Jul 20, 2022Member-onlyTriple Bottom Line. The map to building a wholesome business.The most driven entrepreneurs are motivated by a very personal vision. They’ve often experienced the very lack of things they’re setting out to create with their new ventures, whether in their own lives or lives of those close to them. But they often don’t know how to build businesses that…Triple Bottom Line4 min readTriple Bottom Line4 min read
Published inBootcamp·Jul 8, 2022Member-onlyCan you use gamification for good?Gamification is an active topic of debate in the product and startup world. It is responsible for many of the unforeseen impacts of technology on wellbeing. Can we and should we use it for good? The term ‘gamification’ refers to taking game elements and applying them to non-game scenarios. When…Gamification5 min readGamification5 min read
Jul 7, 2022Member-onlyProduct value in the era of purposeMost businesses still measure value they deliver by profit. Does the concept of value need to evolve with the onset of purpose-driven business and attention economy? In most businesses today, the value the company delivers to their customers is still measured by profit. If the profits are good, they are…Product Design4 min readProduct Design4 min read
Feb 9, 2022Member-onlyPurposeful business in a chaotic worldWith the rise of purpose-driven, ethical, impact-focused businesses in the last few years, it is becoming clear that we are entering a new era. More and more businesses look seriously at the future, as it’s becoming clear that climate change will have unprecedented economical consequences to us all. Over the…Purpose Driven Business6 min readPurpose Driven Business6 min read
Published inBootcamp·Jan 13, 2022It’s time to redefine what ‘great design’ meansHow design needs to evolve to meet the complex demands of the future? It’s about bringing two human qualities — connection and responsibility. What do you think of when I ask you to imagine ‘great design’? You can think of classics, like Dieter Rams’ industrial designs at Braun — making…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published inBootcamp·Dec 16, 2021A call for bridge buildersVirtually every domain could experience breakthroughs, if only we connected our knowledge a little bit more. But we don’t know what we don’t know. We need the bridge builders to help us connect the dots. When I first started Digital for Good in 2019, I struggled to understand: why aren’t…Purpose Driven Business3 min readPurpose Driven Business3 min read
Dec 2, 2021Member-onlyOn shipping excellenceWorking with my clients, I am constantly reminded that shipping excellence is really really hard. The journey from idea to shipping something truly special is long and winding. Note: I’m not quite sure how to categorise this post, nor what to call it. It touches on something very important and…Product Design5 min readProduct Design5 min read
Published inCurious·Dec 22, 2020Member-onlyWhat 2020 Taught Me about Building a Business — It’s a Networks GameThis year has been a wild time to build my first business. In March 2020, the world changed forever. For many years, there’s been increasing talk about the new ‘remote working era’. This hypothetical future suddenly became reality for most people. As the world of working has become distributed, so…Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Published inCurious·Sep 10, 2020Member-onlyOn Working Without Distractions.Eliminate distractions and create an environment that supports your focus and productivity, while working from anywhere. Over the last decade, I’ve spent many hours, days and weeks thinking and doing around the project of being more productive. I’ve read most major books on productivity (over 50), experimented with every major…Work From Home7 min readWork From Home7 min read
Published inPrototypr·Jun 24, 2020Member-onlyWhat can Apple’s user-centered approach to privacy teach us?Moving beyond the rollercoaster of excitement and controversy Apple has been in for the last week, there was one thing in the WWDC keynote that stood out for me. One thing I really appreciated seeing. There is something special about Apple’s commitment to privacy. Despite the amount of articles…Apple4 min readApple4 min read
