Systems innovation attracts with the promise of real change but almost always meets resistance, confusion and frustration along the way. This is not because people are unwilling or that the methods are wrong, but because systems themselves are complex, alive and sensitive to change. Working with systems innovation therefore involves […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Leadership has always been about getting people moving in a common direction. What has changed is the context. When organizations operate in stable environments, traditional leadership is sufficient. When they operate in uncertain, fast-moving and interconnected systems, it is no longer sufficient. This is when the need for innovation leadership […]
In innovation and social development, the concept of ecosystems is increasingly appearing. But what does it really mean to think in terms of ecosystems, and why is it so important? Thinking in terms of ecosystems is a way of seeing the context, relationships and the whole rather than focusing on […]
Innovation is often portrayed as something new, fast, and digital. In reality, each generation has been convinced that their way of thinking is the right one and that the next generation has lost its grip. That’s why innovation always arises in the tension between generations. Let’s go from the youngest […]
In an age where information flows faster than we can think, it is easy to become a passive consumer of other people’s ideas. Flows, algorithms and short formats reward the fast and reactive. Against this, a different approach is emerging. Digital gardens. A way to slowly cultivate one’s own knowledge, […]
Many organizations and individuals are trained to interpret changes in the outside world based on a simple question: How can this benefit us? When new technology emerges, when rules change or when societal challenges become clear, people quickly look for opportunities to protect their position or strengthen their competitiveness. This […]
In many organizations, a lot of energy is put into developing the business model. You draw canvases, calculate income and formulate business plans. At the same time, the business idea is often left untouched. It is problematic because the business idea is the foundation on which everything else rests. If […]
In many organizations the word complexity is used as an explanation for why things cannot be changed. It is said that the problems are complex, that the outside world is complex or that the systems are too complex to touch. But often different types of complexity are mixed together. In […]
We often confuse the terms simple and easy. Often they are used almost as synonyms but in practice they describe two completely different things. For innovation, creativity and leadership, this difference is crucial. Understanding it makes it possible to work on complex issues without simplifying away what is important. Albert […]
The open source movement emerged from a technical context but has evolved into something much bigger than code. It represents a way of organizing people, knowledge and creativity that has proven time and again to be able to create enormous impact without relying on traditional hierarchies or ownership structures. At […]