Life-Centered Growth™
Life-Centered Growth™ is a philosophy and method of how to develop successful organizations that are resilient, restorative, and regenerative.
Going beyond human-centric
The world is calling on us to create, design, and operate with a new lens that puts life—and the conditions that are conducive to life—at the center of how we operate. Because addressing the needs of nature and restoring our relationship with more-than-human kin contributes to our collective well-being.
LISTEN
Attune to the Ecosystem & Its Rhythms
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NOTICE
Seek the Activating Conditions
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DELVE
Look Inward Bravely
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DREAM
Make Dream Space
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CHOOSE
Choose Where to Take Radical Responsibility, Together
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TEST
Experiment With New Ways of Working
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PAUSE
Nurture What Gains Traction & Momentum
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ADAPT
Navigate Resistance
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EVOLVE
Embrace Continuous Adaptation & Resilient Scaling
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The belief that growth can be infinite or endlessly exponential without negative effects is a flawed myth. One that is deeply embedded in our economic systems, industries, and organizations. Cultures that pursue this type of growth have historically done it at the expense of people and the planet.
Life-Centered Design presents an alternative paradigm directly inspired by Kate Raworth’s vision for a new economy in the 21st century. This shift invites us to connect with our genius and innovate in ways that not only ensure our own prosperity but also contribute to the health and flourishing of our world. This shift asks us to take responsibility for the constraints that make life possible and, rather than seeing them as hindrances, see them as catalysts for creating new possibilities.
