As we look down from our high bluff at the world in which we are now working and living, we see (and are challenged by) volatility, uncertainty, complexity and certainly ambiguity (the ingredients to be found in VUCA) as well as our own addition of turbulence and contradiction to this list (what we are calling VUCA-Plus). Those of us standing …

The first two sections of Curated 2020 have focused on leadership competencies and leadership styles –especially as they contribute to effective Team and Organizational performance. The remaining fundamental question is: how do we increase leadership competency, while respecting and appreciating differences in leadership style? The simple answer is: initiate a leadership development program. This has been the automatic answer that …

In this second section of Curated 2020, six essays are offered that focus on specific models of leadership and group development that address the complex, unpredictable and turbulent challenges faced by contemporary organizations around the world. It is proposed by one of us [WB], as co-editor of this Curated 2020 volume, that no one leadership style is best and that …

In the first essay in this series, we concentrated on the “pure” versions of each leadership style and suggested that each of these styles, at its extreme, is aligned with MBTI introversion. The introverted leader stands alone, wanting to assert their own ideas (Ruby Red), inspire with their own vision (Azure Blue) or sit back in order to collect and …

This is the first of two essays that present a model of leadership styles that addresses the complex, unpredictable and turbulent challenges faced by contemporary organizations around the world. It is proposed that no one leadership style is best and that there are strengths associated with three primary styles, as well as strengths associated with various blends of these three …

Following is a 30 minute summary of a specific model of leadership called The Leadership Spectrum. The presentation is being made by Dr. William Bergquist, author of this leadership model.   Following is an outline of the Leadership Spectrum presentation. The Three Domains of Life       The Three Colors           Ruby Red     …

In this essay we explore four acts of Generativity Three: consecrating, gathering, preserving values and story-telling.

In this essay, we describe four of the eight modes of Generativity Three: (1) Offering ceremony. (2) Preserving. (3) Displaying. and (4) Honoring.

This essay is about the nature and range of Generativity Three. It is also about the motivations that drive the push toward guardianship.

William Bergquist and Gary Quehl [Note: The complete book (Caring Deeply: Engaging the Four Roles of Life-Fulfilling Generativity) is available for purchase. Use the following link:  Caring Deeply.] Generativity is about caring for that which should be cared for, and this includes the ongoing presence of critical societal values. It is about caring not just for a specific person, organization …