Entering Spiral Dynamics

 

Spiral Dynamics is the foundation for understanding adaptive Values Intelligence (VQ) and Emergent Insights Change Management approach. Spiral Dynamics is based on the life work of Professor Clare W. Graves whose pioneering research exposed a spiral of human development, value systems and thinking styles. The worldviews described in Spiral Dynamics have been described as 'our psycho-social and organisational DNA.'

Spiral Dynamics is a major breakthrough management approach and is essentially about value systems, complexity and change. It provides a means to:

  • Recognise and understand the varying perspectives, value systems and thinking styles within people and evident in our business environments;
  • Gain a deep understanding of differing worldviews – the motivators, identifying features and the dynamics between the different worldviews;
  • Understand how different people are likely to respond to their changing conditions of existence;
  • Effectively manage both internal and external change in an increasingly complex organisational world; and,
  • Assist leaders to more effectively manage diverse teams in a complex environment.

The Workshop

This workshop will introduce you to the work of Clare W. Graves and the Spiral Dynamics model. The workshop will include:

  • An overview of the Spiral Dynamics model;
  • A detailed examination of the Spiral Dynamics worldview descriptions;
  • Examination of the nature of the emergent, cyclical, double helix Spiral Dynamics model;
  • Recognising different thinking and reasoning patterns and the adaptive nature of VQ;
  • How each worldview prefers to change – their motivators and de-motivators;
  • The potential for change and the varying conditions and types of change;
  • The Spiral Dynamics Change Model – the stages of change; and,
  • The nature of the transitions for the most common worldviews.

This one day workshop will change the way you view yourself and the world around you – it will not look quite the same again – you will gain a much deeper understanding. Delivered for a specific organisation, it is beneficial to add a second day to address and workshop (with a selected team) the specific issues and change strategies impacting the organisation. In addition, individual and team value systems assessments and private personal coaching can be provided to anchor the approach within a person's development pathways.

Both Allen and Chris Stewart, the presenters, completed their certification training with Christopher Cowan who is co-author of the book 'Spiral Dynamics – Mastering Values, Leadership and Change.' For several years Emergent Insights has followed the development of Spiral Dynamics within Integral theory and practice.

The insights contained in this workshop are NOT available in other books or articles. While the basic Spiral Dynamics model is available, both Allen and Chris bring a wealth of training and experience in applying the model in a range of domains, including project management, strategic foresight, change management and strategic communications.

 
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