Who we are - Tetramap

By TetraMap_Admin

20 years of developing people and business the way nature intended.

Our Story

Jon and Yoshimi TetraMap was developed in New Zealand Aotearoa by Yoshimi and Jon Brett.

A Japanese/American veteran school teacher (Yoshimi) meets Jon, a Kiwi teacher turned sailing adventurer and – the love story begins. They lived out aligned passions around learning, technology, health and the environment.

Instead of rearing children, Yoshimi and Jon gave birth to TetraMap. They looked to nature to create a learning model that increases personal well-being and team cohesion. Combining lessons from ancient Chinese philosophy about Nature’s Elements with Buckminster Fuller’s scientific approach to ‘make the world work’, the model has a unique approach and appeal.

Their goals for the sustainability of humanity and the planet remain the same today:

reduce ‘communication violence’ and strengthen inter-dependence.
reduce ‘environmental violence’ and work with and for Nature

Fast forward to 2020, when TetraMap will be 20 years old. Their legacy manifests in the hearts and minds of TetraMap facilitators around the world, where thousands of organisations continue to benefit from this simple, natural and elegant model.

Our Values

These six values underpin everything that we do, say and offer:
Sustainability: We are alert to the impacts of our behaviours, actions, and thoughts, working always toward sustainable solutions.
Transparency: We openly and honestly disclose information to keep things clean and clear.
Responsibility: We engender trust in self and others and accept accountability for our actions.
Inter-dependence: We demonstrate respect for diversity by finding ways to work collaboratively and synergistically with others.
Creativity: We proactively seek better solutions and peaceful outcomes.
Holism: We work knowing that everything is connected to everything.

“My vision for TetraMap is world peace, where everyone respects each other and our fragile planet.”

Jon Brett, Co-Founder

We do what we do because we believe:

We are all connected and inter-dependent, and we are all part of nature.
We can all learn to do more with less and reduce waste – both human and environmental.
Understanding how our differences and diversity add value to the whole is not taught in school.
Leaders need guidance and tools to help others reach their potential.
People have a right to be happy and fulfilled in their job and this impacts everything.

Founders Case Study

Yoshimi and Jon continue to inspire and influence others with their passion for people and the planet. Recently they created a living building home that meets the highest standards of environmental sustainability. Read their case study here

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