Aker BP ASA by Cathrine Strandberg Greve, hosted the IDG Hub meeting on yesterday, welcoming the Relate2change Hub, led by Christin Winther.
It became an rewarding evening. When you host a "party" and 35 engaged and friendly people of all ages show up-people who genuinely care about the world, sustainability, it creates an atmosphere of "good vibes."
#Meaningful #Inspiring #Educational #Community #Hope #Touching #Existential #Fun
#MovementCreatesCreativity Overheard words…
The evening’s design, planned by Cathrine and Christin.
We created a space to explore the 5th dimension of IDG: Acting - Enable Change.
The focus was on how we can expand or utilize our capacity for action, both individually and organizationally.
#Courage #Creativity #Optimism #Perseverance Facilitades by:
Lars Eirik Eggen
Linda Jorung
Anne-Kathrine Støren
Jøril Korperud Johnsen
Development, art, and creativity go hand in hand, offering a sensory experience that grounds us in the present moment.
We were fortunate to have two artists frame the evening: singer and professor Lisa Bonnár Stjernø and pianist Emma Rowena Hansen. Lisa facilitated a mindfulness exercise using sound and breathing, helping us tap into Being through presence and breath.
Cathrine opened the evening by explaining why hosting this meeting is important to Aker BP. She highlighted the green transition as one of the most complex challenges the world faces today and emphasized the company’s awareness of being both part of the problem and the solution.
Christin introduced the origins of IDG, describing the journey from frustration to action. With app 700 hubs and networks worldwide, she underscored the value of a shared language and framework. She spoke about the power of a nonprofit organization uniting disciplines across public and private sectors, academia, NGOs, and the collective efforts toward sustainable goals.🌎💚
Christin presented The Paradox of Change by Arnold Beisser (based on Gestalt therapy by Fritz Perls):
"Change occurs when one becomes what they are, not when they try to become what they are not."
We need to become more of who we are-no one else. Christin linked this to polarity thinking: when we accept the shadow side of our positive traits, we strengthen the positive and can make more responsible choices. For example, if I acknowledge that I’m not only kind, I can consciously choose not to be unkind. Acceptance vs. Denial-this paradoxical theory applies at individual, organizational, and societal levels. Change begins with relating to what is. This concept is embedded in our hub’s name: Relate2change.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time.
Relate2change Consulting AS Consulting AS is making a donation to Doctors Without Borders on behalf of the eight volunteers who contributed tonight.
INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS Relate2change OSLO HUB
Norsk:
Aker BP var vertskap til IDG hubben Relate2changes første HUBmøte i 2025.
Utvikling, kunst og kreativitet går virkelig hånd i hånd. Den bringer oss til sansene og dermed tilstedeværelse.
Vi var heldige å få med oss to kunstnere som rammet inn kvelden: Sanger og Professor Lisa Bonnár og musiker Emma Rowen Hansen på piano. Vi startet og avsluttet med sang.
Lisa fasiliterte en øvelse med Musikalsk mindfullness, en pusteøvelse med lyd. Lisa avsluttet med en sang om håp.
Tema og opplegg for kvelden ble planlagt av Cathrine Greve, Aker BP og Christin Winther, Relate2change. Tema var å utforske muligheten for å utvide vårt handlingsrom, både individuelt og innen organisasjonen vi er i. Hvordan bruke det handlingsrommet som faktisk er.
Vi valgte å utforske Acting, Enable change. Vi valgte Open Space, og lagde 4 arbeidssatasjoner hvor vi skapte rom for å utforske de 4 ferdighetene som ligger under Acting: Mot, Kreativitet, Optimisme og Utholdenhet.
Erfarne veiledere veiledet på stasjonene etter en tilpasset «plan».
Lars-Eirik Eggen, Relate2change AS
Gestaltcoach
Linda Jorung, DNB-lederutvikling og lærer Norsk Gestaltinstitutt, Gestaltcoach
Anne Kathrine Støren, Gestaltcoach, Selvstendig næringsdrivende. Bærekraft og mangfold.
Jøril Korperud Johnsen, Amnesty, tidligere Bærekraftssjef IKEA, Futureoriented B leader, Regenerative leadership.
Christin Winther, er høyskolelektor ved Norsk Gestaltinstitutt Høyskole,
Driver konsulentselskapet Relate2change Consulting AS
Og er styreleder og initiativtaker til IDG hubben Relate2change Oslo Hub.
Cathrine Greve, ansvar for lederutvikling i Aker BP, sosiolog og gestaltterapeut.
Takk til AkerBP som var vertskap og hadde god servering.
Takk til Lisa og Emma som stilte gratis med sine talenter, og takk til alle 4 fasilitatørene som jobbet probono på dette.