the world needs people who
can build communities,
who are agents of change,
architects of the future.
transforming companies
into communities
supporting schools and universities to raise agents of change
stimulating social movements to address social and economic challenges
inspiring individuals to live a life of service
reshape the world
through meaningful work
This is the purpose of soul.com - to inspire, train, and accompany millions of people who wish to promote trust and unity in the world. People who aspire to transform their workplaces into purposeful and resilient communities. People who recognize the power of the human spirit to love, learn, cooperate and serve.
To us, communities are one of the highest forms of human organisation.
They allow people to come together and do meaningful work. Trust and cooperation grows and impact increases. It allows people to develop a sense of ownership and see themselves responsible for changing their environment.
When zooming out, communities have the capacity to address the pressing needs of our time. A community is more than the sum of its parts - it unlocks the creative powers that can help to transform society in a meaningful way.
In essence, community building is about placing human relationships at the core of our work. To unlock the powers of the human spirit, we have to go beyond an instrumental approach.
People need to create the conditions that allow trust, hope, solidarity and unity to emerge.
The quality of the relationships defines the quality of the outcome.
A community can not be built from the outside. It requires people within the organisation to take ownership of their own transformation. By building capacities in individuals and institutions, lasting change can be accomplished.
Capacities are not just about being able to do something. It is also about the way we do it and the intentions inspiring it. It may be helpful to think about a capacity as a combination of interrelated elements: insights and knowledge; skills & abilities; qualities and attitudes. When people build capacities individually and collectively, they can accomplish unimaginable things together.
A change in mind,
becomes change in deed
and change in the world.
When consciousness is expanded,
so is our potentiality for action.
P. Lample
We have learned that there is no simple formula or roadmap for building a community. Each situation is unique. Our approach, therefore, is that of action-based learning that takes place in real life.
Often, it starts with training, followed by immediate action to respond to pressing needs, while being accompanied or supported by others. After each action, people reflect and generate insights and knowledge from their own experiences. In this way, action-based learning can liberate people from limiting thoughts and beliefs, opening a tremendous reservoir of volition and strength to be an agent of change.
This methodology of action-based learning is used throughout all our programs in all settings, thus contributing to a growing body of knowledge based on real experience.
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soul.com is a community of practice with 25 years experience in community building. Our members are united in one common purpose: to inspire, train, and accompany millions of people.
