael Lundgren
Programme Director