Building a mindset for action

Sustainability isn’t just about compliance—it’s an opportunity to rethink how we do business.

Today´s business challenges require a new way of thinking: a planet-centric mindset.  

Through engaging learning experiences, Respira will empower your team to act on sustainability in a way that feels human and aligned with your values.

Diagram titled 'Planet-centric mindset' with four sections: Whole systems seeing, Future imagination, Power disrupting, Inner grounding, and a central phrase 'Stories of change' connecting them.

What is a planet-centric mindset? 

A mindset that embraces the interconnectedness of people and nature. It’s about seeing the bigger picture, acting with purpose, and showing up authentically in everything you do. 

Text about inner grounding with an abstract icon of a central circle connected to four surrounding shapes, emphasizing values of integrity and courage.
Graphic with an orange and beige background, displaying a logo at the top, followed by the text 'Power disruption,' and a description about identifying, analyzing, and intervening with current power structures, emphasizing justice and agency.
A graphic with a leaf icon, the phrase 'Whole systems seeing' in bold, and instructions to zoom out to find problems and zoom in to solve them, emphasizing interconnectedness.
An illustration of a butterfly with orange and blue wings above the text "Future imagination". The background is a light gradient. The text encourages creative imagination to explore positive futures, with values of hope and curiosity.
A graphic with green gradient background and abstract leaf icons at the top. Text reads 'Stories of change' followed by a message about observing surroundings, adapting stories to the listener's context, maturity, and ambition, emphasizing values of dignity and respect.

  • Moving away from a product centric mindset

    (2019) From a user-centered focus to a planet-centered focus in design. 

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  • Adopting a planet-centric mindset

    (2022) Talk for IxDA Oslo about planet-centric design.

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  • Human nature is the biggest challenge in the climate crisis

    (2020) Why a change in behaviour is important: Individual versus systemic change. 

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  • The bedrock of planet-centric mindset

    (2024) A planet-centric mindset explained.

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  • Value driven leadership

    (2025) Stories of the future podcast episode with me and Karen O´Brien talking about transformative leadership for sustainability.

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