What does it really take to bring about change in complex social systems? When you are in the midst of the consequences of the climate crisis, social gaps or resource waste, it is easy to feel that huge changes are required. But what if the solution is not always to […]
Monthly Archives: May 2025
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System change does not start with solutions, it starts with understanding. In a complex world where sustainability challenges are intertwined and long-term, more is needed than problem-solving in silos. We need methods that help us see the whole, the relationships and the dynamics – and one of the most powerful […]
In an era of climate crisis, digital transformation and social change, it is no longer enough to improve what is. To create sustainable societies, we need to change entire systems, how we produce, consume, organize and collaborate. One of the most useful methods for understanding and driving such changes is […]
Imagine that you have one million dollars and the assignment to invest it in innovation projects. It sounds like a dream for many people, to be the one to create the future. But it is also a challenge. Because suddenly it is no longer about visions, but about choices. How […]
We often talk about sustainability in big words such as climate goals, fossil-free transport, reduced consumption. But when it comes to economic models, it is easy to get lost in technical terms. So let’s keep it simple, especially from a consumer perspective. Three economies that are three ways of managing […]
We humans are incredibly smart. We’ve created satellites, self-driving cars, AI that writes poetry. And yet. When it comes to solving our greatest common crisis, we forget to look to the one who has already solved it: Nature herself. Today I stood by a tree. An old, crooked, almost slightly […]
He walked backwards to work. He was carrying a backpack. Gray, with an embroidered banana on it. I still remember it clearly, what a nutcase. Or did someone make a joke that it’s good to walk backwards, to see how many people take on idiotic tenders? Of course you wonder: […]
In our time, many of the systems we surround ourselves with are built to amplify effects, create growth, and generate immediate responses. But when we look more closely at nature—and at our own bodies—we see that the most sustainable systems work quite differently. They regulate themselves. They seek balance. They […]
In an increasingly complex world, it is no longer enough to hope that innovation will emerge spontaneously. Innovation must be organized and made an available resource, just as a service organization offers support and help when needed. Instead of trying to reduce or control complexity, we need to create organizations […]
To achieve true circularity, we need more than just smart solutions; we need a new form of collaboration. Co-design, or co-creation, can be one of the most important prerequisites for creating sustainable and circular systems. Co-design means involving all stakeholders in the design process, from users to producers, recyclers and […]