[Ailist] Myers Briggs and Appreciative Inquiry and Sense making

[Marge Schiller]

Dear All,

For the last 33 years I have been using MBTI.  It was an early  
Appreciative Inquiry that explained the power of differences and the  
efficacy of maximum mix. At that time I had been married to my ISTJ  
husband for 15 years and knew that life would be so much better if he  
would just shape up.

MBTI was a portal in seeing that the world he experiences is often  
different than mine. MBTI grounds constructionist theory in  
explaining why a double loop of shared meaning (Chris Argeryss) is  
required for effective communication.

Of course  MBTI is misused and can inappropriately become a box , a  
stereotype  a dating game or a career determiner.
It speaks to temperament and preferences. It is a tool that is best  
used as a framework.

MBTI is only one way we can try to make sense of the world and our  
lives.

Here is an experiment I have been meaning to try:
Put four squares on the floor using masking tape.
Ask people to arrange themselves appropriately in the squares.
Then ask why they chose the squares where they are standing.
Some sense making model is sure to emerge.

Let me know if you do this and let me know the results.

Warmly,
Marge Schiller (ENTP) married for 48 years to ISTJ spouse

Marjorie Schiller, PhD





On Mar 18, 2007, at 8:13 PM, Cheri Torres wrote:

> Jody,
>
> What a great question.  Thanks for asking it.  And while we are in  
> this
> discussion, I'd like to add to the inquiry.
>
> I've heard two points of view on using lots of props for this  
> "phase" in the
> 4D cycle--one that props inspire, spark ideas, etc., helping to  
> generate
> play and creativity and the other that lots of props are a distraction
> because people get caught up in the play and can run down frivolous
> pathways.  I've seen both occur.
>
> So...what do others think?  For those who have had incredible  
> imagery emerge
> that have truly been on target and inspired great design work, what  
> kinds of
> props or other form of stimulation did you use?
>
> Cheri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu
> [mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Jody  
> Jacobson
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:03 AM
> To: ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
> Subject: [Ailist] Question about Theoretical / Scientific Basis for
> theArtistic Representation in AI
>
> Hello All,
>
>   I am wondering if someone or someones in this AI community can  
> shed light
> on the theoretical and scientific bases for creating an artistic
> representation of the Positive Core and/or Provocative Proposition?
>
>   In the spirit of the current conversation on the MBTI and other  
> helpful
> personality indicators, here's why I am asking specifically about  
> theory and
> science...
>
>   My AI practice and my Taos/Tilburg dissertation research is  
> primarily
> focused on introducing AI into the quality improvement / Baldrige  
> community.
> As an INTJ / INFJ (and a similar multiplicity on any other measure  
> and on
> more components as I age and gain wisdom), it's a natural  
> integration for
> me, and I can readily identify with, empathize with, and hold with
> compassion the strong resistance AI often faces in the quality  
> community.
>
>   Recently, a participant (a professor of engineering and business)  
> just did
> not want to do the artistic representation and insisted on knowing  
> why he
> should (just like me when I was first introduced to AI); what's the
> connection to outcome?  While I apparently handled the situation  
> well--he
> ended up both participating in the process and presenting his group's
> work--he raised a question that will come up again.
>
>   Is there a citable scientific basis, that will satisfy an  
> empiricist?
> Perhaps in the positive psychology literature?
>
>   What I understand about the importance of the artistic  
> representation is:
>
>   (1) it gives essense / embodiment / image to the Positive Image-- 
> Positive
> Action dynamic;
>
>   (2) it more fully engages the right brain before moving into  
> Design so the
> Design process will be entered in a more creative, engaged whole  
> brain way;
>
>   (3) "the family that plays together stays together...;"
>
>   (4) it's fun, gets people out of their heads, supports community  
> building;
>
>   (5) when facilitating an AI training or process it holds the  
> positive
> energy from
>
>   By the way, to incite the spirit of play, I go to these trainings  
> equipped
> with an irresistable array of materials to use for designing skits,
> sculptures, performance art, songs, dances, etc:  animal prints on  
> felt,
> jingle bells, sparkle, rainbow colored shawls, balloons, pipe  
> cleaners,
> large sheets of poster paper, flourescent paper, feathers, old  
> calendars
> with pictures of huge waves and surfers, plastic fruit, plastic  
> easter eggs
> that can be opened, plastic bead necklaces, you name it!  I'm  
> always on the
> prowl for more ideas and welcome those too.
>
>   Thanks!
>
>   Jody
>
>
> Jody Jacobson
> Aerial View Consulting, LLC
> 2133 Fox Avenue
> Madison, WI  53711
> (p) 608.347.9961
> (f)  608.204.0039
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