What is Jungian Systems Thinking & Why Is It Important?

One of the most powerful insights of Jungian thought is that individuals and organizations contain vast reservoirs of hidden/latent potential which is largely untapped, but can be harnessed to create phenomenal levels of performance, creativity, commitment, adaptation and renewal.

The big question is: How do you tap into it?

The Jungian Systems consulting practice is focused on answering this question and on harnessing this untapped potential to create extraordinary business results.

Why is this important?

Today's business environment is filled with complex, turbulent change. Yesterday's best strategy for success can become tomorrow's liability. Given this reality, consciously building capability for organizational adaptability, innovation and renewal is one of the best investments an organization can make. Jungian Systems thinking and practice focuses explicitly on just these kinds of issues. It promises that human systems do not have to become stagnant, stifling, conformist, change-resistant institutions. Rather, they can become alive and vital by embracing deep change, creativity, diversity and individuality.

What are Key Areas of Practical Application?

Jungian Systems practice can create the following kinds of business outcomes:

-Business and operational performance improvement
-Sustainable innovation and business growth
-Change that's faster, smoother, less disruptive and less expensive
-An adaptive, responsive and aligned organization
-A culture of commitment and accountability
-Significantly increased capacity to profit from true workplace diversity
-More effective, resilient leadership
-More effective work teams

What Resources Does The Jungian Systems Practice Provide?

The Jungian Systems specialty/practice area provides the following resources to consultants and client organizations:

-Consulting and coaching services
-Shadow consultation
-Articles

Jungian Systems Thinking - More Depth

For those who are interested in the more technical aspects of this practice area, Jungian Systems thinking sheds light on the deep structures and developmental processes of humans systems capable of continuous adaptation; i.e., of ongoing learning, development, change, transformation and self-renewal. It draws on abstract-sounding concepts like “shadow”, “individuation”, “ego and self”, etc., but we have harnessed these concepts to create a set of practical applications that tap into the power and depth of Jungian thinking.

Our Team

Dean Robb, Ph.D. is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Corporate Renewal. The Center is dedicated to helping medium to large size businesses harness the collective genius of their people to build companies that are highly adaptable to external market shifts, yet focused on and aligned behind a coherent business strategy. Dr. Robb's life work has been devoted to discovering the leadership and management practices - the "golden keys" - that unlock an endless stream of human potential generally lying untapped within most currently existing organizations, and channel that potential toward business goals. 

Dean's primary area of expertise is organizational and business renewal and innovation. He also has strong capabilities in several areas which support that primary goal, including: strategy development and implementation; business and operational process improvement; organization and team performance improvement; change management; leadership and team development; and executive coaching.  

Dean possesses strong capabilities in helping individuals, teams, organizations, and businesses discover and move beyond hidden blockages that prevent them from achieving and sustaining excellence in performance, innovation, learning, growth and self-renewal. One of his key strengths is capability transfer - he has always been interested in helping his clients develop with mature, competent independence. Dean leads the Center with a unique and refreshing combination of profound insight and an innovative and independent point-of-view, coupled with a consistent drive toward results.  

Over the course of his consulting career, Dean has worked with clients such as GE Capital, Fidelity Investments, Nationwide Insurance, Prudential Insurance, Hewlett-Packard, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, CR Bard, Children's Hospital of Chicago, Saudi Aramco, CITGO, Verizon, AT&T, and Telebahia.  

Over the past 15 years, Dean's writing has appeared in The Handbook of Business Strategy, Executive Insights, The CEO Refresher, CEO Factor, CEO Online Expert Talk, Leadership Excellence, Brand Republic, BrandChannel.com, M-World, IHRIM.link, and IndUS Business Journal. 

Besides a doctorate in Human and Organization Systems (The Fielding Graduate University), he holds an M.A. in Human Development, an M.S. in Statistics and a B.S. in Mathematics. Dean is also a faculty member in the Department of Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Management at Fordham University.  

Other team members:

Dr. Milton Lopes (GA)
Donna Read (VA)
Dr. Somali Gupta (India)
Dr. Archana Tyagi (Switzerland)
Nancy Hess (PA)
Arzu Calis (VA)
Anil Behal (PA)
Shyleshwari Rao (India)

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