In the normal era (now past), the reason for most our actions was clear before and while we did them. In this new post-normal era, the reason for most our actions will only be understood in hindsight. This is difficult for those of us who were born and raised in the normal era. Continue reading Understanding our Actions

  A question for systems geeks out there… I’m thinking about the relations of various bubbles we live in. A bubble with a living system within another living system. I am a living system of cells and organs within a larger ecosystem of other humans and organisms, for example my neighbourhood. And that living system is part of another living system, for instance the city … Continue reading Chaos and Order in Living Systems

A while ago I tweeted the following: Sometimes people tell me I should be more professional. But I don’t think more professional people is a thing that’s good for our planet. Professional people get more shit done. No doubt about it. They can influence people, engage people and push people to do things. They have more money and power. They dress sharper, have better social … Continue reading Do We Need More Professional People?

Some thoughts on the European Union project after the Greek NO vote: 1. I voted YES to the European Union myself in the Swedish referendum in 1994. At the time, with the knowledge and understanding of a 21yr-old, it seemed like a logical thing. I loved the multicultural, bridge-building, transnational aspects of the EU, and didn’t understand the economic aspects much back then. 2. I … Continue reading Some thoughts on the European Union project after the Greek NO vote

Norwegian peace researcher, sociologist and mathematician Johan Galtung has invented a method called TRANSCEND for conflict transformation by peaceful means. According to Galtung (and Wikipedia); “there are four traditional but unsatisfactory ways in which conflicts between two parties are handled: A wins, B loses; B wins, A loses; the solution is postponed because neither A nor B feels ready to end the conflict; a confused … Continue reading The death of the social entrepreneur?

I’m revisiting Maslow’s hierarchy. And I realise this: Work is nowhere to be found in Maslow’s hierarchy! And I also realise what an incredible challenge this is for us in the Western developed world. Many important things are there in the hierarchy – like food, safety, creative activities, friends and prestige. But we have – in our twisted Lutheran minds – somehow created this thing … Continue reading Dear Robots. Please take our jobs.

Recently I came across two things which I felt are very important in our work to make education better. Whether we work within the existing education systems or outside it, I think it’s worth considering these things. The first four are taken from a quote from an article written by Kaos Pilot principal Christer Windeløv-Lidzélius: “If we, as a school devoted to leadership and entrepreneurship, … Continue reading Six ingredients for better schools