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We’re pleased to introduce our next community read:

From Rebel to Radical Innovator: Leading the Transformation Through Circularity by Albin Kaelin.

This book brings us into a conversation about transformation, innovation, circularity, and the ways we think about creating meaningful change.

What makes this selection interesting for our community is the opportunity to do more than simply read the book. We want to explore the ideas together, hear how different readers interpret them, and create a space where the questions and perspectives that come from the reading can be shared openly.

As we move through the reading cycle, we’ll be opening discussions around the book and giving readers the opportunity to reflect on the ideas that stand out to them.

So, whether you are already familiar with circularity and innovation or these are completely new ideas to you, we invite you to come into the discussion with an open mind.

The reading cycle begins here. 📖

What are you most curious to discover from this book?From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

Ariana wrote: "We’re pleased to introduce our next community read:

From Rebel to Radical Innovator: Leading the Transformation Through Circularity by Albin Kaelin.

This book brings us into a conversation about ..."

This sounds like an interesting read. I’m particularly curious about the idea of circularity and how it connects with the way organizations actually operate. Looking forward to seeing what others take from the book as we go through it.From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

Ariana wrote: "We’re pleased to introduce our next community read:

From Rebel to Radical Innovator: Leading the Transformation Through Circularity by Albin Kaelin.

This book brings us into a conversation about ..."

I like that this is being approached as a discussion rather than just reading the book and moving on. The combination of innovation and transformation caught my attention. I’m interested to see which ideas generate the strongest conversations among us.From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

Ariana wrote: "We’re pleased to introduce our next community read:

From Rebel to Radical Innovator: Leading the Transformation Through Circularity by Albin Kaelin.

This book brings us into a conversation about ..."

I’m not very familiar with circularity beyond the basic idea, so this is actually a good opportunity for me to learn more about it. I’m curious whether the book makes these concepts practical and applicable or keeps them mostly at the theoretical level.

The title itself makes me curious about what the author means by going from rebel to radical innovator. That sounds like there is an interesting perspective behind the transformation. I’ll definitely be paying attention to that as we read.From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

As the Author I am joining this group to follow the discussion and conversation. Please feel free to ask me questions on the Book, Change of Mindset, Rebel / Radical Innovation, Transformation.
Albin Kaelin

Albin, thank you for joining us and for being open to the conversation.

As our readers move through the book, they’ll be sharing their thoughts, questions, and the ideas that stand out to them along the way. So whenever something makes them curious, challenges their thinking, or gives them something they want to explore further, they can bring it into the discussion here.

We’ll let the conversation grow naturally as the reading progresses, and I’m sure having you here to respond to those questions will add another valuable layer to the experience.

Readers, don’t feel you have to wait until the end of the book. If something catches your attention while you’re reading, drop it here. Let’s have the conversation as we go.

I’m especially interested in the “change of mindset” part. When you talk about moving from a rebel mindset to radical innovation, what do you think is the biggest mental shift a person or organization has to make?

Thank you for joining the discussion, Albin. I’m curious about the word rebel in the title. Is the idea that challenging established ways of thinking is necessary before meaningful transformation can happen?

I’m looking forward to getting into the book. One thing I’d like to understand is how you connect radical innovation with practical transformation. What does that look like when an organization actually tries to put these ideas into practice?
From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

It’s great to have the author here while we’re reading. I think questions will come naturally once we get further into the book. I’m particularly interested in seeing which ideas challenge my own assumptions about innovation and transformation.
From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

The change of mindset aspect caught my attention too. Do you think people generally resist transformation because they disagree with the need for change, or because changing the way they think and work is difficult?

Christopher wrote: "I’m especially interested in the “change of mindset” part. When you talk about moving from a rebel mindset to radical innovation, what do you think is the biggest mental shift a person or organizat..."

We have all been educated to think linearly, and our systems are built on linear logic. A fundamental mindset change is required.
Many believe circularity simply means bending a straight line into a circle. But at the end of that line, there is still a garbage bin. True circularity means eliminating the garbage bin entirely and
that can only be achieved through innovation.

Roberta wrote: "Thank you for joining the discussion, Albin. I’m curious about the word rebel in the title. Is the idea that challenging established ways of thinking is necessary before meaningful transformation c..."

I’m actually left-handed. When I started school, I was forced to write with my right hand. At the time, I asked why but I never received an answer. That experience taught me not to accept anything whose purpose or logic I do not understand.
Since then, I’ve wanted to shape my life in a way that makes sense both for me and for the community. In doing so, responsibility becomes visible. Professionally, I work to enable innovation developing new concepts of production that no longer create waste, but instead generate “nutrients” for other products.
By showing new paths within old systems, I’ve found my place at the interface: neither simply saying yes nor no, but confidently carrying responsibility for meaningful change.

Lillie wrote: "I’m looking forward to getting into the book. One thing I’d like to understand is how you connect radical innovation with practical transformation. What does that look like when an organization act..."

Linear organizations are based on control and top down leadership. Circular organizations on networks, we call it "A Network of Trust™️" and coaching leadership. This is one element of the transformation.

Marvin wrote: "The change of mindset aspect caught my attention too. Do you think people generally resist transformation because they disagree with the need for change, or because changing the way they think and ..."

No person likes change, because it is risky and unknown future. Within the "Network of Trust™️" , we explain the concept and do not stop until every member agrees it makes sense according their personal values.

I found myself thinking about the idea of mindset quite a bit while reading these chapters. Albin, when you talk about changing mindset as part of transformation, do you think this change usually starts with the individual or does it need to begin at the organizational level?From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

the change of mindset is equally required at individual, organizational and system level. the liner education build an incredible strong base which makes it difficult to overcome.

The connection between being a rebel and becoming an innovator made me curious. Is being willing to challenge existing systems something you believe every radical innovator needs, or can someone innovate successfully without taking that rebellious approach?

One thing I kept thinking about while reading Chapters 1–3 was how difficult it can be to change something that has worked for an organization for many years. At what point does staying with an established approach become more of a limitation than a strength?

I’m curious about the difference between ordinary innovation and what you describe as radical innovation. What makes an innovation radical in your view? Is it the scale of the change, the mindset behind it, or the impact it creates?

I liked the emphasis on transformation rather than simply introducing new ideas. But I’m wondering, how can an organization tell whether it is genuinely transforming or simply changing things on the surface while keeping the same underlying mindset?

One question I had after these chapters is about resistance. When people inside an organization are comfortable with the way things are, what is the best way to introduce a completely different way of thinking without creating unnecessary resistance?From Rebel To Radical Innovator: Leading The Transformation Through Circularity

Tammy wrote: "The connection between being a rebel and becoming an innovator made me curious. Is being willing to challenge existing systems something you believe every radical innovator needs, or can someone in..."

questioning the current systems is key, but having the willingness to start a transformation to build something new is relevant and to innovate enables the success.

Bonnie wrote: "One thing I kept thinking about while reading Chapters 1–3 was how difficult it can be to change something that has worked for an organization for many years. At what point does staying with an est..."

when the market shifts through transformation it might be too late to follow.

Louise wrote: "I’m curious about the difference between ordinary innovation and what you describe as radical innovation. What makes an innovation radical in your view? Is it the scale of the change, the mindset b..."

Innovation at product level is required as well as at system level. I call it radical to enable success and avoid failure.

Lina wrote: "I liked the emphasis on transformation rather than simply introducing new ideas. But I’m wondering, how can an organization tell whether it is genuinely transforming or simply changing things on th..."

The change of mindset is key otherwise the linear thiinking will remain.

Tim wrote: "One question I had after these chapters is about resistance. When people inside an organization are comfortable with the way things are, what is the best way to introduce a completely different way..."

Taking the efforts to explain the concept over and over again until everyone agrees it makes sense according their personal values.