Stories for the future

How do we communicate the urgency of climate change without causing our listeners to put their heads in the sand in pure panic and denial? Is there a way to create a feeling of agency and a will to do some major changes?Today my guest is Christina Carlmark. Christina has a business background and has had a long and impressive career with the Nordic telecom company Telia. She sees digitalization as a key enabler for a sustainable society, using fewer resources and emitting less greenhouse gases.During the last years, Christina has worked in a Corporate Sustainability Department in Telia, and going forward she will dedicate her time to paid and volunteer work that takes us to a zero-emission world.She has gained a lot of experience as a public speaker, and I hope you will get some good insights from our conversation about how to communicate this, a little bit tricky topic of sustainability and climate change. If your are interested in learning more about the Climate reality Project mentioned in this episode, you can read about it here. And do not hesitate to contact Christina to learn more about how you can get a presentation at your company, school or any other group you are a part of. Christina's LinkedIn profile. For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

How do we lead in times of great change and uncertainty? And how does the business leader find back to the passion and purpose that was once there, but might have gotten lost in the daily hustle of putting out fires and dealing with all the "stuff".In this week's episode I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Anne Liebel. Anna is a  leadership coach, has her own consultancy and also her own podcast. She helps leaders find back to their genius zone, that place where we feel passion and purpose for what we are spending our days working on. Anna believes that great leadership starts with you, and her main focus with her clients lies on their self-leadership and personal development. She has a background in project management and experience from a number of different industries.When searching for the stories for the future, leadership is one of those things that I think glues everything together in a way. And I am not only talking about business leadership. As we discuss in this episode we all have to lead, as friends, parents, spouses, citizens. And it is more important than ever that we dare to lead. And in ways that is in alignment with our values and personal strengths. I highly recommend checking out Anna's podcast: Genius Leadership: Overcoming everythingYou can also follow Anna on her website and on LinkedIn. For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

What do you know about seaweed? This fantastic resource has so many benefits and areas of use, and after I started reading up on it, I almost can't stop talking about it! This is also true for my guest on today's episode. Actually this is a real love story and I suspect this is just the beginning of a long and exciting journey. Today’s guest is Eva Helen Rognskog. She is co-founder and CEO of SATPOS, a company that develops sensors and monitoring systems for ocean data management in the harshest environments at sea. SATPOS has primarily been working towards the maritime offshore industry, but recently, and at what I would call lightning speed, they started the green transition into a new focus area of scaling up the seaweed industry. As Eva Helen says, a year ago she hardly knew anything about seaweed. Now SATPOS is doing an amazing job in the field, both in the development of technology for the seaweed farmers, but also with creating awareness and to help scale up the industry.And what an exciting industry this is! I was quite excited by seaweed before our talk, but what I learnt during this conversation with Eva Helen, made be really enthusiastic! It’s an amazing resource with so many benefits, and I can’t wait to follow this journey further. Follow Eva Helen and SATPOS on LinkedIn.The Seaweed for Europe Coalition. For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Did you know that museums in the United States alone produce 12 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide every year? Or that a single museum can produce the same amount of waste as 365 households?I did not know this, and this might not be your first thought as you wander through some of our finest museums or watch the cultural heritage at the Vatican or the Van Gogh Museum.Caitlin Southwick  is the Founder and Executive Director of Ki Culture, a global organization dedicated to creating actionable steps to make culture heritage a leader towards a sustainable future. Caitlin is a conservator, and as she says, you can think of her as an art doctor, those who typically work in museums to preserve all the things we like to go and watch. She has worked in so many exciting places around the world, like the Vatican Museum and on Easter Island, but at some point she felt something had to be done about how this sector implemented sustainability in their work. This has lead to the founding of Ki Culture,  the creation of Ki Books (free to download!) and the program Ki Futures.  You will learn more about all this in the episode, and you can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LIkedIn and YouTube.As they say on their website: Sustainability is the future. Culture is the key. We are Ki Culture. Enjoy! For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Anne Bland, a Finnish speaker, writer, and consultant, co-founded Future Proof Your Business, helping purpose-driven companies thrive. She discusses the power of storytelling in inspiring collective action against climate change. Anne shares her transformative journey from Finland to the UK, emphasizing the need for transparency and resilience in entrepreneurship. She highlights introspection and collaboration as keys to innovation and proposes a vision for a sustainable future aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, inviting listeners to join the movement.

If you are an entrepreneur or a business owner you know how important it is to make your business sustainable, in every way. Not only when it comes to making a positive impact and doing something which moves us in the right direction, but also related to making an income that you can live from. In addition to that - if you are going to be able to put in the work that is needed, it is absolutely essential that you like what you are doing.This is more or less the essence of Stories for the future - how to live a good life and have an interesting job while also taking care of our planet.That is why I think my conversation with Danielle Anderson from Step & Stone was the perfect start to this season. Also - since I have called this season Connecting Changes, I could not have found a more appropriate guest: Danielle has lived in four different countries, travelled to 75, and she has been through some major transitions in her own life and career. In this episode we talk a lot about changes and all the steps involved in going through them. Danielle shares experiences from different stages of her life and career, why she left a very lucrative career path in JP Morgan, her work with the organization Climate-KIC and green businesses, and how it has lead to where she is today: running her own company Step & Stone from Nairobi in Kenya. And not the least, we talk about how it is ok to change our minds and pivot in a new direction. Because we are always evolving and we can't expect everything to remain the same through our lives. As I mention in the episode, Danielle sends out the only newsletter I always read, and I highly recommend checking it out! You can find everything about her and her company at https://stepandstone.co.uk/.Starting in February Danielle has a brand new program on her site called Simplicity. This is a 10 week accelerator program for entrepreneurs who are trying to make a living doing what they love, without giving up everything else in life. If you are a business owner like that and want to get focused, confident and get customers, you can check out the program here. And have a look at this page with a lot of really valuable resources for entrepreneurs: https://stepandstone.co.uk/resources/Highly recommended! You can also follow Danielle on Instagram. For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

I siste episode i denne sesongen får du møte Benjamin Myklebust Rød, sykkelentusiast med god peiling på klima og energi. I dag jobber han i Solenergiklyngen, men karrieren hans spenner fra Siemens Oil&Gas til Miljøstiftelsen ZERO. Benjamin bor i Tønsberg, sånn som meg, og da jeg traff ham for første gang, jobbet han i Vestfold Klima- og energiforum. Han er også en av dem jeg støtt og stadig dumper borti hos sesongens første gjest, Jorun Cooper Bühler, hos Bare Vare. Men som Benjamin poengterer: vi har aldri snakket sammen i en hel time før slik som i denne episoden. Vi er veldig enige om at dette er en av de store fordelene med podcaster - den unike muligheten til å ta kontakt med folk i og utenfor eget nettverk, uten noen annen grunn enn ønsket om en prat. Podcasting vet Benjamin en hel del om, han holder nemlig to gående på en gang: En podcast fra Solenergiklyngen og Sykkelpodcasten.Jeg anbefaler begge to på det varmeste!For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Er du en av dem som har lagt om kostholdet til å bli mer plantebasert i det siste? Det har jeg, og familien har mer eller mindre frivillig blitt med på lasset. Det har åpnet seg en ny verden av smaker og konsistenser, og det er ikke det minste tvil om at det er nyttig med litt inspirasjon for å ikke kjøre seg helt fast i tre retter på "repeat". Denne uka snakker jeg med Benedikte Koldingsnes som har kombinert sin interesse for mat og helse, dyrevelferd og miljø for å inspirere oss til å spise mer plantebasert. Nettkurset hennes er gull verdt for sånn som meg! Benedikte har startet opp Norges første veganske food truck til stor glede for mange bergensere, og hun driver i dag Vegan Pop up Cafe hvor hun ved siden av food trucken, driver med catering og matkurs.. Og mye mer som vi kommer tilbake til i denne episoden. Vi snakker også om det å gå på den berømte smellen, om selvutvikling, om reising og om ikke å alltid følge den opplagte og kanskje forventede ruten som de fleste tar. Vegan Pop Up CafeNettbutikkenNettkursProject Drawdown, som ble nevnt i episodenFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Har du hørt om mikrohus før? Eller "tiny houses" som de er kjent som rundt om i verden? Denne trenden, "tiny-house movement", er noe som foreløpig har størst utbredelse i USA, men den brer stadig om seg også i resten av verden ettersom flere og flere ser fordelen ved å nedskalere både hus og antall eiendeler. I Norge er dette ganske nytt, men interessen er økende. Dagens gjest kan vel likevel kalles en slags pioner i forhold til valg av bolig. Ida Johansson kommer opprinnelig fra Skåne, men havnet i Norge som en følge av eventyrlyst og et ønske om å bo nær skiløypene. Flere tilfeldigheter ledet henne til Tønsberg og etterhvert til Norske Mikrohus da hun skulle finne seg en bolig.I denne episoden får du lære mer om hvordan det er å bo på 22 kvadratmeter, om hvordan det fører til mer bevissthet i forhold til forbruk og egne eiendeler, og om de store fordelene ved å ha et hus på hjul når livet byr på nye muligheter som krever at man flytter på seg. Vi snakker også mye om  det å jevnlig gjøre opp status med egne verdier og hva man vil. Ida er en stor inspirasjon for mange gjennom sin bruk av sosiale medier, og både hun og katten  Teo har blant annet en stor fanskare i Italia! InstagramYouTubeFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Har du din egen virksomhet med varer, tjenester eller underholdning som du ønsker skal nå ut til flest mulig? Lurer du på hvordan fremtidens handel vil foregå og får litt hetta av tanken på alt som skal til for å konkurrere, både fysisk og på nett? Da burde du plugge i øreproppene og høre på Tarjei Vedå Vangdal i denne episoden. Tarjei har fått tall og regnskap inn med morsmelka og tok den tradisjonelle ruten til jobb innenfor regnskap og revisjon. Med en genuin interesse for forretningsvirksomhet og forhandlinger, har han startet opp flere selskaper og blant annet drevet sitt eget regnskapsbyrå med stor suksess. På et tidspunkt ble frustrasjonen for stor over en bransje som etter hans mening sto litt stille, og han byttet ut regnskap og revisjon med netthandel. I dag holder han og kollegaene på å bygge opp skvis.no, en avansert løsning som etterhvert skal gjøre hverdagen enklere for alle som selger varer og tjenester på nett. Viktige elementer her er samarbeid og bedre logistikk som igjen gjør løsningen mer bærekraftig enn alternativene vi har i dag. Skvis.noTarjei Vedå Vangdals LinkedIn-profilFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook