Rooted in 'Open Systems Thinking' – Emery and Trist -, people in direct relationship with their land are in charge of their own future. The work unfolds through a simple and powerful rhythm: Call – Search – Act

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CALL

Through seeking common ground, a shared challenge or opportunity leads to  common purpose. The right people, -stakeholders and problemowners are invited to engage into a process of action dialogues. Where their key challenges become tangible, the capabilities of the community identified and first steps for action agreed upon. The Work has begun!  

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SEARCH

Through a participative planning process – Future Design Basecamp*, participants (60 -100 people) engage the full complexity of their landscape. All ‘pieces of the puzzle’ are present. They listen, observe, and begin to see the ‘whole system’ in its relationships, its patterns, interdependencies, and potential. And design the best possible future around the common purpose.

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*) the FDB is designed as the desirable temporary organization, where the collective intelligence and creativity is used and applied to its fullest! Where fast cycle (2.5 days), full participation is practiced, resulting in unprecedented collaboration; where policy guidelines and grassroot actions can co-exist. It is temporary organization with a democratic structure, based on the premise that ‘ordinary people can make sense out of reality’ – Fred Emery.

 

ACT

From this shared understanding and determination, coordinated action follows. Concrete interventions take shape — regenerating land, livelihoods, and governance in an integrated way. Facing the reality of the living environment, an organization is formed, to progress in sync with the presenting challenges towards the best possible future. 

 

This rhythm is not linear, but iterative. Each cycle deepens insight, strengthens relationships, and expands capacity. The system begins to organize itself. What is restored is not only the relationship with the land, but trust, ownership, and the ability to respond — again and again — to new challenges.