The Quad Model: Superheroes Answer The Call
The Quad
You may have guessed by now: Yes, I’m part of a Superhero Team. There are four of us: Me (The Mighty Phoenix) Ericka (Ericka Americka) Cassandra (The Cosmic Waitress) and Eric (Super Stahh). We call ourselves “The Quad”.
Together we live and breathe a super heroic experiment: We explore what it means to live the depth, stability, and elegance of a cube. The metaphor serves us well. For example, only one side of a cube can be “the front” at any one time. Often, two sides will form an angle and in that more acute posture, two of us will have the lead. Occasionally two of us will be equally committed to leading, equally empowered and equally talented. In these more rare events, The Quad presents to the world a perfect 45-degree angle. More often, the distribution of leadership depends on how acutely committed any one leader is. Perhaps more remarkable is the stability of the base. No matter which side faces forward, no matter who is in the lead, we enjoy the same stable base. All four of us contribute depth and dimensionality.
As Everyday Superheroes, we are prone to take on monumental tasks. We are prone to say Yes, to rise to any challenge, to confront our Villains and embrace our Kryptonite! Everyday Superheroes hear the call and realize that living a life of integrity and accomplishment requires us to be truly great; to breathe deeply, stand boldly and give our gifts every day. The Quad has arrived. Call on us. We will answer that call!
The Mighty Phoenix
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Ruth Schwartz | Nov 18, 2009 | Reply
David - you are so The Mighty Phoenix, having known you for a long time! I wanted to comment that Quad model is awesome and I was wondering how to apply it to my board of five for our nonprofit. Then I noticed that the graphic you used is actually a cube, so there are actually six sides that make the whole. I can see how with our team, there is a base of the organization itself, and then the five of us who take the lead either in pairs or singly.
What I am saying is that I hope you are applying this model to your client’s teams as well.
Also, I wanted to tell you that I LOVED your email today. Excellent writing, very compelling. I actually read the whole thing, which is unusual given how many of these missives show up on my computer every day.
Good luck with this new step into the beyond, outside the cage, as it were.
Hugs,
Ruth
aka The Wonderlady