According to Quinn, the fourth strategy for effecting change is transcendence. This strategy is the least accessible, but most important for deep change. It is the fact that for change to happen in a system, I myself must change - I must become the change that I want to see in my world.
In this strategy of change, we are no longer preserving control while explaining the need for change (telling). We are no longer trying to get our world to externally align to our preferences while feigning flexibility (participating). We are no longer trying to force others to compliance with our vision (force).
Quinn suggests that if a community or human system is having difficulties, the way to transform is to begin by transforming yourself, and then inviting others to join you in the journey.
What do you think of Quinn's 4 strategies?
I have really enjoyed Quinn's stuff. Does he apply these points to all human systems, or to faith community systems?
Posted by: The Bishop | March 22, 2006 at 09:14 AM
Bishop,
He mainly focuses on all human systems.
Posted by: Padawan | March 23, 2006 at 08:26 AM
Update baby!!!!!
Posted by: stephen | April 28, 2006 at 12:56 PM