Sensemaker of complexity and sustainability
experienced leadership transformer
Dr. Tina Karme
Is your future inspiring? Let’s agree, to forget the narrative of bad people making bad decisions. Most people struggle to make sense of complex issues. That’s where I come in. I specialize in navigating new solutions and finding tangible actions.
Currently I respond to calls to action, and I’m lucky to hold many roles as an expert. My passion is in rethinking leadership, strategy, team building, sustainable development, and climate action. All of these are under radical change, and that needs us to apply and develop new methods, tools and solutions. Facts and history helps, but we cannot build our future on only those things.
My journey has brought an extensive Global Ecosystems, from where I pull on action and knowledge from a broad variety of influencers. This accelerates action for sustainable development, navigating complexity, and making the most of opportunities.
As a management consultant I focus on both small and big actions that step by step improves organisations. Profit is not a bad word, but profit is a result of the actions an organisation has taken. And I am a firm beliver, that with good leadership, open hearts and by involving people, we can solve the most challenging situations. It is not about bottom-up- or top-down; It is about being open and collaborative. Have you ever thought about open strategy? You might want to consider it alongside ecosystem building. And this work is done through sensemaking using narratives, storytelling, and dialogue between different actors. I focus on discovering the solution and good questions, not solely on the solutions available and the problems those can (or cannot) solve.
With my experience at World Upshift Movement alongside influential figures like two times nobel prize for peace nominee Ervin Laszlo and Dr Justina Mutale, I’ve learned that impact starts from the heart and moves to the head and hands. I dedicate my time to support business leaders, employees, influencers, and activists in achieving an inspiring future. I work across sectors, guiding the way through the global shift towards sustainability.
I am a solution and action-orientated individual. I quickly builds up plans on how to gain early mover advantages and strategies that can be put into practice. There are no “one fits all” solutions, only solutions we discover in collaboration. We have the tools, but the journey requires openness, willingness, and trust. Together we can, and we will.
Let’s turn risks into opportunities and write an inspiring story. I know I can help. Will you let me?
Featured articles
My Green Pod Magazine – Earth Day Issue (04/2024) “Sensemaking in Complexity” (Free access)
My Green Pod Magazine – International Womens Day Issue (03/2024) “Making Sense of Sustinability” (Free access)
My Green Pod Magazine – COP28 Special Issue (12/2023) “Nordic Leadership” (Free access)
Kauppalehti Optio (Finland magazine) “Tina Karme tekee pohjoismaalaisesta johtamisesta vientituotteen ja muuttaa samalla maailman – ‘Jos ajattelemme, että olemme järjestelmän uhreja, mikään ei koskaan muutu'” (03/2021)
Publications
Journa of International DBA Studies (2024) “Sensemaking and Sensebreaking in Complexity – A Discursive Approach to the Dynamics between Business, Government, and Society” (free access)
The 20th International Studying Leadership Conference – The Future of Humanity (12/2022) Conference paper and presentation. “Leading our Sustainable Future in Complexity and Chaos – An Alternative Approach Exploring Leadership in Peace and Harmony” (12/2022)
Young, S., & Karme, T. (2015). Service learning in an indigenous not-for-profit organization. Education+ Training, 57(7), 774-790. (paid)
Karme, T. (2015) Enhancing phronetic learning A case study on the project course in social and environmental responsibility at Hanken
Selection of KeyNotes
COP26 – UNCC Capacity Hub (2021) Micro to Macro – Creating and Ecosystem of Actionable Knowledge.
Initiators Tina Karme, Helena Sarcone and Erin Nickels (Sustory).
Key Partners:
Tatenda Mutasa, Climate Change Scientist (Climate Change Management Department, Zimbabwe)
UN Institute for Training and Research
Video recording at 6:41:00 onwards.
Almedalsveckan, Sweden (2023)
“Building Resilient Communities – A Nordic Perspective”
Eezy Innostavimmat Tulevaisuus seminaari (2023)
“Vastuullisuus”
Engagerade Ledares Dag (ELD), Sweden, Stratvise (2024)
“Hur kan vi leda på ett hållbart sätt, när osäkerheterna är många och ambitionerna höga”
My Recent Work Experience
Nordic and Alternative Leadership Models 3.0
Project Manager
Explorer of Nordic Leadership 3.0 and seeking alternative approaches to leadership to meet the demands of an evolving surrounding in Business, Government, and Societal organizations.
Present
2022 Initiative Foundation
Chair of the Board
UN Environment Program and EN ECOSOC consultative staus
Present
Sustory – Sustainability Story
Co-Founder and CEO
Storytelling and projects that transform our world and inspires action
Present
Hanken & SSE Executive Education
Program Manager
Sustainable development as a business strategy for SMEs
Present
World Upshift Movement
Director of Development
Upshifting humanity from heart to head and hands
2023
UN Institute for Training and Research and Franklin University Switzerland
Responsible Management and Climate Action Module Mentor
2021-2022
Transforming Organisations of Every Kind and Every Size.
Are You Next?
my Skills
I am a change enabler and gravity creator at hear. I work with people to inspire change and movement. My passion and heart is in Leadership development as a critical succefactor in making sense of complex issues. I mentor and coach both teams and individuals, and work on change and transformation projects. My key skills are in project management and delivering set targets in collaboration with people around me.
- Sensemaking and Sensebreaking in Complexity
- Business Development
- Leadership Development and Future of Leadership
Sensemaking in Complexity
- The sensemaking process
- Identification of good questions
- Moving beyond compromise
- Facilitation of (difficult) conversations
- Discovery of integrative solutions
- Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21)
Business Development
- Expert in project management
- Engagement of organisation
- Inspirational Futures for Business and Action Plans
- Sustainability Opportunities and Profit
- Leadership development and coaching
Future of Leadership
- Alternative Leadership Models
- Nordic Leadership 3.0
- Leading Sensemaking in Complexity
- Ecosystem Development and Leadership
- Spiritual Intelligence development (SQ21) and Leadership
Education
Dr in Business Administration
European Business University Luxembourg
Sensemaking and Sensebreaking in Complexity. The Discursive dynamic between Business, Government, and Society (2024)
2024
M Sc in International Management (UN)
UN Institute for Training and Research and Franklin University Switzerland
This is an interdisciplinary Master’s program conceived in partnership with the United Nations through United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). We develop ways to bridge the gaps between the goals of NGOs and the challenges of industry and government.
The Master of Science in International Management with an emphasis in Responsible Management and Climate Action has prepared us to work with organizations worldwide that are engaged in dealing with the realities of addressing climate change. There is a high demand for finding solutions to NGO issues from a business perspective that spans many sectors. Graduates are a part of a virtuous circle that leverages educational, social and business innovation for the benefit of the environment, economy, and humanity.
2022
M Sc in Business Administration
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
Major: Business Administration and Management
Minor: Marketing and International Studies
Masters Thesis: “Enhancing phronetic learning; A case study on the project course in social and environmental responsibility at Hanken” – Grade: Very Good, Language: English
Bachelor Thesis: “Blogging as a tool for the CEO during Strategic Change” – Grade: Excellent, Language: Swedish
2015
My Ecosystem of Influence
2021
COP26
UNITAR Project Micro to Macro presented at the UN Capacity Building Hub. Initiators of the idea was by Helena Sarcone and Tina Karme, with the support of Tatenda Mutasa and Lawerence Mashungu.
2021 – present
Nordic Leadership 3.0
Seeking leadership practices grounded in Peace and Balance.
Partnerships with:
2022 Initiative Foundation, My Green Pod, Hållbar Utveckling Sverige AB, Business for Peace Foundation, Erik Rasmussen, Kaisa Hietala, Heini Pirttijärvi, Connie Hasemann, Anders Quitzau and many more