{"product_id":"spiral-dynamics-mastering-values-leadership-and-change-paperback","title":"Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Edward Beck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher C. Cowan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpiral Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a new model for plotting the enormous economic and commercial shifts that are making contemporary business practice so complex and apparently fragmented. Focusing on cutting-edge leadership, management systems, processes, procedures, and techniques, the authors synthesize changes such as: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIncreasing cultural diversity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful new social responsibility initiatives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe arrival of a truly global marketplace.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an inspiring book for managers, consultants, strategists, and leaders planning for success in the business world in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpiral Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the hidden codes that shape human nature, create global diversities, and drive evolutionary change. These magnetic forces attract and repel individuals, form the webs that connect people within organizations, and forge the rise and fall of nations and cultures. This book tracks our historic emergence from clans to tribes to networks and holograms; identifies seven Variations on Change, and adds power and precision to the design of human systems and 21st century leadership.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpiral Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e is an extension and elaboration of the biopsychosocial systems concept of the late Clare W. Graves; work that Canada's \u003ci\u003eMaclean's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e called 'The Theory that Explains Everything'. The authors mesh UK biologist Richard Dawkins' concept of 'memes' with Gravesian 'value systems' in crafting a timely transformational change formula and process. Their concept of MEMES represents the first major statement of the new 'Science of Memetics.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon Edward Beck and Christopher C. Cowan, who were closely associated with Clare W. Graves, apply the principles of \u003ci\u003eSpiral Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e worldwide in both corporate and top-level governmental sectors. They helped transform South Africa out of race categories, design organizational and marketing systems for a wide range of industries, and revitalize local communities, educational and professional institutions, and sports programs. Based on motivational MEMEs, they also designed a \"hearts and minds\" strategy for the South African rugby union team, winners of the 1995 World Cup.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeck and Cowan were on the faculty of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, for a number of years before forming the National Values Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Beck\u003c\/b\u003e is Co-founder of The National Values Center, Denton, Texas. He taught at the University of North Texas; played a major role in the South African transformation; and applies and enhances Gravesian\/Spiral Dynamics concepts in corporate, educational, and geopolitical initiatives worldwide. He is active with Ken Wilber in the Integral movement. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Cowan\u003c\/b\u003e is Co-founder of The National Values Center and is based in Santa Barbara, California. He is partner in NVC Consulting which seek to continue and build on the legacy of Dr Clare W. Graves through research, application, and publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.12 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783763624224,"sku":"9781405133562","price":74.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9eaa602bcd23236f9af13fa9d660de81.webp?v=1780594034","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/spiral-dynamics-mastering-values-leadership-and-change-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}