Policy Roadmap Groups & Their Color Representation The policy roadmap is divided into five thematic groups, each color-coded to represent its core focus. Below is a detailed description of each group and why these reforms are categorized together. — đź”´ Trauma-Informed Governance (Red) Core Focus: Policies that acknowledge and address systemic trauma through social structures,Continue reading “Policy Roadmap Groups & Their Color Representation”
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SpiroLateral’s Fractal Engine: The Power of Non-Linear Logic
SpiroLateral’s Fractal Engine: The Power of Non-Linear Logic SpiroLateral operates on a fractal engine, a recursive, self-similar pattern of logic that allows for adaptive, non-linear problem-solving. Unlike traditional hierarchical or linear models of reasoning—which rely on fixed stages, categorical separation, and binary logic—SpiroLateral’s fractal logic framework is designed to reflect the way complex systems naturallyContinue reading “SpiroLateral’s Fractal Engine: The Power of Non-Linear Logic”
A List of -Isms, as seen through a Functional Conflict perspective
All oppression leads to experiencing individual traumas. A Brief and Non-Comprehensive List of Oppressions: ableism = systemic and systematic discrimination against alter-abled or “disabled” people. adultism = systemic and systematic prejudice and discrimination against young people and children. ageism = systemic and systematic discrimination against persons of an older age group. antisemitism = systemic andContinue reading “A List of -Isms, as seen through a Functional Conflict perspective”
Government Consulting Agreement
Sample Agreement Below: Between[Government Entity Name][Address][City, State, Zip Code](“Client” or “Government Entity”) AndSpiroLateral, LLCPO BOX 471 Cathlamet, WA 98612 USAIsha Sarah Snow, Consultant 1. Purpose of Agreement This Agreement is made and entered into as of [Effective Date] between the Government Entity and SpiroLateral, LLC for the provision of consulting services in trauma-informed policy strategy,Continue reading “Government Consulting Agreement”
Using a Functional-Conflict perspective for evaluation of Intersectional Social Problems
Isha Sarah SnowSociology 102/Social ProblemsJenna DePasquale, M.S., A.B.D.February 9, 2025 Memo 1: Abstract Colonizer culture, in its endless quest for hegemony, is innately insular. This contributes to social dysfunction, collective emotional avoidance and reluctance to self reflect. This memo provides a new theoretical framework for initiating collective shadow work, combining psychological and sociological approaches toContinue reading “Using a Functional-Conflict perspective for evaluation of Intersectional Social Problems”
How Lateral Organizational Frameworks Optimize Productivity and Workplace Culture by Supporting Affirmative Action in Hiring Veterans and the Disabled
Written by Kaven Winters, Karisma Vega, Sarah Flowers, Trevor Melton, Isabella RichLower Columbia CollegeBUS144/Management of Human Relations Tim Allwine, Instructor, Business ManagementNovember 26, 2023 Affirmative Action in Hiring Veterans/Disabled Table of Contents Cover pageTitle pageTable of ContentsExecutive SummaryThesis StatementMain BodyRebuttalConclusionReferencesAppendix Executive Summary The different ways that brains process information results in two distinct communication styles.Continue reading “How Lateral Organizational Frameworks Optimize Productivity and Workplace Culture by Supporting Affirmative Action in Hiring Veterans and the Disabled”
SpiroLateral Consulting for Fortune 500 Companies: A Case Study in Organizational Transformation
Client Profile: Fortune 500 Corporation Seeking Sustainable Growth & Workplace Cohesion Industry: Technology & InnovationEmployees: 100,000+ globallyKey Issues: High Employee Turnover → Due to burnout, toxic work culture, and lack of psychological safety. Innovation Stagnation → Struggles with rigid hierarchy stifling creativity and agility. Leadership Disconnect → Executives out of touch with employees, leading toContinue reading “SpiroLateral Consulting for Fortune 500 Companies: A Case Study in Organizational Transformation”
The Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): An Integrated Framework for Social Cohesion, Governance, and Knowledge Production
Conflict as a Path to Integration FCP integrates multiple academic disciplines into a unified framework that maps conflict across different levels of analysis. Below is the structural breakdown: Each of these elements interacts dynamically, meaning that conflict in one domain (e.g., economic oppression) often mirrors unresolved tensions in another (e.g., individual trauma, historical narratives, orContinue reading “The Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): An Integrated Framework for Social Cohesion, Governance, and Knowledge Production”
Curiosity-Driven Knowledge Production: A Framework for Transforming Education and Social Structures
The dominant model of knowledge production in academia and public discourse is adversarial—rooted in competition, debate, and the defense of fixed positions. This approach, while effective in certain contexts, often stifles intellectual curiosity, reinforces rigid hierarchies, and prioritizes rhetorical dominance over genuine discovery. Traditional academia, influenced by historical structures of power and exclusion, has createdContinue reading “Curiosity-Driven Knowledge Production: A Framework for Transforming Education and Social Structures”
Restorative Cohesion: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Sustainable Societal Stability
The Crisis of Coercive Stability Throughout history, societies have maintained order through coercion. Hierarchical governance, punitive legal systems, and economic models based on scarcity have reinforced the idea that stability is synonymous with control. From colonial empires enforcing obedience through violence to modern capitalist economies that punish non-productivity, coercion has been the dominant mechanism ofContinue reading “Restorative Cohesion: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Sustainable Societal Stability”
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