26/09 2011

MindLab inspires Australian government MindLab inspires Australian government

Public sector innovation is becoming a global movement. Australia has decided to establish a Design Centre in Canberra with inspiration from MindLab.

26/09 2011

MindLab councels Canada MindLab councels Canada

Christian Bason visited the Canadian Government’s collaborative organisation Policy Research Initiative.

26/09 2011

Project managers recommend MindLab Project managers recommend MindLab

The colleagues with whom we have collaborated on practical innovation projects say that they strongly recommend MindLab.

21/09 2011

To Co-create a Better Society To Co-create a Better Society

What is co-creation and is it the answer to some of our most wicked problems?

15/09 2011

New PhD project in MindLab New PhD project in MindLab

Public managers as designers is the emphasis in Christian Basons PhD-project. Christian continues to lead MindLab, but will in parallel conduct PhD research focusing on the potential of design thinking as an appro-ach to leading innovation in government.

15/08 2011

New PhD project in MindLab New PhD project in MindLab

Public managers as designers is the emphasis in Christian Basons PhD-project. Christian continues to lead MindLab, but will in parallel conduct PhD research focusing on the potential of design thinking as an appro-ach to leading innovation in government."

15/05 2011

New book: Leading public sector innovation New book: Leading public sector innovation

In his new book, Christian Bason argues that co-creation must become a systematic discipline at all levels of government.

09/12 2010

MindLab recommended to UK government MindLab recommended to UK government

In a fresh report to the UK Cabinet Office, the National School of Government recommends MindLab as an effective model for professionalising innovation practices in the British government.

07/12 2010

US think tank calls MindLab "forward thinking" US think tank calls MindLab "forward thinking"

In a new report, Washington, DC think tank Center for American Progress recommends MindLab as a particularly forward-thinking investment in joined-up government and user-focused innovation.

07/12 2010

International interest in MindLab International interest in MindLab

Hong Kong, Helsinki, New York, Reykjavik, Madrid, Paris …in the previous months, there has been intense international interest in the way Danish ministries work with innovation

02/12 2010

New book: Leading public sector innovation New book: Leading public sector innovation

In a time of unprecedented turbulence, how can public sector organisations increase their ability to find innovative solutions to society’s problems? In his new book, Christian Bason argues that co-creation must become a systematic discipline at all levels of government.

05/07 2010

Australia wants a MindLab Australia wants a MindLab

Australian government recommends that the public service establishes a collaborative experimentation program, modelled on the Danish MindLab.

06/12 2009

MindLab-film MindLab-film

What is MindLab, and what do we do? If you ask yourself that, we can now answer your question. We have produced a small film about MindLab, which guides you through the main aspects of our work. Spend four minutes watching this, before you explore our website and blog.

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02/12 2009

MindLab facilitates the presentation of the Government’s Climate Strategy for Businesses MindLab facilitates the presentation of the Government’s Climate Strategy for Businesses

It is the result of many years of work when the Climate Strategy will be presented during COP15.

15/11 2009

MindLab shares experiences with British government MindLab shares experiences with British government

Twice this fall, MindLab has contributed to re-thinking public sector innovation with the UK Government.

07/10 2009

New MindLab film from Climate Change Workshop New MindLab film from Climate Change Workshop

Eighty white balloons, filled with helium, attached to a green string and decorated with words, drawings or signs float around in MindLab.

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18/08 2009

MindLab hosts the European Commission MindLab hosts the European Commission

25 directors and experts from the whole of Europe is gather in MindLab on October 12-13, for a workshop arranged by the European Commision.

03/08 2009

Design as a driver against Climate Change Design as a driver against Climate Change

Come and meet Manuel Toscano, Principal at the New York based design studio ZAGO. Studio ZAGO visualized the UN campaign: One Planet, One Chance. See the invitation…

03/07 2009

MindLab now has a independent English language blog MindLab now has a independent English language blog

MindLab now has two blogs – one in Danish, and one in English.

17/06 2009

IDEO founder gave a speech at MindLab on the 16th of June. IDEO founder gave a speech at MindLab on the 16th of June.

Bill Moggridge visited MindLab and gave an exhilerating speech about his work

17/04 2009

MindLab on Basque Web-TV MindLab on Basque Web-TV

A Basque broadcasting crew stopped by MindLab – and they produced a short film about us. Listen to a speak by Innovation Manager Christian Bason about MindLab’s history, and the future challenges we are facing.

17/11 2008

WorkingLab on modern art as a tool for development WorkingLab on modern art as a tool for development

How can methods and experiments known from contemporary art or more specific art interventions, contribute to development regarding the public administration?

15/04 2008

Interministerial work on an enterprise-directed innovation strategy Interministerial work on an enterprise-directed innovation strategy

03/03 2008

‘My Finances’ project [‘Min Økonomi’] features on borger.dk ‘My Finances’ project [‘Min Økonomi’] features on borger.dk

03/03 2008

Improved procedures for persons injured at work Improved procedures for persons injured at work

05/01 2008

MindLab seconds three new employees MindLab seconds three new employees

03/01 2008

Development of new methods for the implementation of political reforms Development of new methods for the implementation of political reforms

03/01 2008

Good service experience in Væksthus Syddanmark Good service experience in Væksthus Syddanmark