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The circular learning pot as an example of a learning organisation

The only way to learn and improve is to make mistakes. And that's what we did on our way to creating the world's most talked-about circular plant pot.

The only way to learn and improve is to make mistakes. And we did, many times and with a lot of fun, on our way to creating the world's most talked-about circular plant pot. The result was many failures. We threw them in a bin to be made into tables again later.

When our customer came to see the progress of the production process, she asked what was in the bins. Those are our "failures", we joked. We're going to break them down again to make tables out of them later.

I didn't think so, was the answer, they are not failures, they are learning pots. You're not going to break anything, they are so beautiful and for us they are a symbol of learning. Take it out, we will take care of it. I know a wonderful place where he can tell the story of learning without you having to explain anything, our entrance.

"They are not failures, they are learning pots"

The Learning Pot can be admired in Sweco's entrance hall in de Bilt. Now that we make perfect circular pots, we have managed to repeat our mistakes of the past. From today you can also become a Care Taker of our leather pots. And we don't have to throw away anything anymore, because when you're done with it, we'll continue to use it!

Help make the Netherlands circular and waste-free today and become a Care Taker for our circular products.