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“How Philosophy can enter
the realm of management
and enhance our Strategic
Thinking ability”
Dr Steyn Heckroodt
Inspiring thought leadership
across Africa
25. • Dr Don Beck
• Spiral Dynamics – A systems framework that
categorises the manner in which a human
mind filters observations of the world, forming
the human mind’s worldview
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SPIRAL DYNAMICS
26. • LEVEL 7: ORANGE: ACHIEVER SELF
• Basic theme: Act in your own self-interest by playing
the game to win
• Popular name: Strive drive
• The level: Test options for greater autonomy and
compete for success and influence
• The worldview: The world is a rational, well-oiled
machine, full of viable options and plenty of
opportunities and alternatives for success and
prosperity
• The characteristic ‘energy’: Achievist — thinking is
multiplistic; processes are strategic
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LEVEL 7
27. • LEVEL 3: BEIGE: INSTINCTUAL
• Basic theme: Do what you must just to stay alive
• Popular name: Survival sense
• The level: Basic survival, food, warmth, sex, water
and safety
• The worldview: The world is a state of nature.
The distinct ‘self’ is barely awakened and
motivation is largely physiological
• The characteristic ‘energy’: Survivalistic —
thinking is automatic, processes are instinctive
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LEVEL 3
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