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Running a Regenerative Business with Tre Cates

Running a Regenerative Business with Tre Cates

Update: 2025-04-14
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Regenerative Business and Living Systems Design with Tre Cates


In this episode of Ruminations, host Bobby Gill delves into regenerative business practices with Tre Cates, founder of nRhythm. They explore the concepts of living systems design, organizational health, and the distinction between managing complexity versus control. Cates shares his experiences from working with the Savory Institute, the development of the Savory Hub model, and the transformation of businesses by applying regenerative principles. This episode offers deep insights into creating resilient and thriving organizations by focusing on the interconnectedness of people, processes, and the environment.


Tre Cates is the founder of nRhythm, a consulting firm helping organizations around the world design systems that align with the principles of life itself—complexity, emergence, resilience, and interconnectedness.


In this episode of @SavoryInstitute’s Ruminations podcast, Tre joins us to explore:


- What It Means to Design a Regenerative Organization

- The Difference Between Complicated and Complex Systems (and -- Why It Matters)

- How Businesses Can Create the Conditions for Life, Not Just Profit


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TIME STAMPS:

00:35 Meet Tre Cates: Founder of nRhythm


01:18 Savory Institute and Holistic Management


01:39 Exploring Complexity and Leadership


02:12 Sponsor Message: Savory Journey Giveaway


04:15 Conversation with Tre Cates Begins


05:42 Understanding the Cartesian Split


08:38 Complexity in Agriculture and Beyond


16:54 Managing Complexity vs. Control


28:27 Patterns and Principles of Living Systems


32:09 nRhythm's Approach to Regenerative Organizations


43:27 Foundational Beliefs and Operational Identity


44:52 Monitoring Health and Emergence


51:20 Understanding Governance Structures


53:00 Creating Conditions for Success


55:42 Monitoring for Emergence


56:55 Embracing Emergence in Organizations


01:11:34 Case Study: Transforming a Boutique Firm


01:18:44 The Savory Hub Network and Decentralization


01:26:13 Influential Thinkers and Schools of Thought


01:33:19 Future Patterns and Societal Shifts


01:44:00 Final Thoughts and Call to Action




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Running a Regenerative Business with Tre Cates

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