Melanie Bell

Tag: collaboration

  • Thoughts on the 2018 IEA Conference and Community

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    In July I attended and presented at the International Enneagram Association Global Conference in Cincinnati. I’ve been coming to the IEA conferences on and off for the past ten years, and have noticed a marked change in the last few. The early Enneagram conferences I attended focused heavily on individual growth, experiential practices (such as…

  • The Myth of the Solitary Writer: How to Build a Support Team

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    Think of a writer. You’re probably picturing a lone figure with a laptop, right? A big part of being a writer is the writing itself, an activity that’s usually done in solitude by a single individual. However, the work of a writer involves collaboration at multiple levels, even for the most introverted of the bunch…

  • Your Instincts and the Creative Process

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    When you embark on a large-scale creative venture, you bring every aspect of your human nature with you. One influence you may not think about is your instincts. The Enneagram describes three basic instincts that influence people’s behavior: Self-Preservation, or the drive for conservation; Sexual, which involves the drive for stimulation; and Social, the drive…

  • Book Excerpt: Solving Problems at Work

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef Our new book, The Modern Enneagram, just got published. It’s an introduction to the system and its practical applications, with a storytelling style and modern updates. We’re pleased to share an excerpt about ways to use the Enneagram for workplace problem solving with you. * * * * * The Enneagram is…

  • Organizational Development Using the Enneagram

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef The Enneagram benefits more than just the individuals and teams who exist within a workplace; it also supports the organization itself in remaining healthy. Understanding company culture from an Enneagram standpoint can help organizations address blind spots, build new capacities, and grow. Just like individuals, organizations and cultures also have an…

  • What to Celebrate About the Enneagram Types

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef The holiday season is in full swing, and most of us have a full slate of celebrations planned, from work parties to family gatherings. Even the environment around us sparkles with excitement, with decorations, trees, and menorahs lighting up the houses and businesses in our communities. While the busyness of this…

  • Book Review: The Awakened Company

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef Our colleague Catherine Bell (no relation to Melanie Bell) recently released a book that we’re excited about. Written in collaboration with Enneagram expert Russ Hudson and Christopher Papadopoulos, The Awakened Company is a passionate and pragmatic call for a new way of doing business. While traditional business models focus primarily on…

  • How Enneagram Types Work in Teams

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef Strong collaborative skills are more crucial in the workplace today than ever before. According to the New York Times, jobs with a strong social component continue to increase, while more solitary occupations have lost positions. Additionally, modern workplaces of all kinds are embracing a collective, consensus-based approach, with over 70 percent…

  • 5 Benefits of Supporting Emerging Leaders

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef In our Enneagram workshops, we’ve trained many emerging leaders, including younger professionals in their 20s and 30s, and people of all ages embarking on new careers. We really enjoy working with this demographic. Emerging leaders of different Enneagram types have unique talents to bring to the workplace. Initiators (Enneagram types 3,…

  • How Each Enneagram Type Can Boost Their EQ

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    Co-written with Kacie Berghoef Emotional intelligence is a key concept in many of today’s workplaces, and has been named one of the decade’s most influential business ideas by the Harvard Business Review. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it important? Daniel Goleman, who popularized the concept of emotional intelligence or “EQ” (as…