Foundational work of Clare Graves and Integral

IEC Conference: cancelled

The work of psychologist Clare Graves, a professor at Union College in New York, represented an early contribution to developmental psychology.  Ken Wilber has acknowledged the value of Graves’ work as informing different aspects of the AQAL metatheory and its applications. This presentation based on work of a team of scholars with the Graves archives at Union College. This proposal contemplates a 20 minute presentation on the scope of the archives, a plan for making them available for scholarly research, and some observations of their continued relevance in contemporary study, adaptation and applications of Graves theory and practice across the Integral landscape.  Slides will be presented featuring visuals of items in the collection, along with some brief video of Graves’ speaking.

DULCHINOS, Don

United States

Don Dulchinos is an experienced technology industry senior executive. Don serves as president of Neurosphere Technologies, a research and development company organized around the long-term trend of an interconnected human population, informed by the thought of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Clare Graves and Ken Wilber.  Such interconnection is leveraging technology developments in the Internet, social media, and the emerging Brain Computer Interface (BCI) segment. The company recently led a small team in completing a proof-of-concept for controlling a third-party device via brainwaves utilizing a low-cost EEG headset.

In 2020, Don became the Founder and Chapter Leader for TransTech Boulder, part of the global Transformative Technologies organization, a global community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors building tech for mental wellness, emotional wellbeing, and human flourishing.

Don has published an article in the Integral Leadership Review (2019), has published 3 books on consciousness, and co-edited a 7-volume collected works of 19th Century author Fitz Hugh Ludlow.

Don was a student of Graves at Union College, and is currently leading an effort with a small team to preserve and make available Graves’ personal papers, works in progress, and lecture recordings from the archives of Union College.  His proposed participation in the IEC would represent the first public presentation of the scope of this material, including its applicability to grounding and furthering the application of Integral thought in a number of areas, including the impact of technology on human development.

Neurosphere.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dondulchinos/

VILJOEN, Rica Dr.

South Africa

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