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This past week, I had the opportunity to work with 30+ people who are part of a US government agency for a 2-day program on the Enneagram, self-mastery, development, communication, and building relationships. They were extremely responsive to the Enneagram
Catherine Bell, Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN), has written the following stimulating activity questioning the meaning of “authentic” leadership: Ever since I was little, I have had a fascination with leadership – what makes a good
Sometimes I do programs on Enneagram type and lying, but more often I mention it during my sessions and the reason lying most often arises as an issue in relationship to Threes and Eights. Here’s why. Because “deceit” is the
From recent work I’ve been doing, my attention has gone to noticing something subtle and blatant about the impact of the Enneagram both in individuals and groups – namely, to discuss the unnamed and often undiscussable in individuals, teams, and
More than ever (although not all that frequently), I encounter individuals who go about the process of learning the Enneagram, typing themselves, thinking they have their type accurately, and then, they don’t. Some of these people really want to know
I am most interested in what creates the container of sacred space in organizations and the redesign of work to be more holistic. Some might hypothesize it is a collection of individuals who take responsibility for their lives, and this
Maybe you’re wondering why I would include leadership in this trio of controversial uses of the Enneagram. Isn’t leadership a staple among the common uses of the system in organizations? Yes it is, but not so long ago (even in
In this second blog, the controversial use of the Enneagram in organizations – that is, hiring – is covered. It is anther example of the importance of how something is used, not whether or not it is used. Hiring Why
There are three main areas that deserve discussion when considering the Enneagram’s use in organizations: sales, hiring, and even leadership. What I am going to suggest is that all of these application areas raise serious ethical questions that should be
In this Insight Activity, Catherine Bell, Senior Member of the EIBN (Enneagram in Business Network), brings our attention to the importance of compassion everywhere and especially to the organizational setting. When you read business texts, how often do the words
