Guides for Integral Informed Practitioners: 1 BASIC

IntegralMENTORS Guides – [basic]
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Guides for
Integrally Informed Practitioners
Walking in the world Not talking of the world
Basic
Volume 1
Paul van Schaik
integralMENTORS
www.integralmentors.org

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Copyright © 2016 Paul van Schaik
All rights reserved.
ISBN-13: 9781532853524
ISBN-10: 1532853521

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For Barbara and all fellow Integral Alchemists on the road of discovery

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CONTENTS: Part 1 – Basic Guides
Introduction:
An introduction to the Integral View and Working Guides 07
What Does the Integral Approach Have for You 09
Why I Use an Integral Approach in Praxis 11
Concepts as Filters 13
The Integral Practitioner 15
Paper 01: An Integral View – The Broader Framework 17
Paper 02: Quadrants in Development - ‘Dimensions of Experience’ 19
Paper 03: Stages in Development - Complexity of Experience 25
Paper 04: Stages in Communication - Guide for activities or behaviour to adopt or not in communication with
people at the different stages of development 29
Paper 05: Stages – Consultants - Guide for consultant selection 31
Paper 06: Stages – Teaching/Training - Guide for teaching, training, and coaching 33
Paper 07 – Stages – Consultant/Training – Selection and Training
Paper 08: Stages - Management & Organization methods - Guide for M & O methods 35
Paper 09: Stages - Meanings of Space & Boundaries - Guide for projects working with physical settlement and
infrastructure in diverse communities 37
Paper 10: Stages in Communication – Working with Magenta - magical-animistic 41
Paper 11: Stages in Communication – Working with Red - egocentric, power, …… 43
Paper 12: Stages in Communication – Working with Amber - mythic, ethnocentric, …. 45
Paper 13: Stages in Communication – Working with Orange - rational, world-centric, pragmatic, …... 47
Paper 14: Stages in Communication – Working with Green - pluralistic, multicultural, postmodern, … 49
Paper 15: Stages in Communication – Working with Teal - global mind, early vision-logic, …. 51
Paper 16: Stages in Communication – Working with Turquoise - planetary mind, systemic …. 53
Paper 17: Stages in Translation – Unhealthy to healthy states 55
Paper 18: Stages in Transformation – Why do we transform to higher Structure-Stages 57
Paper 19: Stages Wilber –Stages of Development 63
Paper 20: Lines in Development - Areas of Experience – LINES run through stages from Magenta to Teal 65
Paper 21: ZONES# in Development - ‘Insides and Outsides of Dimensions of Experience 73
Paper 22: Types in Experience - Types and Development 75
Paper 23: States and Experience - States in Development 77
Paper 24: Integral Communication - Integral Report & Documentation Preparation 81
Paper 25: Integral Mapping – In Quadrants, Stages and Zones# 83
Paper 26: Context and Life Conditions 85

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CASE STUDIES
CS01: Change Management at Unicef –: July 1996 – Dec. 1997 89
CS02-05: Worlds of Inclusion case study [ESP Egypt] - The Effective Schools Project :. 2005- 2007 99
CS06: Integral Practitioner in Praxis Gathering - Tlholego EcoVillage –May/June 2012 109
Papers from integral program in Unicef Bangladesh - 1996-1997 [2004]
CS07: All-Quadrants, All-Levels, All-Lines: Extract from A Theory of Everything Ken Wilber 2000 115
CS08: “Crucial things to include in any approach to integral development" 117
CS09: "Top ten (plus or minus 2) things to do for integral development" 119
CS10: The process of integral development: 2 Archive Paper 121
CS11: TRYING TO BE INTEGRAL IN PRACTICE - A personal view: 131
Acknowledgements 147
Biography 147
ADVANCED - Volume 2 - See separate book due out mid 2016
Part 1
Covers more detailed uses of integral theory and praxis
Part 2 – Discussion Papers
Discussion and development of ‘theoria and praxis’
Series 01 – ‘What do you think’
Series 02 – ‘Worlds of Inclusion’
Series 03 – ‘Worlds of Praxis’
Series 04 –‘Worlds of Action’
Series 05 – ‘Worlds of Theoria’
Part 3 – Newsletters

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEGRAL VIEW and Working Guides
"We move from part to whole and back again, and in that dance of comprehension, in that amazing circle of
understanding, we come alive to meaning, to value, and to vision: the very circle of understanding guides our way,
weaving together the pieces, healing the fractures, mending the torn and tortured fragments, lighting the way ahead --
this extraordinary movement from part to whole and back again, with healing the hallmark of each and every step, and
grace the tender reward." Ken Wilber.
Introduction
This series of guides are intended for practitioners with some experience of integral theory.
Each paper can stand alone or be used with others in the series – they are not intended to be dogmatic or
prescriptive but to be used as reminders of a more extensive and developed theory. They are designed to be used
as part of a workshop process and as such have limited value outside this process.
Used with caution, with flexibility and a light touch, the papers are a rough guide to the territory - a ‘Third Person’
map of a highly complex and inter-meshed world.
Part One covers basic theory – but at sufficient detail for an integral practitioner to use in the design, planning and
implementation of projects or programs. The series will be added to as and when appropriate.
Series 20 is more advanced and covers more detailed uses of Integral theory [See separate documents].
Key
These guides are divided into four interspersed sections - identified by colour banners as followers:
Part 1: WHITE - theoretical guides – these give simple guides for the use of Integral theory in praxis in
international development whether it be the design or implementation of programs or projects. [White sheets are
the main content of this document].
Part 2: TEAL – commentary on the theory set out in the WHITE pages.
Part 3: YELLOW – Simple examples of how theoretical components have been used in praxis.
Part 4: BEIGE Introductions and summaries.
Health warning - Guides
THESE GUIDES ARE ALL LIVING DOCUMENTS AND WILL BE ADDED TO OR UPDATED AS REQUIRED.
These papers are to be used with a light touch and as a rough guide to action.
They are designed for people who have a degree of experience in the field of development in praxis and are
intended only for use following a workshop process for which they are designed.
Nothing in life will be as clear-cut as it appears in these guides. People and groups straddle stages and give
preference to the thinking or working-out of favoured quadrants and zones#. Altitude - though similar for
individuals will be made up of different line strengths or weaknesses.
Self-as-Instrument is key in their use - as an individual’s Kosmic Address will determine how the guides are
perceived and used.
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Part Two is a hold-all for on-going discussion and ‘theory in praxis’ development.
These guides are a third-person rough map of a highly complex territory. But they help one to view the complexity
beyond the chaos of ‘current’ life. That is - to work with the complexity beyond the simplicity offered by lesser
meta-theories.
So to be used with care.
‘Theoria in praxis as praxis’
Background
IntegralMENTORS was asked by an International Development consultancy we have worked with most over the last
few years if we would develop a manual for project designers and implementers to help with a more integral or
broader view in their work. Thinking about it, it could, if used carefully, make some sense. So we started to collect
all our pieces from recent integralMENTORS and iSchaik Development Associates work and put them into a series
of loose-leaf sheets.
Included are some commentaries to go with the guides and a few ‘worked’ examples from the past – not case
studies but short - 'we did this in that situation' type of pieces – in order to contextualise them.
The way they are being used is to introduce each guide and work through them at a series of short workshops
covering some items at each, and then a final bringing all together at a day-long working session.
There are already a number of versions of 'what is Integral' produced over the years including some by the Integral
Institute and AQAL Journal that explain Integral Theory in simple language. The intention here is to aim for a
guidelines/checklist and thus a kind of manual to be used by people who already have at least a simple grounding
in Integral Theory and a lot of experience in International Development.
The problems with manuals – as has often been discussed - is that in themselves they are of little use UNLESS:
1) people have a grounding in Integral Theory and in this case International Development, and
2) they are initially used as part of training material to broaden consultants' or practitioners' skills and following that,
for training and use in the field. In other words manuals without training and context is problematic - if not useless.
Working with Integral Theory by practitioners in the field does take effort on their part:
1) to understand the complexity of the system and thus it's great advantages in praxis, and
2) to transform themselves sufficiently, with personal work, to a level of development in order to carry out item 1.
It has been our experience over the years that practitioners often looking for, in this Facebook age where people
think that all they have to do is click 'Like' or 'Share' to achieve a result, a simple 'if you do 'X" the results with be
'Y''. But as we have stressed many times, Integral Theory, in itself, is no 'silver bullet' in fact far from it.

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WHAT DOES THE INTEGRAL APPROACH HAVE FOR YOU?
A great deal of research into human development now shows in more detail, how we grow in our understanding of
ourselves and our world. All human beings have a unique and precious ability to grow throughout their lifetime.
While there are many ways in which we can grow – physically, mentally, psychologically, interpersonally, spiritually,
artistically, professionally – research shows that our potential in all of these areas is moderated by our Centre of
Gravity in these different streams of development. That is where our level of embodiment is situated
Our Stage of development is not us and it is in flux. By understanding our current Stage, we see into certain aspects
of ourselves. Who we really are is much more than any theory anyone can ever hold about us. Through awareness of
our own developmental Centre of Gravity, we will have a better sense of ourselves as we grow, in general, as well as
in relationship to the others in our life and our world. In different situations we may respond from different Stages or
levels. We therefore have both a tendency towards a Centre of Gravity and also a contextual response to the
situation at hand. Development does not progress step-by-step, but in a much more complex pattern. It is
important to hold any model lightly and use it to support ourselves in ways that are beneficial to us all.
Our Stage of development shapes many aspects of ourselves – our thinking, emotional responses, behaviour, our
leadership capacities, our inter-personal interactions, social life, and much more. Our Stage of development doesn’t
determine these things, but limits, shapes and influences them – and it should be remembered that any Stage can
be transcended.
In understanding our Stage of development we can get a deeper understanding of how we make meaning and
what influences our daily strategies and actions.
This in turn give us a greater understanding of our relationships, and strategies for communication with others.
As we begin to recognise our current Stage we start to better understand our world view, and our Level of
‘leadership’ development and this helps us to begin to see our particular strengths, vulnerabilities and learning and
coping strategies.
This understanding of Stages is then embedded in a more comprehensive map that includes the Deep and Surface
Structures of the contexts, both in the interior inter-subjective area such as our culture and the intra-objective area
such as the physical systems in which we live i.e. eco-systems, infrastructure-systems etc.
All this is then expressed in our own behaviour and actions - the diagrams below map these interconnected areas.
Simple Stages in Development The context of these Stages

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WHY I USE AN INTEGRAL APPROACH IN PRAXIS.
When I first started studying architecture in the mid1960s - I was keen to include as much of my understanding of
life and the world in my designs as possible - over the 7 years of training this understanding and what was included
became much broader.
In addition to a natural ability to design and organize – there were various other diverse subjects, theories, and
ideas. Psychology, philosophy, sociology, systems theory, ecology, game theory, anthropology, culture, spirituality
- among others.
These areas of interest were incorporated in my designs in the best way I could, but there was no meta-theory that
helped me to see how they were possibly interconnected.
They appeared to be part of a puzzle that was 2-dimensional and how the bits fitted together was not clear.
They had therefore to be incorporated by using one's own intuition or gut-feeling. So a bit like a Christmas tree the
decorations [these areas] were added without any real understanding of their connectivity.
This process continued throughout my working life - each area becoming more deeply understood but still not
connected.
In 1996 I first came across the work of the American philosopher Ken Wilber who was just starting to articulate what
was to become an Integral theory named AQAL. In meeting with him and others in 2000 in Boulder, Colorado to
discuss the use of AQAL and the setting-up of the Integral Institute a broader framework started to develop.
The use of Integral theory has been the backbone of my/our approach to development work since then.
Why do I use Integral Theory?
The first reason is that it provides a map that allows me a much greater understanding of how the world fits
together and how we operate in it.
It ties so many theories together in a way, that at least for now with my
current knowledge, I can see a little more clearly the complexity on the
other side of the chaos we find our world appears to be in today. And to
work with the complexity beyond the simplicity that other meta systems
offer.
I started to understand and thus map the connections between my
subjective and objective views and how they help to create and are
created by the culture and systems in which we live. I started to
understand my own complexity of development and that of others who
may be less or more developed than me. I started to understand why
different types of people find it so difficult to understand each other,
and why world-views that appear so different may have a very similar
Deep Structure. And why others’ world-views have very different Deep
Structures.
So for the first time I began ‘understand’ people and where they were ‘coming from’ and thus become much better
equipped to communicate with them. This ability covers both verbal and written communication. I could finally try
to influence project designs to ensure that they are at least understandable and relevant to those I am working with.
And remembering always that this map is not the territory that it describes.
But it does take time to get a reasonable understanding and ability to work with Integral theory in praxis. As I like
to say – ‘it is easy to learn a lot about Integral theory in a short time - the rest has to be lived.’
So the 'why' distilled down is simply this - it provides me with a broader framework with which firstly to understand
projects and their context and then a means to map and design, implement and eventually evaluate their progress.

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CONCEPT AS FILTERS
I was sitting in a meeting the other day and instead of listening to the contents of what each person was saying I
started listening to the concepts through which each person was filtering their input or responses.
It was an interesting exercise in the way we really do not communicate. Each person was were carefully listening to
the others and being authentic to their understanding of the 'world'. But that authenticity really was such a filtered
'reality'.
Reminding us of how ‘true but partial’ our ideas are - no matter how meta we think they are. Each doing their own
violence to what we call our world. Each participant 'saw' the problem through their own filters or technology and
forced the world into that image.
Because of this people tend to group with those who hold the same concepts and thus filters. This can become a
real limitation to understanding as we group into ‘We Spaces’ that reflect this and thereby limiting our real
exploration of life.
It is no good thinking that a meta theory can cover all bases it can't. It is equally partial at the meta level so can only
be a part of our understanding. Any meta theory is just as likely to fall into the trap of idealization and then hubris.
So getting back to the meeting - the discussion became a battle ground of filters. Each only being able to see it in
their own filtered framework. The overall filter was integral with an AQAL bias but at no point did anyone stand
back and say wait a minute are we really 'seeing' the problem further than redefining it with our filters and thus
tearing it from it overall context.
The problem is - no matter how much one states that a concept is only a map and not the territory, idealization
soon sets in whether the concept is AQAL, Spiral Dynamics, Critical Reality or any such. It can be seen to be present
when statements such as this society has a ‘dominant mode of discourse’ of Orange or that the most important
THING that a leader must have is …. - And just about any statement that tries to define things from a single idea
however meta.
Each theory explains about as much as it doesn't explain. some meta-theories explain more and then leave even
more unexplained.
The graphic below gives a simplified idea of the type of filter that concepts provide. A person at any of these
development stages will filter their world through the appropriate perspective. Of course it’s more complex than
this but this is a good starting point to understanding and thus more effective communication.

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THE INTEGRAL PRACTITIONER
Why INTEGRAL informed international development?
[from iMentors IID Master Classes]
Integral theory and practice when applied to international development allows many more perspectives to be
engaged as one deals with the complex issues involved. It allows us to include many more true but partial existing
theories, ideas or interventions within an integral matrix or framework. It allows us to understand and thus honour
local and non-local attitudes, values and cultures of both individuals and groups involved. It places into a more
unifying context the role of infrastructure and physical systems with culture and social values and world-views.
Integral theory and practice allows our interventions to be inclusive even when only working with small sections of
the problem. It gives us real tools to bring to life the adage “think globally, think locally, act Integrally”. The AQAL
Integral framework helps us to situate or contextualize what we are doing within a much broader view. Integral
theory and practice includes the Objective [It] and Inter-objective perspectives [Its] as well as the Subjective [I] and
Inter-subjective [We] perspectives of both individuals and groups or societies for all stages, types and states of
development.
When used generative and with main-structure theory it gives us practical processes or tools to understand why so
often international aid programmes, even when thought of as ‘holistic’, produce such disappointing results. Why
infrastructure programmes so important to national and community growth have in the past failed to sustain, when
maintenance programmes don’t materialise or are just insufficient to cope.
- Integral international development helps to moderate the balance between main structure and filler and allows
generative growth to ensure organic and flexible programs.
- Integral international development allows us to understand the need to balance
community based programs with centralised policy and decision processes – also top-
down, bottom-up, inside-out and out-side-in processes. In all cases the emphasis on
the generative process ensures that all stakeholders have a creative and effective
involvement in ensuring that outcomes are those required and needed. The clash
between ‘grass roots’ approaches and central government and donor community
needs are understood and included.
Community and organisational development together with the need for capacity
building are situated in ways that ensure they are more likely to be effective.
Integral International development mentoring concentrates on the practical aspect of individuals existing or
upcoming programs/project but grounds these in an overview of the meta theory/framework. It also gives an
understanding of the role of integral coordination. The with the commitment and practice needed to maintain the
integral practitioner effectiveness when working with complex issues.
Integral theory is a map not the territory - but as such it is the most comprehensive map in use at the moment.
- Integral Mentoring is aimed specifically at individuals or small groups or small groups within larger organisations
who are experienced in the field of International development and/or community development.
- Integral Mentoring is aimed at international or national consultants who are writing proposals, implementing,
managing or monitoring and evaluating programs/projects, etc.
- Integral Mentoring is also aimed at individuals or groups from the multi- or bi-lateral donor community involved in
preparing, managing, implementing or monitoring and evaluating programs/projects. Also individuals who are
working at the community level or at the central levels are covered.
- Integral Mentoring will work with a particular focus current programs or projects. How integrally informed are they
and how can they be made more effective.
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implementing and monitoring more integrally informed programs; a deeper understanding of what should work and
why and what does not work and why; and after the theoria the preparation or finalisation of a more integrally
informed program or project will have begun.
The series cover:
• Integral International Development
• Theoria in Praxis
• Working through individual’s project(s) - Praxis (main focus of the classes)
• Synthesis, summary and conclusions
• The integral practitioner - Integral Practice.
An understanding of the basics of integral theory would be an advantage though not
essential. Therefore depending on the experience of the individuals or groups involved the first two items will vary
in length.

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THE INTEGRAL VIEW
"We move from part to whole and back again, and in that dance of comprehension, in that amazing circle of understanding,
we come alive to meaning, to value, and to vision: the very circle of understanding guides our way, weaving together the
pieces, healing the fractures, mending the torn and tortured fragments, lighting the way ahead -- this extraordinary
movement from part to whole and back again, with healing the hallmark of each and every step, and grace the tender
reward." Ken Wilber.
Integral view
The ‘world’ is an experience in four dimensions, the ‘I’ – intentions or subjective; the ‘We’ – cultural or
intersubjective; the ‘It’ – behavioural or objectives, and the ‘Its’ – social systems or inter-objective. These are the
Quadrants
These dimensions are then filtered through our complexity of experiences or Stages of Development; our different
streams of experience or Line of Development in areas such as cognition, values, world-view, ego/self, morals, etc.,
through our Types such as our gender, religion, politics, race, …… psychology, and finally through our State in
experiencing such as: mood [happy or sad],wake, or asleep …….. etc.
Putting these all together we have a simple overview of the Integral Map or the AQAL Integral meta-theory.
An Integral View – The Broader Framework
What can be said about a more integral model of human possibilities?
Before talking about the application of an integral vision—in education,
politics, business, health care, and so on—there needs to be some general
notion of what it is that is to be applied in the first place. Moving from
pluralistic relativism to universal integralism, what kind of map might be
found? A more integral cartography might include:
• multiple waves of existence, spanning the entire spectrum of
consciousness, subconscious to self-conscious to super-conscious.
• numerous different streams, modules, or lines of development,
including cognitive, moral, spiritual, aesthetic, somatic, imaginative,
interpersonal, etc.
• multiple states of consciousness, including waking, dreaming, sleeping, altered, non-ordinary, and
meditative.
• numerous different types of consciousness, including gender types, personality types (enneagram, Myers-
Briggs, Jungian), and so on.
• multiple brain states and organic factors.
• the extraordinarily important impact of numerous cultural factors, including the rich textures of diverse
cultural realities, background contexts, pluralistic perceptions, linguistic semantics, and so on, none of which
should be unwarrantedly marginalized, all of which should be included and integrated in a broad web of
integral-aperspectival tapestries (and, just as important, a truly "integral transformative practice" would give
considerable weight to the importance of relationships, community, culture, and intersubjective factors in
general, not as merely a realm of application of spiritual insight, but as a mode of spiritual transformation).
• the massively influential forces of the social system, at all levels (from nature to human structures, including
the all-important impact of nonhuman social systems, from Gaia to ecosystems).
• the importance of the self as the navigator of the great River of Life should not be overlooked. It appears
that the self is not a monolithic entity but rather a society of selves with a centre of gravity, which acts to
bind the multiple waves, states, streams, and realms into something of a unified organization; the disruption
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Such are a few of the multiple factors that a richly holistic view of the Kosmos might wish to include. At the very
least, any model that does not coherently include all of those items is not a very integral model. - Ken Wilber
How you hold a View will itself be largely determined by whatever Stage you are at!
Looking at experience from a number of domains then gives the following map:
Dimensions of experience – [I , We and It/Its] give the ‘Quadrants’ and development
Complexity of experience – give us Stages or ‘Levels’ of development
Areas of experience – gives us ‘Lines’ [or ‘Streams’] of development
States of experience – gives us ‘States’ in development
Types of experience – gives us ‘Types’ in development
This is the AQAL meta theory - all Quadrants, all Levels, all Lines, all Types and all States.
*Note: See Appendix IV1 for case study from Unicef involvement in integral program change design.

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QUADRANTS IN DEVELOPMENT
‘Dimensions of Experience’ – the Quadrants:
“…the “I,” “we,” and “it” dimensions of experience really refer to art, morals, and science. Or self, culture, and
nature.
“The point is that every event in the manifest world has all 3 of
those dimensions. You can look at any event from the point of view
of the “I” (or how I personally see and feel about the event); from
the point of view of the “we” (how not just I but others see the
event); and as an “it” (or the objective facts of the event).
“Thus, an integrally view will take all of those dimensions into
account, and thus arrive at a more comprehensive and effective
approach—in the “I” and the “we” and the “it”—or in self and
culture and nature. If you leave out science, or leave out art, or leave
out morals, something is going to be missing, something will get
broken. Self and culture and nature are liberated together or not at
all. So fundamental are these dimensions of “I,” “we,” and “it” that
we call them the 4 quadrants, and we make them a foundation of
the integral framework or IOS. (We arrive at “4” quadrants by
subdividing “it” into singular “it” and plural “its.”)”.
“All 4 quadrants show growth, development, or evolution. That is, they all show some sort of stages or levels of
development, not as rigid rungs in a ladder but as fluid and flowing waves of unfolding. This happens everywhere in
the natural world, just as an oak unfolds from an acorn through stages of growth and development, or a Siberian
tiger grows from a fertilized egg to an adult organism in well-defined stages of growth and development. Likewise
with humans in certain important ways. In the Upper Left or “I,” for example, the self unfolds from egocentric to
ethnocentric to world-centric, or body to mind to spirit. In the Upper Right, felt energy phenomenologically
expands from gross to subtle to causal. In the Lower Left, the “we” expands from egocentric (“me”) to ethnocentric
(“us”) to world-centric (“all of us”). This expansion of group awareness allows social systems—in the Lower Right—
to expand from simple groups to more complex systems like nations and eventually even to global systems.
“Notice that every “I” is in relationship with other I’s, which means that every “I” is a member of numerous we’s.
These “We’s” represent not just individual but group (or collective) consciousness, not just subjective but
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every “we” has an exterior, or what it looks like from the outside, and this is the Lower-Right quadrant. The Lower
Left is often called the cultural dimension (or the inside awareness of the group—its worldview, its shared values,
shared feelings, and so forth), and the Lower Right the social dimension (or the exterior forms and behaviors of the
group, which are studied by 3rd-person sciences such as systems theory).
“Again, the quadrants are simply the inside and the outside of the individual and the collective, and the point is that
all 4 quadrants need to be included if we want to be as integral as possible.”
Looking at each ‘dimension of Experience’ [quadrant] :
How each ‘dimension of experience’ is known:
In the UL Quadrant we find the individual interior or subjective
realities – and it manifests in this quadrant as “why I do what I
do” or simply what I experience.
This is known by felt experience.
In the UR Quadrant we find individual exterior or objective
realities – and it manifests in this quadrant as “what I do” or
‘how I behave’.
This is known by measurement.
In the LL Quadrant we find the collective interior or inter-
subjective realities - and it manifests in this quadrant as “why
we do what we do” or simply ‘what we experience’.
This is known by mutual resonance
In the LR Quadrant we find the collective exterior or inter-
objective realities - and it manifests in this quadrant as “what
we do” or simply ‘how we behave’.
This is known by Systemic analysis.
No individual (holon) can exist without being immersed in all
four of these perspective. – As an ‘I’.
Equally any item or situation can be viewed through these four
perspectives. – As an ‘It’.
Tetra-Meshed
The act whereby a holon meshes or fits with the selection pressures of all four quadrants. In order to tetra-mesh, each
holon must, to some degree, be able to register its own exterior accurately enough (truth), its own interior accurately
enough (truthfulness), understand its cultural milieu (mutual understanding), and fit within its social system (functional
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A simple example in the area of waste disposal
In the case of waste disposal – it is not sufficient to consider just
the systems available! One has to consider cultural values,
individual beliefs and behaviour for each group or communities at
the development stage or level from which they operate.
In order to change behaviour one has to understand and have
activities in each quadrant. The system must be appropriate for
the stage of development, cultural norms may have to be
educated or changed – individual beliefs or views may have to be
altered – and these activities will only be effective if implemented
with an detailed understanding of a) the development stage/level
of the stakeholders and b) the surface structures in which these
manifest. That is each culture will manifest the development
stage in their own unique form.
Any activity in one quadrant will not be effective if not supported
by activities in each of the other quadrants. Introductions of a
new waste disposal system will need activities that support a) cultural change, b) values or belief change, and c)
behavioural change.
Any development does need to go through each stage – there is to date no evidence of stages being skipped
Context
The context of each quadrant is different and the nature of
this content will be different for each developmental stage or
level.
What is important to note is that the type of content and the
nature of its investigation is very different in each quadrant –
but in ‘reality’ they are not separate but tetra-meshed into a
whole.
Examples :
The few examples given in the adjacent table indicates how
‘dimensions’ manifest in each quadrant. These are some of
the areas in each quadrant that would be worked with to
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Praxis and Tools for change:
Each quadrant has a different set of praxis or tools used
to bring about change.
Its is important to try and use tools in each quadrant that
complement each other to reinforce the change process
– tetra-meshing any activity. That is if culture (LL) is to be
changes then it is important to ensure that the systems
are in place to support this change (LR) – That individual
values (UL) and behaviour (UR) also support this change .
Other uses and understanding of the Quadrant Tool – but always remember that the different Structure-Stages have
to be considered as how an individual interoperates or manifests in each quadrant will depend on their Kosmic
Address or simplistic their Altitude.
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Four Quadrant Map: Working With Complexity Four Quadrant Map: Needs Assessment
Topic or Issue ……………… Topic or Issue ………………
Wellbeing and quadrants – and tetra-meshed [general and detailed]
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Quadrants, Stages and Zones#
Will working with quadrants always bear in mind -
the different Stage-Structures and the different Zones# of surface & deep structure in each quadrant
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STAGES IN DEVELOPMENT
Each higher Stage transcends and includes the lower stages – including the best and transcending the areas that
no longer apply.
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Centre of Gravity Walk and Talk
Common Mode of Discourse [CMD]
In all societies people will be
operation from a number of
development stages or levels –
the majority at a particular
community or society would
define the common mode of
discourse – that is the
worldview, culture, language
etc. that would be heard. But
there would also certainly be a
leading edge at a higher stage
and a trailing tail at a lower
stage of development.
Centre of Gravity [COG]
Equally individuals has a centre
of gravity of all their different
lines or streams. Here again
there would also certainly be a
leading edge usually the
cognitive line and a trailing tail often the moral line. While the ego/self,
values lines development tend to define the COG
The ‘Walk’ and the ‘Talk’
COG and CMD the reason that
people very often talk about
their ideas from a higher stage
than that from which they
behave. ………
Manifestation:
All these Stages are the deep
structure and have been
studied by looking at each of
individual subjective lines of
development.
The way that these deep
structure Stages appear as
surface structure in each culture
or society can be very different.
It is therefore important not to
provide identical responses to
all, but to tailor each activity to
the actual manifestation of
these Stages in each society.
Development occurs through the interplay between person and environment, not just by one or the other. It is
a potential and can be encouraged and facilitated by appropriate support and challenge.
The depth, complexity, and scope of what people notice can expand throughout life. Yet no matter how
evolved we become, our knowledge and understanding is always partial and incomplete.
As development unfolds, autonomy, freedom, tolerance for difference and ambiguity, as well as flexibility,
reflection and skill in interacting with the environment increase, while defenses decrease.
Overall, worldviews evolve from simple to complex, from static to dynamic, and from egocentric to socio-
centric to world-centric.
Each later stage in the sequence is more differentiated, integrated, flexible and capable of functioning
optimally in a world that is rapidly changing and becoming more complicated.
People's stage of development influences what they notice or can become aware of, and therefore what they
can describe, articulate, influence, and change.
The main reason that learning is as slow as it is, is that learning means giving up ideas, habits, and
values. Some of the old “learning” that has to be given up or “unlearned” was useful in the past, and is still
useful to some of the people in the society. Some of the things that people have to unlearn are traditions that
are dear to people, and that may be part of their personal character development. Some of what needs to be
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STAGES IN COMMUNICATION
[on the values line of development]
Do’s and Don’t for different Stages
Guide for activities or behaviour to adopt or not in communication with people at the different stages of
development.
Remember that in any group though there will be a majority operation from a particular stage, (know through
the dominant mode of discourse) there will also be people at more and less developed stages and these views
must also be taken into account in any communications.
Using this Do’s and Don’t’ guide must therefore be done with care and sensitivity.
Stage Do: Don’t:
Magenta − Use storytelling, emotions, drama, songs, dances;
− Use simple diagrammatic drawings;
− Use simple images, cartoons.
− Rely on written language and facts;
− Disrespect chief, tribe, elders, ancestors;
− Desecrate sacred grounds;
− Violate taboos or ritual ways;
− Introduce ambiguity;
− Threaten family or group.
Red − Demonstrate "What's in it for me, now?";
− Offer "Immediate gratification if …";
− Challenge and appeal to machismo/strength;
− Point out heroic status and legendary potential;
− Be flashy, unambiguous;
− Be reality-based, and strong;
− Use Simple language;
− Use fiery images/graphics;
− Appeal to narcissistic tendencies.
− Challenge power or courage;
− Shame or put down person! group;
− Move onto turf;
− Be derisive and laugh;
− Taunt as an outsider;
− Appear or talk weak;
− Make excuses.
Amber − Invoke duty, honour, country;
− Use images of discipline and obedience to higher
authority;
− Call for good citizenship, stewardship, self sacrifice
for a higher cause;
− Appeal to traditions, laws, order, and being
prepared;
− Draw upon propriety and responsibilities;
− Show how behaviour will insure future rewards,
require delayed gratification, assuage guilt.
− Attack religion, country, heritage, or standards;
− Desecrate symbols or Holy Books;
− Put down the One True-Way;
− Violate chain of command;
− Disregard rules and directives;
− Appear unfair or sleazy;
− Use profanity.
Orange − Appeal to competitive advantage and leverage;
− Draw upon success, progress, and status
motivations;
− Inspire to face the challenge;
− Call for bigger, better, newer, faster, more popular;
− Cite experts; use scientific data, calculated risks,
proven experience;
− Show increased profit, productivity, quality, results;
− Demonstrate as best option, strategy;
− Show as way to pre-empt government intervention.
− Put down profit or entrepreneurship;
− Talk about collectivization;
− Challenge compulsive drives;
− Deny rewards for good performance;
− Force sameness;
− Trap with rules and procedures;
− Seem inflexible or ordinary;
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Green − Create a sense of belonging, sharing, harmony;
− Show sensitivity to human issues, Nature, and
others;
− Call for an expansion of awareness, self
understanding, and liberation of the oppressed;
− Use symbols of equity, humanity, and bonding;
− Use gentle language and Nature imagery;
− Build trust, openness, exploration for growth;
− Present real people and authentic emotional
displays;
− Encourage participation, sharing, consensus,
teamwork, community involvement.
− Assault the group's goals and ideals;
− Try to get centralized control;
− Reject the collective for individual accountability;
− Deny affect and feelings;
− Degrade quality of life or environment;
− Rely on "hard facts" and exclude people factors;
− Act elitist.
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STAGES - Consultants and Training
Guide for consultant selection.
This guide is only a rough indication to the type of people and activities to be adopted in any development
program.
Consultants selection
Community
Stage
[COG]
Consultants Stage
Depending of activities required use consultants with a centre of gravity (COG) of:
Magenta Amber as Red is likely to be too forceful and Orange to rational.
Green should be OK except for their confusion of the pre/trance fallacy and category error.
Teal + can work if the consultant a) has extensive experience in developing countries, and b) has been well briefed about
the surface levels enactment of their deep level developments.
Red Orange as Amber is likely to be overwhelmed and Green to verbose.
Green is not OK because of their confusion of the pre/trance fallacy and category error.
Amber Orange or Amber[exit].
Green should be OK if they can get past their confusion with pre/trance fallacy and category error.
Orange Orange[exit] or especially Teal [but see note below].
Green is often seen as being too ‘touch-feely’. Green could be OK where consultant is very pragmatic or Green[exit]
Green Teal [but see note below].as Green is likely to be underwhelmed and overwhelmed by Orange - seen as too ‘rational’.
Green[exit] could be OK where consultant is very pragmatic.
Teal + can work if the consultant a) has extensive experience in developing countries, and b) has been well briefed
about the surf ace levels enactment of their deep level developments.
Teal
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STAGES – Teaching/Training
Guide for training means/methods
program.
Individual
Stage [COG]
Teaching/Training/Coaching means
Magenta − Through imitation and repetition
− Animistic analogies : fairy-tales, cartoons and animal metaphors
− Chants, dances, rhythm music, rituals - Practical kinaesthetic
− Learning what the Tribe learns is a major driver
The relationship with the "teacher" is critical - that person must be a mystical, shamanistic figure.
Red - Instant results - pain or punishment
- No threats - only promises of certain outcomes
- Hands-on action learning - the opportunity to experience it for themselves
- What is learned needs to be immediately relevant to the circumstances individuals perceives themselves to be in
- Respect for the "teacher" as a hero figure is important but
“Teacher” must also show respect back to the blossoming egos
Amber - Acceptance of Truth from the Higher Authority
- Prescriptive teaching/learning - following set procedures
- Right/wrong feedback - testing on the learning
The work set by “teacher’ will be done because it is "the correct thing to do" - but don't expect imagination in the work or
more than is set.
Orange - Developing future sense with possibilities of multiple outcomes
- Trial-and-error experiments to achieve anticipated outcomes
- Opportunities to analyse and improve - particularly via technology
- Complete self-motivation to achieve the desired future outcome(s)
"Teacher" role is now a resource to be used.
Green - Bigger picture thinking and emotional responsiveness
- What is important can be subject to consensus
- Learning from peers/group learning
- Personal development/development of self, within the group
"Teacher's" role is to facilitate the development of the group and individuals within the group.
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STAGES - Management & Organisation Methods
Guide for management & organisation methods or means.
program.
Individual or
community Stage
Management & Organisation Methods:
Magenta Oral Traditions.
Red Behaviourism - Positive awards, - Tough Love, - Positive discipline, - Authoritarian -
Colonial Management.
Amber Plan, Control and do Training;
Moral education;
Systematic thinking;
Behaviourism: negative and awards seniority based systems.
Orange Achievement motivation;
Management by objective,
NLP training,
Maintenance & motivational,
Factors “X” & “Y”, Orientation,
Strategic planning;
Situational management;
Managerial grid.
Green Sensitivity Training
Corporate Cultures
‘Z’ Orientation
Quality Circles
Wellness Programs.
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STAGES - Meanings of Space & Boundaries
Guide for projects working with physical settlement and infrastructure in
diverse communities.
These are very general and should be augmented with local context of the surface structures in play within each
culture or community.
Stage Meanings Of Space & Boundaries: Urban Manifestations:
Magenta Sacred and special ground defined by the events and
happenings of the past important to the group. Marked by
symbols, defined by traditions, limited by visual and
walking distances, natural physical features are revered as
are the old country and home ways and seasonal activities
Deeply spiritual places with strong historical, custom and
traditional links to the past and rites of passage as
individuals, families, tribes, communities, nationalities –
hills, rivers, sites and areas of special events, cemeteries –
visited, respected, tended with high regard, mysticism, and
spirituality.
Red Areas of conquest over which the victor reigns, controls
and leaves a personal mark. Strongly defined and
defended boundaries outside which danger and enemies
exist and threaten the gained spoils
Defined and protected personal areas – private homes,
factories, sports grounds, gang turf, individual and group
property which is defined, used, defended and protected by
powerful physical and visible means and signs – illegal land
invasions, primary industries.
Amber Land and space is precisely and carefully surveyed,
documented, assigned and allocated, boundaries are
marked permanently obeyed and protected for the stability
and future of the group through treaties and compacts for
all to enjoy. The use of land is determined and justified by a
future purpose and goal.
Well established and carefully maintained areas and spaces
for all aspects of living carefully identified, controlled and
marked (land use zoning & cadastral maps) to ensure the
uses are established for the benefit of the group – homes,
schools, churches, police stations, social institutions, hi-tech,
research, scientific, technological uses
Orange Areas of property which can be used to realise the benefits
of calculated risk taking – from which individual wealth,
material gain and status can be extracted to be displayed
and shown for all to see and made aware of economic
influence and achievement.
High status areas of living and working which have resulted
from successful wealth creation, prosperous displays of
affluence and image – buildings and property developments
which are designed and built to make financially successful
statements with appearance more important than substance.
Green Communally shared open areas used for mutual social
development, sharing and growth, boundaries and
divisions are scorned as artificial and keeping people apart
as the whole community must share and have equal access
to land and space for the common good of the everyone in
the group. No one person nor group can be dominant.
Open areas, rural and natural land and space with no limits
to access, ownership and use as everyone must be able to
live in harmony with each other and the environment
without restraints and restrictions, strong focus on the
redistribution and sharing of any material gains and spoils
for the sustainable benefit of all.
Teal Different needs for space and land must be provided for,
integrated and legitimised to minimise and prevent
boundary conflicts, spatial disputes and land abuse which
will be harmful to the overall balance of the systems;
conflict over space between the different systems is
recognised as inherent and inevitable, striving for
constructive diversity to blend all aspects of the community
and its spatial needs –especially the best parts into a
synergistic whole.
The balanced systemic integration of the different spatial
needs and requirements to provide a dynamic chaordic,
diverse spatial environment of nodes an networks which
grows, adapts and develops to meet all needs without
threatening its own sustainability and ability to change and
adapt – changing urban areas of growth and regrowth as
individual and group needs and requirements flex and flow
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STAGES/LINES – Self Identity
Guide for consultant selection and training methods.
program.
Stage Consultants Training/Coaching
Magenta Depending of activities required use consultants with
a centre of gravity (COG) of Amber as Red is likely to
be too forceful and Orange to rational. Green should
be OK except for their confusion of the pre/trance
fallacy and category error.
Teal + can work if the consultant a) has extensive
experience in developing countries, and b) has been
well briefed about the surface levels enactment of
their deep level developments.
− Through imitation and repetition
− Animistic analogies : fairy-tales, cartoons and animal
metaphors
− Chants, dances, rhythm music, rituals - Practical kinaesthetic
− Learning what the Tribe learns is a major driver
The relationship with the "teacher" is critical - that person must be
a mystical, shamanistic figure.
Red Depending of activities required use consultants with
a COG of Orange as Amber is likely to be
overwhelmed and Green to verbose. Green should
− Instant results - pain or punishment
− No threats - only promises of certain outcomes
− Hands-on action learning - the opportunity to experience it for
themselves
− What is learned needs to be immediately relevant to the
circumstances the individual perceives him/herself to be in.
− Respect for the "teacher" as a hero figure is important but
The teacher must also show respect back to the blossoming egos
Amber Depending of activities required use consultants with
a COG of Orange as Amber is likely to be
overwhelmed and Green to verbose. Green should
− Acceptance of Truth from the Higher Authority
− Prescriptive teaching/learning - following set procedures
− Right/wrong feedback - testing on the learning
The work set will be done because it is "the correct thing to do" - but
don't expect imagination in the work or more than is set.
Orange Depending of activities required use consultants with
a COG of Teal as Orange is likely to be
underwhelmed whelmed by Green- seen as too
‘touch-feely’. Green could be OK where consultant is
very pragmatic.
− Developing future sense with possibilities of multiple outcomes
− Trial-and-error experiments to achieve anticipated outcomes
− Opportunities to analyse and improve - particularly via
technology
− Complete self-motivation to achieve the desired future
outcome(s)
The "teacher" is now a resource to be used.
Green Depending on activities required use consultants with
a COG of Teal as Green is likely to be underwhelmed
and overwhelmed by Orange - seen as too ‘rational’.
Green could be OK where consultant is very
pragmatic.
− Bigger picture thinking and emotional responsiveness
− What is important can be subject to consensus
− Learning from peers/group learning
− Personal development/development of self, within the group
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Magenta - magical-animistic
"There is a name for each bend in the river but no name for the river.”
Key Words: Retro-romantic; Respects status quo; "tribal".
Magenta ‘world’ is threatening and full of mysterious powers and spirit beings
which must be placated and appeased.
Magenta is a Tribal ‘World’ development must always alignment to the tribe
or clan.
Magenta sacrifices self to maintain the ways of the old.
Magenta looks for safety and security, seeks protection from harm and a
strong family bond.
Magenta time horizon: Past
What's Magenta values or finds Important
- Magic or unseen forces; - The ways of the ancestral;
- Customs and rituals or rites of passage that connect
them with the natural world; - Omens or ‘signs’; -
The Council of Elders or Chiefs; - The lineage of the
tribe or group; - The ‘wisdom’ of Shamans and
Witches.
Aspects of Self found in
- Storytelling about caring for land and animals based in
animism, magic, or some tribal traditions;
- Naive appropriation of indigenous views and practices
about nature.
What’s important
- Allegiance to chief, elders, ancestors, and the clan; - Obeying the desires of spirit beings and mystical signs; -
Preserving sacred objects, places, events, and memories; - Rites of passage, seasonal cycles, and tribal customs; -
Kinship and lineage.
Self-Identity
- Often found in very young children, who are governed by their impulses; - Adults at this stage have an
inadequate conception of the complexities of life and may easily feel confused and overwhelmed; - Have an
expedient morality (actions are only bad if one is caught).
How or Whom to communicate through/with
- Counsel from revered elders, chieftain, or shaman;
- From within the family/tribe/clan;
- Through spirit/Natural realm signals;
- The word and ways of ancestors.
Underlying values
- Thinking is animistic; magical spirits, good and bad, swarm the earth leaving blessings, curses, and spells which
determine events. - Forms into ethnic tribes. - The spirits exist in ancestors and bond the tribe.
- Kinship and lineage establish political links. - Sounds holistic but is actually atomistic: - There is a name for
each bend in the river but no name for the river.
Do Don’t:
- Use storytelling, emotions, drama, songs, or
dances,
- Use simple diagrammatic drawings
- Use simple images or cartoons.
- Rely on written language and facts;
- Disrespect chief, tribe, elders, ancestors; - Desecrate
sacred grounds; - Violate taboos or ritual ways; -
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Healthy manifestation Unhealthy manifestation
Warm, supportive nests, Ritual, tradition and magic.
Healthy use of shaman. Belief in animistic spirit.
Witchcraft, curses and spells. War ‘spells’ to encourage
conflict. Faction fighting, grudges.
Consultants
Depending of activities required use consultants with a centre of gravity (COG) of Amber as Red is likely to be too
forceful and Orange to rational. Green should be OK except for their confusion of the pre/trance fallacy and
category error.
about the surface levels enactment of their deep level developments.
Training/Coaching/Mentoring
- Through imitation and repetition
- Animistic analogies : fairy-tales, cartoons and animal metaphors
- Chants, dances, rhythm music, rituals - Practical kinaesthetic
- Learning what the Tribe learns is a major driver
The relationship with the "teacher" is critical - that person must be a mystical, shamanistic figure.
Management & Organisation Methods:
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Red - egocentric, power, magic-mythic
Key Words: Heroic; Challenges status quo; reject order; fight 'the system"; "macho".
Red expresses self impulsively at any cost without shame or fear.
Red tends to dominate, gain the spoils, and earn the right to rape, pillage,
and plunder.
Red world is a jungle full of threats and predators.
Red tends to like power/action, asserting self, and to dominate and control
others.
Red needs a sense of power, action, excitement. The proving individual
prowess, and instant rewards.
Red’s time horizon: Now
What's Red values or finds Important
- Assertion of self over the system or Nature; -
Obtain power and be free; respect; - The "Law of
the Jungle"; - Impulsivity and immediate reward; -
toughness; - "hands on/street/ survival" skills.
Self found in
- Earth First!; - Eco-terrorism; - The stoic mountain
climber;
- Extreme sports; - Trophy hunting;
- Frontier mentalities; - Off-the-grid housing.
- Person with recognized power or something to
offer; straight- talking Big Boss;
- Respected, revered, or feared other;
- Celebrated "idol" with reputation;
- Someone of proven trustworthiness.
Underlying Values
- First emergence of a self distinct from the tribe; powerful, impulsive, egocentric, heroic. - Mythic spirits, dragons,
beasts, and powerful people. - Feudal lords protect underlings in exchange for obedience and labour. - The basis
of feudal empires—power and glory. - The world is a jungle full of threats and predators. - Conquers, out-foxes,
and dominates;
- Enjoys self to the fullest without regret or remorse.
What’s important
- Power, spontaneity, heroism, immediate gratification; - Standing tall, calling the shots, receiving respect, and
getting attention;
- Being daring, impulsive, and enjoying oneself without regret;
- Conquering, outsmarting, dominating
Self-Identity
- First step toward self-control of impulses; - Sense of vulnerability and guardedness; - Fight/flight response is very
strong; - Very attack-oriented and win/lose in nature; - Short-term horizon;
- Focus on concrete things and personal advantage; - Sees rules as loss of freedom; - Feedback heard as an attack
Do Don’t
- Demonstrate "What's in it for me, now?"; - Offer
"Immediate gratification if …"; - Challenge and
appeal to machismo/strength; - Point out heroic status
and legendary potential; - Be flashy, unambiguous, -
Be reality-based, and strong; - Use Simple language -
- Challenge power or courage;
- Shame or put down person! group; - Move onto
turf;
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Use fiery images/graphics;
- Appeal to narcissistic tendencies.
Strong self-image. Expressiveness in sport, music, the
arts. Breaking free from barriers.
Warlords, violence, hit squads, gangster-ism. Lack of
guilt.
Consultants
Depending of activities required use consultants with a COG of Orange as Amber is likely to be overwhelmed and
Green to verbose. Green is not OK because of their confusion of the pre/trance fallacy and category error.
Teal + can work if the consultant a) has extensive experience in developing countries, and b) has been well
briefed about the surface levels enactment of their deep level developments.
- Instant results - pain or punishment - No threats - only promises of certain outcomes - Hands-on action learning -
the opportunity to experience it for themselves What is learned needs to be immediately relevant to the
circumstances the individual perceives him/herself to be in. - Respect for the "teacher" as a hero figure is
important but -
The teacher must also show respect back to the blossoming egos
Management & Organisational Methods
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Amber - mythic, ethnocentric, traditional
" Obedience to the rule of Order.”
Key Words: stewardship; Single secular or religious framework; "conformist".
Amber will Sacrifice self for reward later.
Amber will align to the one truth [which ever one that may be.
Amber ‘world’ has meaning, direction, and purpose, with outcomes
determined by an all powerful Other or Order.
Amber’s duty is to protect borders, homelands, hearth, preserve way of life,
defend "holy" cause.
Amber’s time horizon: past and present (today)
What's Amber values or finds Important
- Maintain order and follow the law (divine law or state
laws);
- Keep harmony and stability;
- Manage Nature for future bounty;
- Follow higher authority and rules to avoid punishment.
Self found in
- Earth as Garden of Eden; - Puritan ethos;
- Boy and Girl Scouts;
- Environmental legislation and protection agencies;
- Endangered species regulations.
- Rightful, proper kind of authority;
- A higher position in the One True Way;
- Down chain of command;
- According to rules;
- Person with position, power, and rank;
- In compliance with tradition and precedent.
Underlying Values
- Life has meaning, direction, and purpose, with outcomes determined by an all powerful Other or Order.
- This righteous Order enforces a code of conduct based on absolutist and unvarying principles of right and wrong.
- Violating the code or rules has severe, perhaps everlasting repercussions. - Following the code yields rewards for
the faithful. Basis of ancient nations. - Rigid social hierarchies; - Paternalistic; - One right way and only one right
way to think about everything. - Law and order; - Impulsivity controlled through guilt; - Concrete-literal and
fundamentalist belief; - Obedience to the rule of Order.
What’s important
- Sacrificing self for a transcendent Cause, (secular or religious) Truth, mission, future reward; laws, regulations, and
rules;
- Discipline, character, duty, honour, justice, and moral fibre;
- Righteous living; controlling impulsivity through guilt; - Following absolutistic principles of right and wrong, black
and white; - Being faithful, maintaining order and harmony; - One right way to think/do; - Convention, conformity.
Self-Identity
- Emergence of capacity to see and respond to what others want;
- Self-identity defined by relationship to group, whose values impart strong sense of “shoulds” and “oughts”; -
Values that differ from one’s own are denigrated or avoided; Conform to norms of whatever group they want to
belong to (including gangs and peer-groups); - Avoid inner and outer conflict; - Think in simple terms and speak in
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Do Don’t
- Invoke duty, honour, country; - Use images of
discipline and obedience to higher authority; -Call for
good citizenship, stewardship, self sacrifice for a higher
cause; - Appeal to traditions, laws, order, and being
prepared; - Draw upon propriety and responsibilities;
- Show how behaviour will insure future rewards,
require delayed gratification, assuage guilt.
- Attack religion, country, heritage, or standards;
- Desecrate symbols or Holy Books; - Put down the
One True-Way; - Violate chain of command;
- Disregard rules and directives;
- Appear unfair or sleazy; - Use profanity.
Healthy Manifestation Unhealthy Manifestation
Truth, honour, justice, discipline, work ethic, sacrifice for
the greater good.
Rigid ideology, punitive holy wars, zealotry,
depersonalisation of ‘enemies’. Heavy-handed
bureaucracy.
Consultants
Depending of activities required use consultants with a COG of Orange or Amber. Green should be OK if they
can get past their confusion with pre/trance fallacy and category error.
about the surface levels enactment of their deep level developments..
- Acceptance of Truth from the Higher Authority
- Prescriptive teaching/learning - following set procedures
- Right/wrong feedback - testing on the learning
The work set will be done because it is "the correct thing to do" - but don't expect imagination in the work or
more than is set.
Management & Organisation Methods
Plan, Control and do Training; Moral education; Systematic thinking; Behaviourism – negative and awards
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Orange - rational, world-centric, pragmatic, modern.
Key Words: Manage, use, and exploit society for profit and play; "individualist.
Orange is success-driven searching for best answer and ways to advance
Goal-orientated planning and strategies to do better. Economic focus is
on competition.
Orange believes in the laws of science rule politics, the economy, and human
events.
Orange to advance economic spheres of influence or access to raw materials
and markets.
Orange needs success, to making things better, progress, prosperity, status,
and glitz.
Orange’s time horizon: Months
What's Orange values or finds Important
- Progress, prosperity; Independence;
- Financial success and the "good life";
- Science, technology, universal" rights, invisible
economic hand; - Improve life through
competition.
Self found in
- Natural Capitalism; - Conservationism; - The
science of ecology; - Urban planning; - Utilitarian
perspectives;
- Environmental psychology; - Industrial agriculture.
- One's own right-thinking mind;
- Successful mentors and models;
- Credible professionals;
- Sources which are advantageous to the self-image,
result from one's own observations, or are based upon
experience.
Underlying Values
- At this wave, the self escapes from the herd mentality of amber, and seeks truth and meaning in individualistic
terms — hypo-theotico-deductive, experimental, objective, mechanistic, operational — scientific in the typical
sense. - Highly achievement oriented, especially toward materialistic gains. - The world is a chess-board on which
games are played as winners gain pre-eminence and perks over losers.
- Marketplace alliances; - manipulate earth’s resources for one’s strategic gains. - Basis of corporate states.
What’s important
- Progress, prosperity, optimism, and self-reliance; - strategy, risk-taking, and competitiveness; goals, leverage,
professional development, and mastery; - rationality, objectivism, demonstrated results, technology, and the
power of science;
- use of the earth’s resources to spread the abundant ‘good life’;
- advance by learning nature’s secrets and seeking the best solutions.
Self-Identity
- Primary elements of adult ‘conscience’ are present, including long-term goals, ability for self-criticism, and a
deeper sense of responsibility. - Interested in causes, reasons, consequences, and the effective use of time; -
future-oriented and proactive; - initiator rather than pawn of system; - blind to subjectivity behind objectivity; -
feel guilt when not meeting own standards or goals;
- behavioural feedback accepted.

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Do Don’t
- Appeal to competitive advantage and leverage; -
Draw upon success, progress, and status motivations;
inspire to face the challenge; - Call for bigger, better,
newer, faster, more popular; - Cite experts; use
scientific data, calculated risks, proven experience; -
Show increased profit, productivity, quality, results; -
Demonstrate as best option, strategy; - Show as way
to pre-empt government intervention.
- Put down profit or entrepreneurship;
- Talk about collectivization; - Challenge compulsive
drives;
- Deny rewards for good performance; - Force
sameness;
- Trap with rules and procedures; - Seem inflexible or
ordinary;
- Treat as one of the herd.
Entrepreneurialism, ambition. Desire to improve, to be
best. Attitude of thrive and help thrive. Expand
economic cake. Produce the middle class.
Crass materialism, dishonest government and business,
shady dealing. Contamination of the environment for
profit. Destructive, competitive, gamesmanship.
Consultants
Depending of activities required use consultants with a COG of Orange. Green is often seen as being too ‘touch-
feely’. Green could be OK where consultant is very pragmatic.
about the surface levels enactment of their deep level developments.
- Developing future sense with possibilities of multiple outcomes
- Trial-and-error experiments to achieve anticipated outcomes
- Opportunities to analyse and improve - particularly via technology - Complete self-motivation to achieve the
desired future outcome(s)
The "teacher" is now a resource to be used.
Management & Organisational Methods
Achievement motivation; Management by objective, NLP training, Maintenance & motivational, Factors “X” & “Y”,
Orientation, Strategic planning; Situational management; Managerial grid.

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Green - pluralistic, multicultural, postmodern
Key Words: Equality; Protect societies for humanity & for their intrinsic nature no matter what their values;
"Communalist".
Green Sacrifice self to get acceptance now.
Green ‘world’ is strongly egalitarian, anti-hierarchy, pluralistic values, social
construction of reality, diversity, multiculturalism, relativistic value systems;
this worldview is often called pluralistic relativism.
Green Reaches decisions through reconciliation and consensus (downside
interminable processing and incapacity to reach decisions).
Green’s Time horizon: 1 to 10+ years
What's Green values or finds Important
- Liberate all humans and life from greed and
domination;
- Protect the global commons; - Promote community
and unity; - Share resources; - Connect with Spirit; -
Consensus;
- Social responsibility; - Political correctness.
Aspects of Self may be found in
- Environmental Justice; - Green politics;
- Social construction of nature; - Corporate citizenship
Social
- Ecology; - Animal rights.
How or Whom to communicate through/through
- Consensual, communitarian norms; enlightened
colleague;
- The outcome of sharing and participation; The
result of self-growth;
- Observation of events; The here and now;
- Appeals to affect/ feelings/ emotions.
Underlying Values
- Communitarian, human bonding, ecological sensitivity, networking. - The human spirit must be freed from greed,
dogma, and divisiveness; - feelings and caring supersede cold rationality;
- Cherishing of the earth, Gaia, life; - Against hierarchy; - Establishes lateral bonding and linking. - Permeable self,
relational self, group intermeshing; - Emphasis on dialogue, relationships; - Basis of values communes (i.e., freely
chosen affiliations based on shared sentiments). - Refresh spirituality, bring harmony, enrich human potential.
What’s important
- Sensitivity to others and the environment; - feelings and caring (in response to the rationality of Orange); - harmony
and equality; - reconciliation, consensus, dialogue, participation, relationships, and networking; human development,
bonding and spirituality; - diversity and multiculturalism; - relativism and pluralism; - freeing the human spirit from
greed, dogma, and divisiveness; - distributing the earth’s resources and opportunities equally among all. -
Systematic problem solving; - Begins to seek and value feedback.
Self-Identity
- Makes decisions based upon their own view of reality; - Aware that interpreting reality always depends on the
position of the observer; - More tolerant of oneself and others due to awareness of life’s complexity and individual
differences; - Questions old identities; - More interested in personal accomplishments independent of socially
sanctioned rewards; - Increased understanding of complexity, systemic connections, and unintended effects of
actions; - Begins to question own assumptions and those of others; - Talks of interpretations rather than truth.

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Do Don’t
- Create a sense of belonging, sharing, harmony; -
Show sensitivity to human issues, Nature, and others; -
Call for an expansion of awareness, self understanding,
and liberation of the oppressed; - Use symbols of
equity, humanity, and bonding; - Use gentle language
and Nature imagery; - Build trust, openness,
exploration for growth; - Present real people and
authentic emotional displays; - Encourage
participation, sharing, consensus, teamwork,
community involvement.
- Assault the group's goals and ideals;
- Try to get centralized control;
- Reject the collective for individual accountability;
- Deny affect and feelings;
- Degrade quality of life or environment;
- Rely on "hard facts" and exclude people factors;
- Act elitist.
Beyond materialism and dogma. Focuses on warm inter-
personal relations. Promotes affiliation and personal
growth. Supports consensus and community. Softens
edges in conflict. Genuine concern for others.
Naïve egalitarianism within moral crusades. Compassion
becomes patronising contempt. Romanticises the under-
privileged. Develops a narrow view of human diversity.
Demands piety, harmony and understanding above all
else.
Consultants
Depending on activities required use consultants with a COG of Teal as Green is likely to be underwhelmed and
overwhelmed by Orange - seen as too ‘rational’. Green could be OK where consultant is very pragmatic.
Teal + can work if the consultant a) has extensive experience in developing countries, and b) has been well
briefed about the surf ace levels enactment of their deep level developments..
- Bigger picture thinking and emotional responsiveness - What is important can be subject to consensus
- Learning from peers/group learning - Personal development/development of self, within the group
The "teacher's" job is to facilitate the development of the group and individuals within the group.
Managing & Organising Methods
Sensitivity Training Corporate Cultures ‘Z’ Orientation Quality Circles Wellness Programs.

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Teal - global mind, early vision-logic, higher mind
Key Words: Flexibility, spontaneity, and functionality have the highest priority.
Teal express self with concern for, and not at the expense of, other.
Teal ‘world’ is a chaotic organism where change is the norm and uncertainty an
acceptable state of being.
Teal has recognition of overlapping dynamic systems and natural hierarchies in
any context.
Teal’s time horizon: Life time (own history)
What's Teal values or finds Important
Qualities and responsibilities of being. Basic theme:
Live fully and responsibly as what you are and learn to
become.
Self found in
Leads in reframing, reinterpreting situation so that
decisions support overall principle, strategy, integrity,
and foresight.
Underlying Values
- Life is a kaleidoscope of natural hierarchies
[holarchies], systems, and forms. - Flexibility,
spontaneity, and functionality have the highest priority.
- Differences and pluralities can be integrated into
interdependent, natural flows. - Egalitarianism is
complemented with natural degrees of excellence
where appropriate. - Knowledge and competency
should supersede rank, power, status, or group.
- The prevailing world order is the result of the
existence of different levels of reality and the inevitable
patterns of movement up and down the dynamic
developmental stages.
- Good governance facilitates the emergence of entities
through the levels of increasing complexity (nested
hierarchy).
What’s important
The magnificence of existence (over material possessions); flexibility, spontaneity, and functionality; knowledge and
competency (over rank, power, status); the integration of differences into interdependent, natural flows;
complementing egalitarianism with natural degrees of ranking and excellence; recognition of overlapping dynamic
systems and natural hierarchies in any context.
Self-Identity
Comprehends multiple interconnected systems of relationships and processes; able to deal with conflicting
needs and duties in constantly shifting contexts; recognizes the need for autonomy while parts of a system are
interdependent; recognizes higher principles, social construction of reality, complexity and interrelationships;
problem finding not just creative problem solving; aware of paradox and contradiction in system and self;
sensitive to unique market niches, historical moment, larger social movements; creates ‘positive-sum’ games;
aware of own power (and perhaps tempted by it); seeks feedback from others and environment as vital for
growth and making sense of world.
Healthy manifestation
Unhealthy manifestation
Big-picture view of life systems. Values what is natural –
less can mean more. Focuses on competency,
responsibility, and freedom of choice. Rejects status,
conformity, authoritarian structures. Information and
knowledge-based decision making. Capable of fearless,
creative problem solving.
Often drops out, stays on side-lines or “does own thing”
regardless. Shows little passion for others. Absorbed in
self-interest. Pursues a variety of interests based on self-
motivation. Often “lets things be” to excess.

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Consultants
Teal consultants must be experienced and well briefed in the surface manifestations on the lower stages of the
communities/countries to be involved it.
“I learn” Big-picture views of living systems. Integrative structures and forms in evolutionary flows Understands that
chaos and change are natural.
Management & Organising methods
Systemic Thinking; Value Management; Graves Technology; Systems Thinking; Complexity Theory.
Meanings Of Space & Boundaries
Different needs for space and land must be provided for, integrated and legitimised to minimise and prevent
boundary conflicts, spatial disputes and land abuse which will be harmful to the overall balance of the systems;
conflict over space between the different systems is recognised as inherent and inevitable, striving for
constructive diversity to blend all aspects of the community and its spatial needs –especially the best parts into
a synergistic whole.
Urban Manifestations
The balanced systemic integration of the different spatial needs and requirements to provide a dynamic
chaordic, diverse spatial environment of nodes an networks which grows, adapts and develops to meet all
needs without threatening its own sustainability and ability to change and adapt – changing urban areas of
growth and regrowth as individual and group needs and requirements flex and flow with a freedom to be –
balanced, flexible and appropriate mixed uses.

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Turquoise - planetary mind, late vision-logic, systemic
Key Words: Flexibility, spontaneity, and functionality have the highest priority.
Turquoise is highly aware of complexity of meaning making, systemic
interactions, and dynamic processes.
Turquoise thinking uses the entire framework, sees multiple levels of
interaction, detects harmonics, the mystical forces, and the pervasive flow-
states that permeate any organization.
Turquoise unites feeling with knowledge creating on multiple levels
interwoven into one conscious system.
Turquoise sacrifices self to existential realities.
Turquoise’s time horizon: Global historical; More than one generation.
What's Turquoise values or finds Important
Global order and renewal. Basic theme: Experience the
wholeness of existence through mind and spirit.
Aspects of Self may be found in
Interplay of awareness, thought, action, and effects;
transforming self and others.
How communicates to others
Reframes, turns inside-out, upside-down, clowning, holding up mirror to society; often works behind the scenes.
Underlying Values
Universal holistic system, holons/waves of integrative energies; Unites feeling with knowledge; Multiple levels
interwoven into one conscious system.
Universal order, but in a living, conscious fashion, not based on external rules (amber) or group bonds (green).
A grand unification is possible, in theory and in actuality. Turquoise thinking uses the entire framework; sees
multiple levels of interaction; detects harmonics, the mystical forces, and the pervasive flow-states that
permeate any organization.
What’s important
Holistic, intuitive thinking and cooperative actions; waves of integrative energies; uniting feeling with
knowledge; seeing the self as both distinct and a blended part of a larger, compassionate whole; recognition
that everything connects to everything else in ecological alignments; universal order, but in a living, conscious
fashion not based on external rules (amber) or group bonds (green); the possibility and actuality of a ‘grand
unification’; the detection of harmonics, mystical forces, and the pervasive flow-states that permeate any
organization.
Self-Identity
Highly aware of complexity of meaning making, systemic interactions, and dynamic processes; seeks personal
and spiritual transformation and supports others in their life quests; creates events that become mythical and
reframe meaning of situations; may understand ‘ego’ as a ‘central processing unit’ that actively creates a sense
of identity; increasingly sensitive to the continuous ‘e-storying’ of who one is; may recognize ego as most
serious threat to future growth; continually attend to interaction among thought, action, feeling, and perception
as well as influences from and effects on individuals, institutions, history and culture; treat time and events as
symbolic, analogical, metaphorical (not merely linear, digital, literal); may feel rarely understood in their
complexity by others.

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In tune with large scale of planetary concerns. Can “see”
everything at once. Thinks in holographic mosaics.
Respects all life – and the implicit order within the
universe. Understands mega-systems in nature, social
relations, evolution, business and the need to preserve
Plant Earth for future generations.
Becomes abstract, other-worldly, tuned into frequencies
and energy systems that transcend the anything
practical. Little use for people or community because of
interaction with life forces in nature, through media and
information net-works. Often condescending to those
who are not “tuned in”.
Meanings Of Space & Boundaries
Land and space takes on global perspectives for the benefit of the global community with no manmade
boundaries and limits but controlled and managed through the use and limitations of resources and natural
geological forms and structures which will determine human habitation patterns in congruence with other
planetary life forms.
Urban Manifestations
A safe, orderly and harmonious global spatial environment which blends with natural resource flows and fits
into a universal mesh of natural and man based activities, manifestations, forms and structures making
allowance for all beings to belong and exist in harmony - still to be realised by most global communities.

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STAGES-TRANSLATION [unhealthy>healthy]
Guide to understand the manifestation of unhealthy and healthy
version of each Stage.
This guide is only a rough indication to the manifestation of values and behaviour at each stage in development.
(from SD)
Stage Unhealthy manifestation > Healthy manifestation <
Magenta Witchcraft, curses and spells. War potions to
encourage conflict. Faction fighting, grudges.
Warm, supportive nests Ritual, tradition and
magic. Healthy use of shaman. Belief in
animistic spirit.
Red Warlords, violence, hit squads, gangsterism.
Lack of guilt, excessive bravado,
Strong self-image. Expressiveness in sport,
music,
the arts. Breaking free from barriers.
Amber Rigid ideology, punitive holy wars, zealotry,
depersonalisation of ‘enemies’. Heavy-handed
bureaucracy
Truth, honour, justice, discipline, work ethic,
sacrifice for the greater good.
Orange Crass materialism, dishonest government and
business, shady dealing. Contamination of the
environment for profit. Destructive,
competitive, gamesmanship
Entrepreneurialism, ambition. Desire to
improve, to be best. Attitude of thrive and help
thrive. Expand economic cake. Produce the
middle class
Green Naïve egalitarianism within moral crusades.
Compassion becomes patronising contempt.
Romanticises the under-privileged. Develops a
narrow view of human diversity. Demands
piety, harmony and understanding above all
else.
Beyond materialism and dogma. Focuses on
warm inter-personal relations. Promotes
affiliation and personal growth. Supports
consensus and community. Softens edges in
conflict. Genuine concern for others.
Teal Often drops out, stays on sidelines or “does
own thing” regardless. Shows little passion for
others. Absorbed in self-interest. Pursues a
variety of interests based on self-motivation.
Often “lets things be” to excess.
Big-picture view of life systems. Values what is
natural – less can mean more. Focuses on
competency, responsibility, and freedom of
choice. Rejects status, conformity, authoritarian
structures. Information and knowledge-based
decision making. Capable of fearless, creative
problem solving.
Turquoise Becomes abstract, other-worldly, tuned into
frequencies and energy systems that transcend
the anything practical. Little use for people or
community because of interaction with life
forces in nature, through media and
information net-works. Often condescending
to those who are not “tuned in”
In tune with large scale of planetary concerns.
Can “see” everything at once. Thinks in
holographic mosaics. Respects all life – and the
implicit order within the universe. Understands
mega-systems in nature, social relations,
evolution, business and the need to preserve
Plant Earth for future generations.

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STAGES IN TRANSFORMATION
Guide for activities or behaviour to adopt or not in communication
with people at the different stages of development.
What causes the shift between Stages – especially in the lines - Cognitive, Self and Values. These shifts can be
detected in the language or concepts used. Also in what is seen as objective and what is objective. Shifts usually
cause discomfort and complaints at first but if positive movement many ‘ah ha’ moments and excitement. In all these
shifts life conditions are important – context [the surface structure] causes shifts in the brain complexity or
understanding [deep structure] – how no one is sure.
First Tier Shifts
Stage What starts to change What no longer fits [from values Spiral Dynamics]
Magenta
to
Red
Emergence of dominant
ego.
Self more powerful than
group.
Confronts adversaries and
dangerous forces to
control.
Niches are limited.
Awakening of an
egocentric self determined
to break the shackles of
the family or tribe and
become independent
More by chance than design, some people achieve relative control of
their spirit World through their non-explainable, elder-administered,
tradition-based Way of life. Once the continuance of the system is
assured with minimal energy expenditure, excess energy and resources
leave people with time on their hands. This puts the system in a state of
readiness for change. It then moves toward a threshold and its ultimate
demise since it becomes overloaded with its accretion of more and
more tradition, more and more ritual. This stifles those who are now
yearning for personal autonomy, made possible by the meeting of their
basic subsistence (AN) and safety (BO) needs. The dissonance arises,
usually in youth, or in certain minds not troubled by memories of the
past and who, because of the kind of brain they were born with, are
capable of newer and more lasting insights to the nature of things.
When this occurs it triggers people’s insight to there own existence as
an individual being, as an entity separate and distinct from others. They
struggles to break free from predatory people, animals and even spirits
within his physical world.
They are no longer “one-with-all”. Nor do they subject themself any
longer to the Purple [Magenta] cultural programming which, as with a
booted- up computer, forces them to fit in a self-sacrificial manner
within the tribal order where the old people run everything. Instead they
struggles alone for survival against the draconic forces of the universe.
They attacks those still within the older paradigm who lack the courage
or strength to set out on an independent course themselves.
Red
to
Amber
Recognition of mortality
Quest for meaning and
purpose in life
frame/future
Consequential thinking
arises
Awakening of purposeful
self with guilt in search of
a meaningful existence
and reasons why we live
and die
Death still faces the “have’s”. They may claim they will live forever but
they cannot escape their mortality. The “have-not” has to explain to
themself why they have to endure a miserable existence. Gut of this mix
in the Red mini-crucible, develops the (DO)-Saintly system. There has to
be a reason for the “have” and “have-not” condition. This leads to the
search for a directive design and identification of the forces guiding man
and their destiny They seeks to remove the pain from both the dominant
and the submissive by finding a rationale that explains and justifies it all,
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Amber
to
Orange
Aspires to better life now
for self
Challenges higher
authority to produce
tangible results
Seeks one best way
among many options
Awakening of a
dependent-seeking self
who challenges higher
authority and tests
possibilities
Once stability and security are achieved, and the afterlife is also
guaranteed, the time comes when people begin to question the price.
The saintly, puritanical , rigid, sacrificial lifestyle is devoid of pleasure,
leisure or adventurous thought. Once again, as with the breaking of
tribal bonds, people seeks to free themself from the restrictions and
constraints of an authoritarian punitive “suffer now to gain later” world
view. New, excess energy is produced in the system, creating
perturbations and at first subtle attacks on the established Blue [Amber]
Order. Deviation surfaces. The basic assumptions of “the system” are
questioned. A new elitism is born. The evidence of the BETA state is
everywhere, revisionist views abound. Blue [Amber] thinkers attempt to
regain control and stability by a frantic First Order Change mandate.
Heretics are burned at the stake. Non-conformists have to leave hearth
and home to pursue their personal destiny elsewhere.
Orange
to
Green
Discovers material wealth
does not bring happiness
or peace
Renewed need for
community, sharing, and
richer inner life
Sensitivity to have, and
have-not gaps
Awakening a sociocentric
self who strives for
belonging and acceptance
to discover inner harmony
Once assured of their material satisfaction (not necessarily their
neighbours) people discover in themself a spiritual void. They have
conquered the world, they have explored everywhere, even into space.
They have all the human comforts that can be manufactured and
purchased. Yet they has not achieved happiness. they finds themself a
neophyte in a subjectivistic, humanistic World. They have achieved the
good life but at a price. They are envied - perhaps respected - but not
liked. Life becomes shallow, meaningless and jaded, their lifestyle has
cost them health, family affection, self-respect and what they now
perceives to be most important of all - people, community, sensitivity
and human Warmth.
Shift to Second Tier
Green
to
Teal
Overwhelmed by
economic and emotional
costs
Confronted by
chaos/disorder
Need for tangible results
and functionality
Knowing moves above
feeling
Awakening of an
inquiring, independent
self who no longer needs
approval yet can
collaborate
In spite of their good intentions and social programmes, people in the
Green band of thinking does not produce the ideal state they
envisaged. After spending all the money, mounting the protest marches
and boycotts and forcing “freedom and equality” into the Law of the
land, people are still not equal. Billions are still not free. Evil
international troublemakers still emerge. Available resources are
shrinking. Nationalism and ethnicity reappear, threatening the very
fabric of community. Their world is in shreds and they cannot
understand why ~ it all felt so good at the time. At this point the Green
mini-crucible produces a new alloy, a new paradigm - one that contains
the elements necessary for a major quantum leap in the understanding
of the species Homo sapiens, and at a level not even imagined in earlier
systems of thought. In the Orange band the hidden secrets of the
physical universe demand our attention. In the Green band the feelings
of people are paramount. “Getting along with” is valued above
“getting ahead”. In the Yellow [Teal] band a new self- interest returns,
but in a higher form designed for thinking in natural, evolutionary, living
systems.
Teal
to
Turquoise
Senses order within chaos
Search for guiding
principles
Whole-earth problems
arise as technology
connects everybody
Powerful insights gained in the Yellow [Teal] band and implemented in
an attempt to solve the global mess caused by the first six levels of
human existence, lack means of enforcement. Destruction is still
rampant. The ethic: "Recognise, truly notice what life is and you shall
know how to behave” makes no sense at all to people with earlier
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Spirituality backed with
physics
Awakening of an
inquiring, independent
self who no longer needs
approval yet can
collaborate
should suffer, suffer he should. If it is realistic to be happy, then it is
good to be happy. If the situation calls for authoritarianism, then it is
proper to be authoritarian. If the situation calls for democracy, one
should be democratic. Behaviour is “right” and “proper" it is based on
todays best possible evidence. What was “right” yesterday may not be
so today. The supreme issue in GT is restoration of the world so it may
continue – not just human life but life it self. For the first time people
are able to face existence in all it dimensions even to the point of
valuing inconsistencies, opposites and flat contradictions. This mini
crucible ultimately produces a human being who find that the answers
are not within ‘reality’, currently available information or historical
evidence.
Turquoise TBA TBA
An example of how the ‘talk’ and the ‘walk’ differ for an individual operating out of a Green centre of gravity

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