Lines

People possess a vast array of different intelligences, and so do organizations. Understanding our strengths and being able to express them in healthy ways, can help us to use our differences to achieve agility.

 

THE HIDDEN CULTURAL NORMS THAT MIGHT BE HINDERING YOUR AGILITY

The people and teams in your organization have different essential abilities; these often include:

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Creativity
  • Self-management
    • Communication
    • Budgeting
    • Innovation

    In your next meeting consider assessing their capacities along what Integral Theory calls Lines of Intelligence. You will be able to see how a mismatch of abilities and cultures could be helping or hindering your company’s agility.

    A RULES-ORIENTED TEAM MIGHT HANDLE INCENTIVES

    in an unhealthy way: 

    Forcing unquestioned compliance e.g. Because "that's how it's always been done"

    or in a healthy way: 

    To minimize risk and avoid mistakes

    AN ACHIEVEMENT-ORIENTED DEPARTMENT MIGHT HANDLE INCENTIVES

    in an unhealthy way: 

    Encouraging selfish behaviors or short term rewards

    or in a healthy way: 

    To drive healthy competition in a department-based context

    A RELATIONAL-ORIENTED COMPANY MIGHT HANDLE INCENTIVES

    in an unhealthy way: 

    Rewarding everyone regardless of impact

    or in a healthy way: 

    To encourage health and to align everyone’s purpose with that of the company

    AN INTEGRAL-ORIENTED COMPANY MIGHT HANDLE INCENTIVES

    in an unhealthy way:

    To push people toward their own high-minded ideals.

    in a healthy way:

    To serve the organization's highest purpose by balancing compliance (control), results (achievement) and relationships (culture).

    More "lenses" from Integral Theory to help your agility

     

    Holons

    Deliver the right people with the information at the right time, and align the entire organization to a sense of shared purpose.

    Quadrants

    Explore how we build a Team Working Agreement using a 4 Quadrant perspective.

    Levels

    See how we can align a diverse group of people and teams with various priorities, toward the same goals.

    Types

    Understanding your unique typology and find the unique value you offer.