We live in a time of increasing complexity in almost every area. From global sustainability challenges to everyday work tasks, we face questions that demand both faster and deeper answers. In the midst of this chaos, mental frameworks, or models, offer a structure that helps us understand the world a […]
Monthly Archives: August 2025
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Mariana Mazzucato has become one of the most influential voices in innovation policy in recent years. Her work has shown that innovation is not just a technical issue, but also a social and political one. Through her book Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism and through her advice […]
When remote work became widespread, a common objection from managers was that creativity would be lost. The argument was that ideas are born when we meet physically, that it is in the corridors and at the coffee machine that the magic happens. But behind this statement, another question often hides: […]
I remember my grandmother’s old pendulum clock on the wall. It ticked slowly and steadily, the pendulum swinging back and forth. When I sat there and waited, time could feel endless. Sometimes it felt safe, sometimes unbearably slow. But no matter what I thought, the pendulum kept moving. Today I […]
In many areas of life, responsibility is something obvious and tangible. We take responsibility for the completion of the projects we run, for the well-being of the family, for the payment of the bills and for the functioning of relationships. This responsibility is often linked to direct consequences. If we […]
Many people ask themselves if they are truly creative. Sometimes this feeling appears at work, when ideas don’t really want to come. Other times, you may feel full of inspiration and creativity in a completely different context, such as cooking, gardening or within a non-profit organization. What often explains this […]
Mind mapping is a technique that many creative people are naturally drawn to. The visual appeal, the freedom to move between ideas, and the feeling of building something rather than reading or writing linearly, make it both intuitive and powerful. But it’s not just those considered “creative” who can benefit […]
SCAMPER is a method for systematic idea generation that helps individuals and groups think in new ways about an existing product, service, process or idea. The method is based on asking seven types of questions, each of which is based on a specific verb: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to […]
IDEO has been a global leader in innovation and design for decades. Their work ranges from product development to societal change, from small design solutions to complex system innovation. Regardless of the field, IDEO always starts with people. There is a lot to learn here for anyone who wants to […]
In most organizations, meetings are the most common way to address issues. People gather in a room or digitally, an agenda is set, and then we hope that the discussions will lead to decisions, insights or forward movement. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they don’t. The difference between a meeting and […]
When AI meets the creative professions, a polarized debate often arises. On one side are those who work with AI and believe that the technology can demonstrably replace certain creative functions. On the other side are people in creative professions who claim that AI will never be able to be […]
Coming up with new product ideas requires more than just inspiration. It requires structure, methodology and a way of working that both encourages and collects creativity. Many workshops result in a number of post-it notes with more or less well-thought-out ideas that then fall into oblivion. The process described here […]