Thriving Facilitator Accreditation Course

In 2024, internationally renowned Cambridge sustainability pracademic Prof. dr Wayne Visser is offering Thriving Facilitator Accreditation Training. The training is based Dr Visser’s book Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, an Amazon bestseller in 18 countries.

Learning outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Explain the difference between thriving and other approaches
Communicate the 6 scientific keys to thriving in complex living systems
Explain the 6 great transitions to breakthrough innovation in a thriving future
Make a business case for adopting thriving strategies
Apply the 6 steps of integrated value management to an organisation
Work with the 6 characteristics of regenerative leadership
Illustrate and communicate the key elements of thriving with relevant examples
Use the Thriving Cards to facilitate discussions and workshops

Takeaways

Participants will be guided in preparing their own materials for the 36 elements of thriving. They will also receive:

Feedback on their materials from myself and their peers
A set of Thriving Cards (after the course) and instruction on how to use them
A license to use over 50 graphic icons from the Thriving methodology
An author signed hardback copy of the Thriving book (after the course)
An e-certificate of accreditation issued by Kaleidoscope Futures Lab.

Course Outline

Session 1 Welcome and introductions Defining thriving vs sustainability Setting out the case for thriving The 6 scientific keys to thriving Participant presentations and feedback Briefing for session 2	Session 2 Applying systems thinking Using the Thriving cards Setting out the innovation agenda The 6 great transitions of thriving Participant presentations and feedback Briefing for session 3
Session 3 Setting out the business response The evolution of value creation The business case for thriving The 6 steps of integrated value management Participant presentations and feedback Briefing for session 4	Session 4 Schools of leadership Context and action in leadership Types of purpose-inspired leadership The 6 characteristics of regenerative leaders Participant presentations and feedback The way forward

Preparation

Participants must read the book Thriving before the training begins. It is available as an ebook, audiobook and hard cover. Each session will also require participants to prepare a set of 10 slides, which they will present and receive feedback on during the session. Estimated preparation time for this is 1-3 hours per session. Specific instructions will be shared with participants ahead of the first session.

Dates

Each session is 2 hours online, using Zoom. All times are expressed as UK time.

Course 1: 10-12 am, Wednesday 7 February 10-12 am, Wednesday 14 February 10-12 am, Wednesday 21 February 10-12 am, Thursday 29 February	Course 2: 3-5 pm, Wednesday 7 February 3-5 pm, Wednesday 14 February 3-5 pm, Wednesday 21 February 3-5 pm, Thursday 29 February
Course 3: 10-12 am, Wednesday 6 March 10-12 am, Wednesday 13 March 10-12 am, Tuesday 19 March 10-12 am, Thursday 28 March	Course 4: 3-5 pm, Wednesday 6 March 3-5 pm, Wednesday 13 March 3-5 pm, Tuesday 19 March 3-5 pm, Thursday 28 March
Course 5: 10 am-12 pm, Thursday 11 April 10 am-12 pm, Thursday 18 April 10 am-12 pm, Thursday 25 April 10 am-12 pm, Thursday 2 May	Course 6: 3-5 pm, Thursday 11 April 3-5 pm, Wednesday 17 April 3-5 pm, Thursday 25 April 3-5 pm, Thursday 2 May
Course 7: 10 am-12 pm, Tuesday 4 June 10 am-12 pm, Tuesday 11 June 10 am-12 pm, Tuesday 18 June 10 am-12 pm, Tuesday 25 June	Course 8: 3-5 pm, Tuesday 4 June 3-5 pm, Tuesday 11 June 3-5 pm, Tuesday 18 June 3-5 pm, Tuesday 25 June

Fees

The course fee is £500, payable in advance upon receipt of the invoice from Kaleidoscope Futures Lab. For participants based in the UK, 20% VAT will be added to the invoice.

Trainer

Dr Wayne Visser is a globally recognised Cambridge pracademic, poet and possibilist on the impact of business on nature and society, with faculty roles at the University of Cambridge (Fellow, Head Program Instructor, Lecturer) and Antwerp Management School (Professor). Wayne is also Director of the thinktank Kaleidoscope Futures, Founder of CSR International, and former Director of Sustainability Services at KPMG and Strategy Analyst at Capgemini. He has written 44 books, including the Amazon bestseller Thriving. His work has taken him to 78 countries and he has been listed as one of the world’s Top 10 ESG Speakers and a Top 100 Influencer on CSR and Sustainability. He lives in Norfolk, UK.