Partners

“Great Leaders are first and foremost Great

Human Beings, in touch with their inner selves;

their humanity. From here they are truly able to

create Great Organizations that in turn

create Great Results.” (Taellberg 2007)

Theory U

“Shifting from reactive responses and quick fixes on a symptoms level to generative responses that address the systemic root issues is the single most important leadership challenge of our time.”

-C.Otto Scharmer, author, Theory U

3 Movements of the U

Downloading

Observe,observe,observe

Retreat and reflect:Allow the inner knowing to emerge

Act in an instant

Ecological Integrity

Social and Economic

Justice

Democracy, nonviolence and peace

Respect and Care for the

Community of Life

We live in a time where facing these

problems on a social, ecological,

economical or any level, requires an

integrated look at our present

situation, to see things from the whole.

Phase 1: Erasmusveld

Phase 2: Itacaré

Phase 3: The company case

Transferring the learned

into the company context

by working on a

sustainability case

Erasmusveld projectSustainable area development

750 houses→ Sustainable→ Promoting social interaction

Innovative approach through Earth Charter

1. Co-working & planning

2. Take in account the expectation and needs of the local community

3. Development of community

4. Role of business

5. Municipality

6. Engagement

1. Co-working & planning

• Understand people’s needs and expectation

• Maximize sustainable opportunities

Earth Charter asks for openness and transparency. This helps gain the understanding and support of the local community

2. Take in account the expectation and needs of the local community

Various groups already are actively involved

– allotment gardens

– sportclubs

– local development initiative

• Earth Charter mentions Upholding right for all:

→ The Lowest classes?

3. Development of community

• Creating local knowledge. It's about more than buildings. → People’s behavior

Environmental and social education helps to raise a sustainable next generation and future local leaders.

4. Role of BusinessSystemic approach for sustainable issues

Developers

Municipality

Future inhabitants

Local Community

Infra structure Providers

5. Municipality• Support and facilities the community sustainable

development

• The Municipality will be the mirror of the society

6. Engagement• All Stakeholders working together with ethic

and transparency for a common propose

Community Municipality Developers Infra Structure Providers

“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used

when we created them.”

Albert Einstein