Episode 161
A Response to Dave Snowden’s Critique of Developmental Theory
In this conversation with William Torbert we explore his perspectives on Dave Snowden’s critiques of vertical development, including the concern about elitism, action logic perspectives, post cognitive consciousness, the 4 territories of experience and a more inclusive way of being.
In this podcast we talk about:
05:00 Developmental Theory and elitism
10:00 Understanding power
15:00: The third person view
19:00 Later action logic perspectives
29:00 The 4 territories of experience
35:00 Shifting one’s action logic level
43:00 Locating ourselves
48:00 Post-mental complexity
53:00 A more inclusive way of being
60:00 Facing death
Resources Mentioned:
Numbskull in the Theatre of Inquiry, by William Torbert