BACKGROUND
The LENS program was first known as NINS (The New Individual in the New Society) and then LENS (known both as Living Effectively in the New Society and Leadership Effectiveness and New Strategies). Between 1971 and 1973, the “LENS” Seminar was designed and tested to share ICA’s social research globally. The development of the LENS Seminar was a clear example of taking the methods, vision, models and human impact of social research and sharing these widely with groups and individuals globally.
- Early, Lee, “The LENS Journey“, February, 2021
- Early, Lee, “The Beginnings of LENS International”, March, 2018
- Early, Lee, “LENS and the Technolog of Participation“, February, 2011
- McBurney, George, “Guardians, Teach LENS!“, 5th Guardians Consult, October, 1973
- LENS Story, June, 1973
- Mathews, Joseph, “The New Individual in the New Society“, November, 1971
PROGRAMS
RESOURCES
- Out of the work on LENS, a modification of the Social Process Triangle was developed to account for a particular form of society – a corporation – and the result was the Corporate Process Triangle
- LENS quotes
- LENS charts
- Course dynamics, November 1972
- Mathews, Joseph, “Female/Male Ontology“, December 7, 1971
- Epps, John, “The Enterprise as a Social System: Chapter 4 Organizational Dynamics”
- LENS articles in i.e., 1974:
- LENS brochure: Australia
- Ball, Ben, “Methods in Effectivity“, March 12, 1975
- A Skunk Works Update to LENS Session 4, 2019
- The Noble Work of Business, Randy Williams, 2009
- Human Development Challenge, July 1980 – LENS description of ICA method
- LENS: Course Creation – The New Individual in the New Society and Living Effectively in the New Society
- LENS: Journey of Creation
The Evolution of LENS
- Businessmen’s Course, May 1970
CONVOY COURSE 1971-1972
- Convoy Talks: 2. Joseph Slicker 12/1971; 3. David McCleskey 12/71; 3. James Wiegel 2/72; 4. George West; 5. Myth Intro, Joseph Mathews, 10/71
- Convoy Think Tank Sessions 1-5, 1971
- Pedagogy: Social Theoretics, Joseph Mathews, June 1971
- Caracas Convoy Course Report
- Convoy Course: Evangelism to the World, Joseph Mathews, November 16, 1971
NEW INDIVIDUAL AND NEW SOCIETY (NINS) 1972-1973
- NINS Course Dynamics, November 1972
- Lecture 1: Joseph Mathews, 12/71; David McCleskey 2/72; Rick Loudermilk 10/73
- Lecture 2:ECONOMIC: Joseph Slicker 12/71; Maureen Jenkins 2/72; George McBurney 2/72; Georgiana McBurney 2/72
- Lecture 3: POLITICAL: Elsa Nelson 6/71; Aimee Hilliard 2/72; Ken Ellison 2/72; David McCleskey 12/72;
- Lecture 4: CULTURAL: George West 12/71; Don Moffett 2/72; Don Moffett 10/72; Don Moffett 10/72
- Lecture 5: “Future Possibility”, Jim Wiegel, 1972; “Individual and Corporate Authenticity” Maureen Jenkins 2/72; “Invisible College” Jon Jenkins Fall ’72
NINS Talks 4x4s, 10/72
LIVING EFFECTIVELY IN THE NEW SOCIETY (LENS) 1973-1974
- Lecture 1: “The Present Situation and Human Possibility“ (lecture outline), October 25, 1972; Jon Jenkins, 1973; Rick Loudermilk and 4×4, Winter 1973;
- Lecture 2: “Economics Discourse” David Wood, March 20, 1973
- Lecture 3: “Political Discourse”4×4 and talk; Joseph Slicker, 1973; Mary Warren Moffett April 1973; Nicki Dresslar April 1973; John Epps, May 1975
- Lecture 4: “Living Effectively in the Cultural World” Don Moffett“, Oklahoma City, OK, February 18, 1972; Joseph Mathews April 1973; Maureen Jenkins“, LENS Houston, TX, April 29, 1973; Steve Allen, January 1973; Mary Warren Moffett, LENS Lab; Joyce Ollison, 1975
- Lecture 5: “The Current Moment” “Guild”, Gary Tomlinson April 1973; Rick Loudermilk, November 1973; Gary Tomlinson, September 1974; “Local Sociality” Rick Loudermilk, November 24, 1974; Mary Warren Moffett
- LENS: Course Creation – The New Individual in the New Society and Living Effectively in the New Society
LENS Pedagogy: Pedagogues Manual, 1973; Mathews Spin, April 1973; Economics Lecture, April 1973; Talks
LENS Evaluations: Uptown, October 1973
LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS AND NEW STRATEGIES (LENS) 1975–>
- Methods of Effectivity, 1975
- Dunlop Zambia Ltd., October 1979
- Participant Manual, 1979
- Junior League of Chicago Report on LENS Seminar, November 1981
- LENS Feedback, D.P. Salipsip, February 1984
LENS INTERNATIONAL