Quiet Innovation
for a noisy world
Even in uncertainty, when we notice what is real and moving, living patterns as well as new possibilities become visible. This moving, shifting, and shaping, calls us to respond in ways of relating to each other which then stimulates a ripple effect to great circles of
people, economies, and nature.
New Possibilities in Living Systems
Quiet-Innovation is the combining of two long-standing bodies of work
— The Quiet Insight Approach and the InnovationCircle —
Each developed on its own, but over time they revealed themselves as parts of a shared landscape.
This coming together now forms an inquiry framework into living systems.
Nature is our guide.
Reminding us that all life
— human, plant, and animal —
is precious, interdependent, and finite.
New Possibilities in Living Systems
Quiet-Innovation is the combining of two long-standing bodies of work
— The Quiet Insight Approach and the InnovationCircle —
Each developed on its own, but over time they revealed themselves as parts of a shared landscape.
This coming together now forms an inquiry framework into living systems.
Nature is our guide.
Reminding us that all life
— human, plant, and animal —
is precious, interdependent, and finite.
Quiet Innovation
for a noisy world
Even in uncertainty, when we notice what is real and moving, living patterns as well as new possibilities become visible. This moving, shifting, and shaping, calls us to respond in ways of relating to each other which then stimulates a ripple effect to great circles of
people, economies, and nature.
Who We Work Alongside
Leadership in multinationals • Cross-sector programme teams • Development agencies • Technical specialists & researchers • Government Partners • Rural SMMEs • Young people entering the job market • Women in agriculture • Creative professionals working with access & inclusion • Entrepreneurs in local economies • Master coaches supporting SMMEs • Biotrade communities • Indigenous cultural leaders • Wild harvesters • Line Management • Organisational Divisions • Organisational teams in HR, Communications and Sustainability • Associates and collaborators working on wider societal and meta-challenges •...
What We Do
For years, people have described this work as "magical". Not because anything flashy or extraordinary happens, but because something real comes into view—something people often felt but couldn't put words to.
When people slow down together — allowing silence, stillness, and spaciousness — we start to pay attention to what is actually happening. New possibilities form... often quietly, often unexpectedly.
Much of our work grew in this way: word of mouth, trust.
For a long time, we didn't have a language that conveyed what we do. Learning from various projects, we feel ready to speak to it more openly—to name what we do and how we work.
We tend to the conditions for people, organisations, and communities to notice what is real. We bring people and ideas into relationship where momentum can form.
From this place, it becomes possible to make sense of what is happening and to take wise, practical steps. This approach strengthens people's ability to make decisions for themselves, respond to uncertainty, and support betterment.
Place: Namibia Photo Credit: Luke Brouwers Photography
More About What We Do...
Musings and explorations
Short reflections and stories offering a feel for how we work,
where our ideas come from, and what guides our practice.
Quiet-Innovation: An introduction
With Monika Adelfang-Ramsden (Mons)
One of the founders of Quiet-Innovation, offering an introduction to the practice and ways of working behind this work.
Working with what life makes possible
With Monika Adelfang-Ramsden (Mons)
Reflecting on why this work matters and how we take our cues from living systems.
Musings and explorations
Short reflections and stories offering a feel for how we work,
where our ideas come from, and what guides our practice.
Quiet-Innovation: An introduction
With Monika Adelfang-Ramsden (Mons)
One of the founders of Quiet-Innovation, offering an introduction to the practice and ways of working behind this work.
Working with what life makes possible
With Monika Adelfang-Ramsden (Mons)
Reflecting on why this work matters and how we take our cues from living systems.
We’re a collective that works with
what is real, relational, and already moving.
We’re a collective that works with
what is real, relational, and already moving.
What We Do
For years, people have described this work as "magical". Not because anything flashy or extraordinary happens, but because something real comes into view—something people often felt but couldn't put words to.
When people slow down together — allowing silence, stillness, and spaciousness — we start to pay attention to what is actually happening. New possibilities form... often quietly, often unexpectedly.
Much of our work grew in this way: word of mouth, trust.
For a long time, we didn't have a language that conveyed what we do. Learning from various projects, we feel ready to speak to it more openly—to name what we do and how we work.
We tend to the conditions for people, organisations, and communities to notice what is real. We bring people and ideas into relationship where momentum can form.
From this place, it becomes possible to make sense of what is happening and to take wise, practical steps. This approach strengthens people's ability to make decisions for themselves, respond to uncertainty, and support betterment.
Place: Namibia Photo Credit: Luke Brouwers Photography
We’re a collective that works with
what is real, relational, and already moving.
We’re a collective that works with
what is real, relational, and already moving.
Copyrights 2025 | InnovationCircle Consulting Africa (Pty) Ltd and Quiet Insight LLC.
Copyrights 2025 | InnovationCircle Consulting Africa (Pty) Ltd and Quiet Insight LLC.