stoos networkWellington, New Zealand Satellite

Being part of the change

What is the problem?Reflecting on leadership in organizations today, we find ourselves in a bit of a mess. We see reliance on linear, mechanistic thinking, companies focusing more on stock price than delighting customers, and knowledge workers whose voices are ignored by the bosses who direct them.

The workplace has become a battlefield of defending personal interests rather than a place of fulfillment, inspiration, meaning and sustainability.

All these factors are reflected by the current economic crisis, increased inequity, and have a negative impact on the well being of the people involved.

There has to be aBetter Way

Organizations need to become learning networks of individuals creating value and the role of leaders should include the stewardship of the living rather than the management of the machine.

It is time to wake up from our self-deception - It is time to transform the way we do business - It is time to find a new path to success.

There has to be a better way!

The Wellington, New ZealandStoos Network SatelliteThe Stoos Network and its satellites are self-regulating

The Wellington Stoos Network Satellite is organised in two fuzzy circles:

A) Facilitators – who facilitate the Stoos Satellite and its events

B) Participants, who are either:

• Seekers are looking for new and better ways to do business

• Providers are already paracticing a better way, and are willing to share their experiences

• Curious are simply that, curious to learn more

The Global Stoos NetworkThe Stoos Network and its Satellites are a community of change agents who are committed to play an active role towards this change by bringing together senior executives, business strategists, managers, workers and customers who either seek or wish to share better ways of doing business.

We aim to bring together the knowledge, resources and capabilities to make the necessary changes - all we have to do is get together, open-up and share.

Bridge-building and transformation trough co-creation are the key.

The Stoos Vision

To transform the business world for the better.

The Stoos MissionTo play an active part in transforming the business world towards fostering a culture of …

• empowering the individual• embracing learning and change• building strong relationships between people• igniting fun and passion• assuring a healthy and sustainable approach• maintaining openness and transparency• doing more with less• respecting nature and its resources• cultivating an atmosphere of responsibility and trust• focus work on delighting the customer• encouraging self-organization• welcoming bottom-up ideas• rewarding performance reasonably

… in order to create a work environment in which individuals can flourish and by doing so, enhance organisational performance, profitability and growth.

Why participate?You recognise that something needs to change in the way organisations run. You are eager to become a change agent and play an active part in this transformation.By playing an active part in the Stoos Network, you will be able to...• ...meet and network with like-minded people

• ...share ideas, experiences, techniques

• ...learn from others and take away new ideas and answers

• ...reflect on your own approaches and get feedback

• ...hear what other voices have to say

• ...get inspired by case studies and present your own

• ...find support, guidance, resources

• ...link up with others and co-create new ventures

How does it work?Our local, Wellington Stoos Network Satellite provides a platform for the Seekers, Providers and Curious to connect, share, learn, reflect, inspire and co-create in order to spread the "virus" of transforming the business world towards "a better way".

A joyful journey is what matters most.

Possible platforms are:

• Regular local meetings where committed Stoosians show up whenever they can to create new ideas, plan events, and present themselves to potential new members

• Events, where Stoosians bring together Seekers, Providers and Curious on various platforms (such as Open Space sessions, roundtables, podium-talks or conferences).

• Stoos Stampedes, where Stoosians meet, share, discuss, coordinate and create their future…

Why would you like toget involved?Because you...

• ... share the hunger for doing business in a better way

• ... support the principles of the Stoos Vision for such a transformation

• ... are either a PROVIDER who can bring in practical experience, case studies, techniques of doing business the "better way"

• ... or you are a SEEKER for such solutions to implement in your business

• ... or you are just CURIOUS• ... are motivated to bring in your ideas and inspirations and want to actively

participate