In this episode, Milton speaks with R. Karl Hebenstreit, an author, keynote speaker, a certified Enneagram coach and organizational development practitioner. Karl discusses how he realized that the Enneagram–which he learned during his PhD studies in Organizational Psychology–could be used as a model for business applications, from team building to conflict resolution. This eventually led to his book, “The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram,” which provides practical tips, tools and techniques to apply the Enneagram to all challenges. He then extracted from the chapter on decision-making to a children’s book, “Nina & The Really, Really Tough Decision.” Karl shares how this book–that is available in four languages–introduces children to the Enneagram to help them understand that there is diversity in perspectives in the world and why it’s important to know each of these nine perspectives, their drivers, motivations and gifts that they bring.

Milton's Links and Handles:

Join KCEP Program: kaizen-enneagram-community.mn.co

The B.I.G. Enneagram Retreat: bigenneagramretreat.simvoly.com/

Odyssey 2024: Odyssey2024.simvoly.com/application

Milton's Website: KaizenCareers.com

Connect with Karl: performandfunction.com

Karl on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rkarlhebenstreit

Email Karl: karl@performandfunction.com

Karl’s Books:

• The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram – Third Edition
• Nina & The Really, Really Tough Decision
• Explicit Expectations