TL;DR
- Ken Wilber created a model to try and model consciousness itself. There’s so many schools of thoughts from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, religion, etc., that he combined all their thoughts into one model.
- Using this model, you can try to define a problem you have into these different categories and it will help you have a broader, more holistic understanding of all the elements involved.
Notes
- Intention (Individual – Internal)
- Think about the problem from this perspective, what elements of your own thoughts and beliefs are contributing to it or might be affected?
- Behavior (Individual – External)
- Your behavior and what you do to interact with the world and others around you.
- Shared values (Collective – Internal)
- In a company or teams context, what are the shared beliefs and norms you have? What affect do they have or how might they be affected?
- Systems (Collective – External)
- The “real” part of an organization, the actual tools and processes you use to get work done.
- As a leader, you should be constantly thinking about how the decisions you make affect these different categories of your company, or what roles these parts play in creating something meaningful for clients.
External Resources
https://solutions.tuv.com/knowledge-bank/the-integral-safety-leader-thinking-about-the-whole/