Western democracies are under pressure. From both populists and technocrats. But where can we find answers that point to an entirely new path forward — one that can boost the western democracies so they once again delivers real progress for citizens? That’s the question explored in The Puzzle State.

In this talk, Sigge Winther takes you on an entertaining — yet at times unsettling — journey through the wild west of modern politics. From a BBC newsroom, to the Mallorca summerhouse of a German minister worn down by burnout, to subversive political gossip over dinner tables in Washington D.C.

You’ll hear about:

• The biggest international trends we can learn from in shaping the Western democracies.

• Today’s change-makers—those who cut through red tape, high-speed politics, and social media noise to deliver progress for ordinary people.

• How we can piece together the puzzle so that civil society, foundations, and businesses play a larger role in solving problems when the state struggles to execute.

Sigge will also dive into “the IKEA rule”,  the need for “Finnish craftsmen”, and why “Wales lives in the future.”

Get ready—it’s a ride you won’t forget.