Future-Fitness Amid Rising Complexity
From Coping to Thriving Amid Rising Complexity
Each generation experiences significant change due to innovations, disruptions and shifting perspectives transforming our ways of operating and organizing in business and beyond. Yet, the times in which we live herald paradigmic and metamorphic shifts challenging what we do and the way we do it, calling into question our sense of purpose, and demanding wholly new ways of creating and delivering value. This is in part due to the catalytic effect of digitization and globalization, and in part due to the urgent trilemma of economic, environmental and social challenges now upon us. Amid all this, there are complex shifts affecting each of us at deep and partly unconscious levels, challenging how we perceive ourselves, each other and the world around us. At once it is an immensely exciting, liberating, testing and unpredictable time to be involved in the future of business.
‘Its not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most able to adapt to change.’ Charles Darwin
This capacity to truly adapt to change amid a time of upheaval, stress and dissonance, is what we explore through the embodied learning environment of nature Herself.
Nature works and it does worh for atleast two good reasons:
- There is an immense treasure-trove of insights and techniques we can draw from the natural world around us. Over 3.8bn years-worth of R&D of what works and what doesn’t during change upon change.
- The very act of going into nature is scientifically proven to enhance our future-fit capacities as leaders and change agents. By example, engaging in the various practices I facilitate amid ancient woodlands while exploring next-stage leadership enhances our coherence, resilience, empathy, creativity, ability to truly listen to self and other, and to tune-in to the systemic relationality of the systems we serve. All of these, and many more, are important skills we gain in nature that aid future-fitness.
This short 5min video provides some insights we gain from leadership immersions in nature:
Amid 60 acres of secluded ancient woodland set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to London, airports and international train-links, on 13th February, 2025 we shall be diving into next-stage future-fit regenerative leadership.
Through over a decade of working on regenerative leadership and nature-based coaching, I have developed a range of practices, coaching-frames and processes that aid the journey of becoming a next-stage future-fit leader – one that can work with and thrive amid complexity, and journey toward becoming regenerative for self and system. As a CEO I coach, Jayne Mayled, notes:
‘Having been ‘leadership development-ed’ up to my eyeballs in my corporate years, Giles Hutchins brings a unique mix of skills and techniques to coaching for these transformative times.’
13th February 2025 Immersion – Logistics:
9.15/9.30am Arrivals – refreshments upon arrival. Workshop commences at 9.45am
4.15pm Departures
By Car – RH17 6HQ aim to arrive for 9.15-9.30am.
By Train – Come to Three Bridges station for 9.15am, a cab will meet you there.
Cost: £380 –To register for your place either Direct Message me on LinkedIn or contact me via my website https://gileshutchins.com/contact/
Pre-reading or preparation: Once you have paid, your place is confirmed, and you will be sent a pre-read, preparatory material and guidance. Other emails will also be sent near the immersion with further information. Other content/material will also be shared post-immersion.
What can you hope to gain from the experience: You will form part of a small group of like-minded yet diverse leaders and practitioners, and will be facilitated by Giles Hutchins for the entire day. Here are some of the things you can hope to experience:
- An embodied experience of regenerative leadership
- Tools, processes and techniques to aid future-fitness for yourself and organization/project
- Consciousness-raising practices and modalities
- Peer-sharing and facilitated group dialogue sessions
- Pre-reading material and guidance before the workshop
- A signed copy of Leading by Nature book (plus any one other of Giles’s six books)
- Organic lunch and refreshments throughout the day
- A certificate from The Future Fit Leadership Academy for your attendance
- A special 30% discount for regenerative leadership coaching with Giles Hutchins
Some quotes from recent open-day immersion workshops at Springwood with Giles:
‘The nature immersion workshop with Giles exceeded all expectations. This is real space to develop strategies fit for the 21st century.’ – Stephen Passmore, CEO, Resilience Alliance
‘Feel I’ve had a day with a real master. What beautiful profound lessons’. – Simon Milton, CEO of Pulse Brands
‘Powerful and provocative – the most useful leadership course I’ve ever attended!’ – Ian Ayling, Director, Soil Association
About Springwood Farm: a mix of semi-ancient and ancient woodland with wildflower meadows, 60 acres, private and secluded specially designed for advanced leadership coaching work, see some pictures here: https://gileshutchins.com/springwood/
About Giles Hutchins – a pioneering practitioner and senior adviser at the fore-front of the [r]evolution in organizational and leadership consciousness and developmental approaches that enhance personal, organizational and systemic agility and vitality. He is author and co-author of several leadership and organizational development papers, and the books The Nature of Business (2012), The Illusion of Separation (2014), Future Fit (2016), Regenerative Leadership (2019), Leading by Nature (2022) and Nature Works (2024). Chair of The Future Fit Leadership Academy and Founder of Leadership Immersions, co-founder of Biomimicry for Creative Innovation and Regenerators, he anchors his international leadership practice amid 60 acres of ancient woodland at Springwood Farm, an area of outstanding natural beauty near London, UK. Previously held corporate roles – Head of Practice for KPMG, and Global Head of Sustainability for Atos (150,000 employees, over 40 countries). He provides transformational coaching at individual and organizational levels for those seeking to transform their professional and personal lives in harmony with life. He is also a keynote speaker on the future of business, and blogs at www.thenatureofbusiness.org and examples of his work can be found at https://gileshutchins.com/
His Leading by Nature podcast can be found at https://gileshutchins.com/podcast/
For more on coaching with Giles or to register for the one-day immersion, visit his website here.
You can also sign up to his newsletter here.
‘Those who flow as life flows no they need no other force.’ Lao Tzu
This is why I have written my latest book NATURE WORKS which explores – indeed activates – regenerative leadership consciousness so we don’t merely ‘cope’ but ‘thrive’ amid increasing complexity by learning to flow as life flows.
“Welcome to the Regeneration Revolution. It’s time for humanity’s upgrade— enhanced creativity, embodied empathy, increased resilience, and improved agility. We have at the ready all we need to shift our mindset to one which is more future-fit for ourselves, for those around us, and for the organizations we serve.” – Giles Hutchins, Nature Works
Book reviews for NATURE WORKS:
‘This is a fascinating read which will challenge your approach to life and the way you consider every action. I loved reading this because it didn’t just throw out a statement or idea and expect you to merely react. It guides you through each thought, consistently delving deeper… This isn’t a light read, but then I wasn’t looking for that, I wanted my perceptions to be challenged and to expand my mind. This delivered on that front and I cannot recommend this enough. It will change how you look at life.’
‘This book will open your mind and heart and transform the way you live and lead. Giles is a wonderful writer with an ability to weave scientific, spiritual, natural and practical threads into compelling narratives that illuminate a pathway towards the harmonious relationship between humanity and nature that we so urgently need. Underpinned by his decades of real-world experience as a regenerative leadership coach and consultant, this book combines cutting-edge scientific findings with ancient wisdom to show us a path forward that is more integrated, wise and healthy for all the planets creatures and systems. Highly recommended!’
‘The worldview shift described in “Nature Works” invites us all to embark on a profound, personal, and collective transformation, recognising that healing from separateness to interconnectedness is crucial on our pathway. “Nature Works” is not just a book but an experience that will have you thinking, feeling, and most likely challenged. Certainly curious. It is part philosophy, business, and regenerative frameworks and touches the edges of a psycho-spiritual journey. It is a must-read for those committed to leading in harmony with nature.’
‘This is so much more than a book! Its wisdom in text, conveying a richness of life beyond words. Truly profound – in fact, life-changing. Read it!’
NATURE WORKS is now available direct from the publisher here https://www.wordzworth.com/sales/authorbooks?ISBN=9781783243112
And from Amazon here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Works-Activating-Regenerative-Consciousness/dp/1783243112 as well as other book providers and all good book shops.
For more on coaching with Giles, visit his website here.
You can also sign up to his newsletter here.
To sign-up for the special one-day immersion with Giles at Springwood Farm on 13th February 2025 DM Giles on LinkedIn or contact via https://gileshutchins.com/leadership-immersions/ or https://gileshutchins.com/contact/
Feedback from a recent immersion with Giles:
‘The immersion at Springwood with Giles was very powerful, thought-provoking, energising and soul-touching. I’m still strongly feeling the ripples from our time, many days after, and have already started some conversations which could be life-changing as a result. Thank you Giles! Highly recommended!’ Jules O’Donnell, Founder – talking CAT consulting
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