Johnson, Barry

Barry Johnson

Polarity Certifications: Creator of the Polarity Map®, Polarity Thinking™ Principals, and Mastery
Grand Rapids, MI USA

Author of And: Volume One – Foundations
Authorship in And: Volume Two – Applications:
”Introduction to And: Volume Two and Its Authors”

Barry (he/him) created the first Polarity Map® and set of principles in 1975. Since then he has been learning And applying Polarity Thinking® with people and organizations all over the world. As Chairman of Polarity Partnerships, LLC., he continues to explore and promote supplementing Or-thinking with And-thinking to enhance our quality of life on our planet. 

With humility And pride, Barry continues to create a collaborative international community of polarity practitioners, including Mastery Program graduates, who are dedicated to the study and application of Polarities in a variety of disciplines and situations.

Barry’s newest publication, And: Volume One – Foundations and And: Volume Two – Applications represent what he and his colleagues have learned about And-thinking since his first book, Polarity Management: Identifying and Managing Unsolvable Problems, came out in 1992.

Barry is an avid outdoorsman and intrepid traveler, and brings head And heart together in his teaching and consulting. Barry and his wife, Dana, have 5 children and 11 grandchildren.

Areas of Polarity Thinking application: Business & Industry, Government, Education, Not-for-profit