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Polarity Thinking

We help organizations leverage the power of polarities.

The research is clear: Leaders and organizations that have the ability to recognize polarities as distinct from problems and tap them as a resource outperform leaders and organizations that don’t.

Polarities are interdependent values (i.e., structure/flexibility, stability/change, cost/quality, task/relationships) which often compete and appear to be at cross purposes with one another.

Polarities exist at all levels of human systems and are distinct from problems to solve. When a polarity is identified, there is a choice and opportunity for leaders, teams, and organizations to tap the inherent energy system as a resource for generative and sustainable change (or not). Individuals, teams, and organizations experiencing the following symptoms may be mismanaging one or several polarities:

• polarization and dysfunction
• repeated “fixes that fail”
• chronic ongoing negative oscillation (that feels like “ditch-to-ditch driving”)
• stuckness

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Cliff Kayser and Xperience consultants have Mastery-level training certification in the nuances and complexities of polarities and in the use of the Polarity Map™ and online Polarity Assessment Tool for Organizations.

The result for clients is ”PolarOPTIMIZATION” –  achievement of generative and sustainable high-performance results. Xperience makes intangibles tangible, measurable, and leveragable.

“Cliff brings passion and dedication to his work and to those with whom he works. He is able to explain the basics of tapping polarities and  go beyond the basics to application to address complex and chronic issues. For Cliff, understanding polarities, using the Polarity Map, and the online Polarity Assessment for Organizations is not just a tool for a tool box — it is an energy system within all interdependencies in life that he can join and assist you in tapping. The spirit of discovery and openness to learning that Cliff  demonstrates with his colleagues and clients has made our collaboration a source of joy and education for both of us. Through his coaching, organization consulting, and training services, he provides a solid combination of head and heart and I recommend him with respect and affection.”
– Dr. Barry Johnson, author, Polarity Management: How to Identify and Manage Unsolvable Problems

*Polarities and the Polarity Map™ tool and process was developed by Dr. Barry Johnson, PhD, of Polarity Management Associates. Xperience provides Mastery-level coaching and training expertise through association with Polarity Management Associates.