FIRST DISCIPLINE , discipline of disciplines

The book offers a foundational framework for all disciplines of learning. While technological bandwidth increases at a frenetic pace, it appears that human bandwidth shrinks even faster. The paradox necessitates a framework that facilitates analytics, integration and maturity. Growth is a process of resolving issues of identity, moving from dependence to independence and to interdependence. Individuals, teams, organisations and communities need to go through the process. The graphic user interface took technology to the masses. The framework achieves the same through visual semiotics. Mastery of the framework is facilitated through dialogue, story-telling, community learning, and reflections. Evolved over three decades of dialogue and practice, the approach offers exciting possibilities for adoption in corporate and developmental contexts. The process involves Understanding design in nature Design of the learning engine Positioning Vision building, fixing course Reflection and metrics System thinking Accelerated learning Mental maps, moving from models to maps Continual renewal Stretch, physical, mental and spiritual Community intelligence Aligning with the unknown New Literacy and adulthood The book is a radical re-think of the discipline from a practitioner’s perspective. It would appeal to all serious students of management and developmental practitioners in developing and developed countries. It bridges the north south and east west divides.