transformative processes and adaptive pushback
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Transformative Processes and Adaptive Pushback
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Anne Caspari Mindshift Integral
Transformative Processes and Adaptive Pushback
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Transformative Processes and Adaptive Pushback
Reality A
Shift/ Transformation
Reality A’
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Transformation as a process of Dis-Identification from a previously held fixed viewpoint
Reality A
Reality Shift/ Transformation
Reality A’
But how to start Transformation if ….
• You don’t know the point of departure? • You are not aware of what viewpoint you are
identified with • You find yourself constantly fighting it because there
is something else underneath you are protecting? • That starting point was hidden from logic and
introspection? • You find that change programs/advice/data/
information are somehow not helping?
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Reality A
Reality Shift/ Transformation
Normal Stages of a Transformative Process with subsequent Prototyping
Reality A’
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No Problem Awareness
Compulsive Optimism, Denial
Excuses, Lateral Movements, Escape
Blame, Victimhood, Projections
Compromising
Feed back into Ego
Spiritual by-passing, Pseudo –Solution, Pseudoenlightenment
Getting lost in Drama, Karma, States, Depression, Shadows, etc.
Misidentification of Source; Follow others
Feed into Self-Importance
Denial of Self; too much Service to others
Spiritual Identities
Overwhelm, Failure to sort out Feed back
Failure to go collective
Failure to go practical with new prototypes/ reality check
Brings out different, structure-specific Pathologies (developtl levels)
Failure to practice, back to Habits and Comfort Zone
Attribution of shift to Outside Source (Method, Guru, Leader)
Pushback Pattern Language False Shortcuts, Immunities to Change, Protection and Escape Mechanisms
in relative correspondence to the stage of transformational path
Narcicism (Mean Green)
Old Habits, Inertia, Tiredness
Intellectualizing
Earlier devlptl level specific immunities: e.g. shame/guilt/fear/unknowns
Allergies (to new stages),
Addictions (to old stages)
Potential State Pathologies (states of consciousness)
Influences from the Subtle
Cynicism, Profanation
Reality A Reality A’
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Reality A Reality A’ Preconditions: Dissonance/ Discomfort/ Boredom
Container (Space/Process, Group ) • Rules • Tools • Mentor/Coach • Integrity • Pattern Integrity
Internal Motivation must be bigger than discomfort of reowning; Emotional Commitment to Change External Guidance; Personal Responsibilty Trust, Vulnerability, Courage
New is Fused with Power
•Political •Social networks
•Information
•Financial
Methods/ Tools
•Structure •Communication •Dissemination
•Testing and feedback •New reference points
Integrity of
•Organisation •Patterns/Processes
•Governance •Vision
Community
•of Inquiry •of Support •of Practice •ecosystem
Curiosity, Willingness, Open Mind
Adaptive Pushback – Generative Interior /Exterior Conditions &
Tools for Course Corrections
Voids/Values Maps Immunities to Change Process (Kegan)
AQAL Mapping/Diagnosis (Wilber, Graves)
Voice Dialogue, Systemic Constellations (e.g. Hellinger) Meditation Practices
Discreation Excercises (Palmer)
Creation Exercises (Palmer)
Avatar (Palmer) Presensing (Scharmer)
Sociocracy, Holacracy
(Robertson)
Radical Visioning, Futures Workshops
Thoughtstorm
Spiral Dynamics CoG Comunication
(Graves)
3-2-1 Shadow Process (e.g. Wilber)
Belief Management; Appreciative Inquiry Integrity Exercises (ongoing) Tetralemma State Trainings/
Meditation
Big Mind/ Big Heart Process (Merzel)
State Trainings
Integral Life Practice (Wilber/Patten)
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