WELCOME TO IN BETWEEN
This is an initiative for you who may find yourself in a weird, sudden, confusing, tricky, fun, interesting or intimidating phase in your career – either right now or along the way. Together we will explore the intersections and In Between's of life, career, technology, design, learning, leadership and collaboration.
Come co-create and participate in a space created specifically to encourage engagement, connection, belonging, networking, and learning.
The sessions are launched! See Schedule.
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WHAT IS IN BETWEEN?
A global initiative to reignite the Hyper Island Community and support you to navigate through professional uncertainty, find inspiration and keep the spirit of lifelong learning alive.
What? Events and sessions will take place
When? October-November 2023
Where? Globally (Online and In Person)
23/11/2023 at 15.00-17.30 (CET) STOCKHOLM
IN BETWEEN IN PERSON: STOCKHOLM
Dive into In Between: Unlock the bold questions with peers in the Hyper Island Community! Embark on a journey of discovery & connection!
Main Topic
Progression Meets Degrowth: Is there a complex balance? How can we cultivate an Abundance Mindset for Sustainable Solutions?
Focus Question
Emerging Tech: Is it Disruption or Adaptation? And what role does it play in progression as well as degrowth when we think about behavioural change?
WHY ATTEND?
Ignite your Passion: Engage with like-minded explorers and dive deep into pivotal conversations around Tech, Life, Career and the World.
Spark your Curiosity: Embrace the unknown, ask the hard questions, and uncover insights for a better future.
Grow your Network: Mingle with familiar faces and forge new connections with those who share your zest for learning and growth.
Ready for a Thrilling Exploration?
Sign up now, additional details coming soon!
NOTE! Limited number of tickets!
23/11/2023 at 15.00-17.30 (CET) COPENHAGEN
IN BETWEEN IN PERSON: COPENHAGEN
Dive into In Between: Unlock the bold questions with peers in the Hyper Island Community! Embark on a journey of discovery & connection!
Main Topic
Progression Meets Degrowth: Is there a complex balance? How can we cultivate an Abundance Mindset for Sustainable Solutions?
Focus Question
Emerging Tech: Is it Disruption or Adaptation? And what role does it play in progression as well as degrowth when we think about behavioural change?
WHY ATTEND?
Ignite your Passion: Engage with like-minded explorers and dive deep into pivotal conversations around Tech, Life, Career and the World.
Spark your Curiosity: Embrace the unknown, ask the hard questions, and uncover insights for a better future.
Grow your Network: Mingle with familiar faces and forge new connections with those who share your zest for learning and growth.
Ready for a Thrilling Exploration?
Sign up now, additional details coming soon!
NOTE! Limited number of tickets!
23/11/2023 at 15.00-17.30 (CET) KARLSKRONA
IN BETWEEN IN PERSON: KARLSKRONA
Dive into In Between: Unlock the bold questions with peers in the Hyper Island Community! Embark on a journey of discovery & connection!
MAIN TOPIC
In Between: AI Disruption or Adaptation?
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Interactive Workshop: Dive into a hands-on workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to explore various AI tools in an engaging manner.
Discussions about the Future: Engage in thought-provoking reflections discussions about how AI shapes and impacts the future landscape of work.
Meet the Talents of Tomorrow: Get a chance to meet talented Hyper Island students who are consistently at the forefront of labor market developments.
Networking Opportunities: Forge connections between local companies spanning both private and public sectors.
Why Attend?
Ignite your Passion: Engage with like-minded explorers and dive deep into pivotal conversations around Tech, Life, Career and the World.
Spark your Curiosity: Embrace the unknown, ask the hard questions, and uncover insights for a better future.
Grow your Network: Mingle with familiar faces and forge new connections with those who share your zest for learning and growth.
Ready for a Thrilling Exploration?
Sign up now!
NOTE! Limited number of tickets!
CLOSED 9/11/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CET) Online
Creative Edge Masterclass: Turning Innovative Ideas into Successful Campaigns
NOTE: This session has already happened. Stay tuned for highlights!
About the Speaker
Glazione Rocha is a multifaceted creative director and fashion entrepreneur hailing from Berlin, Germany. He is the visionary founder of RISK STUDIO, a distinguished fashion marketing consulting agency and creative studio. Glazione has successfully conceptualised and executed projects for renowned brands such as Nike, Bang & Olufsen, Zalando, and NA-KD.
His rich experience extends to working at international agencies like Saatchi & Saatchi, Grey, BBDO, and McCann Erickson. Academically, Glazione has honed his skills in Fashion Marketing at Central Saint Martins and explored Digital Leadership at Hyper Island.
Intention & Desired Outcome
The intention of this masterclass is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to foster innovation in their creative projects and effectively execute and sell their campaigns.
Attendees will leave the session feeling inspired and empowered, armed with actionable strategies for instilling a culture of innovation in their respective fields. They will gain insights into transforming creative concepts into reality and pitching projects successfully.
CLOSED 14/11/2023 at 18.00-19.30 (CET) Online
Meta Skills 2: Play in the Future
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About the Speakers
Layla is Brazilian, graduated in Social Communication from PUC-Rio, has a Marketing specialisation from COPPEAD-UFRJ, and a master's degree in Digital Experience Design from Hyper Island UK. She has dedicated much of her professional life to the corporate market, working at Americanas.com, RJZCyrela, and Telefonica in Brazil. She is now part of Hyper Island's team as a speaker, facilitator, and learning designer.
Mau considers himself as a seasoned professional with 25 years of experience in multinational companies such as Pepsico and Nestlé in México, leading Marketing and Sales teams. He genuinely enjoys inspiring people by creating positive energy and cultivating a collaborative culture to deliver a positive impact through customer and consumer-centric campaigns and innovation.
He embraces disruptive thinking and is curious about the challenges society will face in the future. “Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.”
Intention & Desired Outcome
Engaging in a deep exploration of a potential future can establish permanent patterns of thinking, particularly when searching for real-world indications that the simulated possibility is increasingly probable. Our dynamic workshop provides an exceptional opportunity to enhance your skills in envisioning potential futures, and gain better insights into how to leverage the signals of change around you today.
Additionally, you can connect with remarkable individuals working in some of the world's most innovative companies.
CLOSED 15/11/2023 at 16.00-17.00 (CET) Online
Understanding Cultural Gravity: Why Change Defies the Laws of Nature
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About the speaker
Iñaki Escudero is deeply passionate about learning and firmly believes it to be the most potent of all human superpowers. For him, learning empowers us to shape ourselves into anything we aspire to become.
It’ll therefore come as no surprise that Iñaki is a learning designer. For the past 12 years, he’s been an integral part of Hyper Island, contributing his expertise to both the school in Karlskrona and clients across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Notably, he takes immense pride in co-leading the course on Brand Strategy and Storytelling.
Presently, Iñaki has redirected his focus towards assisting clients in navigating the realms of Ethical Technology and Green Skills through his consultancy, The Mutant Gene.
An avid reader, he has consistently devoured a book per week, amassing an impressive tally of 728 since 2009. Beyond the intellectual realm, he passionately undertakes challenging marathons, with his 29th scheduled for November. He is equally dedicated to exploring health-span philosophies as part of his ongoing quest for knowledge.
He currently lives in Austin, TX, but change is the only constant.
Intention & Desired Outcome
The intention of this session is to explore the concept of ‘Cultural Gravity’ and understand how it influences human behaviour, society, and the resistance to change within different cultures. We aim to shed light on the powerful forces that shape our beliefs, actions, and interactions within our cultural contexts.
By the end of this session, participants should have a deeper comprehension of cultural gravity, recognise its impact on their lives, and gain insights into why change can often seem challenging. They will also be equipped with strategies to navigate and influence cultural gravity positively, fostering greater openness to change.
CLOSED 17/11/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CET) Online
Life Design
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About the Speaker
Mariana is a Brazilian alumnus who has been crafting her career in a non-linear manner, fearlessly experimenting across various countries, industries, and roles – currently spreading her talent, knowledge, and general amazingness as Digital Marketing Director at Hyper Island.
Intention & Desired Outcome
Come and get the space and methods to explore the concept of Life Design and experiment one strategy to start (re)designing your life. Gain insights on how to better define your goals and what to do when you notice that something is holding you back.
CLOSED 21/11/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CET) Online
Where Ethics Meets Innovation
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About the speaker
An alumna of Hyper Island Singapore; Supriya is an ethics consultant, brand strategist and human-centred designer. Deeply interested in the intersection of design, technology, business and society, she tries to identify pain-points and challenges of people, in order to develop human-centric solutions.
Supriya features in the list of '100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics' 2022 by Women in AI Ethics™, and was a finalist in the 2021 ‘Women in Voice’ awards in the ‘DEI in Voice’ category. Her work focuses on raising awareness about potential ethical issues and negative impacts that arise from technology systems, design processes and business practices- and the ways in which these can be mitigated through ‘Ethics by Design’.
Intention & Desired Outcome
Join us for a journey into the heart of responsible innovation. We're setting sail to explore the nuances of ethical decision-making in tech and design. By the end, you'll walk away with actionable insights on how to steer your innovations with integrity and purpose.
Let's co-create a future that's not just groundbreaking, but also grounded in values.
CLOSED 10/10/2023 at 16:00-17.00 (CEST) Online
Boosting Creativity with AI
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About the Speaker
Ulrike Kerber is a designer and creative director at Viva Design, an award-winning design studio in California and think tank for creativity and innovation. She is known for her creativity, design, art, and motion design/video work. Ulrike has led many creative workshops and classes for companies and universities, including Hyper Island, Berlin International University, HMKW, and design college SCAD.
Intention & Desired Outcome
After this session, you’ll be equipped with a better understanding of the creative industries’ ways of working, valuable AI tools, practical experimentation, a hands-on experience, and plenty of creative inspiration.
CLOSED 11/10/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CEST) Online
Beyond Bias: Discovering and Dismantling Systemic Bias in Everyday Life
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About the Speaker
Degmo Daar, founder of NoorD Consulting, champions inclusive design's role in advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) for business growth. As a seasoned speaker, Degmo addresses biases and the significance of inclusive design in modern business strategies.
Intention & Desired Outcome
The purpose of this lecture is to raise awareness about systemic bias and microaggressions. You’ll gain an understanding of how bias operates in and affects society, as well individuals.. The goal is to encourage self-awareness and inspire proactive action to challenge and dismantle bias by gaining understanding. Discover practical strategies to address bias in your personal and professional lives by conducting interactive activities.
CLOSED 12/10/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CEST) Online
The fear of changing careers & why you should DEFINITELY do it.
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About the Speaker
Chris is a proud alumnus of the Business Development program at Hyper Island’s Stockholm campus. He believes that life is not about handing out success, but rather presenting us with challenges that make us grow. And the way to do so is to dare to try and fail fast.
He walked away from his job as an Aerospace engineer, to explore what he truly wanted to do: inspire people to grow.
A learner at heart, Chris lives life with pure curiosity, which has probably fuelled his 10 career changes in 10 years. His mantra in life is: “When I’m 70 I still want to ask myself, what do I want to become when I grow up?”.
Intention & Desired Outcome
To help you understand what’s holding you back from making a professional change in your life that can lead to growth and what you actually want. We want you to glide away from this session with tools and frameworks that’ll help you navigate through the uncertainty of a career change.
Take the first steps to identifying your current fears, and discover the Hyper Island models that Chris holds dear. Let’s come together and share the power of owning multiple careers.
CLOSED 13/10/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CEST) Online
Reflection - Transitions & Transformation
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About the Speaker
Pernilla is a lifelong learner, professional rebel, explorer, and purpose agent. With a diverse background in business development, leadership, and team development her curiosity about human behaviours has made her an advocate for creating spaces to land; to know self, to know others, and by that decoding the complexities of systems and the relationships in between. After six years in various ‘work in progress’ at Hyper Island, Pernilla now holds the role as Community Director and Team Lead for Learning Partnerships – intersecting all the different parts of the Hyper Island community with a focus on connection, belonging, peer-learning, and development.
Intention & Desired Outcome
This reflection session is designed to bring our community together and foster connections during times of change and transition. It aims to help dissect intricate experiences, so that the positive aspects can be replicated or enhanced, and the less successful aspects can be seen as valuable lessons for personal and collective growth. This is an opportunity for individual reflection as well as connecting with others, sharing experiences and perspectives.
CLOSED 17/10/2023 at 18.00-19.30 (CEST) Online
Meta Skills 1: Rapport - Rethinking Customer
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About the Speakers
Tim Lucas is the Head of Hyper Island North America. Having gained his PhD in anthropology, he’s gone from working with gang members and football hooligans to collaborating with the troublemakers of Hyper Island. A big believer in learning from failure, his failings as an entrepreneur were not quite as heroic as his failings as a post-punk singer or DJ… but what he learnt he tries to bring to his work on design, creativity, and business transformation.
Sabryna Alsfasser is the Head of Hyper Island courses in the Americas. Having grown up in a French rock club, she subsequently spent a number of years in innovation with large organisations across Europe before decamping for a life in South America! She designs and facilitates journeys on Leadership, Innovation or Customer Experience for companies like Bayer, American Express, Kraft Heinz, or BASF.
Intention & Desired Outcome
Customer ecosystem thinking is a design approach that considers the entire ecosystem of users that interact with a product or service. This approach focuses on understanding the user's needs, behaviours, and preferences within the context of their broader environment. This session aims to help you unlock the value of your customer networks.
CLOSED 18/10/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CEST) Online
Embrace the Now: Mastering Mindfulness Amid Multitasking
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About the Speakers
Do you also find yourself speaking to your friend or colleague about mindfulness techniques and asking for tips? Do you sometimes feel the need to slow things down? If so, we’re on the same page. This topic is close to Relationship Managers Gulsah and Linn’s hearts, and they’ve been exploring it for the past five years. Expect nothing less than passion and dedication from them in this session.
Using their near-decade’s worth of experience in Sales & Relationship Management, you’ll benefit from their deep desire to understand the needs of customers. They love to find the best ways to guide and help them to find their passion through education.
Their explorations so far have included mastering mindfulness: Breathwork, MSBR Course, Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing, Podcasts, and Journaling.
Intention & Desired Outcome
To create a safe space where you and others can be truly present. We want you to discover and explore the tools that’ll help you navigate through your ‘in between’.
Our aim is that you leave this session feeling inspired. After exploring techniques and strategies that we feel can truly empower you to be present in every moment, you should be enabled to approach your work and personal life with more enjoyment. You’ll have learned how to harness the power of mindfulness to improve focus, increase productivity, and reduce stress. With hands-on exercises, group discussions, and insightful guidance, you'll have discovered how to transform your mindset and embrace the joy of 'now' – no matter how busy you are.
CLOSED 25/10/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CEST) Online
Web3: Decentralising Everything
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About the Speaker
Patrik works as a program manager for the XR Creative Developer program at Hyper Island. As a learning designer and facilitator with a background in tech and people, as well as being a Kaopsilot alumni, he’s been through everything from start up ventures to being part of starting Sweden's first bitcoin exchange – which is also where his interest and passion for Web3 was born.
Intention & Desired Outcome
You’re invited to think about the new emerging decentralised web and the possibilities it gives us. After this session, you’ll have a clear understanding of the differences of Web1, Web2 and Web3 and be able to reflect on how the future of the web could impact our daily lives.
CLOSED 25/10/2023 at 16.00-18.00 (CEST) COPENHAGEN
IN PERSON HI x Talent Garden Mixer #1 The way to collaboration: Hyper Island Toolbox
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About the Speakers
Isabella Salomonsson, Head of Strategy and Communication @ Talent Garden; An experienced facilitator and Hyper Island Industry Leader. In my career I’ve been working hands-on with design thinking methodologies as well as utilised a majority of the exercises in the Hyper Island toolbox.
Rasmus Noah Hansen, Independent Organisational Consultant; Hyper Island Alumni, facilitator and organisational designer. In my work I use theory, methods and tools from design, leadership, agile methodologies, and sociocracy - but it all started with the Hyper Island Toolbox.
Intention & Desired Outcome
To equip participants with tools for facilitation and show how to use the Hyper Island Toolbox to support them in becoming more confident facilitators utilising innovation methods.
CLOSED 2/11/2023 at 12.00-13.00 (CET) Online
In-Between: Adaptation and disruption
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About the speakers
Isabella Salomonsson, Head of Strategy and Communications @ Talent Garden; I am a problem solver utilising data, psychology and innovation to create change. My focus areas are within strategy, marketing and learning. Industry leader at Hyper Island, ex IKEA, ex DigitasLBi, ex StarcomMediavest.
What motivates me is finding hands-on solutions to big, strategic challenges - making things happen.
I’m striving to stay curious and to never, ever believe that I know it all.
Rob Scotland, Head Of Brand Marketing @ Veo Technologies; I am a modern culture anthropologist, marketeer, guest faculty at Hyper Island and Berghs School of Communications, D&AD Masterclass Teacher, and TEDx speaker.
I am driven by understanding modern audiences and creating solutions that achieve business, brand and marketing communications goals.
Landmark work includes brand marketing for brands such as Veo, adidas, Microsoft, eBay, Nestlé, McDonald’s, Nike, Samsung, Carlsberg, and Ferrari Formula One.
Intention & Desired Outcome
The intention of this session is to clarify concepts, put them in context and create meaning around them again. We intend to have thought provoking conversations and give the participants new avenues to explore.
CLOSED 8/11/2023 at 16.00-17.30 (CET) Online
#Freestyle: Improvising Better Ideas for a Fast-Paced World
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About the Speaker
Roberto Ottolino is not just a creative director, but also a prolific book writer and esteemed communication consultant. His innovative campaigns have earned recognition at various international platforms, including Cannes Lions, New York Festival, Eurobest, ADC*E Awards, Golden Drum, and ADCI Awards.
Roberto shares his expertise by lecturing in advertising at IED Rome and NABA Milan and contributes as a board member of the Italian Copywriters Association.
He is the acclaimed author of ‘#Freestyle. The Art of Improvisation from Oracles to Streaming’ (Hoepli, Milan 2022). Roberto further enriched his strategic foresight by attending the Strategize Like a Futurist program at Hyper Island in Spring 2023.
Intention & Desired Outcome
The workshop aims to enhance participants' creative and strategic thinking, expand their comfort zones through enjoyable workflows, and instil a mindset that embraces improvisation as a personalised method for envisioning future scenarios and crafting conceivable creative solutions.
Attendees will leave with an enriched perspective, enabling them to navigate and innovate in an unpredictable landscape. They will gain a deeper awareness of improvisation principles across different fields and learn how to adapt these for personalised and effective application in envisioning and solving future challenges.
WHAT IT MEANS TO US
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WHAT IT MEANS TO US
For us, In Between is about navigating through uncertainty. Transitioning from one place to another all while learning new things, growing, and transforming your skill set and confidence. It’s a place or happening that causes us to delve deep into our experiences and learnings to make the best decisions for our professional futures.
To get there, we must explore the spaces of being ‘in between’ – in life, career and the world – as well as disruption in connection to technology, design, learning, leadership and collaboration.
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WHAT IT MEANS TO US
For us, In Between is about navigating through uncertainty. Transitioning from one place to another all while learning new things, growing, and transforming your skill set and confidence. It’s a place or happening that causes us to delve deep into our experiences and learnings to make the best decisions for our professional futures.
To get there, we must explore the spaces of being ‘in between’ – in life, career and the world – as well as disruption in connection to technology, design, learning, leadership and collaboration.
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WHY JOIN IN BETWEEN?
The Hyper Island Community is all about doing, reflecting, sharing, learning and being in it together.
Reignite Connections: Mingle with familiar faces, friends and peers as well as make new connections with people who share the same passion for exploration, learning and growth.
Learn & Reflect: Gain insights from the multitude of topics that span Career, Technology, Innovation, and Design to Self-leadership, Leadership, Learning and more.
Co-create & Collaborate: Bring your unique perspectives to the table, share your knowledge and gain new insights and perspectives from other community members.
In Between is a platform where Hyper Island's past and present lifelong learners can connect, learn, reflect, network, and feel at home.
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All sessions for In Between 2023 are released but more is to come for the Hyper Island Community so make sure to sign up and stay up to date, connected and informed!
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THE HYPER ISLAND COMMUNITY
Be a part of an ever-evolving community of lifelong learners. Take the opportunity to make the next best decision for your professional future by joining the Hyper Island Community. Built on 25 years of adapting to change, it’s a place for those with the commonality of a shared Hyper Island experience to connect, network and belong.
Here you will learn from people from all over the world and gain valuable support and perspectives. Our community is made up of co-workers, alumni, students, collaborators and clients, together. Connect with your peers today!
WANT TO CONNECT?
Get in touch with Pernilla if you have any questions about In Between or the Hyper Island Community.