Table I: Varieties
of dialogue arenas (and styles) |
.. |
SINGLE: INTRA-
PARADIGMATIC
"Straight-forward" truth
Relatively stable
"Dialogue about"
Without unstated constraints
Single value framework
Implementation
Short-term tactical concerns
Technique/Science |
DUAL: CROSS-
PARADIGMATIC
"Aggressive constraints"
Relatively dynamic
"Reactive dialogue"
Prevalence of unstated (or
secret) constraints
Value polarization
Extension
Medium term strategic concerns
Art/Techne |
MULTI: INTER-
PARADIGMATIC
"Fuzzy constraints"
Dynamically unstable
"Dialogue in response to"
With and without unstated
constraints
Multi-values / Fuzzy values
Value development
Anticipation
Longer term strategic concerns
Inspiration |
META: META-
PARADIGMATIC
"Holistic"
Turbulent
"Incorporating dialogue"
Neither with nor without
unstated constraints
Value emergence
Integration/Embodiment
Atemporal concerns
Insight |
.. |
SPIRITUAL
RESOURCES
Realm of
value/intuition |
SPIRITUAL
DEV. / TRAINING
(Arena IV)
Tolerance
Spiritual instruction
Disseminating "the word"
Structured dialogue |
SPIRITUAL
EXPLORATION
(Arena X)
Spiritual encounters
Challenging "others"
Converting the "misguided"Pilgrimage |
SPIRITUAL
DISCOVERY
(Arena XIV)
"Many mansions"
Multiple "others"
Spiritual complementarity
|
SPIRITUAL
TRANSFORMATION
(Arena XVI)
Embodiment of patterns in
transformation
Embodiment of change
|
Group
D
Becoming the dialogue
(XVI)
* Wisdom barrier |
KNOWLEDGE
RESOURCES
(Conceptware)
Realm of ideas/thoughts |
KNOW-HOW
DEVELOPMENT
(Arena III)
Education / Training
(UNESCO)
- Expertise development
- Skills development (ILO)
Mass communications (UNESCO)
Dissemination of knowledge
Ethical framework
Indoctrination |
INNOVATION
/ DEVELOPMENT
(Arena IX)
Applied research
(R and D)
Knowledge engineering
Theological encounters
(Intellectual exploitation)
(Propaganda / Censorship) |
DISCOVERY
/ INVENTION
(Arena XIII)
Fundamental research
Research strategy
Lateral thinking
Syncretism
Creativity |
APPROPRIATE
PATTERNING
(Arena XV)
Pattern creation
- Epistemic landscape design
- Pattern transformation
- Morphogenetic patterning
Guiding metaphors
- Image schematics
- Structural archetypes
Kairos |
Group
C
Transformative dialogue
(XIII - XV)
* Experience barrier |
HUMAN
RESOURCES
(Groupware)
Realm of affects/feelings |
HUMAN
RESOURCE MGT.
(Arena
II)
Personnel management (ILO):
- Wage scales
- Hiring/firing policies
- Conditions of work
Public health/safety (ILO/WHO)
Social security (ILO)
Population planning (UNFPA)
Food supply (FAO/WFP)
|
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(Arena VIII)
Dealing with demanding others:
- Competitors / Opponents
- Employee / Labour relations
- Community
- Underprivileged / Foreigners
Human development
Social engineering
(Social exploitation)
(Collusion/Conspiracy)
(Subversion/Blackmail)
|
RESPONSIVE
ORGANIZATION
(Arena XI)
Mutuality in dialogue:
- Worker participation
- Self-management
- Social responsibility
- Social Charter (EEC)
Development with "human
face"
Personal development
Organizational/Business
ethics
Professional ethics
Inter-faith community |
APPROPRIATE
ORGANIZATION
(Arena XII)
Organizational:
- Transformation
- Culture design/appropriation
- Images/symbol appropriation
Symbolic dialogue
Appropriate commitment
"Projet social"
Political will to change
Transcendent community |
Group
B
Innovative dialogue
(VIII - XII)
* Training
barrier |
MATERIAL
RESOURCES
(Hardware)
Realm of tangible artifacts/sensation |
RESOURCE
OPTIMIZATION
(Arena I)
Operational dialogue:
- Commerce/Trade (UNCTAD/GATT)
- Industry (UNIDO)
Short-term development:
- Resource allocation
- Cost/Effectiveness
- Programmed investment
Dealing/Bargaining
Calculated risk
Co-existence |
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
(Arena V)
Development (R and D)
Engineering / Architecture
Medium-term development(OECD):
- Financial system (G-7)
- Structural adjustment
(IMF)
- Agriculture (FAO)
- Commerce/Trade (UNCTAD/GATT)
- Industry (UNIDO)
(Economic exploitation)
(Bribery / "Commissions")
Territorial encounters |
FUTURE
UNCERTAINTY
(Arena VI)
- Long-term investment
- Futures markets
- Risk/actuarial analysis
Long-term development (UNCTAD)
- Agriculture (FAO)
Environmental conserv. (UNEP) |
MATERIAL
APPROPRIATENESS
(Arena VII)
Appropriate technology:
- Product appropriateness
- Product design
Sustainable development(UNCED)
Sustainable eco-community |
Group
A
Adaptive dialogue
(I - VII) |