{"id":4205,"date":"2026-04-23T11:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/?p=4205"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:55:06","slug":"the-art-of-sustaining-networks-how-networks-flourish-and-why-they-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/en\/2026\/04\/23\/the-art-of-sustaining-networks-how-networks-flourish-and-why-they-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Sustaining Networks: How Networks Flourish and Why They Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>On 31 March 2026, the ESCuela training led by De Haagse Hogeschool took place on &#8220;The Art of Sustaining Networks&#8221;. The day was built around one central focus, namely, &#8220;how do networks flourish beyond time? This event explored collaborative tools and explorations to dive into the essence, challenges, and pitfalls of sustaining networks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>The Power of Play: Mapping Collective Strength<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The training began by shifting the focus from the network as an abstract concept to the individuals within it. Through a <b>&#8220;Super-power exercise,&#8221;<\/b> participants mapped their personal strengths in duos and quartets, eventually sharing these conversations to identify the collective <b>&#8220;network power&#8221;<\/b> presented in the room. As a participant explained: \u201cSurprisingly, the super-powers helped to change perspective on your abilities and mirror them and connect them with those of others.\u201d It showed the power of collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Once the people&#8217;s superpowers were presented, the workshop delved deeper into the challenges faced in networks. The facilitators integrated the <b>LEGO Serious Play (LSP)<\/b> method to ask participants to build models of the challenges they face in their networks. They were divided into two tables for this session.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element slider\"><ul class=\"handcraft-slider responsive slick\"><li class=\"grid-item\" data-copyright=\"\"><span class=\"handcraft-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0372-1212x446.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" alt=\"\" class=\"desktop\" \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"grid-item\" data-copyright=\"\"><span class=\"handcraft-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0378-1212x446.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" alt=\"\" class=\"desktop\" \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"grid-item\" data-copyright=\"\"><span class=\"handcraft-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0369-1212x446.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" alt=\"\" class=\"desktop\" \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>The LEGO Serious Play (LSP)<\/b> exercise began with a foundational &#8220;warm-up&#8221; activity intended to introduce the framework. Participants were asked to construct a tower or a bridge in 1,5 minutes, following only one requirement to begin with a blue brick and end with a brown one. This exercise illustrated the core principle that, even under identical constraints, each individual produces a unique model. Additionally, the varied results highlighted how personal expectations, fears, and assumptions inherently shape our perception of our role in networks.<\/p>\n<p>Diving deeper into the <b>challenges<\/b> found in <b>networks<\/b>, participants built individual models representing their specific network hurdles. After a first round of discussion, these were merged into shared models that represented the collective landscape. After each table pitched their challenges in a shared landscape, they were asked to place \u201cflags\u201d in specific parts of their model where they identified potential opportunities to sustain the networks amid these challenges. The session was concluded by turning their dotted challenges into potential opportunities within networks.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element image\"><span class=\"handcraft-image-container\"><span class=\"copyright-wrap\" data-copyright=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0389.jpg\" class=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0389-804x603.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>The Theoretical Framework: The Sustainable Networks<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>After a hands-on morning with meaningful conversations on the practical challenges discovered in networks, the afternoon provided a valuable overview of the theoretical framework of different elements of networks, how they are scaled (up, down, deep, in, scree, etc.), and why they fail. \u201cThe presentation confirmed what we learned in the morning during the LSP workshop,\u201d explained one of the participants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Understanding how to sustain a network also requires knowing why they often collapse. The workshop identified several critical &#8220;traps&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Generic Reasoning:<\/b> networks fail due to a <b>lack of a clear strategic message<\/b>, underestimating the <b>time factor<\/b>, or allowing the initial <b>&#8220;drive and motivation&#8221;<\/b> of the &#8220;coalition of the willing&#8221; to fade.<\/li>\n<li><b>Process-Driven Reasoning:<\/b> Resistance to the <b>&#8220;failing-forward&#8221; principle<\/b> or being unwilling to build upon existing achievements can stall progress.<\/li>\n<li><b>Human Elements:<\/b> A risk is losing the <b>&#8220;fun&#8221; and &#8220;playful&#8221; element<\/b> of collaboration. Furthermore, failure often occurs when members stop being curious about each other\u2019s cultures or fail to develop a <b>&#8220;common language,&#8221;<\/b> leading to ideas being &#8220;lost in translation&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application: The Network Sustainability Canvas<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A highlight was the introduction of the <b>Sustainable Networks Canvas<\/b>, a framework developed by <b>Designing Value Networks<\/b> at THUAS. The\u00a0<b>Sustainable Networks Canvas<\/b>\u00a0provides a strategic blueprint for maintaining the health and longevity of collaborative systems through three primary pillars:\u00a0<b>governance, trust, and value<\/b>. \u201cI never realised how important these pillars were to sustaining the networks,\u201d said one of the participants, \u201cit is much more than just organising networking activities.\u201d By establishing clear\u00a0<b>organisational structures<\/b>\u00a0and fostering\u00a0<b>interpersonal reliability<\/b>, these networks ensure that participants remain motivated by both individual and collective benefits.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element image\"><span class=\"handcraft-image-container\"><span class=\"copyright-wrap\" data-copyright=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0397.jpg\" class=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0397-804x603.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The three primary pillars are defined as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Governance:<\/b> This provides the <b>clarity, stability, and transparency<\/b> required for operations; without it, networks risk becoming fragmented.<\/li>\n<li><b>Trust:<\/b> Trust is built through reliability, fairness, and repeated interaction. Without it, connections remain merely transactional.<\/li>\n<li><b>Value:<\/b> Networks must <b>continuously deliver value to both the system as a whole and individual participants<\/b> to maintain long-term engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, this canvas positions networks as essential engines for <b>innovation and large-scale social transformation<\/b>, driven by the long-term <b>commitment <\/b>and shared ownership of their <b>actors<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Dividing the tables into four themes, namely creative,<b> academic, agriculture<\/b>, and <b>healthcare<\/b>. Putting the learned theory into practice, the participants delved into the canvas and played with the tool&#8217;s elements to explore and discuss the networks and their challenges.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>From Willingness to Action<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The training concluded with a call to move from a &#8220;coalition of the willing&#8221; to a <b>&#8220;coalition of the doing (and daring)&#8221;<\/b>. The final takeaway was a reminder that for a network to flourish, it must accept <b>uncertainty as part of its DNA<\/b> and view itself as a platform for <b>collective transformation<\/b>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>According to a participant: \u201cthe day was full but all the activities were necessary to understand how complex working in networks is. Also, we learned how to purposefully design a network with the canvas. That is a great asset to my skillset.\u201d As the day closed with &#8220;bee-ing&#8221; around the tables for collaborative exchange, it was clear that sustaining a network is less about rigid planning and more about the art of <b>learning together.<\/b><b><\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element image\"><span class=\"handcraft-image-container\"><span class=\"copyright-wrap\" data-copyright=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0402.jpg\" class=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemischcodesign.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/IMG_0402-804x603.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On 31 March 2026, the ESCuela training led by De Haagse Hogeschool took place on &#8220;The Art of Sustaining Networks&#8221;. 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