We are planting the seeds of continual self-renewal deeply within organizations and all its people. Using the traits of the rookie mind as the tender and essential ingredients for your unique, developmental journey.
self-renewal mindset
FROM KNOWING TO LEARNING
Knowledge has become a fly-by-night commodity. Innovation cycles spin so quickly that, despite years of experience and success, more than 50% of what we know might become irrelevant in the next 10 years. What matters now, more than ever, is that we seek out new paths and open ourselves up to learning.
Getting there
Curiosity
Let go of what we already know and become awed again. When we adopt the eyes of a traveler and learn to put assumptions aside, we can broaden our perspectives and see new possibilities. What is needed is an environment safe enough for asking questions.
Humility
Accept that we don’t know everything. Being humble is about recognizing our own limitations and mobilizing the expertise of others. If we are able to make the connection, we can learn through our relationships and use the collective wisdom. This requires a setting where we feel free to say what we think, even if it is controversial.
Courage
Forge ahead into new territory and try stuff. Using that little bit of naivety and a bunch of positivity. Courage is not jumping in impulsively. It’s about the accumulation of small steps, taking smart risks, facing your fears and building resilience to overcome setbacks. What is important is a culture that tolerates mistakes and embraces learning by doing.
curiosity
encourage self-awareness
let’s open your eyes
curiosity
awaken wondrousness
feel the hunger to discover and learn
curiosity
explore possibilities
broaden your perspectives
humility
cultivate wholeness
bring all of who you are to work
humility
activate connection
open up and learn through your relationships
humility
mobilize expertise
use the collective wisdom and talent
courage
get work done
accumulate small steps
courage
stimulate ownership
feel the power of full responsibility
courage
build resilience
overcome setbacks and face your fears
encourageself-awareness
let’s open your eyes
WHY? To let you take a look in the mirror
Knowing yourself is the beginning. We encourage self-awareness by using methods such as: Transactional Analysis, Design Thinking, Working Systemically, Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Functional Fluency and Strength Finder. Once in a while you have to step back and take a look at yourself with fresh eyes.
awaken wondrousness
feel the hunger to discover and learn
WHY? To create a mode of continual self-renewal
A thirst for knowledge and understanding and a hunger to seek out novel experiences. We make you wondrous by stimulating feedback, creating moments of inspiration and making you more effective in bringing ideas to life. When we open ourselves to learning, every day will be a chance to improve as we go.
explore possibilities
broaden your perspectives
WHY? To stimulate human initiative
Adopt the eyes of a traveller and put assumptions aside. We develop exploring possibilities by learning to look beyond the familiar. And when we feel stuck? There are always another options and possibilities at the end.
cultivate wholeness
bring all of who you are to work
WHY? To maximize human contribution
Organizations have always been places that encourage people to show up with a narrow “professional” self and to check other parts of the self at the door. They often require us to show masculine resolve, to display determination and strength and to hide doubts and vulnerability. Rationality rules as king, while the emotional, intuitive, and spiritual parts of ourselves often feel unwelcome. We help you to develop a set of practices that invite us to bring all of who we are to work. Extraordinary things begin to happen when we dare to show up with our whole, true selves.
activate connection
open up and learn through your relationships
WHY? To enrich relationships
Building the relationship mindset. We teach you activate connections in three steps: being open and share when the time is right, becoming a great listener and balancing between give and take. No truly great idea was ever realized by one person working in isolation.
mobilize expertise
use the collective wisdom and talent
WHY? To enrich teamwork
Recognizing our own limitations. We mobilize expertise by discovering everyone’s talent and utilize these for the benefit of the team purpose. When we achieve team euphoria, we can reach out for guidance and help and enrich teamwork.
get work done
accumulate small steps
WHY? To keep evolving
A shared framework of ground-rules helps to make decisions and give direction. We get you on task by expanding your skills on prioritizing and distributing teamwork. Even on the most distracting days, the work still needs to be done.
stimulate ownership
feel the power of full responsibility
WHY? To create an entrepreneurial attitude
Responsible freedom is an attitude. It’s about tapping into the human spirit. We stimulate ownership by developing two specific behaviors: having an urge for action and being accountable for the outcome. An ownership culture requires courage and loyalty above all.
build resilience
overcome setbacks and face your fears
WHY? To develop smart risk-taking
Optimism is the key in adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences. We build resilience by changing the narrative, practicing self-compassion and overcoming fear. When we learn from our mistakes and focus on positive thinking, we are able to bounce back when things don’t go as planned.
learning beats knowing
in the future of work
We are developing people and teams. Customized programs on the steep side of the learning curve. When you are able to unlock the creative spirit and open yourself up to learning, every day will be a chance to improve as you go.
Interested? Let’s have a talk and exchange ideas!
Laura Soudijn
My heart lies with structurally helping people and organizations. I do that while paying as much attention to business purposes, as to the people who are going to make it all happen. Fully convinced that standard solutions do not exist and that genuine results will only be achieved when talent gets to rein freely. And when people feel connected, both to the goal and to each other.
