20 years of empirical studies

Mikael is a world-leading expert in the field of trust and intuition. Mikael started the network, TilliT Network International 2001 and is a co-creator of the global development within the area in which we can see today. During his career, he has built great knowledge within these areas and developed their meaning in todays society. Being the initiator of several ground-breaking projects, including Swedish TilliT Glada Nyheter, meaning Trust Happy News where Mikael has been a catalyst within the areas of trust and intuition.

Mikael is a world-leading expert in the field of trust and intuition. Mikael started the network, TilliT Network International 2001 and is a co-creator of the global development within the area in which we can see today. During his career, he has built great knowledge within these areas and developed their meaning in todays society. Being the initiator of several ground-breaking projects, including Swedish TilliT Glada Nyheter, meaning Trust Happy News where Mikael has been a catalyst within the areas of trust and intuition.

Mikael’s open approach has paved the way for countless success stories that underpin the expertise he possesses. Through his various initiatives and projects, he has spread knowledge and inspired 100,000 people around the world.

Mikael’s open approach has paved the way for countless success stories that underpin the expertise he possesses. Through his various initiatives and projects, he has spread knowledge and inspired 100,000 people around the world.

DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH WITHIN TRUST & INTUITION

New scientific reports are published on a regular basis that confirms that trust is a very important part in the united development of our society. In recent years the interest in trust and intuition, as well as its potential applications, has increased at an exponential rate among individuals, companies and organizations. There is no indication that this trend will slow down, rather the opposite. There are numerous factors pointing out that the interest will instead continue to increase.

Below follows a timeline of events related to Mikael’s work on trust and intuition:

2001 research conducted by Veckans Affärer and Fredrik Praesto shows that 96% of all interviewed leaders use intuition as a tool in their decision-making. Another study by Eva Heinstedt shows that 9 out of 10 Nobel laureates use intuition. Source: Quality Magazine, September 21, 2001. Source: Kvalitetsmagasinet, 21 september 2001 (in Swedish)

MIKAEL IS THE FOUNDER OF TilliT Happy Newspaper

In 2006, the newspaper "TilliT Happy Newspaper" was founded, a newspaper with only good news, positive events and people who realize their dream projects. (TilliT = Trust in Swedish)

The newspaper, with its 750,000 copies published, was recognized both in Sweden and the United States for its kind-hearted projects.

MIKAEL IS THE FOUNDER OF TilliT Happy Newspaper

In 2006, the newspaper "TilliT Happy Newspaper" was founded, a newspaper with only good news, positive events and people who realize their dream projects. (TilliT = Trust in Swedish)

The newspaper, with its 750,000 copies published, was recognized both in Sweden and the United States for its kind-hearted projects.

September 23-26, 2009, research from different parts of the world gathered in Lidköping to find solutions and answers to some of the social and environmental problems that the world is facing. Read the final report from this research conference. On page 6 you can read about Mikael Engström’s contribution. Documentation from Sweden’s 2009 Conference on Urban Policies and Social Capital. (in English)

November 12, 2009, the World Bank of Trust (WBOT) is founded at the University of Copenhagen. WBOT has a support system called STIAS, the Social Trust Intelligence Awareness System. Read about WBOT and STIAS in GN no. 12, pages 18-23.

(in English)

June 16, 2016, the Swedish government created a trust delegation in order to move towards a trust-based management and governance in Sweden. Here you can see the latest reports (in Swedish). Among other things, you will find 23 researchers’ views on the possibilities with more trust-based public management Styra och leda med tillit / Control and lead with trust. (in Swedish, PDF).

In 2017, the Science Festival of Sweden chose the theme of trust. With 70,000 visitors, the science festival is one of the major science festivals in Europe. For 11 days, Gothenburg was all about trust as the Swedish academy, trade and industry and society became unified. Experts on trust from different parts of the world were invited, including Mikael Engström, who spoke on “The story of new media that distributes trust in society”. Read the final report  slutrapporten/report from the event (in Swedish, PDF).

Intuition as a concept is not usually used in health care research in Sweden, but is used internationally in health care as well as in other research. Intuition – Conceptual analysis and application in connection with the nurse’s decision-making, 2017, thesis, (Bachelor’s degree), Borås University (in Swedish)

SMT is a journal with a multidisciplinary focus. Trust between people, smt, Vol 95, No. 3, 2018..  Lessons about trust, and new research tasks for trust researchers (in Swedish)

The CEO should follow his intuition. Claimed by researchers from various universities in Europe, the United States, and Canada. Which is also supported by surveys from large accounting firms. Read the article in the CEO magazine, January 2019 (in Swedish)

Read the article in the scientific blog, HR-Blog. The article summarizes the past 50 years of research on the topic of trust between managers and employees. The importance of trust between manager and employees, published in March 2019 (in Swedish)  

A JOURNEY OF EXPLORING TRUST TO A 100%

During 2000/2001, Mikael left the IT industry as communications manager for the listed company A Brand-New World to follow his inner will. He asked himself if it is possible to be yourself and follow your heart and intuition to a 100%, and what happens if you do? The result is an unlikely and fantastic journey. In addition to unforgettable meetings and experiences, it has led to Mikael's ability to help other people to fully activate their confidence and intuition.

A selection of actions, events and appearances completed:

Ett axplock av genomförda actions, events och händelser:

Nostalgia hit when TilliT-TV was launched in 2007. The first guest Mikael had in the studio was "Brain of the year", professor emeritus Leif Edvinsson. He holds the world's first professorship in "Intellectual Capital" (in Swedish).

VISION

That we people realize that the best thing for ourselves and the rest of the world is to find out what we want most in our lives and then get it.

MISSION

To help individuals to discover what they want deep down, and then help them achieve it.