What’s problematic with Grand Integral Theories?

Can grand Western theories of human, social and cultural development such as AQAL and SD become ossified (frozen)? A view from the observation deck:
Much is powerful and illuminating in these theories. Yet they are no longer open to new data and alternative perspectives. They have become so widely distributed, they are now set in stone, inflexible like fossils. I shall show that this issue may have much to do with the early equating of stages of cultural, social and organizational development with stages of individual development. This assumption resulted in a conflation of personal and cultural-social development and a set of strange, unscientific use of colors.

Susanne has been keynote speaker at the first IEC in 2014, as well as 2018, and offered section presentations as well, at most in person and online conferences. This year she is not well enough to travel but will contribute her wisdom via zoom. We will also create a dialogue space for her in a hybrid format so that participants can reflect on her challenging ideas.

COOK GREUTER, Susanne Dr.

Switzerland / United States

Dr Susanne Cook-Greuter is internationally known as the leading expert in mature ego development and self-actualization. She does ongoing research and development on the Sentence Completion Test. She leads training in the Leadership Development Framework and introductions and certification training for SCT-scorers. She collaborates with other consultant in bringing the developmental perspective into corporations and executive teams. Her clients appreciate her for her dedication, creativity and joyful, subtle inquiry as well as for her profound knowledge of the adult development field.