A non-profit Think & Do Tank ​catalyzing global change. We ​inspire and teach people to think ​and act outside the box.

Humanity must quickly improve its ability to find new ​solutions for the significant societal changes ahead.

We need more people ​empowered by hope to ​challeng the status quo to ​find new solution spaces.

At Ask Why Labs, we believe in contributing to this vital ​mission. It's a problem worth solving, and we’re ​committed to giving it our all.

As academic researchers, university lecturers, business ​consultants, method creators, keynote speakers, startup ​facilitators, and entrepreneurs, we've seen what works—​and what doesn’t. Now, we’re embarking on ​something entirely new.

At Ask Why Labs, we focus on Problems Worth ​Solving—pressing challenges like climate change, ​social inequality, and living beyond planetary ​boundaries threaten lives, societal stability, and ​economic growth. Despite ongoing efforts, these ​issues often lead to a lack of hope and a scarcity ​mindset, further intensified by events like the ​COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts. This ​mindset can stifle innovation and action, resulting in ​limited progress.

Individuals need hope and confidence to drive ​change, while organizations require more than just ​tools and skills—they need experiences that spark ​action. Traditional methods, like training programs, ​often fall short by clinging to outdated models ​rather than fostering new ways of thinking.

As a non-profit organisation, we can address ​problems without the limits of traditional ​corporate structures.

Our approach is to enable others to see connections, ​opportunities, and resources, fostering hope and ​creating impactful solutions.

Instead of relying on a few specialized organizations ​to define and solve problems, we believe in open ​knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Together with our partners, we aim to empower a 10 ​million people to think creatively and address the ​unique challenges in their communities. We aim to ​democratize and widely expand access to innovation ​and its creation.

A physical ​space to step

outside the ​box?

We drive impactful projects that openly share new ​skills, tools, thinking and hope. These include bespoke ​initiatives, including The Exhibition of Actionable Hope ​(coming soon). The exhibition will be a one-of-a-kind ​physical space that seamlessly integrates a laboratory, ​an engaging exhibition, and a facilitated design sprint ​into a never-before-seen immersive experience. The ​exhibition inspires hope and action by identifying ​pressing issues and creating immersive experiences ​that encourage individuals to reconsider their ​perspectives and approaches. We empower them to ​effect positive change by adopting new tools and ​viewpoints.

The Ask Why Labs innovation process is broadly shared when we invite others to use it through various services, ​including keynote presentations, public talks and training. Our process uniquely merges focus areas including ​Societal Business Design, Leadership and Organisational Transformations, Future Proof Skills and Organisations, ​and Creating Sustainable Learning Organisations. We apply our expertise in the design and facilitation of ​comprehensive study programs and curricula tailored for organizations and education institutions worldwide, ​helping them strategically plan their skills transformation for a more sustainable and hopeful future.

New skills

We understand that the skills required for a better tomorrow ​involve integrating business, technology, individuals, and ​societies. Traditionally, these have been separate disciplines and ​separate professions. There is a significant need for skills that ​bridge these domains to develop holistic solutions that actually ​make a positive impact. We consider ourselves experts in this area ​as we have worked with meta-skills and multidisciplinary teams ​all our professional lives.

New thinking

We know that new thinking is imperative. Bridging and blending ​traditional skills requires innovative thinking. Leading diverse ​groups, facilitating collaboration, and developing adaptive teams ​and organizations necessitates a new mindset. Anyone who has ​lived through digitalisation, the pandemic, and other major ​transitions knows this. We know this by heart because we have ​facilitated hundreds of businesses and thousands of ​professionals into thinking outside their conventional headspace.

New tools

We recognize the abundance of tools and frameworks available ​for everyone, whether for graphic design, business model ​planning, web store setup, or understanding the ethics of ​innovation. New tools continue to emerge, considering changes ​brought by AI and sustainability transitions. We pride ourselves on ​our history in creating these tools and providing access to them ​for many years.

New hope

We know that everything relies on hope and motivation. The more ​our societies are automated, the more they rely on people’s ​mental capacities. This boils down to personal motivations, ​values, and visions for tomorrow. Without hope, there is little drive ​for positive change. We believe that hope grows in supportive, ​psychologically safe and collaborative organisations. We believe ​that the world can be a better place if enough people think it can. ​(We believe hope requires holistic well-being and a meaningful ​life for an individual person. We believe that ethically sound ​principles and decisions nurture hope. Finally, egalitarian and ​democratic societies are the foundation for all this - collaborative ​organisations, meaningful lives and ethical decision-making.)

Ask Why Labs ry is a non-profit organization. We ​are formally a Finnish registered association.

Our founding members consists of visionary leaders and multidisciplinary experts dedicated to transforming ​how we approach societal challenges. We are three professionals deeply embedded in vast networks of ​enthusiastic individuals, accessible resources, open knowledge, and diverse organizations. Our expertise spans ​design, entrepreneurship, education, and digital business.

We believe that billions of people could make this planet a better place if they had access to new skills, tools, ​and innovative thinking. Together, we are committed to creating empowering and interactive experiences that ​inspire action and foster hope for a better future.

*We all have other employers and many roles. Here we represent ourselves as private persons

Ask Why.

Challenge the status quo.

Make a difference.