{"id":14461,"date":"2021-06-21T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/?p=14461"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:33:00","slug":"the-enneagram-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2021\/06\/21\/the-enneagram-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The Enneagram in Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Luca Giorgetti<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Differently from the past, nowadays we have the possibility of \u201cwearing\u201d a job<\/strong> that fits perfectly with our true nature. For\u00a0this reason one of my objectives is to bring the enneagram into businesses<\/strong>. I used the expression \u201cwearing a job<\/em>\u201d because we must never forget that we are human beings and that our jobs<\/strong> represent a way to express ourselves. Express what, how and why?<\/strong> I mean, how can I succeed in my job?<\/span> We can\u2019t answer these questions if we don\u2019t get to know ourselves better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The enneagram<\/strong> is a powerful tool that gives people the opportunity to understand themselves without any judgement and without having to go through a variety of introspective analysis<\/strong>.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The enneagram<\/strong> is designed to make our lives easier, not more complicated<\/em>.
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The nine Enneagram Types<\/span><\/h2>\n

The enneagram<\/strong>, from the Greek words ennea<\/em> (nine) and gramma<\/em> (something \u2018written\u2019 or \u2018drawn\u2019), is a complex geometric shape. It is composed of a circle, a triangle and a six-pointed figure called a hexad, with a total of nine points on the circumference. The symbol was introduced into Europe at the beginning of the 20th century by the Armenian spiritual teacher G. I. Gurdjieff<\/a>, but its real origins are shrouded in mystery. The first modern use of the Enneagram is attributed to the Bolivian Oscar Ichazo<\/a> in the second half of the 20th century: each of the nine points corresponds to one of the nine personalities<\/strong> (or Enneagram Types<\/em>)<\/span> identified within this system. We can interpret this figure as a map <\/strong>that can show us where we are and where other people are.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What sets the enneagram apart from other systems is that it isn\u2019t just a behavioural assessment <\/strong>tool; its focus is on the motivations <\/strong><\/a>of each personality type<\/span>\u00a0offering insight into ourselves and those around us. Of course enneagram<\/strong> experts can easily recognize the Enneagram Type<\/strong> of other people: however, this\u00a0 doesn\u2019t just provide approximate information linked to the form<\/em>, in fact it explores in depth into the experience<\/em> of each individual<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Erik Mclean on Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n

Some examples of using the enneagram<\/span><\/h2>\n

When I recognize Enneagram Type Fours<\/strong> I know very well that I shouldn\u2019t easily ignore them. Instead, it\u2019s important to show interest in what they are saying because my lack of interest might uncover the abandonment wound they have experienced which is so important for them. And what\u2019s more, their prolixity is certainly not due to their vanity, but rather to their fear of not being understood! That\u2019s how it is: after all, Fours\u2019 ideas always stand out in terms of originality. Fives\u2019 <\/strong>silences must not be confused with lack of interest: they\u2019re probably just pondering before giving the smartest answer possible, because they fear emotional involvement. And what shall we do if during a meeting we see a Seven<\/strong> being impatient when everything is going slowly because a Six<\/strong> wants to go through every single specific detail? Sevens hate being stuck in circumstances, they give their best in the excitement of new situations and lose vitality when they have to talk about the little things. Sixes instead need exact guidelines within which to work, they want individual responsibilities to be well defined because they fear recrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n

What about those Eights <\/strong>who don\u2019t want to be overpowered and therefore use a stern voice? They get straight to the point without beating about the bush. It is the gist they want, the heart of the matter. This will certainly upset a Three<\/strong>, for whom form is anything but a detail. The same goes for Twos<\/strong>, who can spontaneously recognize other people\u2019s needs more than their own, and for Nines<\/strong> who kill themselves with work just to avoid any kind of conflict. Not like Ones<\/strong>, who want to master their own agenda: things must be done well or not done at all!<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you recognize scenes like these?<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Every day we experience the enneagram in business<\/strong>, even if we call it another name.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Photo Adobe Stock<\/span><\/p>\n

Glasses suitable for reality<\/span><\/h2>\n

The enneagram in business<\/strong> has different applications, among which we can highlight:<\/span><\/p>\n