InnSæi – the Sea within (The Power of Intuition)

A feature documentary by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir and Kristin Ólafsdóttir (2016) A story of soul searching, science, nature, and creativity, “InnSæi” takes us on a global journey to uncover the art of connecting within in today’s world of distraction and stress. Innsæi – The Power of Intuition offers radical insights on how to re-think how we […]

Work with the United Nations on complex emergencies, development & leadership

Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir has held various positions with the United Nations. She was the programme manager for UNIFEM (now UN Women), during its first post-conflict reconstruction programme, in Kosovo 2001-2002. The programme focused on Governance, Gender and Leadership and resulted in the creation of a Kosovo Action Plan on Gender Equality and Gender Equality Law. She held […]

Sustainability – Director, chair, board member, advisor

Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir was the Managing Director of Festa – Center for Sustainability in Iceland 2019-2023, which tripled in size under her leadership and become a unique stakeholder community in Europe, bringing together Iceland’s smallest and largest companies, municipalities, universities, the Environmental Agency and the Central Bank of Iceland. She is a former managing partner of […]

My book on InnSæi is out!

Help me spread the word… Hi there, I am super happy to share with you that my book, InnSæi: heal, revive and reset with the Icelandic art of intuition (Lagom, Bonnier books UK) is out this week! InnSæi and intuition has been a part of my personal and professional journey for over 20 years (more here and here). I have been […]

Intuition – When Do We Need It Most?

“Intuition is the basis of the decisions we make, mostly without us realizing it.” Yale University, CT Jackson Institute of Global Affairs 15. November, 2016, 8.30-9.15 While intuition is sometimes dismissed as an irrational and fluffy feeling, today’s rapidly changing world of big data, political turmoil and technological revolution increasingly demands that we combine intuition […]

Boost Your Creativity at Yale University

“we are going to have to become more creative in order to benefit from and make the most of these changes” Creativity workshop Thursday 29. September, 4.30-5.30. Ezra Stiles Fellows’ Lounge 19 Tower Parkway, New Haven. Creativity is fast becoming one of the top three skills in the job market, according to the World Economic […]

Prisma Diploma Education

Director, developer & designer Following the bank collapse in Iceland and consequent employment, Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir developed, designed and directed an innovative, cross-disciplinary university programme, recognized by the Nordic Council in 2010 for being one of the post-recession education programmes that best respond to 21st century work market. Prisma built skills considered by the World Economic […]

UN Women Butterfly Week

Spokesperson & Co-Creator In 2008, the National Committee of UNIFEM / UN Women in Iceland held the first Butterfly Week, to raise funds for the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women. The Butterfly Week raised 1.4 million USD; which was then the highest contribution to UNIFEM from a National Committee. Here is a Reliefweb coverage […]

Project 7 – what if the finance sector became a force for sustainability?

Artistic Director and Co-Founder, 2012 Imagine what the world could be like in 7 generations from now, if the finance sector became a force for sustainability?  What is the tipping point for such a change?  And how can we ignite it? Project 7 aimed to invite 9 young artists and creative thinkers in the Nordic countries, to […]

Hverra mamma ert þú?

Poet & concept developer Hverra mamma ert þú? is a three dimensional book of poetry co-created by an architect, Hildigunnur Sverrisdottir and a visual artist, Soffia Guðrun Kr. Johannsdottir. Hverra mamma ert þú? explores the world beyond words and the subconscious relationship human beings have to Mother Earth. The book received a grant from Hlaðvarpinn […]

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