The Courage to Imagine Another World — From the Nobel Prizes to Art, Hope and Human Possibility
Originally published on NOVISALI in October 2026, reflecting on the Nobel Prizes, artistic imagination and the power of hope.
At a time of uncertainty and rapid change, the Nobel Prizes remind us of humanity’s extraordinary capacity to discover, create and imagine possibilities beyond what already exists.
This reflection connects scientific discovery, literature, peace and art, exploring how imagination and hope can help us envision a different future. Through the NOVISALI artistic perspective, it considers why the courage to imagine another world is an essential part of creating one.
Reflections
Progress begins when someone dares to question what is accepted and imagine what might be possible. Scientists, writers, peacemakers and artists approach this differently, yet all can expand the boundaries of how we understand the world.
Art invites us to pause, see beyond familiar perspectives and experience possibilities that cannot always be expressed through facts alone.
Hope, in this sense, is not passive optimism. It is something we practise through curiosity, creativity and the choices we make.
The Message
The courage to imagine another world is the beginning of our ability to create one.
Science expands what we know, art expands what we can imagine, and hope encourages us to act on what might become possible.
What kind of world would you dare to imagine if you allowed hope to guide your next step?
Read the full reflection here
The Courage to Imagine Another World — NOVISALI
About Liselotte Engstam, Digoshen & Novisali
Liselotte Engstam is an explorer of perspectives, an adventurer of ideas, a pathfinder of meaning, and a guide of timeless transitions. She bridges the worlds of board leadership and art, helping organizations and individuals navigate disruption while nurturing creativity and reflection.
As founder of Digoshen, she works with boards and leaders to expand future insights and reduce digital and sustainability blindspots. Through research, networks, and executive programs, Digoshen supports responsible value creation in the digital and sustainable age, contributing thought leadership via books, articles, events, Digoshen Exploring Leaders podcast, and blogs.
She also serves as Chair of the Boards Impact Forum in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance. The Forum convenes board members, thought leaders, and experts in dialogues, webinars, and collaborative events, accelerating action on climate, AI, and sustainability.
Through her artistic practice as Novisali, Liselotte explores creativity and meaning. Her watercolors, digitally reimagined, invite reflection and renewal, offering perspectives that connect head, heart, and hand, and complementing her work with leaders and boards.
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