In a recent blog about the psychologically generated polarities we experience, I equivocated over whether to assist my Type Two wife in finding words to help her modulate the polarities she experiences. So, what do The Glenn Miller Band, Elvis
Insight Blog | Reactivity
Reactivity presents itself in many ways. It feeds on its own energy to create its own reality. Even in subtle manifestations, reactivity is capable of stealing our true nature. We lose ourselves to a false self when reactive. Our own
The Enneagram Meets Tribal Leadership
One of the most important and least visible aspects of organizations is organizational culture, but leaders need to lead from within and even mold their organization’s culture to get anything done, to generate innovation, and to ignite organizational change. David
Poorly Modulated Polarities Part 2 | A Guest Blog by Tom Hattersley
In an August 27th “Ginger’s Blog,” I discussed a technique I found useful for helping clients deal with poorly modulated polarities, such as Duty and Deviance (Type 6), Friend and Enemy (Type 8), Success and Failure (Type 3), Right and
In Memoriam Blog | The Passing of Don Riso | August 30, 2012
This is a blog that I’ve known for some time would be one I would write, but that knowing was in the deepest recesses of my heart and mind, perhaps in the hope that it wouldn’t be this soon. And
Insight | Enneagram Styles and Work
Gerry Fathauer, Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN), has written this Insight Activity about Work, which really can be thought of as Holy Work or Life Work. As an Enneagram Three, Gerry said this was the most
Poorly Modulated Polarities | A Guest Blog by Tom Hattersley
In this guest blog by Tom Hattersley, member of the EIBN (Enneagram in Business Network), you get to read about a phenomenal process for reconciling type-based inner polarities. Tom discovered this process by chance – or was it? Tom’s Blog
What it Really Takes to Be a Great Enneagram Teacher!
At first, I was going to title this blog “What it Really Takes to be a Great Enneagram Teacher in Organizations” when I realized something important: a great teacher is a great teacher, no matter the venue. What does make
Why Getting Your Type Accurately Really Matters
I often say and believe that knowing your Enneagram type number is not the end goal of learning the Enneagram – it is a step on the path towards personality integration – opening, accessing, and aligning our three centers of
Enneagram Styles and CONSTANCY
A new Insight Activity by Gerry Fathauer, Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN): Constancy is a state that places us squarely in our center. Living with our attention in all three centers – head, heart and body