Our approach

The Planet method combines Process,
People and Place and is underpinned
by a series of Design Principles…

The Planet method combines Process, People and Place and is underpinned by a series of Design Principles…..

1 Process

Holistic Collaboration Design

Our process combines elements from proven collaboration and design methodologies.

The foundational underpinning comes from MGTaylor’s DesignShop, a large group co-design methodology with its roots in systems thinking, design thinking and accelerated learning.

Our process combines elements from proven collaboration and design methodologies.

The foundational underpinning comes from MGTaylor’s DesignShop, a large group co-design methodology with its roots in systems thinking, design thinking and accelerated learning.

Design Principles:

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Think in systems

psychology

Think in systems

psychology

Think in systems

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Slow down to speed up

speed

Slow down to speed up

speed

Slow down to speed up

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Provide structure but prepare to adapt

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Provide structure but prepare to adapt

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Provide structure but prepare to adapt

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An experience is not enough, you must ship product

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An experience is not enough, you must ship product

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An experience is not enough, you must ship product

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Authenticity in all things

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Authenticity in all things

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Authenticity in all things

The Scan-Focus-Act Model

Our large-scale transformation events often follow the Scan-Focus-Act framework:

Scan – Explore the challenge, uncover critical assumptions, and learn from leading practice.
Focus – Develop and test potential solutions, iterate ideas, and prototype models.
Act – Finalize strategies, align stakeholders, and commit to action.

This structured approach ensures clarity, alignment, and momentum for execution.

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foundation

foundation

2 Place

Performance environments

We create whole learning environments that optimize collaboration and encourage creativity.

Design Principles:

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Behaviour is a function of people and their environment

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Behaviour is a function of people and their environment

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Behaviour is a function of people and their environment

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New and better thinking needs to be stimulated

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New and better thinking needs to be stimulated

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New and better thinking needs to be stimulated

Our spaces are:

Configurable and knowledge-rich: Designed to support deep thinking, engagement, and co-creation.
Structured for productivity: Using parallel processing, iteration, and modular design to drive performance.
Immersive and inspiring: Taking participants out of routine work environments to stimulate fresh perspectives.

3 People

Collaboration specialists

Our teams have worked across industry sectors and throughout the change lifecycle.

We work with our clients to ensure the right people are enrolled in the collaboration.

Our teams have worked across industry sectors and throughout the change lifecycle.

We work with our clients to ensure the right people are enrolled in the collaboration.

Design Principles:

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People own and love what they help to create

loyalty

People own and love what they help to create

loyalty

People own and love what they help to create

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Diverse teams
do better work

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Diverse teams
do better work

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Diverse teams
do better work

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Facilitation is way more than someone at the front of the room

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Facilitation is way
more than someone
at the front of
the room

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Facilitation is way more
than someone at the
front of the room

We share a pattern language and approach which means we assemble and deliver, fast.

We assemble the critical skills and experience for the challenge. Teams typically combine deep experience in facilitation, collaboration design, management consultancy, leadership development and coaching, creative design and event production.