Management Helix

The Natural Capitalism team is available to help you implement the Management Helix in your organization. By using this whole-systems approach businesses can  increase profitability, reduce risk and enhance their competitive advantage. To learn more about the Natural Capitalism Management Helix tool:

• Meet individually with an Natural Capitalism staff member for a short presentation about the Management Helix.

• Learn more about a Sustainable Business Training sessions on the Management Helix in your area.

• Engage Natural Capitalism staff for a 1-5 day Workshop, or a longer Consulting relationship with your company today.

• Incorporate sustainability and the Management Helix into your Business Curriculum, and read where Natural Capitalism staff teach.

• View existing video and audio footage describing the Management Helix.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information.

HELIX Background

As Natural Capitalism works with companies, communities and countries now, the graphic below illustrates the main concept of the Natural Capitalism Management Helix:

Any helix is made up of two strands. In the Management Helix, the first strand contains an organization’s Mission, Vision, Values, Products, and Services. The second strand contains an organization’s measurements: Accounting, Finance The Integrated Bottom Line.

In any organization the two strands are linked together with strong fibers, in this case: Governance and Management, Operations and Facilities, Design & Process Innovation, Human Resources & Corporate Culture, Marketing & Communication and Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement.

In nature, strands tend to spiral. Each turn offers a different perspective, a point at which to develop a new understanding of what sustainability can offer to your organization, Natural Capitalism calls these choice points. Each turn of the spiral offers a point at which an organization can choose to become more sustainable:

1. Exploration, interest; information gathering

2. Testing, demonstration, and experimentation

3. Sustainability leadership

4. Restorative organizations continuously restore, enhance and sustain human and natural capital.

This Helix is an evolving body of knowledge and practice. Contributors have included: Hunter Lovins, Christopher Juniper, Walter Link of The Global Academy, Charlie Hargroves and The Natural Edge Project, Presidio School of Management MBA candidates, Janet Graaff of CU Boulder, David Johnston of What's Working, Paul Sheldon and Sissel Waage.

[Click Here] to see video of the Helix being presented to the Chicago Manufacturing Center in 2004.

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THE NATURAL CAPITALISM MANAGEMENT HELIX