Tag Archives: Swadeology

Follow-up: Why we shouldn’t call the next Saab the “9-3″

September 21, 2011 11:37 Line

By: Swade

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When I posted a few days ago about my personal preference for the next new Saab to be called the 900 rather than the 9-3, I was expecting a little bit of controversy and criticism – and it certainly came …
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Opinion: Why we shouldn’t call the next Saab the “9-3″

September 19, 2011 20:40 Line

By: Swade

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Saab’s next all-new vehicle to be unveiled to the public is a little way away at the moment, but I’d like to talk about one aspect of it here today. This post might not win me too many friends, either …
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Timing of the reorganisation appeal

September 13, 2011 14:28 Line

By: Swade

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I hate to sound like a broken record, but I’m going to have to wheel out the mantra we used back when Saab was being sold in 2009/10. Please observe the non-official spokesmodel to the right (original vendor here and …
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The start of another rollercoaster week at Saab Automobile

September 12, 2011 15:22 Line

By: Swade

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Want an idea of what it’s like working at Saab Automobile right now? Last week we had a failed application for reorganisation of the company. Downer. Late in the week, we galvanised and employees heard that the executive team would …
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Thoughts on Saab’s reorganisation application and rejection

September 8, 2011 23:02 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee (close) second. Like most of you who have been part of my personal journey with Saab, I thought we’d seen the end of the extreme ups and downs surrounding this company when it was sold by General …
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Comment: Life at Saab this week

August 31, 2011 15:37 Line

By: Swade

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One thing’s for sure around here: Life next week is not going to be the same as life this week. Over the last four months, and especially in the last few weeks, I have come to develop an even deeper …
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50 ways to leave your lover

August 23, 2011 21:55 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee (close) second. One of the reports that’s really turned into a kick in the guts for a lot of the people that I talk to at Saab, and for our dealer body worldwide, is a report going …
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Wars of Perception

August 20, 2011 18:11 Line

By: Swade

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I was talking earlier this week with a prominent Saab person (a non-employee) about the situation Saab is in right now. He opined that there were two ‘Saab’ entities going around at the moment. One is the Saab that’s constantly …
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Yeah, I’m a believer….

August 4, 2011 0:23 Line

By: Swade

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There was an interesting quote in one of the Swedish newspapers today. This is just a Google translation so you’ll have to forgive me if part of the context is lost, but I believe it should come through OK. Wickelgren …
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Thoughts on our recent announcement re: salaries

July 27, 2011 10:36 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee second. A very close second, mind you. But I’m still here writing this from my flat in Trollhattan, first and foremost, because this is where my heart is (family aside, of course). Yesterday’s announcement was a kick …
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