5d • General discussion
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Where do you find yourself in this moment of systems transition? Are you pioneering the new? Hospicing the old? Supporting the in-between?
Systems change happens in an uneasy space—between what’s fading and what’s yet to fully emerge. While we see glimpses of a regenerative future, extractive systems still dominate. So, how do we navigate this transition?
👉 Enter the Berkana Two Loops Model
Developed by The Berkana Institute, Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze, in the '90s this model maps out how systems change. As one system declines, another slowly emerges—not through sudden transformation, but through intentional transition.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the old system doesn’t go quietly. So, who drives the transition?
🚀 Pioneers emerge first, those brave enough to experiment with new ways of thinking and doing.
Without connection and support, those pioneering voices can easily be drowned out by the dominant system.
THIS is why community matters. Pioneers need networks—to share, to connect, to recognise they’re not alone.
🤲🏽 Protectors, meanwhile, are those working within the current system—they nurture the new ideas, they carve out space for them to grow. But it's not only about innovation.
Some fulfil the role of hospice workers for the old system—gently guiding it to a close while composting what’s worth keeping. 🌱
It’s about holding onto the best of the old, while gracefully letting the rest go.
Where do you find yourself in this moment of transition? What would your role be within the Berkhana Two Loops Model?
Let us know in the comments! 🌍✨
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