Exploratory

An Exploratory Journey into Sustainability Entrepreneurship Learning Programs Chieko Azuma Elvio Coletinha Pablo Villoch

Agenda: Introduction Methods Findings & Discussion Conclusion Agenda: Introduction Methods Findings and Discussion Conclusions

Introduction Root Cause: Disconnected mechanistic world view Declining Life Sustaining Natural Resources Increasing Societal Demands for Resources

Emergent World View Sustainability Principle Sustainability Principle Sustainability Principle Sustainability Principle IV Ecosphere Society Highest Future Potential Open Heart Open Mind Open Mind II I III

Emergent World View System Condition System Condition System Condition System Condition IV Ecosphere Society Highest Future Potential VOF VOJ VOC II I III Prevailing World View

Research Questions: Question 1: What are the sets of assumptions and beliefs that guide the design of the leading edge learning programs of entrepreneurship for sustainability? Question 2: Based on the findings of question 1, what tool could we develop to facilitate entrepreneurship learning for sustainability?

A new generation of conscious entrepreneurs starting a life long journey towards sustainability SYSTEM SUCCESS STRATEGIC guidelines TOOLS ACTION FSSD Learning Programs of SE within a society within the ecosphere (within the emergent world view) Guidelines to design learning program of SE Sustainability: 4 sps A society within the ecosphere Backcasting from principles of success Creation of self-guiding tool Our Thesis Topic Actions towards SD Supporting tools towards SD

Methods FSSD Interactive Research Design Model Theory U

1. Co-initiating
Listen to others and to what life calls you to do
Literature review and Online resource review
2. Co-sensing
Data collection
Dialogues with participants, coaches, organizers
Participatory Observation
3. Co-presencing
Retreat and Reflect, allow the inner knowing to emerge
Analysis of findings
4. Co-creating
Prototype a microcosm of the new
Thesis writing, reviewing, rewriting.
Tool design : Brainstorming , Focus group, Online survey,
5. Co-evolving Methods: Our Journey through the U

1. Co-initiating
Literature review
Online resource review
Methods: Our Journey through the U

1. Co-initiating
Literature review
Online resource review
2. Co-sensing
Data collection

Participatory observation

1. Co-initiating
2. Co-sensing
Data collection
3. Co-presencing

1. Co-initiating
2. Co-sensing
Data collection
3. Co-presencing
4. Co-creating

Visual Crowdsourcing

Multicultural Focus Group

Online survey

1. Co-initiating
2. Co-sensing
Data collection
3. Co-presencing
4. Co-creating
5. Co-evolving Methods: Our Journey through the U

FSSD A new generation of conscious entrepreneurs starting a life long journey towards sustainability SYSTEM SUCCESS STRATEGIC guidelines TOOLS ACTION Learning Programs of Sustainability Entrepreneurship within a society within the ecosystem Guidelines to design learning program of SE Creation of self-guiding tool

SYSTEM SUCCESS STRATEGIC guidelines TOOLS ACTION Generic 5LF System Thinking Iceberg Events Patterns Assumptions Beliefs SYSTEM SUCCESS STRATEGIC guidelines TOOLS ACTION

Generic 5LF System Thinking Iceberg SYSTEM SUCCESS STRATEGIC guidelines TOOLS ACTION Events Patterns Assumptions Beliefs

Findings (Current Reality)

Mental Models System Success Strategic guidelines Actions Tools

System:
Individuals within a society within ecosphere in a metaphoric funnel
Success:
Leaders with knowledge of SSD + Organisational learning
Strategic Guidelines:
Safe space, experiential learning, peer learning,
self reflection, personal development.
Mental Models System Success Strategic guidelines Actions Tools MSLS

Kaos Pilots
System:
Their understanding of the system: (i.e. world view). Self-motivated creative independent thinkers within business and social innovation field within a society.
Success:
Creative entrepreneurs that navigate uncertainty for their own benefit and society.
Self confidence, authenticity, flexibility, identity, team work, creative thinking, playfulness.
Mental Models System Success Strategic guidelines Actions Tools

Mental Models System Success Strategic guidelines Actions Tools Mondragon Team Academy
System:
focus on business and team work
Success:
“ Passionate Team-preneurs” and “personal mastery/development”
Team Academy Model, team learning, real experiences, international experiences and passion and enthusiasm.

System:
Interconnected whole with individual as mirror of the whole.”
Success:
young people entrepreneurs with a holistic aspect of self, society and life.
Learning by head/heart/hands, holding safe space, holism, trust, personal development.
Mental Models System Success Strategic guidelines Actions Tools Youth Initiative Program

Main Findings ü  MSLS KaosPilot MTA YIP System Success Vision     SSD  System view   Strategic Guidelines

System: To be systemic and comprehensive incorporating the deeper root cause. Hold a safe and fertile space for self-learning to unfold itself, Use learner’s ‘self’ as primary instrument, Help clarify their identity and vision, Help them face and master VOC, VOJ, and VOF through learners’ full range of existence (head, hearts, and hands). Guidelines: Main Findings Reflect the understanding of the system in the design of the program

IT’S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME! Findings for Question 2

YOUR JOURNEY

Vision Inspiration

Guidelines from Learning Programs How the guidelines are reflected in the game
Hold a safe space for self-learning
Help clarify identity and vision,
Use learner’s ‘self’ as primary instrument
Help them face and master
VOC, VOJ, and VOF
Integrate head, heart, and hands
Strategic Sustainable Development
Grounding practice,
Challenge by choice
Cards that invite to reflect on the vision.
Learner centered game
Cards with inspirational quotes
and powerful questions
Cards that invites player to
think, feel and act.
Structured template and cards with questions that guide the Backcasting process.

Conclusions

Using learner’s ‘self’? Helping clarify their identity and vision? Helping them face and master VOC, VOJ, and VOF? Using learners’ full range of existence (head, hearts, and hands)? Conclusion Holding a safe and fertile space?

External validation
Further investigation in related fields
Future study:
Social entrepreneurship training/education
Testing and refinement of the tool
Our contributions:
The SSD
System, Strategic Guidelines, Tools

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by Pablo Villoch on Jun 07, 2010

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