Founder|CEO of the Learning Deck concept, collectively known as the Synnovate Suite.
Email: nik@learning-deck.com
Phone: +46 70 926 3069
Synnovate
Tools for thinking. Systems for learning and leadership.
Most organisations don’t struggle because of a lack of effort, talent, or good intentions.
They struggle because thinking, language, and action are fragmented.
Synnovate is a suite of physical, card-based tools designed to create shared understanding, better conversations, and more coherent practice across learning and leadership.
What makes Synnovate different
Synnovate is not a programme.
It is not a framework to “implement”.
And it is not content to deliver.
It is social infrastructure:
deliberately designed tools that help groups think together about complex work.
Each deck:
- Creates a shared language
- Makes the invisible visible
- Bridges vision and day-to-day practice
- Reduces cognitive load while increasing clarity
The system behind the tools
Many Synnovate decks share the DNA of a 3×3 “Nine Map” logic.
This allows educators, leaders, teams, and boards to:
- See how ideas relate, not just what they are
- Diagnose misalignment without blame
- Move from reflection to action with intention
Different decks apply this same logic to different domains — learning, leadership, governance, teams, and organisational dynamics.
The Synnovate Suite
Learning & Teaching
Tools that help teachers design, observe, and reflect on learning in terms of impact, not activity.
- Learning Deck – shared pedagogical language and learner impact
- Praxis Deck – practical classroom strategies and teacher craft
- (Student Leadership Deck – leadership identity and contribution for students – under development_
Leadership & Decision-Making
Tools that support leaders in navigating complexity, tension, and responsibility.
- Lead Deck – leadership approaches, impact, and profiles
- Frame Deck – preparing and conducting high-stakes conversations
- Plans Deck – structured thinking for strategic decisions
Teams, Boards & Systems
Tools for collective sense-making and healthy organisational function.
- Team Deck – trust, collaboration, and team effectiveness
- Board Deck – governance clarity and strategic oversight
- Dynamics Deck – diagnosing and shifting cultural and leadership patterns
Why physical cards?
Because thinking is social.
Because conversation matters.
Because good ideas fail when they remain abstract.
Physical cards:
- Slow thinking down
- Invite participation
- Reduce defensiveness
- Support dialogue rather than compliance
They are designed to be used, not displayed.
Who Synnovate is for
- Schools and universities
- School leaders and leadership teams
- Boards and governing bodies
- Ministries and system leaders
- Organisations working with learning, people, and complexity
Each deck can stand alone – together, they form a coherent system.
Explore further
This QR code is an entry point, not the full picture.
From here, you can:
- Explore individual decks
- See how the system fits your context
- Start with one conversation, not a whole reform
Alignment starts with shared thinking.