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From Business to Buttons

A collection of 5 issues

#58 Håna oss, vi rör oss, ni står still

Sometimes I do things I don't really dare to do, or things that just feel... a bit cringe. Strategic decisions that could go wrong, step onto a stage, or post something corny on LinkedIn. Things where I risk failing or losing face, but that still feel important enough

#50 Designing the Designers We Need

– You have the wrong talk on the website. The right talk is How to Fight Fascism. A message from Mike Monteiro. The day before From Business to Buttons 2017. The day after, he was supposed to give a talk called Let Us Now Praise Ordinary People. That's odd.

#39 Give a Talk? How About a Conversation Instead?

There I was. On stage in Stockholm. Halfway through the session. Mouth dry. Water. I reached for the glass, but had to set it back down. My hands were trembling too much to drink. I'd have to use both hands, and that's not something I want

#32 Big Ideas, Lasting Impact: Creating the Perfect Conference Experience for 2025

The room was buzzing with energy. I was in Amsterdam, attending my first-ever conference, completely wide-eyed, surrounded by pioneers—Hiroshi Ishii, Amy Bruckman, Christopher Alexander. Big ideas from big stages. That experience shaped my vision of what conferences should be. But is this really the best format? I love people.

#16 U.S. Elections: Democracy or Entertainment?

On the night of November 8, 2016, I went to bed in our overnight apartment in Stockholm, convinced that Hillary Clinton would win the U.S. presidential election. The last thing I saw on my phone was a prediction graph showing her as the likely victor. I turned off the