Navigating societal change is one of the biggest challenges that creatives are taking on at the moment. More than ever, these innovation processes take place in a system of stakeholders, aligning all involved needs and desires. This is more than just facilitating a work session, and requires additional skills. This is how you can master Navigating Through Complexity.

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toolkit and trainings

determine what to develop and start your growth journey today

For those who are facilitating complex projects, such as living labs or multi-stakeholder innovation projects, this is the toolkit to further develop your skills! Get started to assess the skills you or your team already owns - or book our trainings directly to boost your impact!

develop your navigation skills
better equip yourself with tools to co-create
grow confidence as a navigator
train to

make impact

2-day training | 250,-

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train to

navigate the process

2-day training | 250,-

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train to

hold the space

2-day training | 250,-

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train to

set the stage

2-day training | 250,-

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learn to

explore your skills

2-day training | 250,-

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reach out to enhance your navigating skills

Our team is deeply invested in this field of work. With years of experience in both research and the workfield, we can guide you or your team to the next level of navigating through complexity. We offer evaluation sessions, where the focus is on discovering your (team's) strength and growth opportunities, or training packages where you can further elaborate on the different phases within the toolkit.

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to navigate through complexity

Navigating Through Complexity - explore your skills helps you to identify strengths and possible growth opportunities regarding your skills and understanding of facilitating transition challenges.
The kit includes a card deck: 38 numbered cards that highlight the most valuable skills for navigators, organized into four stages.

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how to use the toolkit

Use the kit for self, peer, or team evaluations. Simply rank the level of the skill described on the card from 1 to 5 (1 = novice, 5 = expert) and note this on the canvas at the corresponding number. This process highlights strengths and areas for improvement and collaboration in navigating complex transition challenges.

As self-evaluation, you can fill this in yourself. For peer-assessment ask stakeholders that have seen you work closely. For team-assessment it's relevant to look for complementary skills in the team; it's okay if the individual doesn't strongly cover all stages, but is it sufficiently covered in the team?

the four stages of navigating

The navigator compass shows four different phases a facilitator meets in transition challenges

  1. Setting the stage: Focuses on creating the best physical and social environment to work in. Mastery in this phase ensures a great start to any collaboration.
  2. Holding the space: These skills foster a sense of safety and value which are crucial for co-creation. They help build a collaborative mindset among participants.
  3. Navigating the process: This phase is where most efforts go, involving guiding and steering a group of people through complex processes. Mastery here means knowing the right steps to take.
  4. Making impact: Aims to ensure positive influence with a lasting effect on the world by creating and safeguarding the urgency and relevance of the project purpose.
download the plotting canvas

Download the plotting canvas here. It's designed for printing on A4, as many times as you want or need to.

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Let’s change. You. Us. The world. That’s our message at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. We want to empower learners to change and improve the world they live in, but this can only happen if we work together and if we evolve and change.

The research group Designing Value Networks is developing knowledge and capacity  together with creative professionals, such as Fundamentals, to support the creative industry for impact, and with young talent.

At Fundamentals, we are committed to the professional growth of creative professionals and the development of their industry. We design programs for students and (junior) professionals that actively contribute to a dialogue for impact. With our approach we bring together fresh energy and proven methodologies.

We operate at the intersection of the creative industry, connecting people and disciplines, moving in the spaces between business, government, education and research.

Fundamentals collaborates with research and educational institutions such as The Hague University of Applied Sciences, aiming to drive meaningful professional development.