Why regenerative?
If you’ve read my social posts and blogs, seen me speak, checked out my book, or chatted with me… you know I talk about “regenerative”. A lot.
Everything I do is about helping accelerate the transition to more regenerative ways of living and doing business.
What’s that even mean?
To regenerate means to renew, refresh, revitalise… to change for the better.
Regeneration in Action
There are nested layers to this, and they need to be integrated for the health and performance of each layer individually and collectively.
We need to take action. What’s that look like for us personally, for teams and organisations, and for the communities (places, nature, and the economy) that we’re part of?
When we’re in a more regenerative mode our wellbeing, resilience, and relationships improve, we make better decisions and solve problems that matter to create meaningful value for all stakeholders. And we build momentum.
My simple theory for this regenerative change is:
When leaders and teams increase their wellbeing and build the skills to navigate complexity with confidence, clarity, and purpose…
They solve problems that matter for their teams, customers, investors, regulators, communities, and our planet…
This results in high-performing organisations that design, build, and launch business models, products, and services that are more regenerative. Solutions that customers and teams love, make money, and do great things for people and our planet… all while increasing wellbeing.
Nice in theory but how do you make that real?
The approach we take to regen at Dynamic4 is practical and applied. It focuses on strengths and building on what’s right – rather than dwelling on deficits. We help people have fun creating their purpose and happiness – without the guilt and existential dread.
There is urgency though… we need to rapidly transition to more regenerative ways of living and doing business.
Over the past 30+ years I’ve been leading, designing, and delivering strategic change in financial services, digital & tech, health & fitness, and building startups/social enterprises – in Australia, NZ, Asia, the UK, and Europe.
These years have been full of learning, failing, iterating, and adapting. And still are. I’m a designer and founder skilled at coaching people to learn through doing – building on real-world experience and current practice – not just theory.
During this time I’ve experimented and created an approach and framework that brings together the five key elements – that when put into action – develops successful leaders and teams who are more empathic, resilient, and engaged – and drives great performance and outcomes for all stakeholders.
This builds on and extends the approach I guide you through in my book Solve Problems That Matter.
I call this the Regenerative Leaders Framework.
Curious? Stay updated…
This is the first in a series where I’ll outline what the five integrated elements of the Regen Leaders Framework looks like in action.
Get the rest of the series as it comes out. Actionable ideas on leadership, design thinking, regenerative innovation, wellbeing, and purpose… to help you solve problems that matter.
