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 MONTHLY INSIGHT: PERSPECTIVE
Gayle Hardie, a consultant, coach, Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN) from Australia, writes about Perspective for her monthly insight.
 Gayle's Insights about Perspective
If we imagine a room with glass walls and we are standing on the outside of one of them looking in, what do we see? We see the room from our perspective, of course. Yet, it is not the only one. Wherever we stand, we gain another glimpse of what is in the room - the back of a head from one view becomes the face of a person from another. The front of the room becomes the back depending on where we are positioned.
It appears that we are able to both understand and hold this physical perspective quite easily.
However, when it comes to listening to and accepting many points of view or different aspects of a problem or situation, it becomes more difficult. What gets in the way of holding multiple perspectives in this example? What prevents us from seeing both/and rather than either/or? What keeps us holding a view that feels safest, is most correct, is factual, is justifiable, is easiest, is less harmful, is better for others, is unique or is the best one right now?
As we gain understanding of our own "lens" on the world through the Enneagram and how it can hold us back from holding multiple perspectives, the world of "both/and" becomes so much more accessible and we can "see" very different opportunities, pathways and solutions as a result.
Gayle always writes fascinating Insights, ones that create a (good) challenge from which I try to write blogs that do her ideas justice. In this blog, I take the metaphor of the "lens" to suggest ways in which the different Enneagram may need to recalibrate their way of looking at the world. Click here to read this blog.
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Tribute to Steve Jobs
It is really hard to imagine our world at work and home without Steve Jobs in it, and I only hope he realized in his lifetime the enormous contribution he has made everywhere.
My very first big external consulting job after I left my internal OD position at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California was with Apple in 1987. Going from institutional consulting at Kaiser - Kaiser is and was an old company - to the loosely structured, highly creative and semi-organized college campus atmosphere known as Apple was an amazing experience. And Apple made it very clear that I had to be Mac-based or they would not hire me as an outside consultant! In those days, Macs and PCs had trouble sending documents back and forth, but I learned and have been Mac-based ever since.
I worked at Apple for several years until they decided it was time for Jobs to leave and they brought in a "professional" leader from a Fortune 100 company. During his first month, he eliminated everything, including all consultants (though I was in the midst of doing a really innovative Future Search OD project there), and that was that. Several years later, after the "professional" leader ran the culture and innovation into the ground, they brought Jobs back and the rest is history. As I watched him over the years, I was extraordinarily impressed in many ways. First, it was really never all about Steve Jobs. It was always about the products and what they could do for people. He was a master of that, an innovator who could make his ideas (and assuredly those of others) manifest in concrete ways. He seemed to have his ego under his own self-management. The second way he impressed me was how he distributed Mac-based products, specifically his donations of Macs to so many school systems and the ways in which he created affordable Macs so that college students could buy them. Smart marketing, yes! Establishing computer literacy and brand loyalty in the next generations, yes! But making resources available and changing the world of information sharing in the process, revolutionary! Even I (low techno-savvy person) can use Mac products. Thank you, Steve Jobs! May Apple continue to thrive based on all you have created. |
2011 Benchmark Report:
Enneagram in Business Best Practices Report
The Benchmark Report is now available in Spanish and French as well as in English. Based on 39 in-depth interviews with leaders and consultants covering 72 organizations in 20 different countries, this 4-page download - conducted by the Enneagram in Business Network - is an essential read for anyone using or planning to use the Enneagram in organizations.
For an English PDF, email the Enneagram in Business Office: click here
For the Spanish version, email Gema de la Rosa: click here
For the French version, email Pierre Debeine: click here Feel free to distribute this study electronically, carry it on your website or give it to your clients. We really want to spread the word about current successes and how to create more of these! |
Know Your Type: The Enneagram iPhone App
Almost 9,000 downloads and growing for "Know Your Type," Enneagram iPhone App!!! |
 
Enneagram iPhone App Created by Ginger Lapid-Bogda, this animated, interactive App for home and work includes typing and how to prevent conflict; reduce stress; interact with others; and engage in development activities specific to your type. There are type videos, a way to test your Enneagram knowledge in real-world situation, theory, and more.
 Only $2.99 on the iTunes App Store
Go to EnneagramApp.com |
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: COACHING WITH THE ENNEAGRAM BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN EVERYONE YOU COACH | MILAN, ITALY (IN ITALIAN) NOVEMBER 19 - 23, 2011 | 5 DAYS
An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients.
Complete Program Description
To register contact Marta Montemezzani
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN YOURSELF AT WORK | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 4, 2012 | 6 DAYS
In this 6-day program, HR professionals, trainers and consultants, coaches, and managers learn to teach the Enneagram system and typing in groups and to facilitate a wide variety of interactive activities focused on the business applications of the Enneagram: communication, feedback, conflict, teams, leadership, and transformation. Complete Program Description To register contact Neil Harper
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: COACHING WITH THE ENNEAGRAM BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN EVERYONE YOU COACH | MARINA DEL REY, CA (NEAR LOS ANGELES) | $1300
FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 2, 2012 | 5 DAYS
An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients. Complete Program Description Register for program
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: T-GROUPS WITH THE ENNEAGRAM| SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1300 EARLY-BIRD BY NOVEMBER 1; $1400 REGULAR
MARCH 26 - 30, 2012 | 5 DAYS
A profound integration of 2 powerhuse approaches to learn about self, others, feedback, influence, and teams. For 5-full days, participants will meet in 8-12 person T-groups - a powerful technology developed by the National Training Labs Institute (NTL) in 1947 - and learn an extraordinary amount about themselves, others, and team dynamics. Many past participants call T-Groups a "life-changing experience." To further fuel participant dynamics, insight, and learning, this program also integrates the insights of the Enneagram, an ancient and profound system for understanding the 9 versions of the human character structure. More than a personality system, the Enneagram is an unparalleled map for self-observation and awareness, as well as personal growth and change. Complete Program Description Register for program
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CLAUDIO NARANJO PROGRAM: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PSYCHOLOGY OF ENNEA-TYPES| BRAZIL
APRIL 27 - MAY 1, 2012 | 5 DAYS
Ginger has been invited to present on the Enneagram's business applications and the results that have been achieved. For more information, click here
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: COACHING WITH THE ENNEAGRAM BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN EVERYONE YOU COACH| MONTREAL, CANADA | $1400 EARLY-BIRD BY DECEMBER 15, 2012; $1500 REGULAR
MAY 7 - 11, 2012 | 5 DAYS
An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients. This program includes food and lodging in the registration fee. Complete Program Description Register for program
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: COACHING WITH THE ENNEAGRAM BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN EVERYONE YOU COACH| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA | $1950
MAY 18 - 22, 2012 | 5 DAYS
An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients. This program includes lunch in the registration fee. Complete Program Description This program will be available for registration within 2 weeks.
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: COACHING WITH THE ENNEAGRAM BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN EVERYONE YOU COACH| HONG KONG, CHINA
JUNE 27 - JULY 1, 2012 | 5 DAYS
An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients. Complete Program Description To register contact Gloria Hung
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER BASED ON WHAT TYPE OF LEADER ARE YOU?| MARINA DEL REY, CA (NEAR LOS ANGELES) | $1400 EARLY-BIRD BY JANUARY 15, 2012; $1500 REGULAR
JULY 20 - 25, 2012 | 6 DAYS
In this six-day program, HR professionals, trainers and consultants, coaches, and managers learn to teach the Enneagram system and typing in groups and to facilitate groups and/or teams of leaders using a variety of interactive activities focused on using the Enneagram to develop seven strategic leadership competencies: Drive for Results; Strive for Self-Mastery; Know the Business - Think and Act Strategically; Become an Excellent Communicator; Lead High-Performing Teams; Make Optimal Decisions; and Take Charge of Change. Complete Program Description Register for program
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER BASED ON BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN YOURSELF AT WORK| MARINA DEL REY, CA (NEAR LOS ANGELES) | $1200 EARLY-BIRD BY JANUARY 15, 2012; $1300 REGULAR
JULY 30 - AUGUST 4, 2012 | 6 DAYS
In this six-day program, HR professionals, trainers and consultants, coaches, and managers learn to teach the Enneagram system and typing in groups and to facilitate a wide variety of interactive activities focused on the business applications of the Enneagram: communication, feedback, conflict, teams, leadership, and transformation. Complete Program Description Register for program
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Please contact the Enneagram in Business office for questions or comments, by email or phone 310 829 3309.
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