navigating polarity with power and love connected to the
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TaiJiTu
1040 AD
Navigating Polarity with Power and Love
Connected to the Emerging Future
A Research Paper by:
Gillian Haley
707-235-1450
Sonoma State University,
Masters in Organization Development
“How did Nelson Mandela navigate polarity, power and love as he helped
a new future emerge?”
Power and Love, Kahane
Polarity Management, Johnson
Theory U, Scharmer
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Social
Constructionism
Interpretive
Study
Qualitative
Grounding
Transformational
ways of relating
Connecting
thoughts & actions
Analysis of
interactions
3 most unusual episodes
Typical pattern
22
unusual episodes
Early
Experiences
systems
purpose
converse
connect
START
END
WHAT
ABOUT
THIS?
Feeling the Future
Highest Purpose
Collapsing boundaries
Understanding Systems
Dialogue/conversation
Relationships/
building bridges
Gap Analysis or Polarity Management
A → B A ∞ B
Ends of red vortex located:
future interpersonal relationship desired
present interpersonal feelings/behavior
Alignment:
Feelings
Thoughts
Actions
Transformational Alignment:
Thoughts Feelings/System Understanding Actions