• Theory U @ Changshou

      Visioning a future for 'Longevity Village' Changshou in Pingjiang County, Hunan

    • What?

      A 3-day Theory U conference in Pingjiang County to envision a future for Changshou and the surrounding area, while developing the relationships needed to bring that vision into reality.

    • Who?

      The conference is organized by John D. Liu

    • Local People

      Local Government & Party officials

      Local Farmers & Public Figures

      Laymen & Experts

      Men & Women

      Young & Old

      Commonland Experts

      Commonland consists of a foundation and two impact companies. Its 4 Returns and 3 Zones approach has rapidly catalyzed several successful development projects in various parts of the world by leveraging Theory U.

      Visitors

      Industry experts, scribes, artists, performers and more and to provide outside perspective and inspiration

      Institutions

      • Investment Association of China – Agriculture and Rural Investment Committee
      • Private investors with local ties
      • Beijing University Rural Development Studies experts
      •  Biodynamic Orchard Growers Association

       

    • Theory U

      is a change management framework that has been used successfully to catalyze ecosystem restoration projects around the world

      1

      Sensing

      What is happening? Where do we come from?

      2

      Seeing

      What is behind the events, actions, and patterns?

      3

      Presencing

      Becoming present with the community; who is here? What do we want?

      4

      Crystalizing

      Turning collective intentions into plans and designs.

      5

      Prototyping

      Iterative manifestation of the shared vision.

    • Ideas for The Future of Changshou

      Regenerative Businesses

      Elder & Child Care

      Branding 'Longevity Village'

      Addressing the demographic challenge of the near future

      Bamboo

      Craft & Carbon Sequestration

      4 Returns

      3 Zones

      Commonland approach to restoration

      Biodynamic Orchards

      learn about biodynamic agriculture

    • Blog

      Blog entries will be available before, during, and after the event.

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    • Contact Us

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