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
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