How to find your InnSæi
Originally published on psyche. In uncertain times, an Icelandic concept can help you reconnect with your intuition and follow your inner compass ‘InnSæi’, pronounced ‘in-sy-ay’, is an Icelandic concept that refers to the magnificent, complex, largely incomprehensible but fascinating world that exists within all of us. InnSæi merges two words: Inn, translated as ‘inside’ or ‘into’, […]
How does creative transformation work?
Originally published on the World Economic Forum. Regional Transformation in a New Global Context is the theme of the World Economic Forum on Latin America that is about to start in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The meeting takes place in a global context in which many of us strive to understand and embrace the complexity of the world in […]
Attention span in a complex world
Originally published on the World Economic Forum. As the Young Global Leader Annual Summit draws to a close in Mexico, I am inspired and even regenerated by the commitment and dedication those around me have had these past few days. Nevertheless, I couldn’t help but think of activism at large, and how quickly people seem to loose interest. […]
Two rhythms and a sharpened pencil: how art can help us heal and make sense of the world
Originally published on the World Economic Forum. Back in the early 1970s, artist John Baldessari did The Pencil Story. As he explained, his pencil was producing blurry and indistinct lines, but he revived it by sharpening it. He paid closer attention to what he had been paying attention to for a long time – and this […]
Collection of articles 2008-2023 on visir.is
A collection of articles written about the four pillars of sustainability and the role of different sectors, the circular economy, design thinking, how covid was an opportunity to reshuffle priorities towards a sustainable future, biodiversity, human rights, creativity, visionaries, innovation, technological development, drivers of economic growth and balance, Unifem’s Butterfly campaign, etc. https://www.visir.is/t/2275/hrund-gunnsteinsdottir
