Transforming human systems with nature’s intelligence

Biomimicry for Social Innovation helps leaders and change makers learn from nature to cultivate a thriving, resilient, and regenerative world.

What if our companies, nonprofits, communities, and networks operated more like nature?

How does nature…

Learn?

Collaborate?

Form enduring partnerships?

Grow through networks?

At BSI, we apply the practice of Biomimicry to the human side of change making.

We translate nature's intelligence into pathways for human and cultural evolution, connecting a network of leaders inspired by nature and dedicated to a regenerative future.

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Nature Positive Practices distill essential leadership strategies from the natural world and support a regular practice of applying biomimicry to your life and work.

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The @bioneers Learning course “Biomimicry for Social Innovation” invites movement leaders and change agents to harness nature’s timeless strategies to drive social transformation. Led by Gina LaMotte and Toby Herzlich, this four-we
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