Theory of Emergence

Using the Theory of Emergence Template in Miro

A regenerative strategy tool for solopreneurs and teams working inside the Go To Ecosystem Framework

🌿 Why Use This?

This template is a key part of your Regenerative Marketing Strategy — the foundation of Zebra Growth’s Go To Ecosystem Framework. It helps you explore the inner context of your work, aligning your purpose, actions, and outcomes with long-term impact and authenticity.

Whether you're a solopreneur mapping your path, or part of an impact-driven team collaborating in Miro, this tool brings structure to your reflection and strategy-building process.

🌱 What You’ll Gain

• A clear narrative of your deeper purpose and systemic impact

• Focused insight into the actions and conditions that bring it to life

• A shared view of what matters — useful for storytelling, prioritisation, and monitoring

• Team alignment through sticky note collaboration and voting features

🛠️ How to Use the Template

✅ Step 1: Set Your Scope

Start by naming what you’re working on. Use a sticky note at the top of the board to capture:

• Your brand, project, initiative, or campaign

• Whether this is for visioning, strategy alignment, or impact mapping

🔁 Step 2: Follow the Emergent Flow

Move through the template in this specific sequence:

1. DREAMS – Emerging Futures

2. IMPACT – Systemic Influence

3. SEED CONDITIONS – Thrivability Foundations

4. GROWTH INITIATIVES – Strategic Actions

5. INTENDED OUTCOMES – Short-Term Effects

This order mirrors how regenerative systems unfold — from imagination to impact to practical action.

👥 Step 3: Collaborate (or Reflect Solo)

• If you’re a solopreneur, go through each section yourself using sticky notes for responses.

• If you’re in a team, assign one person to read the guiding notes aloud, then have everyone contribute sticky notes in response to the prompts.

📝 Sticky Tips:

• Use 1 sticky note per insight

• Be concise but clear

• Colour-code by person or theme if helpful

🧩 Step 4: Work Through Each Phase

Use the guiding note and questions provided in each section to guide your input.

1. DREAMS – Emerging Futures

What futures are you helping grow into being? • What could emerge beyond your plans? • What would future generations thank you for? • Whose visions are you uplifting?

2. IMPACT – Systemic Influence

What lasting difference are you contributing to? • What changes in systems, culture, or wellbeing are possible? • How are you supporting justice or regeneration? • What becomes more possible through your efforts?

3. SEED CONDITIONS – Thrivability Foundations

What must be in place for your work to grow? • What mindsets, resources, or relationships are essential? • How do you support wellbeing and team trust? • What ground are you planting this in?

4. GROWTH INITIATIVES – Strategic Actions

What will move you forward with purpose? • What actions are most impactful now? • Who do you need to involve? • How can growth remain aligned with your values?

5. INTENDED OUTCOMES – Short-Term Effects

What early signals show you’re on the right path? • What feedback or traction is emerging? • How are people engaging? • What results validate your direction?

🔄 Step 5: Zoom Out & Align

Once all five sections are filled:

• Go left to right: Do your Seeds, Actions, and Outcomes serve your Impact and Dreams?

• Then go right to left: Does your vision still resonate with what you’re prioritizing?

🗳️ Use Miro’s Voting Feature (for teams):

• Let each person vote on 2–3 insights or actions they feel are most critical

• Use voting to surface shared priorities or tensions

🚀 Step 6: Activate Your Strategy

Use what you’ve uncovered to:

• Craft or refine your brand narrative

• Set strategic priorities and next steps

• Define what to monitor as your ecosystem grows

Return to this board regularly to keep your Regenerative Marketing Strategy alive, grounded, and responsive.