It’s a thought that almost everyone who works with change has had at some point. You see a problem. You think it through. And suddenly the solution seems almost obvious. It could be about the climate, about how organizations should work or about how resources could be used smarter. You […]
Creativity
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It’s a feeling most people recognize. You sit there. A piece of paper in front of you. Or a blank presentation. Or a problem that needs to be solved. And nothing happens. Your brain feels empty. Everyone else seems to be able to come up with things. But you yourself […]
We’ve all been there. A meeting that lifts. A workshop that feels alive. Conversations flow. Ideas bounce between people. Time flies. When we leave the room, we’re satisfied, energized, and convinced that we’ve just been part of creating something important. We often think that it was our own input that […]
There is something strange happening right now. We have more help than ever. AI writes, summarizes, plans, analyzes. Automation streamlines. The flow of information is endless. Yet many people feel tired. Tired in the head. Tired in the body. Tired of constantly having to take in more. We scroll to […]
We often talk about the need to think outside the box. Less often we talk about how we actually do it. Creativity rarely arises just because we decide. The brain needs nudges, disruptions, new angles. It needs triggers that help us shift perspectives. An unexpected but powerful shift in perspective […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leading creative workshops is an art form that combines psychology, pedagogy and practical experience. The result depends not only on the exercises but also to a large extent on how the process is designed and implemented. In practice, it is often small details that determine whether a workshop will be […]
Modern society is characterized by control. We plan our careers, our projects, our investments and our life choices as if the future were a function of how well we can optimize the present. But beneath the surface of planning and order lies a force that influences us more than we […]
Creativity often arises from the meeting of the seemingly unrelated. Being able to see the connection between two seemingly completely unrelated things is one of the most powerful skills in human thinking. This ability is called bisociation, a concept coined by Arthur Koestler in the book The Act of Creation […]
It’s easy to think that creativity is about finding the right answer. We look for solutions, we analyze data, we test and improve. But behind every brilliant idea there is often something much simpler: a good question. In fact, the most crucial steps in human development often began not with […]
We’ve all heard the stories. Archimedes getting his idea in the bath. Newton getting an apple on his head and suddenly understanding gravity. Or the artist saying that inspiration just “came to him”. It sounds like creativity is something mysterious, something that just happens randomly when the brain suddenly connects […]
When we talk about development in companies, the concepts of innovation and creativity are often mixed up. Innovation is basically about creating something new that is also realized and has an effect in the world. It can be a new product, a new process or a completely new way of […]
How we start a creative process has a decisive impact on the outcome. If we start cautiously, demanding “realistic” solutions, we limit ourselves early on and risk getting stuck in what we already know. However, if we start by really taking the plunge, setting a standard for imagination and inspiration, […]
We humans love convenience. When the brain finds a conceivable “highway,” a thought pattern that works, it tends to continue back and forth along that path day after day. It feels safe, secure, and requires minimal effort. But it’s also what often makes us miss alternative routes, small paths that […]
I remember the first time I asked an AI to explain Einstein’s theory of relativity as if I were ten years old. In a few seconds, I received an explanation that I never forgot, explained with simple images that immediately stuck with me. Previously, I would have needed an entire […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Most people have heard the expression that it is easy to come up with ideas, but hard to implement them. It sounds logical. Implementation requires time, resources, coordination and perseverance. Ideas, on the other hand, seem to come and go. But what if we turn the expression around? What if […]
At a time when AI chats are becoming an increasingly integral part of both everyday life and working life, a new form of digital competence has emerged: the art of asking good questions. It is not the one who knows most about AI who gets the best results, but the […]
Creativity is often seen as a luxury in business. Something you do when everything is going well, when there are margins, or as a desperate solution when everything is going wrong. It is rarely considered a management tool in everyday life. Yet creativity is one of the most powerful resources […]
Intrinsic motivation is a force that is often underestimated in both leadership and organizational development. It is about being driven by joy, curiosity and satisfaction in the task itself, rather than by external rewards such as money, status or assessment. This inner glow is also one of the most powerful […]
Creativity starts with understanding what it is. Many people go through life without ever reflecting on when they are creative. They solve problems, come up with ideas, improvise or adapt, but don’t see it as creativity. And if you don’t see what you do as creative, it’s not something you […]
We often talk about creativity as something impulsive, free and perhaps even undisciplined. It is often associated with artists, musicians and writers, not with decision-makers, analysts or strategists. But what happens if we re-evaluate that assumption? What happens if creativity is not the opposite of rationality – but its indispensable […]
We live in a world built on assumptions. We say that a house stands on a plot of land, that a map is north up, and that cities are something that is on the ground rather than in nature. But what happens if we turn that around? What if many […]