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Explore some of our recent work below. For further information,
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Tættere på det levede liv – a national initiative for better lives
In collaboration with Realdania, BL – Danmarks Almene Boliger, the Danish Association of Architects, and eight partners across healthcare, housing, and local government, not a box has developed a national initiative focused on quality of life and well-being through community-based healthcare and prevention practice.
The aim is to mobilise public and private actors, NGOs, and civil society to co-create scalable and systemic solutions for the future of Danish healthcare. In 2023, the collaboration resulted in the publication of Tættere på det levede liv – available online and in print via Realdania.
The initiative continues to shape the national conversation on sustainable welfare and health, with Sund By Netværket – part of WHO’s Healthy Cities Network – the central facilitator in the ongoing mobilisation and implementation process.
Region Skåne: Future-proofing healthcare in Helsingborg
As Region Skåne prepares to open a new hospital in 2036, not a box has led a comprehensive process to ensure the organisation is ready – not just for the building, but for the future it must serve.
Over two years, we developed 21 future-oriented concepts grounded in field studies, interviews, and in-depth organisational workshops. We facilitated a shift in mindset and practice, helping Region Skåne rethink flows, roles, and needs across departments.
The result is a concept book that sets a clear framework for both architectural design and organisational transformation – and positions Region Skåne to lead one of Sweden’s most ambitious healthcare projects.
Byens Haver: future living, rooted in community
In the exposed neighbourhoods of Æblehaven and Rønnebærparken in Roskilde, not a box supports Boligselskabet Sjælland in developing Byens Haver – a visionary initiative that rethinks how homes, health, and community spaces can be integrated to promote well-being and social cohesion.
We lead the concept and partnership development, working with future scenarios, design thinking, and behavioural insights. Our role includes preparing the vision and concept book, facilitating cross-sector workshops, and establishing research and funding partnerships.
A concept book will be published in autumn 2025 to guide the creation of a future health and community centre – and inspire new standards for public-sector innovation.
Neuro North: Designing the neurohospital of the future
The North Denmark Regional Hospital is establishing a new neuro-rehabilitation centre – a unique opportunity to rethink care, recovery, and community engagement.
Over two years, not a box has led the process in close collaboration with patients, relatives, staff, and local partners. We developed the hospital’s vision and a concept book that now forms the foundation for both physical design and organisational transformation.
Our work included project leadership, facilitation, and the creation of partnerships with municipalities, cultural institutions, and civil society – ensuring the new hospital is rooted in both professional excellence and local life.
15. juni Fonden: Nature as a resource in healthcare
not a box is supporting 15. Juni Fonden in developing and facilitating a flagship initiative to integrate nature as a systemic part of the Danish healthcare system.
The process includes workshops aimed at shaping a national framework rooted in research and practical implementation. Through dialogue formats and pilot activities, we mobilise both established and emerging actors to co-create a scalable, long-term initiative.
The ambition is to make nature a recognised and active element in health promotion – not as an add-on, but as an integrated part of future care. Following a considerable grant from the foundation, the project will move into its implementation phase from autumn 2025 – with more partners set to join the coalition.
Organisational development for Sykehuset Innlandet
To ensure alignment between its future hospital and organisational structure, Sykehuset Innlandet partnered with not a box to define strategic direction and readiness for change.
Over six months, we conducted maturity analyses and designed a series of processes to clarify ambitions and define the premises for the new hospital. Through five targeted workshops, we guided leadership in shaping the foundation for future development.
The result is a concrete five-year action plan, including a 100-day roadmap for the executive team – turning long-term strategy into short-term, actionable steps that accelerate the 2030 vision.
Strengthening leadership at North Zealand Hospital
Hiring the right leaders is critical to any organisation’s future. not a box supported Nordsjællands Hospital in strengthening its executive board through the recruitment of two deputy directors and a broader leadership development process.
We provided strategic counselling, organisational analysis, and facilitated a process that aligned values, vision, and competencies. The result is a leadership team with complementary strengths and a shared direction.
Together, we developed operational plans for leadership, structure, and performance – ensuring the hospital is well-equipped to meet future challenges with clarity and cohesion.
Creating learning communities in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality is developing a new Children and Youth Policy with a strong focus on participation, well-being, and learning. not a box supports the process with strategic guidance, stakeholder engagement, and planning of the implementation process.
The ambition is to move from inclusion to participation – where the focus shifts from individual adaptation to the quality of the shared learning environments. All children need to be part of a community to thrive, learn, and grow.
We help design and facilitate the process, involving children, families, professionals, and local actors to build learning communities that unlock every child’s potential.
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Social prescribing in Norddjurs Municipality – connecting care and community
not a box is a partner in the development and testing of a pilot project on social prescribing in Norddjurs Municipality. The initiative links general practice with civil society through social navigators who support citizens with complex social or mental health challenges in accessing communities and non-medical services.
The project aims to test a new welfare model that promotes well-being, reduces health inequality, and eases pressure on the healthcare system. It bridges professional knowledge with everyday life by connecting the health sector to local resources.
not a box leads concept development, facilitation, and the investment case in collaboration with the Danish Social Investment Fund and Østifterne.
DAB-Lejerbo: Strengthening leadership through transformation
In the lead-up to the historic merger between DAB and Lejerbo, not a box supported Lejerbo in strengthening its leadership and organisational capacity. Through close executive sparring, strategy development, and leadership training, we helped prepare the organisation for a new chapter as part of DAB-Lejerbo – Denmark’s largest public housing administration.
We developed a leadership framework, a shared core narrative, and an Owner’s Manual to support clarity, cohesion, and direction. Our work focused on equipping leaders with the tools and mindset needed to navigate change, align cultures, and build a strong, unified organisation.
The result: a more resilient, future-ready leadership team.
Renewing Sund By Netværket’s strategic role
Sund By Netværket has partnered with not a box to sharpen its strategic and political position in the evolving public health landscape. Together, we are renewing the network’s core narrative and strengthening its role as a key player in future healthcare.
Our work spans three tracks: strategic positioning in future scenarios, internal and external change management, and a new visual and linguistic identity. We support the board and secretariat with strategy, partnerships, funding models, and sustainable operations.
The collaboration has now evolved into a formal development partnership focused on innovation, method development, and concrete action.
Strategic transition for KABS
As responsibility for dual diagnosis treatment shifts from municipalities to regions, KABS – one of Denmark’s largest addiction centres – is preparing for a new reality.
not a box supports KABS in developing a forward-looking strategy based on a thorough analysis of the changing landscape. Our work focuses on aligning the organisation, service model, and pricing structure with evolving demands from both municipalities and regions.
The goal is to ensure that KABS remains a strong, relevant actor in the future treatment system – ready to meet new expectations with clarity, adaptability, and impact.
Nordisk Ministerråd: Evaluating 10 years of Nordic health collaboration
Ten years after the Könberg report set the direction for Nordic health cooperation, not a box was commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers to evaluate its impact.
We assessed the mandate and outcomes of 14 working groups through data review, interviews, and cross-cutting analysis. Using an impact-inspired model, we captured key learnings and identified which areas should continue, merge, or conclude.
The evaluation has helped shape future priorities in Nordic health collaboration and sparked valuable dialogue on strategic direction. The final report was well received and now informs the next cooperation programme in health and social affairs.