New Book! And: Volume One – Foundations - By Barry Johnson
And: Making a Difference by Leveraging Polarity, Paradox or Dilemma is the two-volume set of books on the topic of Polarities.
Based on forty five years of application, And: Volume One – Foundations by Barry Johnson is a resource for people who want to make a positive difference. How? By overcoming two obstacles: resistance to change and polarization. From a problem-solving perspective, either of these challenges could be overwhelming. From a Polarity Thinking perspective, both can be addressed by replacing Or with And when And is required.
Regardless of the size of the system that you want to change, this book guides you through a clear process:
Seeing: Is this an issue where And is required?
Mapping: How can I see a more complete picture and respect alternative views?
Assessing: How are we doing with this polarity?
Learning: What can we learn from our assessment results?
Leveraging: What action steps will we take to make a positive difference?
Reading this book will help you address resistance to your efforts to make a difference. Also, it will help you address chronic conflicts that become vicious cycles as both sides become more polarized. You will learn when and how to bring And into your efforts to make a positive difference. When done well, supplementing Or thinking with And thinking will help you convert the wisdom of those resisting change into a resource to support a more effective change. And-thinking will help you join polarized groups and convert a vicious cycle into a benefit for all. The results will benefit both groups and the larger system of which they are a part.
NOTE: If you are interested in other materials and opportunities provided by Barry Johnson and Polarity Partnerships, you can access additional resources at www.polarityresources.com