Hello Magnus, what is up?

Magnus Evander pauses time to time for a cup of coffee.

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It is important to try to create an inclusive working climate in the workplace.

What are your responsibilities as head of the department?

“Our department is quite large with around 100 employees, we have grown by 30 percent in the last five years. I am the head of the entire department, which means that I basically have ultimate responsibility for all our activities. This includes research, teaching, finance, work environment and more.”

What is most rewarding about your assignment?

“All the commitment that I think my employees at the department have!”

What can be challenging?

“When many different tasks are piling up at the same time! Then I have to pick tasks one by one and try not to get stressed.”

What is your vision for what you would like to achieve during your period as head of the department?

“My vision is a well-functioning department where all employees feel that they have the help they need to be able to do a good job and that the employees themselves contribute to the development of the department.”

What qualities do you think would be good to have as a head of department?

"There are some things that I think you should strive for, but reaching them fully is a utopia. You must be responsible for your leadership and make well-founded decisions. It is important to try to create an inclusive working climate in the workplace. As a head of department, you should communicate in a clear and transparent way, and be adaptable and open to new ideas."

"Conflicts are something that cannot be avoided and as a manager, it comes with a great responsibility to handle conflicts in a constructive way to make the staff feel good."

Magnus Evander and collegue Vincent Rusanganwa in conversation.

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