Spiral Dynamics: different times produce different minds [Beck / Cowan] Spiral Dynamics presents a new way of thinking about human nature. Its intent is to make living better for individuals, groups, and even societies by increasing understanding of why we do as we do, and then to broaden our conception of choices about what we might do next. It explores what makes us different and alike at levels deeper than the demographics of age or gender, economics or ethnicities. With these insights, it is possible to build educational, business, and governance systems which recognize who people are, and to help diverse people to find common ground. In addition, it offers a trajectory for change, both progressive and regressive in our search for congruence and fit.
Spiral Dynamics meshes the new science of memetics with Gravesian value systems to form “value memes” or ”vMEMES” to craft a model of transformational change. By exploring and describing the core intelligences and deep values that flow beneath what we believe and do, the model offers a profoundly incisive, dynamic perspective on complex matters such as:
- HOW people think about things [as opposed to “what” they think]
WHY people make decisions in different ways
- WHY people respond to different motivators
WHY and HOW values arise and spread
- The nature of CHANGE
THE COLORS: http://www.spiraldynamics.org/Graves/colors.htm
