Music Thinking Book
A unique approach in leadership and co-creation. Get tools for personal development, strategy and teamwork. Including templates, playlists, and exercises.
Jam Cards
A practical card set in a beautiful box the size of a 45 rpm single record
Use them in ideation sessions or on-boarding rituals. Scan the Spotify codes for sound triggers.
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What can the dynamics of music thinking teach us about navigating today’s complex world?
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Here we share updates about workshops, programmes, new templates, tips and tricks and you can read all the 38 stories from ‘Behind the Cards’ – the background thoughts about every inspiration card of the Music Thinking Jam Cards.check out the blog page
Challenging the AI Oracle: Maya Ackerman on Music, Creativity, and Collaboration
Our guest today is challenging the all-knowing AI oracle. Dr. Maya Ackerman, a world-renowned AI expert who has been at the forefront of generative AI since 2015. She holds a PhD in Computer Science, is a professor at Santa Clara University, and has authored over 60 research publications. As the co-founder and CEO of WaveAI, […]
Pioneering music thinking and first online interview with Daniel Barenboim – special episode
This is a personal story about my first online interview at the end of the 1990s. It is a trip back in time with original sound snippets from the interview with famous conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim in the Opéra Royale at Versailles. Find out how we did this technically and what questions the maestro […]
Science, Music and Regulating Emotions with Hauke Egermann
What can people and organisations learn from science and music? Why should we care? Are universal mechanisms valid all over the world to all human species? Or is everything an individual experience? How does regulating emotions work? Today, we talk with Hauke Egermann, Professor of Systematical Musicology at the University of Cologne. We speak about universal […]
Everything about Orchestration with Robin Hoffmann
A few episodes ago, I asked the question What is Orchestration? This was because I saw a lot of different orchestrators, nota bene, non-musical orchestrators with job titles like Design Orchestrator, Value Network Orchestrator, Data Orchestrator and Innovation Orchestrator, just to name a few. It is a long list that combines one field, like Design […]
Inspiring Books on Music Thinking
Let’s talk about books today. What was the last book that inspired you? Was it a novel, a non-fiction book, a design book, a music book or a cookbook? In this episode, I share three books that inspired my sound way of thinking, experiencing the world with an open ear and what has led to […]
Sonic Branding with Willemijn van Hussen
Welcome to a new year of The Power of Music Thinking. This is our first episode of the year, and today, we are diving deep into how sound can make a difference for brands. We speak with Willemijn van Hussen – a trained concert pianist, strategy consultant – co-founder and owner of Sonic Branding agency […]
Listen a bit louder and longer – Happy Epiphany 2025
This is my epiphany story for 2025, January 6th. Tip: For an enhanced experience, listen to the sound while reading the story slowly. Epiphany Story 2025 It was hot. Maybe the hottest day in July. Far above 30 degrees Celsius. I have my recording equipment with me and hold the stereo microphone in my right […]