Dialectic
Oct 2nd, 2004, 07:41 PM
The University of Notre Dame has actually developed an "Executive Integral Leadership Program" geared specifically toward teaching a healthier, more effective way to practice leadership in business.
Their description of an "inclusive" or integral approach is perhaps clearer than those on this website, as I tend to go into fairly technical and philosophical explanations.
Go here for a full description of what they do:
http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/programs/eilp/index.html
Some highlights:
Integral Leadership Defined
Integral leadership focuses on both multidimensional business conditions and key facets of human development (cognitive, emotional, physical, interpersonal, ethical, moral, and spiritual) as the most comprehensive way of developing oneself, guiding others, and building successful organizations.
This approach is similar to the one I'd like to take on this site and forum (and the Omega Attractors forum specifically), except that we will not have a business-specific focus, though it would always be a consideration, the significance of which depends on the situations involved.
Integral Leadership Model
Too often, leaders implement partial solutions or simple strategies for complex business challenges when a comprehensive, integrated approach is necessary.
Drawing upon the unparalleled work of world-renowned philosopher, Ken Wilber, integral leadership is a comprehensive approach that encompasses a multi-dimensional framework. Changes to business systems must be supported by individual behavior, which demands personal commitment, and a supportive organizational culture and shared values. The integral leadership model suggests that organizations need to optimize all four dimensions.
http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/images/chart1.gif
This is a very simple and clear way of illustrating the "four quadrant" model of viewing the world (as it pertains specifically to business training). It's the most inclusive model I've ever seen, which is why I feel it is so important for understanding situations/ problems and formulating appropriate approaches/ solutions.
A primary focus of the University of Notre Dame Executive Integral Leadership program is the recognition of the interior dimensionña commonly ignored area in executive development.
This program identifies seven distinct domains of personal development in the interior dimension that are critical for sustained excellence.
http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/images/chart2.gif
Some of the lines of development shown here are mentioned in my announcement/ introduction for this forum, though I would say we cover a little more.
To whoever's reading this, I hope the Notre Dame summary makes this approach seem a little clearer and more practical.
Their description of an "inclusive" or integral approach is perhaps clearer than those on this website, as I tend to go into fairly technical and philosophical explanations.
Go here for a full description of what they do:
http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/programs/eilp/index.html
Some highlights:
Integral Leadership Defined
Integral leadership focuses on both multidimensional business conditions and key facets of human development (cognitive, emotional, physical, interpersonal, ethical, moral, and spiritual) as the most comprehensive way of developing oneself, guiding others, and building successful organizations.
This approach is similar to the one I'd like to take on this site and forum (and the Omega Attractors forum specifically), except that we will not have a business-specific focus, though it would always be a consideration, the significance of which depends on the situations involved.
Integral Leadership Model
Too often, leaders implement partial solutions or simple strategies for complex business challenges when a comprehensive, integrated approach is necessary.
Drawing upon the unparalleled work of world-renowned philosopher, Ken Wilber, integral leadership is a comprehensive approach that encompasses a multi-dimensional framework. Changes to business systems must be supported by individual behavior, which demands personal commitment, and a supportive organizational culture and shared values. The integral leadership model suggests that organizations need to optimize all four dimensions.
http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/images/chart1.gif
This is a very simple and clear way of illustrating the "four quadrant" model of viewing the world (as it pertains specifically to business training). It's the most inclusive model I've ever seen, which is why I feel it is so important for understanding situations/ problems and formulating appropriate approaches/ solutions.
A primary focus of the University of Notre Dame Executive Integral Leadership program is the recognition of the interior dimensionña commonly ignored area in executive development.
This program identifies seven distinct domains of personal development in the interior dimension that are critical for sustained excellence.
http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/images/chart2.gif
Some of the lines of development shown here are mentioned in my announcement/ introduction for this forum, though I would say we cover a little more.
To whoever's reading this, I hope the Notre Dame summary makes this approach seem a little clearer and more practical.