LENNART DAHLGREN was the IKEA manager responsible for opening the first of the company’s stores in Russia and published a book (in Russia and Sweden) about his experiences, Despite Absurdity: How I Conquered Russia While It Conquered Me. In 2006, Dahlgren retired and now lives Sweden.
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Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2010
An extract from the book by a former IKEA manager, about the trials and tribulations of doing business in Russia.
Author: Lennart Dahlgren
Translator: Paul E. Richardson
Illustrations/Images: Katya Korobkina
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