1. THE ENNEAGRAM MODEL STATES AND PROCESSES JUNE 2018 (revised)
PROFESSOR ROBIN MATTHEWS
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL LONDON
RANEPA MOSCOW
ECONOMIC STRATEGIES
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2. The strategic process is embedded in organizational orgrammar
conceptual
Action
The strategic process is embedded in organizational orgrammar
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3. Search Choice CONCEPTUAL Implementation EVENTS Adaptation
strategic decision process
Search
Intentions, aspirations, vision of the future
imagining/analysing alternatives,
deciding according to
values norms and desired payoffs
Conceptual stage
Imagination/analysis
Algorithms
Mind sets
CONCEPTUAL
Choice
Commitment to chosen alternatives.
RISK AND UNCERTAINTY; from potential to actual
Dynamics ensure that intentions are never fully realised
Implementation
Implementation of chosen alternatives.
Monitoring events and comparing actual with desired outcomes.
EVENTS
Actual payoffs occur.
Algorithms for implementation; systems structures cultures architectures path dependence
Monitoring and control, algorithms comparing actual events to intentions.
Adaptation stage
Change evolution as elements of the meta model change
Adaptation
Adaptation to changes in outer dynamics, inner dynamics and grammar, or miscalculations,
unexpected events and disappointing payoffs.
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4. RISK GRAMMAR GRAMMAR GRAMMAR OUTER DYNAMICS 9 Evaluation, 8 reflection
1 vision,
intention
ADAPTATION
implementation 7
2 values
REALISATION
SEARCH
PAYOFFS 6
3 INNER DYNAMICS/capabilities
choice commitment 5
4 alternative scenarios
GRAMMAR
RISK
GRAMMAR
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5. The enneagram methodology
Actual v expected
Reflection
Monitoring
Control, reporting auditing
OUTER DYNAMICS
Corporate vision/mission/
strategic intent
Principal agent
Moral hazard
Information Emotional intelligence
Incentive compatibility
Abilities
Attitudes
Rewards
Motivation
Payoffs/Utility
Attitudes to risk
Tradeoffs/stakeholders
Survival/growth
Sustainability
Corporate responsibility
PAYOFFS
INNER DYNAMICS
Activities/assets capabilities
Rational choice
Bounded rationality
Mind sets/path dependence
Decision rules
NPV/DCF/ROCE….
Time horizons
Search techniques
Strategic models and
frameworks
Meta model
The strategic process is embedded in organizational grammar

6. META MODEL PAYOFFS INNER DYNAMICS DYNAMICS GRAMMAR OUTER DYNAMICSOUTER

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10. APPENDIX

14. (SOME) CATEGORIES OF grammar
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Concept [T]
Personal [P]
Unconscious [U]
Formal [F]
Explicit [E]
Internal [M]
External [X]
Tacit [T]
Conscious [C]
Informal [I]
Social [S]
Artefact [A]
(SOME) CATEGORIES OF grammar
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15. ORANIZATIONAL GRAMMAR
describes the rules that operate in societies/organizations/institutions
includes explicit, and implicit laws, regulations, traditions, cultures and mind sets external and internal to an organization.
enables us to make sense of organizations
introduces order (organization)
is reflected in artefacts
Introduces structure/organization
Establish meaning/sense making
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16. Global macro conditions
Payoffs to
stakeholder groups
Tangible and
intangible
Assets
(including
Reputation)
payoffs
Competitors and
co-operators
Outer dynamics
Inner dynamics
Global macro conditions
grammar
MARCS
Rules, laws, regulations, structures, architectures, routines.
Mindsets, culture, memes, norms, values, habits, moods.
Intelligence rational and emotional.
Formal and Informal, Inner and Outer.
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19. securitization
Value chain network
Coal iron and canals GB 1760 (?)
Globalization feedbacks and blowbacks
blockchain
Supply chains/networks
GRAMMAR