Post-conventional stages of meaning-making.

The Alchemist focuses on the interplay of awareness, thought, action, and effects; transforming self and others
Approx. time horizon: Multigenerational; global historical
Approx. space frame: Kosmoscentric (manifest and unmanifest)
1 percent of US adults.


Generates social transformations. Integrates material, spiritual, and societal transformation. Re-centering of the organization’s mission and vocation with regard to social and environmental responsibilities; activist managerial commitment; involvement in various organizations and events promoting harmonious societal development; support for global humanitarian causes Source of power: Shamanistic (through presence) How influences others: Reframes, turns inside-out, upside-down, clowning, holding up mirror to society; often works behind the scenes.

Strengths: Good at leading society-wide transformations. Active involvement in the comprehensive transformation of the organization and society; concern for authenticity, truth and transparency; complex and integrated vision Limitations: Risk of scattering managerial and organizational efforts, to the benefit of the common good; losing touch with the primary vocation of the organization; extreme rarity of Alchemists.