Sebastian Olma

À propos de Sebastian Olma

Sebastian Olma, PhD (Goldsmiths College) is an international scholar and expert working at the interface between creativity and business. He was trained at a philosopher and organisational economist in Germany, New York, London. His Amsterdam based company The Think Tank connects governments, companies and organizations to the innovative potential of social networks.

With Yulia Kryazheva he has founded Serendipity Lab, supporting companies and public organizations to transform themselves into Serendipity Machines. Serendipity-Lab works with a unique combination of professional expertise, co-creation and design-thinking.

His latest book : The serendipity machine

The Serendipity Machine:  Value and Innovation through Unexpected Encounters

The Serendipity Machine: Value and Innovation through Unexpected Encounters

Serendipity – value creation based on unexpected encounters – is a new trend in the world of business. Successful global players like Google and LinkedIn are introducing “serendipity leaves” for their employees: time they can spend outside of rigid work structure in order to find value in the most surprising places. These companies know how […]