Which statement best describes your organization's operating philosophy? *

We focus exclusively on maximizing shareholder value through efficient resource extraction and market control

We prioritize financial metrics while meeting minimum regulatory requirements for sustainability

We balance value extraction with genuine sustainability practices and stakeholder considerations

We design our operations to minimize harm and actively contribute to ecological and social wellbeing

We operate as a regenerative force, with all activities designed to enhance the health of living systems

How does your organization approach problem-solving? *

We analyze problems through specialized departments and implement top-down solutions

We use cross-functional teams but maintain hierarchical decision-making structures

We integrate diverse perspectives while balancing hierarchical and collaborative approaches

We distribute problem-solving throughout the organization with guidance from leadership

We create conditions for solutions to emerge from collective intelligence across organizational boundaries

Which best describes your organization's relationship with natural systems? *

We view natural systems primarily as resources to be efficiently utilized for production

We aim to reduce environmental harm through better management of natural resources

We seek to operate within planetary boundaries while maintaining our business model

We design operations to mimic and support natural regenerative processes

Our organization functions as an integrated extension of living systems, enhancing their capacity

How does your organization handle uncertainty and complexity? *

We increase control mechanisms and centralize decision-making to reduce variables

We create detailed plans and contingencies for various scenarios we can anticipate

We balance planning with flexibility, allowing some adaptation within defined parameters

We distribute sensing capabilities throughout the organization to detect and respond to change

We nurture conditions for adaptive intelligence to emerge at all levels, treating uncertainty as a field of possibility

How does your organization approach growth and development? *

We pursue continuous quantitative growth through increased production and market expansion

We prioritize financial growth while addressing obvious sustainability constraints

We seek balanced growth across financial, social, and environmental dimensions

We focus more on qualitative development than quantitative growth

We measure success by our contribution to whole-system health and regenerative capacity

Which phase of the Cycle of Empire do you personally believe we're experiencing? *

Unsure

Prosperity - Challenges exist but can be solved through innovation and growth

Warning - Systems are showing stress but can be preserved with adjustments

Decline - Key systems are breaking down requiring significant adaptation

Crisis - We are experiencing systemic instability requiring fundamental change

Transition - We are transitioning toward entirely new organizational forms

How does your organization prepare for resource constraints? *

We focus on securing supply chains and maintaining access to existing resources

We improve efficiency and reduce waste to extend resource availability

We develop alternatives for critical resources while maintaining our core model

We redesign operations to significantly reduce dependency on constrained resources

We operate based on regenerative and locally available resources within cyclical systems

How does your organization respond to social fragmentation? *

We expect government to resolve social imbalances

We maintain traditional institutional relationships and hierarchical structures

We expand stakeholder engagement while preserving conventional power dynamics

We develop deeper community relationships with mutual benefit objectives

We distribute decision influence across a broader range of stakeholders

We have redesigned our governance to distribute decision-making and benefits equitably throughout our entire business ecosystem

What timeframe does your organization consider in strategic planning? *

1-2 years (quarterly results and annual strategic plans)

3-5 years (medium-term industry trends)

5-10 years (longer-term societal and technological shifts)

10-30 years (generational thinking)

30+ years (civilizational cycles and evolutionary transitions)

How does your organization approach disruption in its industry? *

We defend market position and optimize existing business models

We adapt to disruption while preserving our core business approach

We selectively incorporate disruptive elements that enhance our business

We proactively experiment with alternative models at the edges of our organization

We actively participate in designing the next evolutionary stage of our industry

Which coordination mechanism dominates your organization's operations? *

Hierarchical control with centralized authority and specialized departments

Matrix structures balancing vertical authority with horizontal coordination

Network-based collaboration with distributed but defined relationships

Ecosystem approach with fluid boundaries and emergent coordination

Field-based coordination where intelligence is distributed throughout the system

What percentage of your supply chain could be replaced through local partnerships within 12 months if needed? *Please consider "local" as being within a 200mi/km radius of your core operations

How does your organization approach knowledge and information? *

We protect proprietary information and expertise through strict intellectual property controls

We selectively share information with strategic partners under controlled conditions

We balance protection of core intellectual property with collaborative innovation

We participate extensively in knowledge commons within our industry

We actively build open knowledge ecosystems that transcend organizational boundaries

How does your organization design its processes and systems? *

Optimized for efficiency, standardization and control

Balanced between efficiency and limited flexibility

Designed for adaptability within defined parameters

Structured to enable emergence and self-organization within guiding frameworks

Based on principles of regenerative flow systems aligned with Constructal Law

How does your organization measure success? *

Financial metrics and shareholder returns exclusively

Primarily financial with secondary social and environmental metrics through our ESG reporting

Balanced scorecard with equal weight to economic, social and environmental factors

Multiple capital frameworks measuring holistic impact across systems

Regenerative capacity and contribution to whole-system health across scales

Which of these navigation capabilities mostly describes your leadership team? *

Primarily focus on traditional business metrics and conventional industry practices

Recognize some emerging patterns but rely mostly on established business frameworks

Actively use several frameworks that help us navigate systemic change and transition periods

Developed robust capabilities to work with complex adaptive systems and regenerative approaches

Regularly apply diverse mental models for navigating evolutionary transitions and complex systems change

How would you rate your organization's willingness to transform fundamental structures? *

We focus on protecting and optimizing existing structures

We modify existing structures while maintaining core operating principles

We selectively redesign structures that are clearly underperforming

We experiment with alternative structures across multiple areas

We actively redesign core structures to align with emerging evolutionary patterns

How does your organization approach leadership development? *

We develop specialized expertise and traditional management capabilities

We build leadership capacity for change management within established frameworks

We foster systems thinking and adaptive leadership capabilities

We nurture systemic awareness and pattern recognition across the organization

We cultivate evolutionary consciousness and field-sensing capabilities at all levels

How does your organization handle resistance to change? *

We overcome resistance through clear direction, incentives and consequences

We manage resistance through communication and demonstrated benefits

We engage resistance through dialogue and participatory processes

We explore resistance as information about system dynamics requiring attention

We work with resistance as an evolutionary signal requiring deeper pattern recognition

How does your organization approach the shift from traditional business thinking to emerging regenerative approaches? *

We are committed to operating within traditional business frameworks and metrics

We acknowledge new approaches but focus on excellence within conventional business models

We recognize the shift and are selectively incorporating more systemic and regenerative elements

We are actively experimenting with collaborative, ecosystem-oriented approaches across the organization

We are consciously participating in and helping shape the transition to a more interconnected, regenerative business paradigm

Traditional business thinking is defined as analytical, competitive, resource-focused. The emerging regenerative approach is defined as systemic, collaborative, ecosystem-oriented.

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