5 Deep Limited is a complexity-aware consultancy specializing in Full Spectrum Emergence and Holistic Management. We help leaders, organizations, and farming communities navigate complexity through regenerative decision-making frameworks based on Clare W. Graves' human development theory and Allan Savory's Holistic Management. Serving clients globally since 2001, we turn overwhelming complexity into clear pathways forward.
Stuck in complexity? We'll help you see the path forward.
Why 5 Deep?
5 Deep Limited (trading as 3LM for regenerative agriculture services) is a thought leadership and innovation consultancy founded in 2001 by Christopher Cooke. We equip individuals, organizations, and communities to navigate complexity using two integrated frameworks:
- Full Spectrum Emergence: A consciousness development methodology based on Clare W. Graves' research into human psychological evolution
- Holistic Management: Allan Savory's decision-making framework for regenerative agriculture, organizational and social systems
Who This Is For?
You're a good fit if:
✅ You know something needs to change but aren't sure what — You sense your current approach isn't working but can't pinpoint why
✅ You're tired of band-aid solutions that don't address root causes — Surface-level fixes keep failing because the real problem is deeper
✅ You want to lead regeneratively—for people, land, and systems — You're committed to outcomes that benefit all life, not just short-term metrics
✅ You're ready to think differently, not just do more of the same — You recognize that solving complex problems requires evolving how you think, not just what you do
Leadership Mentoring
For leaders navigating change
You're facing clashing priorities, outdated systems, or team resistance. We work one-on-one with you to uncover what's really going on and design solutions that stick.
What you get:
- Custom mentoring tailored to your challenge
- Tools to read culture and anticipate resistance
- A partner who gets complexity—and helps you lead through it
Culture Scanning
Understand what's really happening in your organization
Your team says one thing but does another. Policies aren't working. You sense something's off but can't pinpoint it.
We scan your culture, reveal hidden patterns, and show you where the real leverage points are.
What you get:
- A clear picture of what's driving behavior
- Insight into why change efforts fail
- A roadmap for aligning culture with strategy
Full Spectrum Emergence Training
Learn to think at the level of the problem
Most leadership training teaches tactics. We teach you how to think differently—so you can solve problems others can't.
Based on decades of research into human development, this training equips you to:
- Recognize patterns others miss
- Lead through complexity without burning out
- Design systems that evolve with your organization
Community Building &
Large Group Facilitation
Turn conflict into collaboration
When you need to bring diverse stakeholders together—whether it's a community, a board, or a cross-functional team—we facilitate processes that create alignment and forward momentum.
What you get:
- Facilitation that surfaces real issues (not surface-level complaints)
- Co-created solutions everyone can get behind
- Virtual or in-person sessions designed for your outcome
Holistic Management for
Regenerative Agriculture
Create thriving land, profitable farms, and healthy ecosystems
If you're managing land, livestock, or food production, Holistic Management gives you a framework to make decisions that improve soil health, profitability, and quality of life—all at once.
What you get:
- Education and mentoring from accredited practitioners
- Ecological Outcome Verification (proof your land is improving)
- Support from 3LM, our regenerative agriculture division
Christopher Cooke January 2026
“How can we find the models of thinking and the approach to problem resolution of greater complexity than the kinds of problems that we've created for ourselves?”
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