Named future civic leader by
Speaker at Brilliant Minds
Chair of the board
Co-founder of
Initiator of
Founder of
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Erik Fernholm
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Erik Fernholm is one of the most respected voices on inner development, leadership, and systemic change. For over 15 years, he’s been helping leaders and organizations understand how the human mind work, and how we can grow the capacities needed in a world that’s changing faster than ever.
With a background in cognitive neuroscience and happiness research, Erik makes complex ideas about human behavior simple, relatable, and actionable. He helps people see why we do what we do, and what it takes to shift our mindset and behavior as individuals, organizations, and society.
Erik is an award-winning keynote speaker and a trusted advisor to governments, philanthropists, and some of the world’s most influential companies. He’s also the co-founder of the 29k Foundation and the Aware platform, the initiator of the Inner Development Goals, and chair of the Ekskäret Foundation.
ONLINE COURSE
Created in collaboration with
Understanding ourselves and the world:
The human mind and the systems we shape
Originally developed in collaboration with IKEA, this course is now available to everyone.
It is for anyone who feels that life, work, and the world have become harder to navigate. When good intentions are not enough. When change feels exhausting. When it is difficult to stay focused or motivated under constant demands and uncertainty.
Together with Erik Fernholm, you will explore what shapes these experiences. Why the world can feel overwhelming. Why familiar patterns keep repeating, even when you want something different. And what actually helps people change in a way that lasts.
Grounded in cognitive neuroscience, the course offers practical insight into how the brain responds to complexity and pressure. You will learn to recognize your own patterns and develop more supportive ways of thinking, reacting, and acting in everyday life.
The course is divided into three parts. Each part includes:
A video lecture with Erik Fernholm
A downloadable summary
Practical exercises and guided reflections to apply the insights in your daily life and work
By combining science, reflection, and practice, this course helps you make sense of change and gives you simple, powerful ways to grow as a person and as a leader.
