
Abrahams Path Initiative, Report (Elza Maalouf, 2003): (Turkey-Sanliurfa, Syria: Aleppo, Damascus, Jordan-Amman, Palestine- Bethlehem, Israel-Jerusalem)
The tour was well organized and shows that a lot of hard work and preparation have been put into it. Something I would expect from a Harvard sponsored project and from such an accomplished executive team. What I did not expect is the deeply spiritual characteristic of the tour as well as an authentic sense of pilgrimage expressed by each and every delegate. read more
Lincoln and Polarization (Don Beck, 2013):
My focus has always been on the years 1860-61 as I sought to understand why twenty-five million intelligent Americans could not settle the condition of four million uneducated Africans without tearing at one another’s throats. The current movie on Lincoln completes the bookends as it deals with the 1864-65 attempts to bring an end to all of the violence and brutality through the passing of the 13th amendment. As all of us know, alas, getting rid of what we don’t want (slavery) is NOT the same thing as getting what we DO want (freedom and equality for all). What if, using the wisdom and intelligences from both Spectrums of Differences and Spirals of Emergence, we could offer an alternative to dangerous polarization in our society? Would anybody be interested? What will need to be done? read more
Lessons from South Africa’s Transition to Non-Radical Democracy (FW De Klerk, 2011):
The country was caught in a downward spiral of violence, international isolation and economic decline. There seemed to be no common ground between the National Party Government and the African National Congress. Most people thought that a cataclysmic racial war was inevitable. Yet within a few years all of the major parties had reached agreement on a new nonracial constitution and 17 years ago ـــ almost to the day ـــ President Mandela was inaugurated. What were the factors that made this possible ـــ and can other states that are going through transition processes learn from them? read more
Global States of Mind, New Metrics for World Leaders (Gallup, 2012):
After the Arab Uprising – Women on Rights, Religion, and Rebuilding (Gallup, 2012):
Israel and Palestine – Public Opinion, Public Diplomacy, and Peace Making (Colin Irwin, 2008-2009):
Natural Design and Integral Consulting – SHAMS (Sustainable Human Activities in Mediterranean Systems) Project Report, Bosra, Syria (Elza Maalouf, 2007):
SHAMS (Sustainable Human Activities in Mediterranean Systems)- Sustainability, Environmental Assessment (Elza Maalouf, 2007):
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Forum (Gallup, 2011):
155 Countries ranked by “Wellness” (Forbes) [Excel Spreadsheet]:
Materials authored by Elza Maalouf can be found here:
Writings, Lectures, Interviews
Videos (Media)
Additional Resources
Beck, D. and Cowan, C. (1996, 1999). Spiral Dynamics: mastering leadership, values and change. Blackwell Publishing.
Visit Dr. Don E. Beck’s website: www.SpiralDynamics.net
Interview with Dr. Don E. Beck and introduction to Spiral Dynamics conceptual foundations:
The Never-ending Upward Quest
Dr. Don E. Beck on: Large Scale Psychology: The Design and Transformation of Whole Societies
Dr. Don E. Beck on: MeshWorks: Thrive and Help Thrive
Tom Barnett (Esquire, 2003): The Pentagon’s New Map on why we will keep having wars.
Marilyn Hamilton: www.IntegralCity.com