Innovation is rarely about a single brilliant idea. It is almost always about making ideas happen, having the energy, courage and the ability to take them from thought to action. And somewhere between idea and action, friction arises. Friction in innovation work is like invisible brakes. They are not always […]
Monthly Archives: April 2025
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We humans love smart systems. We like it when resources are put to good use, when waste is given a new lease of life, and when what was once waste becomes an asset in another context. This idea is called industrial symbiosis, and it has received a lot of attention […]
James Clear’s best-selling Atomic Habits has helped millions understand how small, consistent changes can create big results. It’s a book full of structure, planning, and micro-improvements. But is that all it takes for real development? What if we said that chance is also a necessary component of sustainable and creative […]
There are plenty of courses, manuals and training courses today that teach innovation. ISO 56002 – the global standard for innovation management – describes processes, structures and principles. Method maps point out paths through idea development, prototyping, testing and scaling. All of this is valuable – but it is not […]
Trust is one of those things that is so obvious when it exists and so brutally difficult to manage when it is missing. Yet our entire society, our relationships, our collaboration, and not least our ability to be creative, are built on trust. But what exactly is trust? Simply put: […]
We live in a world governed by rules. Stop signs, school schedules, work regulations, employment conditions, social codes, a culture of silence. Some rules are necessary – they protect us from harm, provide stability, create security. But many other rules are… more of an old habit. Something we just follow […]
We live in a world of constant change and increasing complexity. Climate change, technological development, social shifts and economic fluctuations challenge our societies, businesses and everyday lives. In this reality, resilience is not just the ability to withstand and recover from a crisis, it is also a driver for creativity […]
Systems thinking is the art of understanding the world not as separate phenomena, but as a web of interconnected parts where each element influences and is influenced by others. Instead of focusing only on individual events or parts, systems thinking seeks to capture the processes, connections, patterns, and the invisible […]
Pablo Picasso is said to have said, “Every creation is first an act of destruction.” It’s a seemingly paradoxical insight, but it captures something fundamental about creativity and change. In order for something new to emerge, the old often has to be torn down, questioned, and abandoned. We see this […]
Starting a project without a clear direction is like sailing without a map. You may have a destination in mind, but without a clear course, you risk getting lost. The NEB Compass (New European Bauhaus Compass) is a tool that helps teams find the right direction in their projects by […]
For decades, we have lived in a world where consumption has been the engine of the economy. We have produced more, bought more and thrown away more – but rarely thought about the consequences. Now we are starting to see the results of ongoing globalization in the form of a […]
We don’t often see the world as it really is – we see it through the filters we are fed. News feeds, social media and personal experiences create our picture of reality, but that picture is often distorted. We see a world of disasters and crises because that is the […]
The global goals have been around since 2015 and have become a natural part of our understanding of sustainable development. But how often do we actually think about them? When was the last time you read the concrete targets? Even though we know they are important, they have become a […]