Does or can Type change? Jung said that for a plant to unfold its nature to the full, it must first grow in the soil in which it is planted. By this, Jung was talking about the power of our environments and cultures to shape and affect our development, but within this Jungian thought is the idea
Using EQ & Looking for AND
Here is a podcast you may enjoy OKA's Hile Rutledge joined host Doug Hensch in his compelling podcast, Looking For AND. In this half-hour discussion we cover the challenges and limits that come with either-or thinking and how Emotional Intelligence can help bring people more options and make them
Teams Don’t Change—People Do
Teams Don't Change I can’t even count the number of times it has happened. A group of people—a nominal team—sits across the table from each other, each sharing the same conviction that some action or course correction should be taken. The team is too lax and needs more urgency, or relationships are
Getting Introverts to Extravert
Getting Introverts to Extravert Not too long ago, a client asked me how to get an Introvert to speak up and engage more--"How can I coach this Introvert to extravert?" The best answer to this question takes us into some of the core richness of Type--the dynamic relationships between Type's
Fathers, Saviors and Type Diversity
There are a few books on American history that beg to be re-read every so often. On my list are Doris Kearns Goodwin’s A Team of Rivals, David McCullough’s 1776 and Joseph Ellis’ His Excellency: George Washington. My recent re-immersion into these books was done through a set of Type (MBTI and the





