Partners in Polarities
Institute for Polarities of Democracy
The Institute for Polarities of Democracy educates doctoral candidates, post-doctoral graduates, and others in using PACT™ (Polarity Approach for Continuity and Transformation) and Polarities of Democracy tools and processes to advance organizational well-being and create healthy, sustainable, and just communities.
Polarities of Democracy: The Role of Theory in Effecting Social Change by Scholar-Practitioners
The video presentation to the right is conducted by Suzanne Rackl, and Dr. William Benet, CSBS. This session explores the Polarities of Democracy Theory (POD) of positive social change in a scholar-practitioner’s work, tracing the experience of the presenters’ use of theory inside and outside academia.
Also see:
The Case for Public Education: A Question of Survival
by William J. Benet, Ph.D
Polarity Partnerships
Interested in leveraging polarities to achieve your preferred future faster and more sustainably?
In today’s world of increasing complexity and polarization, high performing leaders, teams and organizations must be able to solve problems AND leverage Polarities (interdependent values, competencies and strategic objectives ). Polarity Thinking™, Polarity Maps®, and the Polarity Assessment™ are the most robust suite of resources & tools available to help you achieve your preferred future faster and more sustainably.
Thriving USA Initiative
From Polarized to Optimized
The Thriving USA Initiative is an effort to encourage you, our federally elected representatives, to include And-thinking in support of your legislative process. This initiative and the Polarity Thinking on which it is based can help you reduce polarization and resistance to change, which increase the speed, impact, and sustainability of your legislative efforts on behalf of all of us.
The resources below offer three depths of insight into Polarity Thinking and the power of And, from awareness and political context (videos) to foundational understanding and applications (PDFs and the books).
We encourage you to share this website and content with your colleagues, and connect with us for additional information and support. www.PolarityPartnerships.com/thrivingusa • ThrivingUSA@PolarityPartnerships.com • (415) 323-6624
Barry Johnson defines polarities, then applies them to today’s contentious political dilemmas. His engaging walkthrough reveals how Polarity Thinking anticipates and overcomes gridlock and supports working across the aisle to the benefit of all Americans.
Expanding on the video introduction, these four chapters from And: Volume One analyze key polarities that support the four priorities of the Biden-Harris administration: COVID-19, Economic Recovery, Racial Equality, and Climate Change. They confirm Polarity Thinking is required to most effectively address political polarization and a divided America.
And: Volume One – Foundations shares how everyone can use And-thinking to overcome polarization and resistance to change. Authored by Barry Johnson
And: Volume Two – Applications affirms the value of Polarity Thinking, laid out in case studies involving systems of various size and scope from around the world.
Co-authored by 34 Certified Polarity Practitioners and their associates.