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How Gravesian Theory/Spiral Dynamics applies to Leading
2nd Order Change

Leading 2nd Order change involves systemic complexity, and driving that complexity are the interactions of the various and often conflicting human worldviews of key players and stakeholders. In this excerpt from a recent dialogue with Marvin Oka and Graeme Brooks, they discuss how Gravesian Theory (commercially marketed as Spiral Dynamics) can serve as a meta map for navigating the human dynamics that prevent or enable 2nd order change.

A special 10-week online pilot program on the applications of Gravesian Theory for 2nd Order Change Agents and Leaders starts on January 28, 2021. 

Places are strictly limited for this once-only, live online pilot programme. Register your interest now. Registrations close once the program is full. 

Why You Need a Meta Language to Lead 2nd Order Change

Have you noticed how managers, politicians and even personal developers often adopt trendy language related to the latest method or idea, only to end up perpetuating the status quo? 

This excerpt is from a recent exposition by Marvin Oka on the key principles for enabling 2nd Order change, and the first principle is having a meta language that enables you to think from a perspective outside the existing system, culture or paradigm.

New BMR programs for 2nd Order change agents and leaders will be available starting early 2021.

How Businesses Get In the Way of Their Own Evolution

There are predictable dynamics that occur when organisations are in need of 2nd Order change, and there are equally predictable behaviours that managers do to prevent real transformational change from taking place. This audio clip is taken from a recent podcast interview with Marvin Oka by psychologist and Human Factors consultant, Dr Nicholas Duck and his colleague Cameron Hawker. 

To listen to the full interview, search for the 'It's About Nothing' podcast series on whichever podcast platform you personally use.

Reminder: The next Neuro-Behavioural Modellers online meetup is scheduled for January 31, 2021.

There is no scheduled meetup in December due to the holiday season.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Have you missed any of our previous BMR Insights editions?  (click the edition to view)

BMR Insights 1:

• Transformation & Second Order Change.
• Generative Learning Levels: A Brief Explanation.

BMR Insights 2: 

• A 2nd Order view on why COVID19 is not the real threat to your business future.
• Generative Learning & Critical Thinking in a Post Truth World.
• "Having a stroke was the best thing that ever happened to me" by Bill Gasiamis.

BMR Insights 3: 

• Why common approaches to International Aid perpetuates a Dysfunctional System (with Richard Hames)
• Going from Mindless to Mindful: Key characteristics of Generative Mindfulness.
• Is Kinaesthetic Awareness & Somatic Intelligence a Superpower? (with Jenni Evans).

BMR Insights 4: 

• The Keys to Thriving in a COVID Disrupted Economy with Dr Gary Saliba
• What is Generative Inner Work?
• The Four Worlds of our Representational Systems with Dr Wyatt Woodsmall