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The Change Code: A Practical Guide to Making a Difference in a Polarized World
You have big dreams and yearn to live a purposeful life, but it’s hard to stay inspired in today’s polarized world. The headlines make you want to dive under the covers and the discord threatens your faith in humanity. Climate change, immigration, healthcare, addiction—how are we supposed to address the world’s biggest problems when we can’t even talk to each other?
In this turbulent time, there is hope. All this fear, blame, disconnection, powerlessness, and polarization are actually signals that we’re in the midst of a major shift in consciousness.
You know you want to make a difference, but what to do? Lighting a candle or commenting on Facebook isn’t going to cut it.
The Change Code is the roadmap for this new world, showing what’s possible.As you will learn in this book, you are capable of far more than you realize.When you read The Change Code, you’
•predict (more accurately) what changes will happen next,
•have tools to improve your life and the lives of others, radically,
•discover your own developmental path and purpose,
•create a clear, focused vision for your future and the world,
•find inspiring ways to serve that actually make a difference,
•better understand and be able to communicate with others, integrate the best parts of their ideas with your own, and develop bold new solutions,
•become an Agent for Change to help shift our world from breakdown to breakthrough.
Foreword by Futurist Steve McDonald, and Preface by Dr. Don Beck
Praise for The Change Code
"My grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi, believed as long as we live in fear we will never be truly free. We are afraid of change because we are afraid of insecurity. Yet change is the only way we will save humanity from certain disaster. The Change Code will help you understand why change is necessary and how to achieve it. An excellent read."
~ Arun Gandhi, Founder, M.K.Gandhi Institute of Nonviolence, Rochester, NY, and author of “The Gift of Anger” a best-seller translated into 30 languages.
"In a time of distraction and disconnection, The Change Code offers hope and direction. Monica Bourgeau has compiled a brilliant body of work that addresses challenges on every level-- from the discontent individual to the struggling corporation, and certainly employs strategies that can be applied on a global scale. Well written and smartly executed, I highly recommend everyone read this wise and timely book!"
~ Tamara Dorris, MA author of Imagine That! and Mind Over Matter
"The Change Code provides a unique look into Humanity’s Master Code. It provides a practical application for Graves’ theory in reducing polarization and managing today’s complex and turbulent times.” ~Don Edward Beck, Ph.D., Author of Spiral Mastering Values, Leadership and Change; and Spiral Dynamics in Action
In this turbulent time, there is hope. All this fear, blame, disconnection, powerlessness, and polarization are actually signals that we’re in the midst of a major shift in consciousness.
You know you want to make a difference, but what to do? Lighting a candle or commenting on Facebook isn’t going to cut it.
The Change Code is the roadmap for this new world, showing what’s possible.As you will learn in this book, you are capable of far more than you realize.When you read The Change Code, you’
•predict (more accurately) what changes will happen next,
•have tools to improve your life and the lives of others, radically,
•discover your own developmental path and purpose,
•create a clear, focused vision for your future and the world,
•find inspiring ways to serve that actually make a difference,
•better understand and be able to communicate with others, integrate the best parts of their ideas with your own, and develop bold new solutions,
•become an Agent for Change to help shift our world from breakdown to breakthrough.
Foreword by Futurist Steve McDonald, and Preface by Dr. Don Beck
Praise for The Change Code
"My grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi, believed as long as we live in fear we will never be truly free. We are afraid of change because we are afraid of insecurity. Yet change is the only way we will save humanity from certain disaster. The Change Code will help you understand why change is necessary and how to achieve it. An excellent read."
~ Arun Gandhi, Founder, M.K.Gandhi Institute of Nonviolence, Rochester, NY, and author of “The Gift of Anger” a best-seller translated into 30 languages.
"In a time of distraction and disconnection, The Change Code offers hope and direction. Monica Bourgeau has compiled a brilliant body of work that addresses challenges on every level-- from the discontent individual to the struggling corporation, and certainly employs strategies that can be applied on a global scale. Well written and smartly executed, I highly recommend everyone read this wise and timely book!"
~ Tamara Dorris, MA author of Imagine That! and Mind Over Matter
"The Change Code provides a unique look into Humanity’s Master Code. It provides a practical application for Graves’ theory in reducing polarization and managing today’s complex and turbulent times.” ~Don Edward Beck, Ph.D., Author of Spiral Mastering Values, Leadership and Change; and Spiral Dynamics in Action
215 pages, Paperback
Published November 29, 2019
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About the author
Monica Bourgeau
3 books1 followerAt a time when change is happening at every level of our world, Monica Bourgeau is passionate about shining a light into the future and helping visionary leaders spark transformation and step powerfully into the new paradigm of business and society.
A healthcare exec with two decades leading change and innovation, both in the C-Suite and at the helm of nonprofits, Monica sees possibility where others shrink away. She’s an energetic and sought-after speaker and author of The Change Code, modeling for leaders nationwide how to catalyze, connect, and stay curious.
She led the nation’s first Rural Medicine Hackathon and Hacking Medicaid events with teams from MIT’s Hacking Medicine Program. Monica holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado State University and a Master’s degree in Management with an emphasis on Organizational Leadership from Warner Pacific University.
As a consultant and coach, she teaches her clients to build resilience, become more self-aware, and communicate the magic of their highest vision, all with a focus on real results. Monica’s work has been featured in Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, Startup Nation, medium, and Along These Lines, a college writing textbook.
When she’s not writing, speaking, or out changing the world, you’ll find Monica practicing yoga, snuggling her rescue dogs, and spending time with her family. Monica believes we each have a duty to leave the world a little better than we found it.
A healthcare exec with two decades leading change and innovation, both in the C-Suite and at the helm of nonprofits, Monica sees possibility where others shrink away. She’s an energetic and sought-after speaker and author of The Change Code, modeling for leaders nationwide how to catalyze, connect, and stay curious.
She led the nation’s first Rural Medicine Hackathon and Hacking Medicaid events with teams from MIT’s Hacking Medicine Program. Monica holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado State University and a Master’s degree in Management with an emphasis on Organizational Leadership from Warner Pacific University.
As a consultant and coach, she teaches her clients to build resilience, become more self-aware, and communicate the magic of their highest vision, all with a focus on real results. Monica’s work has been featured in Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, Startup Nation, medium, and Along These Lines, a college writing textbook.
When she’s not writing, speaking, or out changing the world, you’ll find Monica practicing yoga, snuggling her rescue dogs, and spending time with her family. Monica believes we each have a duty to leave the world a little better than we found it.
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December 20, 2019
This book takes a complicated topic and explains in simple and clear language why different groups think and process differently. The author provides actionable tools and examples of how those tools can help to bring us back together on more common ground. A must-read for changemakers and those looking to make a change in our world, or those looking to reconnect with friends and family members around the dining table.
December 24, 2020
This book does a good job at explaining why groups of people have such diametrically opposed views - they see the world at a different level. Neither are wrong. This was my first time reading about Spiral Dynamics, and it made a lot of sense to me. Worth a reread.
September 9, 2021
Emergent cyclical double helix model of adult biopsychosocial development is a five star theory. This book does a good job of explaining it in basic and understandable terms. Although I feel I agree with the message sometimes it just feels a little like a sales pitch at times
January 15, 2021
This book is the third I have read on Spiral Dynamics. This is an absolute game changer for anyone that wants to think systematically about human growth and societal change.
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