Newsletter February 2026
This month – we unveil the TetraMap of the future, celebrate the first certifications of the year, meet our new UK director, and take a fresh look at an old favourite activity based on ‘doing more with less’.
As TetraMap continues to grow, how do we futureproof the unique way it changes lives? After some amazing contributions from our community and weeks of conversations, we can now reveal all. The ‘hive’ is helping us shape a structure that will build on 25 years of success and strengthen our roots.
In UK developments we are delighted to introduce Certified TetraMap Facilitator, TetraMap of Leadership Certified and founder of the Global Kindness Institute, Mark Doughty, as our new UK director. Anyone who attended our community meet up will already be familiar with Mark, who shared his years of experience of using TetraMap to harness diversity of thought and behaviour as a strategic advantage
To celebrate our first certifications of the year we travel to Brunei and Germany, and for Trust the Process we revisit the power of the geodesic dome and take a new look at the Geo Challenge activity.
Our next TetraMap of Leadership b begins on June 23. Bookings and early bird fees are open.
If you missed our Global Meet Up you can watch the recording here and learn from Mark Doughty how to shift our conversations from tools and programs to tangible business impact.
Welcome new facilitators
We are delighted to announce the first wave of newly certified TetraMap facilitators for 2026!
Our global community is growing faster and stronger than ever, and these leaders are ready to ignite positive change across the globe.
A big shout-out to our newest facilitators in Brunei after a phenomenal certification course at the beginning of January with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) to introduce TetraMap as a tool to improve communication and leadership. A huge thank you to Raymond Yap Pik Hwee for his world-class facilitation and continued dedication to excellence. Your leadership is taking this mission to new heights!
Meanwhile, in the heart of Germany, we’ve officially welcomed an enthusiastic group of new facilitators into our vibrant German community who were guided by the expert hands of Anja Doil and Sabine Grüner.
Anja and Sabine continue to make an incredible impact on teams and clients – their commitment to leadership through the TetraMap programme is nothing short of inspiring!
Trust the Process – Team Geo Challenge
In this issue we highlight an old favourite from our resource library – an activity that instantly gets people working together. The challenge of building a geodesic dome with recycled materials is a guaranteed team learning experience – just stand back and trust the process!
It’s an activity that has made an appearance every year for over 20 years at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) in Wellington, New Zealand where TetraMap International has been invited to facilitate. RYLA is a five day experiential live-in programme designed to help young people develop their teamwork and communication skills and fulfil their potential as leaders.
This year TetraMap facilitators John Williams, Clare Lundon and Latham Lockwood supported RYLA and introduced a group of budding leaders to the geodesic dome activity.
John believes this activity is especially good for bringing teams together in the ‘forming’ stage: “It shows the differences in communication styles while valuing the preferences of others in a practical way.
“It’s very rewarding to see the intensity of participation by team members and their connection to roles that reflect elemental preferences. Once complete most teams love to sit inside their completed dome which shows the team coming together quickly!
“I would advise any facilitator to give it a go – it’s great fun. Over the years, I’ve learnt that if the teams are under time pressure, the chance of perfection is reduced – so although a dome is constructed, it may not be precise. This provides a really useful debrief point.”
Louise Duncan, TetraMap International Brand Ambassador, added: “This activity takes us right to the roots of TetraMap with a direct link to Buckminster Fuller whose work is so influential. Based on the tetrahedron – nature’s strongest shape – the approach builds an understanding of nature’s elements in a way that improves understanding of human nature. Geodesic domes use a minimum number of resources to enclose the maximum amount of space, reflecting the principle of ‘doing more with less’. But, more importantly, it’s a fantastic activity that creates an atmosphere where everyone has a good time and feels safe to contribute.”
There are instructions on our website in how to run a geodesic dome challenge with resources to download. All you need is sufficient space for each of the team’s domes and a supply of broadsheet newspaper or similar.
Welcome aboard to new Director for TetraMap UK
We are delighted to welcome Mark Doughty to the TetraMap UK Board of Directors.
With 15 years’ experience as a TetraMap facilitator plus 25 years of leadership and organizational development expertise, Mark offers valuable insights into team dynamics, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance. He brings a proven track record of driving commercial impact at scale.
Madelize Bekker, Managing Director TetraMap International, said: “Welcoming Mark to the Board feels like an important step in strengthening our foundations, and we’re genuinely grateful for what he brings to our global community as we look ahead. Mark brings a rare mix of deep TetraMap experience, commercial clarity and a values-led approach to leadership. He understands both the heart of this work and the responsibility that comes with helping shape its future.”
Mark’s approach is grounded in evidence and measurable business outcomes and he has led transformational initiatives across eight FTSE/Fortune 100 companies. He holds an M.Ed. in Adult Learning and an M.A. in Strategy, and is a member of the British Psychological Society and Liveryman of London.
Mark said: “I am truly thrilled and energised to be part of TetraMap’s ongoing evolution and impact. Of all the tools I’ve worked with, none has shaped leadership and team development more profoundly than TetraMap. It doesn’t just simplify complexity, it reveals what truly matters in how people lead, collaborate, and grow.”
Last year he founded the Global Kindness Institute, working to redefine leadership development with rigorous, commercially focused programs.
Strengthening our Foundations – the Future of TetraMap
This year is a new milestone for TetraMap. Our focus has shifted from reflecting on our achievements of the past 25 years, to thinking carefully about what comes next. At the end of last year we proposed a new structure that included a Global Advisory Board. We invited you, our community, to help shape the future TetraMap.
We were bowled over by the response – and the conversations that followed. Speaking with you all made something very clear – the experience, energy, and contribution being offered could not be meaningfully held by one structure alone. As ever, our amazing community demonstrated ‘together is better’. So, we paused – and we redesigned.
Managing Director, Madelize Bekker, explained: “Our original intention was to form a single Global Advisory Board to build on where we are now and strengthen our foundations. Not growth for growth’s sake, but growth that is thoughtful, sustainable, and able to hold the complexity of who we have become.
“With your contributions we soon realised trying to place strategic challenge, cultural guardianship, founder wisdom, and expert contribution within a single structure would not serve the organisation or those involved well. What emerged was a clearer picture of how governance and involvement need to work at this stage of TetraMap’s life – not as one group carrying everything, but as a set of distinct, connected layers, each with a clear purpose.
“To everyone who responded, we genuinely enjoyed every conversation with you over the past few weeks. The care, thoughtfulness, and openness you each brought to the table has helped us revolutionise the future of TetraMap. Thank you for the generosity, care, and integrity you brought into this process. We look forward to working with you – as contributors, ambassadors, and stewards — to build TetraMap’s future together.”
A new inclusive structure – how it will work
Statutory Boards (NZ & UK)
At the core sit statutory boards where legal responsibility, financial oversight, and formal decision-making sit. These boards are already in place.
Global Advisory Board (GAB)
A small Global Advisory Board, intentionally limited to eight people will work alongside the statutory boards. This group will provide independent strategic guidance and diverse global perspectives, informing leadership thinking and support future-focused decision-making.
Indigenous Advisory Board (IAB)
TetraMap was born in Aotearoa New Zealand and to honour this we are creating an Indigenous Advisory Board. This will initially consist of two New Zealand-based indigenous advisors whose first mandate is to define the Terms of Reference for this board, including what indigenous stewardship means for TetraMap and how wider participation may be invited over time.
Strategic Working Circles
Strategic Working Circles complement the Advisory Board by creating space where ideas can be tested, and strategy can become action. They will be expert-led, purpose-driven groups working together around complex questions, initiatives, or areas of focus, shaping TetraMap’s next steps in real ways. It is where contribution becomes practical and embraces regional perspectives.
Founders Stewardship Council (FSC)
A Founders Stewardship Council can be activated when decisions touch the identity, values, or long-term stewardship of TetraMap. This allows founder wisdom to be invited across the various structures.