Learn how to apply natural principles to build strong, lasting collaborations within and between organisations. Get certified in 6 days. Learn, experience and apply!

Sustainable progress does not arise in isolation, but in smart, well-attuned collaboration. Nature shows how ecosystems flourish through synergy, interdependence and shared value creation. From the swarming of starlings to the underground networks of trees and fungi, we find powerful examples of collective intelligence everywhere. As a Biomimicry Sustainable Community Manager you learn to apply these natural principles to strategic collaboration within and between organisations. You develop the skills to forge alliances, build communities and connect stakeholders around shared goals.

Biomimicry Centre is a Cedeo-accredited training institute. Cedeo is an independent certifying body that assesses training providers on quality, continuity and customer focus. The accreditation is based on independent customer satisfaction research and is only awarded when at least 80% of the customers surveyed are satisfied to very satisfied. It is reassessed every two years.

We carry the Cedeo quality mark on our courses and award PE points.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for business professionals, community managers, strategic advisors and sustainability managers who want to use collaboration as a driving force for innovation and systemic change.

Content

In this 6-day course you learn how natural collaboration principles can contribute to sustainable innovation and organisational development. You discover how ecosystems function and how to use these insights to set up strong, resilient and effective networks.

Why biomimicry?

With Biomimicry and Nature’s Intelligence you learn to collaborate the way nature does: resilient, adaptive and connected. You build networks that are sustainable, people-centred and able to move with change.

Schedule & content

Day 1: 20 January 2027 Biomimicry and ecosystems: nature as a guide for collaboration.
Day 2: 3 February 2027 Stakeholder management and shared value creation.
Day 3: 17 February 2027 Network and alliance dynamics: working as an ecosystem.
Day 4: 3 March 2027 Co-creation and innovation: biomimicry as a catalyst for collaboration.
Day 5: 17 March 2027 Governance and decision-making: natural principles in collaboration.
Day 6: 31 March 2027 Practical exam

Costs

The course costs € 5.450,00 (excl. VAT). This includes training materials, certification costs, use of the venue, coffee/tea and an extensive lunch arrangement.

Friends price: € 5.200,00 (excl. VAT)

Duration

The total duration of this course is 3 months with 6 course days. Preparation and assignments require an average of 3 hours per week.

How can you shape strategic collaboration in your business ecosystem in a natural way?

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