Basics

• A brief introduction to "The Spiral" model and Gravesian Theory

Overall Theory

• What is Spiral Dynamics^®? 

• Is the Spiral about waves or particles? 

• Is "Spiral Dynamics" a religion or cult? 

• Does the Spiral consist of a typology? 

• Did Dr. Graves come up with the name, "Spiral Dynamics?" 

• How does intelligence relate to this theory? 

• What about emotions and temperament factors? 

• What about the Spiral and "consciousness?"

• What does ‘emergent’ mean in context of Graves/SD?

• Is SD just about a color code? The double helix.  

• Is violence a product of Red?

Levels

• What do the pairs of letters (AN, BO, CP, etc.) mean? 

• Why are there only eight systems or colors? 

• Is this model hierarchical? 

• Is there a timeline for systems emergence? 

• What's the highest level? Coral? 

• What do the terms "first tier" and "second tier" signify?   

• Where can I read about the third tier (double prime) levels—A''N'', B''O'', etc.?

Colors

• Where did the colors in the Spiral Dynamics book come from? 

• Are the colors linked to the chakras or any other spectral pattern? 

• Comparison of Dr. Graves' Descriptions and Color Terminology

• What's the story of the color terminology?

• Metaphor Level Understanding - Playing Paintball

Change

• What are the Change States?

• What is meant by 1^st and 2^nd order change?

• Vertical, oblique, horizontal?

• How does change fit Gravesian analysis?

• Developmental levels or pop-ups?

 Memetics

• How do the vMEMEs in Spiral Dynamics, memetics and Dr. Graves's work connect? 

• How do schema and thema interact?

Dr. Graves

• How can I learn more about Dr. Graves' original work?

• Tell me more about Dr. Clare W. Graves

Applications

• Who can understand and apply this theory?

• What is "the design question?"

• Are there other people applying this model?

• Does the Spiral model/Graves theory apply to large groups and not to individuals?

• How does the Spiral model apply to leadership?

Assessment tools

• The Spiral Dynamics^® Change State Indicator 

• The Spiral Dynamics^® Discover 

• The Spiral Dynamics^® Values Profile II

Politics

• Values and valuing systems (drawing from the 1974 Futurist article)

• Is terrorism "Red?" 

• What do you think about President Bush's war and the "rapid successful democratization of Iraq?" 

Miscellaneous

• Why don't the numbers in the table on pp. 300-301of the book, Spiral Dynamics, add up to 100 percent? 

• Is "Flatland" a construct from Spiral Dynamics or Graves? 

• Is "Spiral Dynamics" a "Theory of Everything?"

• What does POA stand for?

• How does Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis approach relate to the Spiral model and Gravesian theory? 

Integralism and SD

• Why do some people in "Spiral Dynamics" flog it is 'integral' while others do not?

• Is there such a thing as "the Mean Green meme?" 

• What do you think about writer Ken Wilber's representation of the Spiral and Graves? 

• Do you have any connection with Andrew Cohen's organization?

• Boomeritis or Bust

• Of Pandits and Bandits:  A Meanderin' Ride in Ken Wilber's Wild West 

• Further Observations on Ken Wilber's June 8^th Rant

Caveats and Concerns

• What about impacts on indigenous cultures and languages?

• Is "The Spiral" too much of a western convention?

• What common misconceptions about the model are especially troublesome?

• Not a typology, a way of thinking

• How about Wikipedia as a resource for information about SD?

• Marks of an amateur