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In this powerful episode, Nora Engelbert shares her personal and professional journey—from life as an anthropologist in academia to her transformative work in the business world. Now a keynote speaker and alumna of the Keynote Bootcamp with Barbara Bosch, Nora speaks publicly about leadership, change, and the human side of innovation.

At the heart of her message is the ARON® Method with CoCreation—a five-step approach built around the simple yet profound principle of EVE:

Erkennen (Discern)

Verbinden (Connect)

Entfalten (Unfold)

Nora explains how every journey begins with a pause: tuning in, clearing what no longer serves us, and resonating deeply...

Mirko Pasquini takes us into his research on daily life and challenges of violence against health workers in hospitals. His fascinating insights give us a better understanding how especially the emergency room is a mirror of our society and the challenges and chances we face and create herein.

Mirko is at the core of improving a system we all sooner or later rely on. Listen in and find out how profound ethnographic work in the medical sector is conducted.

Mirko Pasquini, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in Medical Anthropology at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg...

Our guest, Carmen, is well known in Brasil to help businesses thrive with the help of anthropology and new creative methods to combine academic research and insights with successful business acumen. Listen in to be inspired! - Transcript in English is provided.

In this exciting episode of the Applied Anthropology Podcast, Margret and I dive into the fascinating world of Digital Anthropology—a field that explores the intersection of humans and technology.

Our guest, Scarleth Milenka, is a leading Digital Anthropologist in AI. She is the founder and Executive Director of OREZ Anthropological Research, a unique non-profit organization dedicated to educating, exploring, and advancing research in Digital Anthropology. She is also the CEO of Scarleth Milenka Advisory & Consulting Labs, where she helps companies navigate the world of AI through a digital anthropology lens.

In today's episode, Margret dives into the importance of not only understanding people but also applying the right methods to quickly and comprehensively capture the complexity of data. She explains how interdisciplinary and multi-method approaches help achieve accurate and timely results.

No matter who is developing new AI and technology - anthropologist will improve the product simply by highlighting the blind spots and providing new perspectives. A clear gamechanger in order to address more users.

Post war community building is tough work! Chiara takes us with her into her socio economic project in El Salvador. As part of a global team she conducted field work and consulted international investors in how best to support the local post civic war communities here.

Agile project management may seem recent, but anthropologists have been pioneering co-creative, collaborative methods for over a century. While businesses tout 'innovative' approaches, anthropologists have long applied empirical, iterative, and holistic strategies in their fieldwork—without the corporate world even realizing it. Join Nora as she shares her 10-year journey to merge anthropology and technology, culminating in the groundbreaking collaboration model of Kyona Group, designed to help companies thrive in today’s complex world."

In this episode, we sit down with Gaia Campanelli, a dynamic climate expert blending anthropology, policy, and youth engagement to tackle one of the world’s most pressing challenges.

How can anthropology drive both profit and customer satisfaction in health tech? In this episode, we explore why UX/UI innovation in IT products is an anthropologist’s playground. By applying a holistic, iterative approach that truly understands patients' realities, anthropologists ensure products hit the mark—saving businesses from costly missteps and boosting success. Discover how anthropology is the secret weapon behind profitable, customer-centered health tech innovation.