Aims community college fall 2014 convocation keynote speech

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Keynote speech I gave at the 2014 Fall Convocation (for faculty and staff) at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado. The audience was very engaged and had a lively discussion about the opportunities opening up for this forward-thinking institution. The speech also set up a very productive working lunch with the college president and her team. Many thanks to all who participated! I learned as much (or more) from you as you learned from me!

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THREE LENSES FOR UNDERSTANDING CHANGEAIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL CONVOCATIONAUGUST 14, 2014 Eric Meade

@ericmeadewww.ericmeade.com

ericmeade@gmail.com

WHAT IS A FUTURIST?

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.

THREE LENSES

• Linear• Systems• Complex

LINEAR

OUR VIEWS OF CHANGE HAVE CHANGED

S-CURVE

OUR VIEWS OF CHANGE HAVE CHANGED

Rational Mind

Intuitive Mind

OUR VIEWS OF CHANGE HAVE CHANGED

LINEAR CHANGE AT AIMS CC:A 50-YEAR CASE STUDY

Three Lenses for Understanding Change

LINEAR

LINEAR CHANGE AT AIMS CC

1967

1984

1990s

2000s

QUESTIONS FOR YOU

• What trends have you seen over the last 50 years at Aims CC?

• Which of these trends do you expect to continue in the years ahead?

• Based on that, what do you think is likely to be true of Aims CC in 2030?

SYSTEMS CHANGE IN EDUCATION:A 500-YEAR CASE STUDY

Three Lenses for Understanding Change

Phase IIIPhase I Phase II

For background on model, see George Land and Barbara Jarman, Breakpoint and Beyond.

Experimentation and Invention

Experimentation and Reinvention

“Back to Basics Bump”

Expansion and Growth

A MODEL OF SYSTEMS CHANGE

Phase IIIPhase I Phase II

For background on model, see George Land and Barbara Jarman, Breakpoint and Beyond.

1450: Gutenberg invents printing press

1492: Columbus discovers the Americas

1543: Copernican Revolution

1643: First scholarship

1650: Founding of the Royal Society

1620: Bacon’s Novum Organum

1901: Joliet Junior College

1944: GI Bill

1862: Morrill Land-Grant Acts

1976: University of Phoenix

1840: Student Loans

1867: U.S. Dept. of Education

2006: Kahn Academy

2012: Peter Thiel

2012: Coursera

1833: Oberlin College (co-ed)

1837: Mt. Holyoke College

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

2002: Google Books

1636: Founding of Harvard University

1854: Ashmun Institute

1980: Cabinet-level ED

1972: Pell Grants

2013: Student debt crisis

Phase IIIPhase I Phase II

For background on model, see George Land and Barbara Jarman, Breakpoint and Beyond.

1450: Gutenberg invents printing press

1492: Columbus discovers the Americas

1543: Copernican Revolution

1643: First scholarship

1650: Founding of the Royal Society

1620: Bacon’s Novum Organum

1901: Joliet Junior College

1944: GI Bill

1862: Morrill Land-Grant Acts

1976: University of Phoenix

1840: Student Loans

1867: U.S. Dept. of Education

2006: Kahn Academy

2012: Peter Thiel

2012: Coursera

1833: Oberlin College (co-ed)

1837: Mt. Holyoke College

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

2002: Google Books

1636: Founding of Harvard University

1854: Ashmun Institute

1980: Cabinet-level ED

“Back to Basics Bump”

1972: Pell Grants

2013: Student debt crisis

Phase IIIPhase I Phase II

For background on model, see George Land and Barbara Jarman, Breakpoint and Beyond.

1450: Gutenberg invents printing press

1492: Columbus discovers the Americas

1543: Copernican Revolution

1643: First scholarship

1650: Founding of the Royal Society

1620: Bacon’s Novum Organum

1901: Joliet Junior College

1944: GI Bill

1862: Morrill Land-Grant Acts

1976: University of Phoenix

1840: Student Loans

1867: U.S. Dept. of Education

2006: Kahn Academy

2012: Peter Thiel

2012: Coursera

1833: Oberlin College (co-ed)

1837: Mt. Holyoke College

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

2002: Google Books

1636: Founding of Harvard University

1854: Ashmun Institute

1980: Cabinet-level ED

“Back to Basics Bump”

1972: Pell Grants

2013: Student debt crisis

What’s emerging?

QUESTIONS FOR YOU

• Based on this discussion, what do you think is likely to be true of institutions of higher learning in 2030?

• What are the implications of this future for Aims CC?

COMPLEX SYSTEMS CHANGE:A 5,000-YEAR CASE STUDY

Three Lenses for Understanding Change

SOCIAL EVOLUTION

SOCIAL EVOLUTION

SOCIAL EVOLUTION

SOCIAL EVOLUTION

E2Impulsive

E3Self-protective

E4 ConformistE5 Self-aware

E6Conscientious

E7Individualistic

Up next• E8

Autonomous• E9 Integrated

Loevinger’s Stages of Ego Development

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage Description

Integrated Maslow's self-actualizing person

Autonomous "recognition of other people's need for autonomy... a deepened respect for other people and their need to find their own way and even make their own mistakes"

Individualistic "There is a greater tolerance for individual differences... [and] the concept of people as having and being different in different roles."

Conscientious "... recognition of multiple possibilities in situations leads to a sense of choice; decisions are made for reasons. The person strives for goals, tries to live up to ideas, and to improve the self."

Self-aware "The person has become aware that not everyone, including his or her own self, conforms perfectly all the time to the characteristics that stereotypes seem to demand."

Conformist "Rules are accepted just because they are the rules... There is a right way and a wrong way, and it is the same for everybody all the time, or at least for broad classes of people described in demographic terms."

Self-protective "... more or less opportunistic hedonism; they lack long-term goals and ideals. They want immediate gratification and, if they can, will exploit others for their ends."

Impulsive "... physical needs and impulses, dependent on others for control. There is little sense of causation. Rules are poorly understood."

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic

Conscientious

Self-aware

Conformist

Self-protective

Impulsive

LOEVINGER’S EGO STAGES

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic

Conscientious

Self-aware

Conformist

Self-protective

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic

Conscientious

Self-aware

Conformist

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic

Conscientious

Self-aware

Conformist “My town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal)”

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic

Conscientious

Self-aware “The town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal) of which I am a part”

Conformist “My town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal)”

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic

Conscientious “People who are as successful as I am and share my motivations”

Self-aware “The town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal) of which I am a part”

Conformist “My town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal)”

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous

Individualistic “The many diverse groups all around me, across multiple generations”

Conscientious “People who are as successful as I am and share my motivations”

Self-aware “The town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal) of which I am a part”

Conformist “My town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal)”

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated

Autonomous “Everyone” (Humanity)Individualistic “The many diverse groups all around

me, across multiple generations”

Conscientious “People who are as successful as I am and share my motivations”

Self-aware “The town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal) of which I am a part”

Conformist “My town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal)”

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

Stage What’s your community?

Integrated “Everything” (The Cosmos)Autonomous “Everyone” (Humanity)Individualistic “The many diverse groups all around

me, across multiple generations”

Conscientious “People who are as successful as I am and share my motivations”

Self-aware “The town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal) of which I am a part”

Conformist “My town, nation, religion, school, peer group (work or personal)”

Self-protective “My family, tribe, clan – the people who give me what I want!”

Impulsive “My family, tribe, clan”

EGO DEMOGRAPHICS

Ca. 1970:U.S. adult population concentrated here

Dominant valuesFamily valuesPatriotismMaterial successEconomic growthEducational achievement

The proportion of a population at each stage of Loevinger’s model.

EGO DEMOGRAPHICS

Ca. 2030:U.S. adult population concentrated here

Dominant valuesMaterial successEquitable growthEnvironmental sustainabilitySocial justiceTolerance and inclusion

The proportion of a population at each stage of Loevinger’s model.

TABLE DISCUSSION

In the projected U.S. ego demographics of 2030:• What is the meaning of:

– Community– Education– Institution– Learning

• How might Aims Community College serve its vision and mission in 2030? How might the vision or mission have changed?

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONThree Lenses for Understanding Change

USES OF THESE LENSES

• How are you classifying external changes?– Linear?– Systemic?– Complex/transformative?

• How are you classifying internal changes?– Linear?– Systemic?– Complex/transformative?

• To what kinds of change are you aspiring?– Linear?– Systemic?– Complex/transformative?

THANK YOU

Eric MeadeVisioning • Futuring • Planning • Coachingericmeade@gmail.comwww.ericmeade.com571-201-5379