About The Nexus Council

Who We Are

The Nexus Council is a research group and collaborative body dedicated to driving practical solutions.

Torund Bryhn

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Founder of Diotima Strategies and st. john's press

BJØRN ARILD THON

FOUNDING PARTNER

CEO, RENAS

JJ Brown

Senior Fellow

CEO, Think Policy

Dennis Larsen, MSc, MCC

Senior Fellow

Founding Partner at Reputation Inc

Phil Riggins

Senior Fellow

CEO, the Brand & Reputation Collective

Cynthia A. Phillips, PhD

Senior Fellow

Economist, Statistician, Writer, Producer, and Social Entrepreneur

Ian Peterman

Senior Fellow

Founder/CEO, Peterman Design Firm, Author

Ingvil Gaasland

Senior Fellow

Consultant in Bouvet

Zachary Houghton

Fellow

Public Figure Strategist at Diotima Strategies

Sage Toomey

Junior Fellow

Marketing Specialist

The Importance of New Approaches

Public surveys we have commissioned prove that language and ideas focused on harmony and abundance are much more powerful motivators for the public than the language currently in play related to the environment and economics. While politicians and the media may have a stake in ideological battles and divisiveness, the people—overwhelmingly—want new ideas and a different narrative.

Our Mission

To discover common ground in a divided society in order to support a more sustainable, free, and abundant world.
To discover common ground in a divided society in order to support a more sustainable, free, and abundant world.

Our Vision

A thriving ecosystem of collaboration where individuals, communities, businesses, and other organizations come together in a spirit of cooperation to identify and solve the problems facing us and our planet.

The Nexus Council is a platform for knowledge sharing and organic problem solving with the aim of promoting innovative results-driven approaches from the ground up, rather than top-down mandates.

A thriving ecosystem of collaboration where individuals, communities, businesses, and other organizations come together in a spirit of cooperation to identify and solve the problems facing us and our planet.

The Nexus Council is a platform for knowledge sharing and organic problem solving with the aim of promoting innovative results-driven approaches from the ground up, rather than top-down mandates.

Our Strategy

By engaging thought leaders and groups already solving problems on the ground level, we can identify and tap into the values humans universally hold in their hearts related to their planet and their economy—values that bridge across ideologies, boundaries, and cultures. Upon the foundation of these shared values, we are discovering principles and real-world strategies which lead to a shared vision for change. Through global outreach we invite individuals, organizations, and policymakers to be creative, to think different, and to move toward a healthier and more abundant future. Our management of wealth is undeniably interconnected to our interactions with nature. The most promising solutions are based on a return to the fundamentals of how we as humans interact with the world around us. The concept of a circular economy is ancient and symbiotic. It addresses fundamental questions and considers the whole ecosystem in its approach. This approach relies on harmony and balance to tackle the current challenges we face as a human species, such as overconsumption, environmental degradation, and the negative impacts on climate resulting from our actions. Together, we can work towards creating a future where our interactions with our environment contribute to our freedom, security, and prosperity rather than to more division and greater restrictions.
By engaging thought leaders and groups already solving problems on the ground level, we can identify and tap into the values humans universally hold in their hearts related to their planet and their economy—values that bridge across ideologies, boundaries, and cultures. Upon the foundation of these shared values, we are discovering principles and real-world strategies which lead to a shared vision for change. Through global outreach we invite individuals, organizations, and policymakers to be creative, to think different, and to move toward a healthier and more abundant future. Our management of wealth is undeniably interconnected to our interactions with nature. The most promising solutions are based on a return to the fundamentals of how we as humans interact with the world around us. The concept of a circular economy is ancient and symbiotic. It addresses fundamental questions and considers the whole ecosystem in its approach. This approach relies on harmony and balance to tackle the current challenges we face as a human species, such as overconsumption, environmental degradation, and the negative impacts on climate resulting from our actions. Together, we can work towards creating a future where our interactions with our environment contribute to our freedom, security, and prosperity rather than to more division and greater restrictions.

Our Approach

  • We have a “listen first” approach which relies on gathering valuable insights and input from the public through surveys, trends analysis, and focus groups. By tapping into the behaviors, perspectives, and expectations of the public, we ensure that our initiatives align with their aspirations and needs – and are thus more likely to be accepted and adopted. The goal is a more circular economy that is valued, robust and sustainable.
  • Through collaboration and the exchange of best practices, the Nexus Council fosters an environment where businesses, policymakers, publics, and organizations can embrace circularity and align their operations with circular principles.

 

With new approaches, we can address complex challenges with profitable circular solutions profitable- and nudge society toward embracing circular principles and practices.

  • We have a “listen first” approach which relies on gathering valuable insights and input from the public through surveys, trends analysis, and focus groups. By tapping into the behaviors, perspectives, and expectations of the public, we ensure that our initiatives align with their aspirations and needs – and are thus more likely to be accepted and adopted. The goal is a more circular economy that is valued, robust and sustainable.
  • Through collaboration and the exchange of best practices, the Nexus Council fosters an environment where businesses, policymakers, publics, and organizations can embrace circularity and align their operations with circular principles.

 

With new approaches, we can address complex challenges with profitable circular solutions profitable- and nudge society toward embracing circular principles and practices.