Dr Rica Cornelia Viljoen, an executive, researcher, and internationally recognized systems psychodynamic facilitator and Jungian coach, specializing in integral inclusivity and multiculturalism. She is affiliated with the Da Vinci Institute for Business Leadership and the Meridian University in San Francisco Bay.
As the founding member of Mandala Consulting, a niche organizational development firm, Rica has worked in 52 countries, pioneering the Benchmark of Engagement research methodology. This approach, acknowledged for its effectiveness in fostering trust and optimizing cultural dynamics, has significantly contributed to business success worldwide.
Applying a scholarly-scientific-practitioner framework, Rica continues to publish case studies and consult on organizational dynamics, culture, social systems, and multiculturalism. She has supervised over 100 PhD and Master’s students, further advancing academic and practical knowledge in these fields. She is recognised globally as the leading scholar in the field of Spiral Dynamics Integral.
Rica’s contributions have been widely recognized, earning her the Institute of People Management CEO Award (2017) for her national and international impact, as well as the South African Board of People Practices CEO Award (2021) for her professional contributions. Her doctoral research on inclusivity in organizations as a radical transformational strategy was globally acknowledged by the Academy of Management as one of the ten most significant contributions to the field.
She is on the Board of the Don Beck Spiral Dynamics Integral Foundation and the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Studies in Organization. She is working diligently on the establishment of the Clare Graves Foundation and is a member of the Integral Scholar Consortium.
Rica has collaborated closely with Dr. Don Beck (USA) in translating Spiral Dynamics theory into pragmatic applications She is a widely published author, with notable works including “Spiral Dynamics in Action,” which has been translated into nine languages. Her latest book: Organisations that Grow and Sustain – An integral approach, is released in May.
As a member of the Club of Rome, Rica continues to shape global thought leadership in the field of human development and organizational transformation. Her life’s mission is to give voice to untold stories and empower leaders to discover their true potential