Originally from Finland, Arto Sivonen divides his time between Nairobi, Bengaluru, and Helsinki as the founder and CEO of Måndag, a creative change agency.
A lot is happening in Africa and on the Indian subcontinent regarding young people leading movements for change, and Arto has the pulse on these movements.
With statements like: "Call us a bunch of utopians, but we think positive change is unstoppable," Arto Sivonen shares his radical change ideas with us.
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What you’ll hear:
- What could the world of radical honesty look like
- Why Arto thinks East Africa, the Middle East, and India are places to be right now
- Taking the global North off the pedestal
- What's wrong with travel?
- Why Arto thinks flying is too cheap
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"We all know that when we walk in the forest, it feels good and it heals us. But we need to be honest. At the end of the day, the forest doesn't need us." – Arto Sivonen
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The Måndag Approach
Four steps to creating sustainable change.
Måndag is a pioneering creative change agency where marketing, strategy, journalism, activism, and action merge.
Måndag offers four steps to change:
- Break down walls
- Act local, impact global
- Shift power
- Think long-term, act now
Learn more about the change process here.
Photo by Mikael Niemi
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"There are people who are always trying to find solutions and trying to see the bright side. And it doesn't mean that they don't know the shadows. Quite often, the people who can see the shadows are the same people who can reach the bright side." – Arto Sivonen
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