Our Position
Our work is aimed at culture enthusiasts, educators, teams, and companies seeking a deeper understanding of how to deal with uncertainty and cultural traditions.
We offer perspectives, not promises.We position ourselves away from simple success guarantees. Instead, we shed light on how societies deal with chance and the role culture plays in this.
Our stance is reflective and respectful.We communicate complex cultural concepts clearly and invitingly. Our tone is appreciative, encouraging, and invites dialogue and reflection.
We create space for thought, not for pressure.Our Story
Our journey began with a simple observation: The concepts of luck and chance are deeply rooted in the culture and tradition of every society. We realized that people around the world deal with uncertainty and expectations differently. From this insight emerged the vision for a Culture of Luck – a space to explore and share these diverse perspectives.
A crucial step was the decision not to focus on superficial promises. Instead, we build on genuine dialogue and an understanding of how communities define luck through their own cultural lens. This approach has helped us build trust and create sustainable connections. Today, we are proud to be a platform that fosters the exchange of these universal, yet so differently experienced, topics.
Learn moreHappiness is not a universal concept but is deeply rooted in culture and tradition. Our project exists to explore and make understandable these diverse cultural notions of happiness and chance. We believe that a deeper understanding of these societal patterns helps people deal with uncertainty and expectations more constructively. Our principle is to offer knowledge instead of empty promises.
Through our work, you gain a reflective perspective on how different societies deal with chance. This cultural awareness empowers you to question your own expectations and find a more personal, authentic way of dealing with happiness. The expected effect is not a guarantee, but an expanded understanding that can lead to more serenity and clarity in life.
Our Team
Our interdisciplinary team researches how different societies interpret happiness and chance, and which traditions shape the handling of uncertainty.
Dr. Gabriela Kroll has been researching cultural narratives of happiness and fate for over 15 years. Her field research has taken her to over 20 countries.
Georgios analyzes how individuals and groups deal with chance and expectations. He is the author of several studies on collective risk perception.
Jens-Uwe Lang translates cultural concepts of happiness into understandable formats. He develops workshops for respectful interaction with different worldviews.