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Design for the social, global, real-time world

We conduct design and innovation programs in the private and public sector that focus on resilience.

We work with executives to build next generation services, social brands and capacity for innovation.

Service Innovation and Social Brand Building

We work with clients across sectors to foster social brand building and incubate next generation services that build the collaborative capacity of the enterprise.

Resilient Futures, Offerings and Organizations

We use immersive design labs to help teams see and explore social, design and technology futures that will shape the enterprise and the workforce.

  • 02.10.2010
    The Future of Real-time and Institutions for Open UN
    Richard Tyson appeared at the Social Media Week panel exploring possible futures for institutions in the age of real-time data. Link »
  • 02.08.2011
    The Evolution of the Crowd for Open UN
    Helsinki Group moderated a conversation about how open, social, real-time technologies are changing the relationship between people and social technology around the world. Link »
  • 12.02.2010
    Brands as Activists at BRANDSconf 2010
    Manuel Toscano presented the evolution of brands as platforms at BRANDSconf 2010, a conference exploring the "Humanization of Brands" and the underlying effects this is having on business. Link »
  • 09.01.2010
    Manuel Toscano, Co-Curator of Pecha Kucha NY
    Manuel Toscano was named co-curator for Pecha Kucha New York, an internationally recognized series of events for local young designers to meet, network and show their work in public. Link »
  • VIDEO: OPEN UN and the Evolution of the Crowd
    Watch video of the Helsinki Group mediated panel on The Evolution Of The Crowd for Open UN at Social Media Week. Panel discussion starts at minute 17:00. Link »
  • VIDEO: OPEN UN Real-time Field Operations and the Future of Institutions
    Watch video from the OPEN UN discussion at the Paley Center for the Media. The panel on institutions starts at 1.44. Link »
  • New Concept of Growth
    Helsinki Group's Ross Von Burg talks about growth in the European: Limitless growth has long been perceived as a natural law of economics. That idea is no longer valid. Link »
  • About Helsinki Group
    Read how Helsinki Group uses design and collaborative strategy to promote smart growth and resilience in the enterprise. Download PDF