"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. “   

- Albert Einstein

INTRODUCTION:

Formal methods of business analysis and decision making are heavily analytical in nature, while approaches based on personal intuition and creativity are often ignored. Yet, research indicates that employees with a dominant analytical side are more likely to end up in staff positions, while intuitive and creative thinkers generally rise to managerial and executive roles. Not only does intuition matter, it may be one of the key ingredients for success.

 

The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is considered the oldest of the Chinese classics and throughout history has been referred to as a book of fundamental principles and wisdom by philosophers, politicians, emperors, mystics, and more recently by scientists, mathematicians and businessmen. The book consists of 64 chapters, which serve as a catalog of recurrent life patterns and their interdependencies. Because it is a structure of structures, the design of the I Ching can generate analytic systems of potentially infinite complexity and variety and can be applied to any conceivable realm or situation.

 

Empirical studies show that the time-tested method of self-reflection and perception of reality based on the I Ching is very effective in stimulating intuition and creativity by helping illuminate the intangible and often invisible factors in business analysis and decision making processes.

 

BENEFITS:

Business professionals can experience the following benefits when using the Book of Changes:

 

  • Engage the intuitive mind to grasp situation as a whole - a prerequisite of effective leadership.
  • Account for the effect of the human element - often a decisive factor in any undertaking.
  • Develop win-win strategies - arguably more sustainable in the long term.

 

THE I CHING FRAMEWORK:

Download the Excel-based I Ching framework and follow the instructions provided on the instructions tab:

 

The I Ching Framework

 

Contact: Misha Goussev via goussevm@yahoo.com with any questions.

 


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