- New open access paperOur new open access paper critically reassesses how scientific progress is measured in the social sciences. In natural sciences, disruptiveness is often treated as a key indicator of scientific progress. Drawing on philosophy and sociology of science, we argue that in the social sciences, scientific progress is predominantly cumulative. High disruptiveness scores may reflect pseudo-noveltyContinue reading “New open access paper”
- I completed a CAS in Hypnosystemic Organizational DevelopmentI have just completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Hypnosystemic Organizational Development with Dr. Gunther Schmidt, the developer of hypnosystemic approaches and one of the leading figures in hypnosystemic thinking. This training builds on my engagement with hypnosystemic approaches across various contexts over more than ten years. What matters to me is notContinue reading “I completed a CAS in Hypnosystemic Organizational Development”
- Invited Talk at Osnabrück UniversityMany thanks to Dr. Laura Herzog and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl for inviting me to give a presentation at the Osnabrück University (14. January 2026). Title: “Fast-Track Procedures to Mitigate Climate Change: Are We Really Accelerating Towards Sustainability? – A Perspective Informed by a Relational Approach” In my talk, I discussed fast-track procedures as a globallyContinue reading “Invited Talk at Osnabrück University”
- 6th Conference on Park Research SwitzerlandAt the 6th Park Research Switzerland Conference (6. Tagung Parkforschung Schweiz), October 2025, I presented findings from one of my Marie-Curie Fellowship case studies in the United States: Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We then discussed what we can take from this case for the Swiss context, in particular, howContinue reading “6th Conference on Park Research Switzerland”
- From the Arizona desert (USA) to Lake Lucerne (Switzerland)I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new chapter as a Lecturer in Sustainability at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Institute of Business and Regional Economics, Competence Centre Regional Economy. At HSLU, I’m excited to I look forward to continuing collaborations, connecting with new colleagues and students, and working with partnersContinue reading “From the Arizona desert (USA) to Lake Lucerne (Switzerland)”