A Puzzle and A Paradox

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A Puzzle and A Paradox
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The rational mind is a faithful servant the
intuitive mind a divine gift. The paradox of
modern life is that we have begun to worship the
servant, and defile the divine. Einstein
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Touching the Heart
Exploring core values and personal leadership
through storytelling
What can the arts contribute to leadership?
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Overview key themes
Inner mastery personal authenticity Leading
from within Contribution the awareness of
other Structure chaos Core navigating
values Horizontal vertical development
perceptions of reality Vulnerability
personal story telling
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17 Camels
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4 Fields of Action an integral model
INNER
OUTER
S E L F
PRO- FESSIONAL
PERSONAL
INFRA- STRUCTURAL
O T H E R S
CULTURAL
Adapted from Ken Wilber A Theory of Everything
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Bio-poem
Your name Nick Owen 3 adjectives
alliterated e.g. nice, naughty, knowledgeable
Who has valued Who wanted Always
never Your
name Nick Owen
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The Structure of Magic
TENSION
S T R U C T U R E
C H A O S
THE FIELD OF FORM, ACTION INNOVATION
STUCKNESS
DISINTEGRATION
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U-Theory Otto Scharmer
1. INTENDING What is life calling you to do?
5. EVOLVING Embody the new
in sustainable
eco-systems
OPEN MIND OPEN HEART OPEN WILL
2. SENSING Observe, observe, observe Listen,
really listen
4. EXECUTING Test. Apply new ideas in real
contexts notice effects
3. PRESENCING Connect to source. From a place of
deep quiet allow inner knowing to emerge
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Integral Leadership a model
INNER
OUTER
I
IT
S E L F
PRO- FESSIONAL
PERSONAL
INFRA- STRUCTURAL
O T H E R S
CULTURAL
YOU I WE
ITS
Adapted from Ken Wilber A Theory of Everything
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8 Codes that drive development
Spiral Dynamics Graves/Beck/Cowan
9.?
Post-conventional
Conventional
Pre-conventional
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Leadership Strategies
How might you . Lead/manage Influence/persuade
Motivate/excite Give feedback Appraise
Coach Encourage transformation at each
level?
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POA
Politeness Openness Accountability
connect with all levels
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Triple Perspective Thinking
WARRIOR
CAREGIVER
CREATOR
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Grid
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A Past Story

• A favourite place when you were younger. What
  made it
• special for you?
• How you overcame an obstacle or challenge when
  younger.
• An incident or event with someone who impressed
  or
• influenced you when younger.
• A significant event that happened to you when
  younger.
• A key turning point in your life a moment of
  awakening or
• deep learning.

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Further reading
Beck D, Cowan C., Spiral Dynamics, Oxford
Blackwell, 1996 Chan Kim W., Blue Ocean
Strategy, Harvard Business School Press, USA
2005 Collins Jim, Good to Great, London Random
House, 2001 Owen Nick, The Magic of Metaphor,
Crownhouse UK 2001 Owen Nick, More Magic of
Metaphor, Crownhouse UK 2004 Owen Nick, The
Salmon of Knowledge, Crownhouse UK 2009 Pirsig
Robert, Zen The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,
1974 Senge Peter, et al., Presence, London
Random House, 2005 Sun Tzu, The Art of War,
Various Torbert W., Rooke D., 7 Transformations
of Leadership, HBR, April 2005 Wilber Ken,  A
Theory of Everything,  Gateway, USA
2001 www.presencing.com click on research/exec
summaries
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Our Journey
What is leadership? 17 camels Leadership, the
arts improvisation 4 fields of action
integral theory/the archers Structure and chaos
bio-poem U-Theory the artists approach to new
paradigms Horizontal vertical values stage
development Navigating and core values
Awareness flexibility Vulnerability,
rehearsal story telling
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C gt E
Cause gt Effect Results gt Excuses Responsib
ility gt Blame Star gt Victim