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Acknowledgments

book is never the result of one person’s efforts alone, and I
A would like to acknowledge a number of people and groups

who have influenced what you are about to read. First, Mary
Nadler eloquently edited the initial manuscript, and Lon Davis
used intelligence and skill in designing the graphics.
The organizational models you’ll see are, with one exception,
mine. However, all of them have their roots in the field of organi-
zation development. In my work as an OD consultant, I have been
influenced by two organizations: the National Training Laborato-
ries (NTL) and the Organization Development Network (ODN).
The organizational model used in the chapter “Take Charge of
Change” is an adaptation of earlier work by Dick Beckhard, an OD
consultant who created both theory and practice that have stood
the test of time and enabled us to better serve our clients.
The idea of a book linking the Enneagram system with core
leadership competencies came from a conversation with my client
and colleague Todd Pierce. Without Todd as a thought partner and
an inspiration, I would not have written this book.
Many clients have given me ideas for this book. They include
Sally Baehni, Hal Barron, Amanda Battle, Brad Davirro, Hilarie
DeGroot, Joe Delateur, Diane Fry, Rob Garnick, Tom Hill, Kenneth

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