In this conversation, Sandja Brügmann and Tor Nørretranders discuss the Shifting Baseline Syndrome, which highlights how each generation perceives the present as the norm, often overlooking the changes that have occurred over time. They explore the vital role of elders in society, emphasizing their moral obligation to contribute and share their memories and experiences. The discussion also touches on the importance of community, the gift economy, and the need for conflict resolution skills. Tor introduces the concept of Sinnsro, a state of peace and acceptance, and highlights the significance of small interactions, or Chula Hop moments, in building social bonds. Overall, the conversation advocates for recognizing thevalue of elders and fostering meaningful connections within communities.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Shifting Baseline Syndrome
07:24 The Role of Elders in Society
13:30 The Importance of Historical Context
18:35 Sensing Gradual Changes in Society
25:29 Navigating Fear and Embracing Change
28:25 The Concept of Sinnsro and Community Dialogue
32:13 Conflict Resolution and Common Ground
32:53 Personal Responsibility in Experiences
35:57 The Role of Social Connections in Longevity
42:48 Community Dynamics and Shared Purpose
43:32 Market Economy vs. Gift Economy
54:32 The Importance of Interpersonal Skills
56:44 The Renaissance of Elders in Society
01:03:29 Exploring Sindsro: Serenity and Wisdom of Elders
About New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategictransformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
About Tor Nørretranders he is an independent author, thinker and speaker based in Denmark, serving an international audience. A leading science communicator of Denmark, Torhas involved himself in numerous activities in the public arena and his lecture tours, gathering tens of thousands of people, have been major events on the Scandinavian scene.. Tor has published 30+ books spanning issues from the worldview of science and the role of science in society to environmental issues and the realm of human experience and consciousness. "Mærk verden" from 1991 (English title: The User Illusion) became an international bestseller, even though it is a500-page treatise on the role of consciousness in human affairs. In 2025 Tor published “Alderdomsoprør” about the potential role of the elderly as spearheads of a new revolt against the monotony of life and nature stemming from modern life. The book advocates for serenity as the value needed for a new age.
About Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" byLederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate theskills and strategies crucial for the transition.
Links
Tor's website https://www.tor.dk/
Sandja's company website www.ThePassionInstitute.com
I think it's very obvious that many of us feel a strong fear now and that this fear is overstated. We show more fear than isrelevant in this situation. And one thing, of course, we should do is to take a deep breath and ask ourselves, is it really so frightening and so dangerous as we believe? Is it truly so that our world is changing in a way that is like in the 1930s, for instance, with fascism in Europe and so on. Is it the same thinghappening? And is it impossible? if it is happening to counteract it and to resist it. And I think we have a tendency to be more fearful than we have reason to be and to be less confident of ourselves than we have reason to be because it's so novel. It's so surprising to us that anyone could go out andsay there's no climate crisis.
Host Sandja Brügmann in conversation with TorNørretranders on Sindsro and the wisdom of elders.
About New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
About Tor Nørretranders is is an independent author, thinker and speaker based in Denmark, serving an international audience. A leading science communicator of Denmark, Tor has involved himself in numerous activities in the public arena, from newspaper journalism through books and magazine articles to hosting and producing television shows on science and the general world view. His lecture tours, gathering tens of thousands of people, have been major events on the Scandinavian scene. Originally graduated as a M.Sc. inenvironmental planning and the sociology of science, Tor has been academically employed at the Technical University of Denmark, The Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Risø National Laboratory. He was honored as adjunct professor in thephilosophy of science at Copenhagen Business School. His scientific publications include studies of pattern formation in fluids, the information content of conscious experience and the output and quality of Danish science. He has been involved in creating collaborative networks of artists and scientists. Tor has published 30+ books spanning issues from the worldview of science and the role of science in society to environmental issues and the realm of human experience and consciousness. "Mærk verden" from 1991 (English title: The User Illusion) became an international bestseller, even though it is a 500-page treatise on the role of consciousness in human affairs, based on material from physics, mathematics, psychology, neurophysiology, information theory and the history of ideas. Another international bestseller, "Det generøse menneske" from 2002 (English title: The Generous Man), deals with the role of generosity and sociality in human affairs. In 2025 Tor published “Alderdomsoprør” about the potential role of the elderly as spearheads of a new revolt against the monotony of life and nature stemming from modern life. The book advocates for serenity as the value needed for a new age.
About Host SandjaBrügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—astrategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership andstrategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shapeour collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" byLederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned forher expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. Sheand team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate theskills and strategies crucial for the transition.
In this conversation, John Fullerton and Sandja Brügmannexplore the urgent need for a reimagined economic and financial system that serves life. They discuss the concept of the polycrisis, which encompasses interconnected crises such as climate change and inequality, and emphasize the importance of shifting worldviews from separation to unity. The dialogue highlights the necessity of effective communication, the role of consciousness in systemic change, and the potential for regenerative economics to align purpose with investment. They also address the challenges of navigating chaos and the importance of finding joy in the transformative work ahead.
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategictransformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Takeaways
The economy is a living system, not a machine
The polycrisis encompasses interconnected crises like climate change and inequality
A worldview shift is necessary to address root causes of crises
Dialogue is essential for generative conversations and understanding
We must work on consciousness to change the systems we inhabit
Islands of coherence can shift entire system
Regenerative economics is about aligning purpose with investment
First principles of living systems guide sustainable practices
Potential exists in all systems, but must be nurtured
Collective rising consciousness can lead to systemic change
Chapters
00:00 A Bold Reimagination of Economics
03:10 Understanding the Polycrisis
05:04 The Myth of Separation
07:24 Worldview Shifts and Integral Age Thinking
09:59 The Challenge of Communication
12:19 Navigating Emotional Immaturity
14:29 Paradigm Shifts in Economics
17:05 Living Systems and Economic Health
19:29 Experiential Learning and Regenerative Economics
21:44 Potential and Darkness in Living Systems
30:48 The Dark Side of Algorithms
32:58 First Principles and Business Models
36:42 The State of the Global Economy
40:51 Paradigm Shifts and Collective Consciousness
43:20 Strategies for Change
47:16 Finding Joy in the Work
Links:
Places to Intervene in a System https://donellameadows.org/archives/leverage-points-places-to-intervene-in-a-system/
Savory Institute https://savory.global/
Mondragon Corporation https://www.mondragon-corporation.com/en/
The Passion Institute www.ThePassionInstitute.com
About John B. Fullerton is an American economist, investor, with a previous international career at JP Morgan, and author of the 2015 booklet, Regenerative Capitalism: How Universal Patterns and Principles Will Shape the New Economy.
Fullerton began his financial career with JPMorgan managing numerous capital markets and derivaties businesses around the globe, and was JPMorgan’s Oversight Committee Representative that managed the rescue of Long Term Capital Management in 1998. Following his retirement from JP Morgan, in 2010, he created the Capital Institute, a think-tank on regenerative economic theory, an attempt to imagine economics and finance in service to life.
About Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" byLederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate theskills and strategies crucial for the transition.
A short teaser host Sandja Brügmann in talk with John Fullerton, CEO Capital Institute, an American economist, investor, with a previous international career at JP Morgan, and author of the 2015 booklet, Regenerative Capitalism: How Universal Patterns and Principles Will Shape the New Economy in conversation with
This teaser is part of the full episode : A bold reimagination of economics and finance in service to life - to release on September 15, 2025
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Shownotes
we're, trying to problem solve all of these crises, but we'll never problem solve without first shifting.
In a sense, it's a worldview shift to understand. the premise of my work is the economy is not a machine. It's a living system. And, there is a science of living systems. It's called living system science. And we've learned an awful lot about living systems in the past 50 years that we didn't know before that. But economics as a discipline and business and business management as a discipline, all predated.
the emergence of, we could simplify and just call it ecology, but it's a much more sophisticated understanding of how living systems from the microscopic right up to the planet itself and cosmologists believe the entire universe actually work.
About the host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institut —a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition. www.ThePassionInstitute.com
In this conversation, host Sandja Brügmann and Kasper Bjørkskov explore the duality of power and life, discussing how modern society has prioritized power over meaningful connections and community. They delve into the historical context of surplus and its impact on societal structures, emphasizing the need for collective action and cultural shifts to address the challenges of the current system. The discussion highlights the importance of community, healing through connection, and the role of organizations in fostering a more compassionate and sustainable future. Ultimately, they advocate for action over intention, encouraging listeners to engage in meaningful change.
Takeaways
-Power is often expressed through technology and control.
-Material wealth does not equate to emotional well-being.
-Surplus has led to disconnection from community and land.
-Cultural norms shape individual behaviors and values.
-Collective action is essential for systemic change.
-Healing can occur through community engagement.
-Organizations can drive positive change if they prioritize well-being.
-Action is more impactful than intention in creating change.
-The interconnectedness of life requires a shift in focus from individualism to community.
-We have the power to shape our reality through our attention and actions.
New Global Mind: exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new video podcast series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom andstrategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Chapters
00:00 Power vs. Life: A Duality Explored
09:28 The Impact of Surplus on Society
19:06 Cultural Shifts and Collective Action
29:13 Transforming Systems for a Better Future
38:04 Navigating the Meta Crisis
39:53 Harnessing Emotions for Collective Action
40:34 The Role of Trauma in Collective Healing
44:21 The Power of Community and Collective Action
45:12 Reconnecting Through Social Engagement
46:25 Transforming Business Culture for Wellbeing
48:45 The Interconnectedness of Life and Attention
49:03:37 From Individualism to Collective Responsibility
51:01:42 Action as the Path to Change
About Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov is an architect, author, scientist and activist focused on turning minority insights into majority actions, making sustainability and social change accessible to all. He blends architecture, climate science, and regenerative economy to simplify complex problems into innovative, practical solutions. Founder of non-profit, No Objectives.
About Sandja Brügmann, host of New Global Mind, founder & CEO The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
Links
Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2025 https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx
Reduction Roadmap https://reductionroadmap.dk/
Kasper’s article by the same name as video podcast episode https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/power-vs-life-reclaiming-meaning-wisdom-and-collective-action-in-the-age-of-power
Connect with Kasper Bjørkskov on LinkedIn
Connect with Sandja Brügmann on LinkedIn
Sandja Brügmann's company www.ThePassionInstitute.com
Host Sandja Brügmann in session with Kasper Bjørkskov, systems thinker, activist and founder No Objectives
The concept of efficiency, how much one can accomplish per unit of time or per dollar requires a quantitative numerator as well as a denominator. It requires a metric, therefore it tells us nothing about the result, we cannot quantify or measure.When we gear our society around efficiency, we produce more and more of the measurable, while the immeasurable, the qualitative and the things we don't think we're to measure drain away. And bedazzled by quantitative abundance, wemight not be able to see what we lost, but we definitely can feel its absence. And I think that is such a good explanation for how we got here, because we live in a system where we want to quantify everything. It's a system built on science and science needs to be backed by data and data needs to be able to be replicated in order to become science.Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov is an architect, author, scientist and activist focused on turning minority insights into majority actions, making sustainability and social change accessible to all. He blends architecture, climate science, andregenerative economy to simplify complex problems into innovative, practical solutions. He is the founder and managing director of the non-profit No Objectives.
New Global Mind: Exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new video podcast series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom andstrategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Namedone of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
www.ThePassionInstitute.comA new episode every 2 weeks
A short clip with Mathias Wikström, CEO DOCONOMY #ImpactFinance talking about continuous developmental learning and collaborative intelligence as a competitive advantage in this talk with host Sandja Brügmann in New Global Mind: Leadership for systems transformation.
Listen to the full episode here https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xm9MPwdvChzmgfqrxOYYp?si=7b3e6901cb88469f
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategictransformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—and a global visionary in leadership, engages thought leaders to shape our future. Named a "World's Leadership Guru" by Lederne and 'The Board Whisperer' by leaders, she fosters skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
A short clip from lifetime achievement awarded systems scientist for Visionary leadership, Alexander Laszlo PhD on the needed abilities for leadership that transforms or transcends current systems, in a talk with host Sandja Brügmann.
Full episode available here https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vMjegygWETd07jPWkU7Ze?si=554bd53f6b4a4300
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—and a global visionary in leadership, engages thought leaders to shape our future. Named a "World's Leadership Guru" by Lederne and 'The Board Whisperer' by leaders, she fosters skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
In this conversation, Sandja Brügmann, host of New Global Mind and Chief Executive of The Passion Institute, speaks with Erik Korsvik Østergaard on the concept of anticipatory leadership, emphasizing the importance of using anticipation to navigate decision-making and organizational design. He explores how visualization techniques and emotional engagement can enhance futures literacy, enabling leaders to create more authentic and effective strategies. The discussion also highlights the role of facilitation and ecosystem awareness in fostering collaboration and understanding within organizations. Ultimately, the conversation underscores the need for leaders to embrace a holistic approach to leadership that integrates emotional intelligence and foresight.
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new series by The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology
Takeaways
-Anticipatory leadership involves using anticipation in decision-making.
-Visualization techniques can enhance emotional engagement in leadership.
-Facilitation is key to driving futures thinking processes.
-Understanding the ecosystem is vital for effective leadership.
-Leaders should embrace a holistic approach to leadership.
-Emotional impacts from futures thinking include hope, ownership, and agency.
-Collaboration and co-creation are essential in leadership.
-Listening for emergence can lead to better decision-making.
-Futures literacy can be applied in both professional and personal contexts.
-The journey of becoming a futures literate leader is ongoing and requires practice.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Anticipatory Leadership
02:02 Horizon Scanning and Sensing Anomalies
04:39 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
07:25 Futures Literacy and Imagination
09:55 Anticipatory Leadership Defined
15:01 Backcasting and Future Scenarios
21:20 The Mental Game of Archery and Business
21:49 Emotional Impact of Futures Thinking
23:39 Designing Futures: Ownership and Agency
25:41 Facilitation in Futures Literacy
28:17 Understanding Your Ecosystem
31:47 The Relational Space in Leadership
34:10 Authenticity and Futures Literacy
37:01 Creating Trust and Humility in Teams
39:32 Systems Transformation and Leadership
Links
Link to Erik Korsvik Østergaardon LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorsvikoestergaard/
Anticipatory Leadership by ErikKorsvik Østergaard https://www.amazon.com/Anticipatory-Leadership-organizations-structures-governance/dp/1915951364
Link to Sandja Brügmann onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandja/
ThePassionInstitute.com
About: Erik Korsvik Østergaardis a futures thinker, leadership advisor, speaker and author of 3 books on progressive leadership and organizational design. The most current being Anticipatiory leadership. Founder of Good Morning April, a boutique consultancy, focusing on Futures Thinking and the Future of work, leadership, collaboration, and community.
About: SandjaBrügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—astrategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned forher expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
In this episode host Sandja Brügmann speaks with world renowned systems scientist, Alexander Laszlo on his latest research on Syntony sense: Evolutionary intuition for world changers.
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology
00:00 Introduction to New Global Mind, Alexander Laszlo and Syntony Sense
02:12 Flute by Alexander Laszlo
03:40 Diving into the topic of Syntony sense and Evolutionary intuition
09:55 Understanding Evolutionary Intuition
19:25 The Five Spheres of Syntony
28:33 Collective Intelligence and Leadership
30:59 Flourishing Relationships and Sustainability
31:28 Emergence of Syntony and Life-Affirming Engagement
32:34 Shifting Perspectives: From Self-Centered to Reciprocal Relationships
34:48 Navigating Organizational Change: From Pre-active to Proactive
37:29 Anti-Fragility: Thriving in Change
39:00 Transcending Conditioning: The Path to Self-Transcendence
39:42 Creating Nurturing Spaces for Growth
40:58 Three components of Living Systems
42:49 Organizational maturation levels
44:06 Celebrating Life and Potential in Leadership
About: Alexander Laszlo is a world recognized systems scientist, known for his work on systems theories and "education ecosystems". Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Visionary Leadership, Laszlo was the 57th President of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS), President of the Board of Directors of the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science (BCSSS), Director of research at the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research (LINPR), currently Doctoral Faculty in Sustainability Leadership at Fielding Graduate University. With his research and work Alexander Laszlo has delivered outstanding contributions in the fields of leadership, systemic innovation, and sustainability.
You can connect with Alexander Laszlo on LinkedIn & website.
About: Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. As the founder and Chief Executive of The Passion Institute, she and team empowerforward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
You can find more about us at www.ThePassionInstitute.com
You can connect with Sandja Brügmann on LinkedIn
In this discussion, Sandja Brügmann and Mathias Wikström explore climate anxiety, finance sector's role, and the impact of Doconomy's work. They highlight leadership's importance in crises, partnerships for transformation, and narrative's role in climate action. Cultural shifts for collective responsibility and the future of sustainable leadership are also addressed.
New Global Mind: A video podcastexploring brighter futures through leadership. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology
Takeaways
· 66 to 70 percent are deeply worried about the climate crisis
· 48% feel paralyzed and don't know where to start
· 44% lack financial tools to take meaningful action
· Leadership is crucial in addressing the climate crisis
· Banks need to be the hub of the transition
· Behavioral science can assist in positive financial habits
· The food transition is key for sustainability
· Educating the younger generation on finance is essential
· Cultural shifts are necessary for collective action
· We need to visualize and reward progress made
Chapters
00:00 Navigating the Geopolitical Climate and Climate Anxiety
02:41 Understanding Doconomy and Impact Finance
4:03 Impact transaction scoring purchases in CO2 equivalence
4:53 Impact finance: Directing consumption and investments
05:35 The Role of Leadership in Addressing Crises
08:28 Building Partnerships in Finance for Sustainability
11:18 Research Insights on Consumer Behavior and Banking
13:57 Practical Steps for Individuals to Take Action
17:04 The Importance of Narrative in Climate Action
17:17 1.5 ° is a limit, not a target
20:04 Cultural Shifts and Collective Responsibility
22:30 Engaging with Financial Institutions for Change
25:09 Banks, start in the commercial side
25:16 The Future of Sustainable Banking and Consumer Education
27:49 Peer learning is pivotal: Step out of echo chambers, build bridges nor walls
28:36 In times of crisis blend many competencies
28:55 Culture as an accelerating factor
Links
Mathias Wikström on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathiasw1/
ICJ: World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate (Source: UN News)
Sandja Brügmann’s contribution to The Gurubook ‘The future leader is ethical, passionate, bold and driven by purpose. /Free read of article/ https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-gurubook/9781351343053/xhtml/chapter38.xhtml
Sandja Brügmann on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandja/
About: Mathias Wikström, founder and CEO of FinTech Doconomy, named among the world’s top Greentech companies 2025 by Time. Mathias Wikström is a Sweden based renowned sustainability business leader in the cross section of Finance, Sustainability and Human Rights. He has received an MBA with honors at Stockholm School of Economics with focus on Leading Innovation, is a 2025 Yale World Fellow, a 2024 IMAGINE Leader and member of the Explorers Club. He is a high scoring speaker at industry summits in Europe, USA, Asia and Latin America as well as with the UN and UNFCCC.
About: Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
Host Sandja Brügmann in session with Erik Korsvik Østergaard, Leadership Advisor and CEO Good Morning April teaser clip from the full session *New Global Mind: Anticipatory Leadership and Futures Literacy* to release August 15.
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategic transformation, human behavior,consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Show Notes:
It's the leadership trade and leadership skill where we discuss what we assume when we make decisions, when we talk about strategic choices, when we invest time and money, attention in something.
When we try to maybe not predict, but at least tellstories about what could unfold or how things could unfold with the futures and with the scenarios and with the organizational decisions that we are going to make. That is anticipatory leadership. And it's an augmentation. It's not areplacement of strategic or classical leadership. It's an augmentation. So they need to work together both that kind of
Well, the Anticipatory leadership is also in the areaof sensing and they have to augment each other, the classical and the foresight. Foresight is part of anticipatory leadership. So it's an umbrella term for imagining things that could happen so that we can make decisions today. And that's called using the future.
Full episode release on August 15, 2025Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Namedone of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. As the founder and Chief Executive of The Passion Institute, she and team empower forward-thinkingorganizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.
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Host of New Global Mind, Sandja Brügmann speaks with Mathias Wikström , founder and CEO of FinTech Doconomy, named among the world’s top Greentech companies 2025 by Time. Mathias Wikström is a Sweden based renowned sustainability business leader in the cross section of Finance, Sustainability and Human Rights.
Show Notes:
Even the most ignorant can't ignore the crisis and the consequences that we're already seeing. But is it really a climate crisis or a plastic crisis or a biodiversity crisis? I believe it is a leadership crisis. And that's where you guys come in. We're not lacking the data. We're not lacking the tech.
And to be fair, we're not even lacking the funding if the funding knew what to do. We're lacking the leadership. And as long as the leadership is not in place in regards to addressing this, think frustration is going to go up. Frustration is going to lead to conflict and conflict might lead to friction and friction toviolence. And we just don't want to go down that road. The only way to address this crisis is together. It's not the...
It's not a one man band can fix everything. Technology and AI is not going to save us. It's tools that might work well for us, but we need leadership. That's what we need to look for.
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Host Sandja Brügmann in session with Dr. Alexander Laszlo, world recognized Systems Scientist on his latest work 'Synthony Sense and Evolutionary Intuition for World Changers'. The full episode will release on August 15.
Show Notes:
Well, resilience keeps bouncing back. It's cool and it's good. But how do you bounce forward? There's the transcendence component, right? Because bouncing back is resilience is great. There's a lot of regeneration is the big thing these days. How do you maintain a healthy organ... Very important. Healthy environments, resilience and regeneration. But in order to be a game changer and not just play within the bounds of the system, you have to be willing to dream about what could we be? Where's the next evolutionary path that we could go to?Where's the next stage of our corporation, of our company, of our society? And then dream into that, sense into that as well, because it's not just fantasy dreaming, but it's also saying, this could work. Then you get things, you get the solar pump visions, get things that people that 10 years ago were not evenimaginable.
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