Understanding Integrative Intelligence

Our lack of ability to deal with the current climate of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA) is the cause or catalyst for a rise in fanaticism, existential crisis, fraud, greed and unnecessary competition across the globe. In this book, the authors attribute these issues to a lack of Integrativeness in our worldview. They present the concept of “Integrative Intelligence” as a means to inculcate a much needed Integrativeness to transform our perspective. Rather than thinking of VUCA issues as problems, they suggest to approach them as sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities. The authors show how Integrative Intelligence nourishes our material and spiritual needs and inspire us to pave the way for better societies and celebrating humaneness.

This book will provide you, the entrepreneur, intrapreneur, CEO, CFO, CIO, CTO, or executive professional with an understanding of Integrative Intelligence and tools for working with the opportunities of the next digital wave. Integrative Intelligence comprises of our Individual Intelligence and System Intelligence. You will gain insights empowering you to view organizational innovation with creativity and approaches to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and reduction of wastage of resources. This book will help you understand the root causes of many types of problems such as fanaticism, existential crisis, bureaucracy and digitalization. It helps to find meaning and purpose in life, a view to analyze and build cooperation and harmony in organizations, businesses, industries and communities. It nourishes the natural tendency to seek for profit that is beneficial for all and continuous happiness.

Contents
Preface

Foreword by Jos de Blok
Blessings from Prof. Harsh Purohit
Review by Prof.dr.ir. Mathieu Paul Weggeman
Praise for the book
Contents
Structure of the book

SECTION 1 – Heya & Heyahetu

Chapter 1 – Exploring the VUCA context

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Issues at various levels in VUCA context
1.3 Towards an interconnected view on issues
1.4 Where to explore – Leadership, Management, Education or Worldviews?
1.5 Lack of Integrativeness and longing for a new worldview
Reflective Questions

SECTION 2 – Haan

Chapter 2 – Understanding Integrative Worldview

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Integrative Worldview
2.2.1 Perspectives
2.2.2 Purposes
2.3 Integrative Paradigm – the principles of Integrativeness
Reflective Questions

SECTION 3 – Haanopaaya

Chapter 3 – From Intelligence to Integrative Intelligence

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Features in the present concept of Intelligence
3.3 Various manifestations of Intelligence
3.3.1 Individual
3.3.2 Systems
3.4 Intelligence in Psychology Literature
3.5 Need for Integrativeness in Intelligence for managing VUCA
3.5.1 Lack of ontological clarity
3.5.2 Unbalanced Intelligence Application Tree
Reflective Questions

Chapter 4 – Defining Integrative Intelligence

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Definition of Integrative Intelligence
4.2.1 Entity
4.2.2 Ability
4.2.3 Oneself
4.2.4 Holistic interrelationship
4.2.5 Aspect, Perspective and Purpose
4.2.6 Adopted context
4.2.7 Coherent View
Reflective Questions

Chapter 5 – Manifestation of Integrative Intelligence as the S-Model

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Manifestation of Integrative Intelligence in S-Model
5.2.1 Adopted Context: Sandarbh
5.2.2 Holistic interrelationship of life purposes: Swadharma, Swaartha, Swavalamban, Swaraaj
5.2.3 Applying oneself: Samarpan and Shakti
5.2.4 Outcomes of Coherent view: Samadhaan, Srijan, Shubh Laabh, Santulan, Sukh
Reflective Questions

Chapter 6 – Applying Integrative Intelligence through S-Model in an Organizational Context

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Adopted context: Sandarbh
6.3 Holistic Relationship for realizing purposes: Swadharma, Swaartha, Swavalamban, Swaraaj
6.4 Applying Oneself: Shakti and Samarpan
6.4.1 Meaningless Activities
6.4.2 Meaningful Activities
6.4.2.1 Mindless Activities
6.4.2.2 Mindful Activities
6.4.3 Balancing Technology and Bureaucracy
6.5 Outcomes of Coherent view: Samadhaan, Srijan, Shubh Laabh, Santulan, Sukh
Reflective Questions

Chapter 7 – Applying Integrative Intelligence through S-Model in an Individual Context

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Dealing with Fanaticism
7.2.1 Adopted context: Sandarbh
7.2.2 Holistic interrelationship of life purposes: Swadharma, Swaartha, Swavalamban, Swaraaj
7.2.3 Applying Oneself: Shakti and Samarpan
7.2.4 Outcomes: Samadhaan, Srijan, Shubh Laabh, Santulan, Sukh
7.3 Existential crisis: Search for meaningfulness in life
7.4 Sports and Integrative Intelligence
Reflective Questions

Chapter 8 – Integrative Intelligence with S-Model: the case of Buurtzorg Nederland

8.1 Introduction
8.2 The VUCA context for Buurtzorg
8.3 Analysis of the adopted context at Buurtzorg: Sandarbh
8.3.1 Entities or Stakeholders in Buurtzorg’s adopted context
8.3.2 Substantive Bureaucracy and Technology as an adopted context at Buurtzorg
8.3.3 Integrating Simplification as an expression of the adopted formal and substantive bureaucracy
8.3.3.1 Attunement to the Client
8.3.3.2 Subtle Craftsmanship
8.3.3.3 Entrepreneurial Team Freedom
8.3.3.4 ICT as a pragmatic facilitator
8.3.3.5 Leading a higher purpose
8.4 Holistic Relationship at Buurtzorg: Swadharma, Swaartha, Swavalamban, Swaraaj
8.5 Applying Oneself at Buurtzorg: Shakti and Samarpan
8.5.1 Meaningless Activities
8.5.2 Meaningful Activities
8.5.2.1 Mindless Activities
8.5.2.2 Mindful Activities
8.5.3 Balancing Technology and Bureaucracy
8.5.4 Learning through Assimilation and Accommodation
8.6. Outcomes of Coherent View at Buurtzorg: Samadhaan, Srijan, Shubh Laabh, Santulan, Sukh
8.7 Reflections on applying the S-Model on organizations
Reflective Questions

Executive Summary

Epilogue

Appendix

A.1 Perennial issues – some perspectives on VUCA like problems from ancient Bharatiya scriptures
A.2 Definitions of Individual Intelligence
A.3 Approach to defining Integrative Intelligence
A.4 Definition of Definition
A.5a Intelligence Definitions of the Definition Profiling Analysis
A.5b Type of Intelligence Definitions of the Definition Profiling Analysis

Glossary

References

About Authors

Index