I thought this course based on "Spiral Dynamics" might be of interest to some
of you on the list. A similar developmental, integrated model to that used by
Ken Wilber, which of course has been inspiration for Harrison in The Power of
Spirit.
Here's the question: Has anybody out there taken training in Spiral Dynamics,
used it as complement/ in conjunction with Open Space? I'm really intrigued by
their concepts, but do wonder if their model on how to implement large scale
change is a bit too "controlling".
many thanks
Meg Salter
MegaSpace Consulting
416/486-6660
meg.sal...@sympatico.ca
www.megaspaceconsulting.com
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From: Petra Pieterse
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Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 7:28 PM
Subject: The Macro*Memetics Project
From: Dr. Don Beck
To: The Spiral Dynamics community
I'm pleased to announce the dates for the upcoming Spiral Dynamics/
Integral Technology Level II program entitled The Macro*Memetics
Project: The Design, Leadership, and Transformation of Large Scale,
Complex Systems and Resolution of Major Conflict situations.
The first session will be held in Boulder, Colorado, October 28-30, and
a second is scheduled for Washington DC on December 14-16. An SD-I
will precede the SD-II in Boulder (October 26-28). Boulder is fast becoming the
"epicenter of the global integral movement," and the M*M Project is being
co-sponsored by Ken Wilber's Integral Institute, John Petersen's Arlington
Institute, and the Adizes Graduate School. The information below describes
this new initiative in more detail.
Rather than being a more traditional "training" program, M*M is a three
day simulation/scenario that will apply Spiral Dynamics thinking in addressing
large scale problems, systems, and situations. These may include the
future of Cuba, the design of integral community-wide initiatives, fresh
approaches to dealing with sensitive race issues, and "side-views" of such
historic conflicts as the Middle East, Northern Ireland, and southern
Africa. Also, we hope to explore new ways to create responses to global
inequities and the management of large corporate entities.
Each session will be limited to only 32 participants. The cost of the
five-day package (SD-I and SD-II) will be $1,500. Individually, the SD-I will
be $950 and the M*M is priced at $750.
Please let us know if you are interested. The M*M Project will introduce
a number of new concepts and processes that will push all of our envelops
in this macro-scale application of Spiral Dynamics and Integral Strategies.
Don
THE MACRO*MEMETICS PROJECT
The Design, Leadership, and Transformation of Large-Scale,
Complex Systems and Resolution of Major Conflict Situations
A number of forces are now converging to put even a greater emphasis on finding
new and fresh ways to deal with problems and challenges of a large scale. These
"macro" groupings range from whole communities to emerging city-states to
multi-layered cultures to far-reaching corporate entities and, of course, to
the global meshwork itself. Attempts to apply micro-scale (personal) and
meso-scale (organizational) solutions to these interconnected and dynamic
macro-scale environments have been "weighed in the balance and found to be
wanting."
This is not to discount the efforts on the part of so many to find "common
ground," or negotiate a "consensus," or celebrate "communitarian" impulses, or
even work on behalf of peace and progress. The intent of the M*M Project is not
to duplicate or compete with these problem resolution processes. Rather, it
intends to offer them new and deeper insights, a new set of tools that have
been field-tested literally around the world, and a fresh perspective on how to
mobilize the necessary resources to create a better world. Further, it will
demonstrate how all of the positive initiatives the foundations, think tanks,
institutes, associations, government and private entities, religious and
educational groups and others can be integrated, aligned, and synergized to
have maximum impact so more gets done, for more people, using lower costs and
fewer resources.
In short, the complexity levels and global demands within our 21st Century
problems and conditions of human existence have out-stripped our collective
capacities to deal with them. When this happens to bacteria colonies and virus
clusters, they recalibrate their informational and instructional codes to
outsmart, outmaneuver, and outperform their external threats. So must we.
Here are some practical examples:
*In spite of so many genuine efforts at closing the developmental gaps between
the prosperous and poor on the planet, many think the gulfs are actually
getting wider. Rather than get to the core of the problem, the issues are
fought out in street battles at meetings of the World Trade Organization, World
Bank, and the European Union, and many are fearing serious disruptions in the
upcoming Winter Olympics in Utah.
WHY?
*We continue to be plagued by racial and ethnic divides at a time when many
think we should have outgrown these artificial and demeaning stereotypes based
on skin pigmentation and places of origin. Racial cards continue to exist in
political decks and are played for self-serving and divisive reasons.
WHY?
*Historical explosive conflicts in the Middle East, the Balkans, Northern
Ireland, much of the African subcontinent, and Indonesia threaten to break out
of their narrow confines to engage larger combatants in the destructive
violence. Attempts at long-term peacemaking, while noble and useful, appear to
fall short as the "hot spots" flare up with every thrown rock, exploded bomb,
act of martyrdom, or "strategic" assassination.
WHY?
*Our materialistic accomplishments and technological wizardry have had the
sweet-sour effect of raising standards of living while endangering our fragile
habitats. Our often frantic search for sustainability and balance leads to
feelings of dismay and betrayal on the part of many who sense that life itself
is under serious threat.
WHY?
* HIV-AIDS, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, is finally recognized as pandemic
after many years of warnings about its potential dire consequences. Yet, the
global efforts to stem the tide and deal with the symptoms of the disease have
been erratic, political, fragmented, selfish and inept. These efforts continue
to fail, in spite of the huge expenditure of funds and claims of commitment,
because they do not address the primary decision-making systems that drive the
plague. Alas, as the virus is now spreading across China and other Asian
countries at the same time that individual assertiveness is growing, one can
sense a major global disaster just ahead. The world of microbes might just be
smarter than we humans are.
WHY?
No doubt you can add to the litany of issues that confront us daily. Because we
have become so interdependent, these issues play through our human institutions
at superfast speeds. As long as our efforts are competitive, piecemeal,
fragmented, cosmetic, short-term, ad hoc, and superficial, we will remain
victim to the repetitive cycles of fear, anger, deprivation, and conflict.
We can do better than this, but how?
Large-scale systems and situations requires large-scale thinking with large-
scale systemics, strategics, and tactics.
The M*M Project is designed to provide a gateway into the emerging and critical
large-scale world where complexity, rapid change, sudden wild cards, and
quantum leaps are the order of the day.
M*M will be co-sponsored by the Ken Wilber Integral Institute Worldwide, the
Arlington Institute (Virginia, USA) and the Adizes Graduate School (Santa
Barbara, California) .
The dates for M*M are Sunday, October 28-30, 2001 in Boulder, Colorado and
December 14-16, 2002 in Washington, DC. In Boulder, the program starts at 5:00
PM on Sunday and concludes the following Tuesday at 5:00 PM.
A simulation more than a formal workshop or seminar, the M*M Project includes a
new Spiral Dynamics Scenario program, to be designed and implemented by John
Petersen of AI. Participants will work through a specific case-study in
large-scale systems whether a community-wide initiative, transformation of a
large corporation or school system, major changes in conflicts within a complex
culture, or even profound shifts in an entire society. In addition to the
simulation/scenario activity, participants will be introduced to such concepts
as vMemetic Codes and their emergence; the design of Vital Sign Monitors using
GIS technology
to "measure" and "monitor" large-scale systems, as well as a number of
conceptual models calibrated to wrap around or overlay onto complex situations.
Alan "Tex" Harris, a thirty-five-year veteran of the US State Department, will
be the invited guest at both sessions because of his distinguished record in
"second track" diplomacy, major conflict and crisis management, and a wide
range of other competencies. The State Department has named an annual award
after him: "The Harris Award for Constructive Dissent." During his career, Tex
held posts-of-duty literally all over the world, and served two terms as
President of the American Foreign Services Association.
Other members of the Integral Institute and senior Spiral Dynamics staff will
be involved in the various aspects of the project. The cost will be $750 which
will include all materials and refreshments. The M*M Project event also counts
as a Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies experience in the certification
track.
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Contact Information:
Dr. Don Beck, National Values Center/The Spiral Dynamics Group. Box 797,
Denton, TX 76202. Tel: 940.383.1209 or 940.300.6363. drb...@attglobal.net or
d...@spiraldynamics.com. www.spiraldynamics.net, .com and
www.globalvaluesnetwork.com
Petra Pieterse, The Spiral Dynamics Group, 6211 W. NW. Hwy., Suite G610,
Dallas, TX. Tel: 214.365.0390 or 214.395.0340. pe...@spiraldynamics.net.
www.spiraldynamics.net, .com and www.globalvaluesnetwork.com
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OTHER SPIRAL DYNAMICS TRAINING EVENTS
AND NOTEWORTHY WORKSHOPS
September 15- October 7, 2001 SPIRALS OVER OZ AND SINGAPORE
Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies Level One. In conjunction with Spiral
Dynamics Asia-Pacific and the Australian Institute of Management. For details,
venues, specific dates and registration, contact Evan Flower at
eflo...@bigpond.net.au
November 19-21 SPIRALS OVER THE NETHERLANDS:
A three-day event on Societal Innovation, Sustainable Development and Societal
Well-Being A Workshop for National Leadership. Contact Alida de Jong, Zin in
Werk, Boxtelseweg 58, PObox 123, 5260 AC Vught Tel. 073-6588000
a.j.dej...@wxs.nl
November 23-25 SPIRALS OVER THE BAVARIAN ALPS
Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies Level One. Augsburg, Germany. Contact
Leland Johnson at livingn...@aol.com
December 14-16 SPIRALS OVER THE POTOMAC
Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies Level Two. Washington, DC. See
Macro*Memetics Project above.
January 18-20, 2002 SPIRALS OVER THE GOLDEN GATE
Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies Level One. San Francisco, CA
February 1-8 SPIRALS OVER BRITANNIA
February 1-3: Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies Level One. February 5-6:
Two-day SDi-II and Confab. February 7-8: Integral Education Workshop. For more
information and registration, contact Christopher Cooke at 01924 270786 or
coo...@tusk.demon.co.uk
May 21-26 SPIRALS OVER TEXAS
May 21-23: Spiral Dynamics/Integral Technologies Level Ones. May 24-26:
Two-day SDi-II and Confab. Dallas, TX.
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