ABOUT STOCKHOLM CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE

WHAT WE DO

Stockholm Center of Governance (SCoG) collaborates with specialists from various fields of society to find solutions to complex, cross-sectoral challenges.

The Center promotes skills development of those working in the public, private and non-profit sectors in order to help them better lead the transition of complex, cross-border challenges.

We contribute with practical knowledge and research on decision-making and implementation processes, financing models and best practice examples from Sweden and the rest of the world. In doing so, we’re helping to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable society.

 

THE CENTRE SPECIALISES IN:

  • Educating, training and developing leaders, companies and organisations

  • Developing forms of governance for a more sustainable society

  • Promoting collaboration across sector and department boundaries

 

OUR VISION


A world where innovative collaboration makes complex societal issues solvable.

OUR TEAM

 

Jonas TörnbloM

Founder, lecturer and advisor

For over 30 years, Jonas has been in leading positions in the international environmental technology and urban development sectors. He has extensive experience in advising companies, cities and organisations on addressing environmental and climate related issues, both technically and organisationally. Jonas’ speciality areas are public- private collaborations as well as process innovations. 

In 2020 he co-founded the Stockholm Center of Governace together with Mats Tyrstrup. 
jonas.tornblom@scog.se

 

Majid Asgari

Investigator and analyst

Majid has studied the economics program at Uppsala University, securing a foundation in business administration and carrying out an in-depth study of economic history. After graduating, he began his doctoral studies in the subject of economic history and is now in the final stages of his dissertation. Since 2019, he has worked as a research assistant for Mats Tyrstrup across a number of projects and assignments. In 2020 he began working with SCoG as an investigator and analyst.
majid.asgar@scog.se

Mats Tyrstrup

Founder, lecturer and advisor

Mats is an associate professor in business administration and conducts research in the organisation of complex contexts. He has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors, and has worked as an advisor in a wide range of industries from cosmetics to global asset management. Mats’ specialist areas include leadership, strategy, organisation and operational development.

In 2020 he co-founded the Stockholm Center of Governace together with Jonas Törnblom
mats.tyrstrup@scog.se

 

Cecilia fendin

Project manager and communications

Cecilia is a project manager and drives both customer relationships and communication forward. She has a background in the education sector, which includes the Danish Kaospilots and the Swedish international educational institution, Hyper Island. She is a trained facilitator and learning/training designer, and has also received training from the Swedish National Defence College with Understanding Group and Leaders.
cecilia.fendin@scog.se