In this conversation, Sandja Brügmann and Tor Nørretranders explore the concept of Shifting Baseline Syndrome—how each generation comes to accept the present as the norm, often losing sight of what has changed over time.

The dialogue examines the role of elders in society, not only as carriers of memory but as active contributors with a responsibility to share experience and perspective. It highlights the importance of community, the principles of a gift economy, and the need to rebuild conflict resolution as a core social capability.

Tor introduces the concept of Sindsro—a state of inner calm and acceptance—and reflects on the power of small, everyday interactions (Chula Hop moments) in strengthening social bonds.

Overall, the conversation calls for a renewed recognition of the value of elders and the cultivation of deeper, more meaningful connections across generations.

New Global Mind is a video podcast exploring leadership and strategic transition in the context of systems transformation. The series forms part of New Global Mind—an evolving field of inquiry and strategic sense‑making focused on how societies, organisations, and economies evolve under conditions of increasing complexity.

Each episode features cross-disciplinary conversations with senior leaders and experts across systems science and living systems theory, political economy and finance, human behaviour and decision systems, governance and institutional architecture, and futures literacy.

New Global Mind explores how shifts in worldview, governance, and system architecture enable fundamentally new economic, social, and ecological outcomes. Through grounded, in-depth dialogue, the podcast examines how leadership, cognition, communication, and strategic decision-making are evolving—and clarifies practical pathways for real-world systems transition at organisational and ecosystem scale.