Change is one of the most challenging elements of life within an organization. To sustain a change agenda moving away from behaviors and decisions that are life-destroying to becoming life-enhancing, the nuances of both corporate culture and the patterns of human behavior need to be understood. This requires systems thinking – also called visual seeing and thinking skills. I sat down with Fritjof Capra, one of the world’s most distinguished scientists and systems theorists, to discuss the implications of systems thinking for business, leadership and society. Sandja Brügmann: In Capra Course, you speak to the biggest crisis of our time – that we are not just experiencing a sustainability crisis, but a crisis of perception. What is this crisis of… Read more »

  In order for business to be relevant to consumers it needs to be part of the solution to the big challenges we face in the world today. This requires that leaders at the helm of business decisions, in academia and education, politics and society need to learn to see and think in systems, also called visual thinking. Seeing the interrelated patterns both internally in the organization’s financial, social and power flows; and externally, how the business generates value, makes money, behaves in context of employees, community, nation and the world scale will enable leaders to create high performing thriving teams, stay at the forefront of innovation and business acumen, and ahead of the curve of relevance. Fritjof Capra is… Read more »

While sustainable communication and purpose-led storytelling is most certainly an external, strategic communication effort, it also starts and rests on your internal leadership abilities. Whether you’re a global, purpose-led responsibility driver or a smaller start-up, being prepared, agile, and resilient is key.

Conscious leadership er et begreb, der er begyndt at vinde indpas som metode til at drive forretning på en måde, der kan gøre en positiv forskel for både en virksomheds bundlinje, medarbejdere og omverden. En bevidst leder kan løfte hele sin virksomhed, inkl. bundlinjen, og gøre en forskel både internt og eksternt. CSR Magasinet har interviewet Sandja Brügmann om Conscious Leadership og The Passion Institutes metoder og tilgang til ledelsesudvikling. Læs hele artiklen her på CSR.dk ( det kræver medlemskab; der tilbydes 30 dages gratis medlemskab )   Interesseret i at booke en executive business advisory session med os? Læs her og ring 42449800. Interesseret i en Purpose workshop – for executive ledelse og/eller medarbejder teams? Læs her.  

Perhaps you think of changemakers as people who only sell an idea. You may not yet be familiar with my new characterisation of a unique group of change-makers as Activist Entrepreneurs

The new Danish book “Gurubogen” is a collection of articles from 100 leading business innovators and entrepreneurs from around the world. Sandja Brügmann contributes with an article on how investing in leadership and organizational consciousness is needed to drive both sustainability, social-good and thrivability. “I fremtiden er det kun brands, som arbejder for at gøre livet bedre for menneskeheden, der vil overleve. De ledere, vi udpeger til at guide os, skal derfor også findes blandt dem, som er i stand til at skabe bedre liv.” – Sandja Brügmann, excerpt from her article Fremtidens leder er autentisk, passioneret, modig og formålsdrevet. English translation: “In the future it is only brands that strive to make life better for humanity that will survive. The… Read more »

It is a huge privilege to sit down with Steve to interview this legendary pioneer in the business as a force for good movement about his perspective on good business practises and right livelihood principles in action.

Use fear to propel yourself forward, rather than get into self-sabotage mode.

  Women’s Leadership Summit interview with Sandja Brügmann, hosted by Jennifer Maynard of Discovery Coaching in USA Jan 2016. Listen in to learn: Who or what motivates me to continue to succeed daily How I foster creative and innovative thinking within my business and organization How I maintain motivation and inspiration despite obstacles, pushbacks or setbacks What piece of advice I would give to someone starting their leadership journey   SANDJA BRÜGMANN is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker and sustainable communications & marketing expert with a passion for conscious leadership. Sandja mentors visionary business leaders and entrepreneurs around the world helping people manifest a passion-filled and on purpose business that makes a positive difference to people, planet and profits. She… Read more »

PassionTalkTV with Sandja featuring successful business woman, Inez Van Oord, founder of Europe’s largest mindstyle magazine, Happinez