Existential Universe Mapper (EUM)

ABOUT EUM

EUM represents an evolutionary framework and a set of associated tools/reports that serve the diagnostic and developmental needs of individuals and organizations. The EUM framework has been created by Ashok Malhotra. Major contributing influences have been the work of Prof. Clare Graves, and various strands of Indian philosophical thought such as pluralism and context-sensitivity. The two most popular instruments/applications of the EUM framework are:

EUM-I

The EUM-I enables an exploration and portrayal of an individual’s identity and role-taking on a wide canvas. Unlike some other tools that are deterministic and are based on an “a priori” construct of types of people, the EUM-I addresses people as vested with a range of potentials, allowing for their unfolding through a process of dynamic engagement with their context. The EUM-I maps the individual both as a “whole”, and as a “part” of the larger context, offering insights on his/her membership in familiar systems, institutions, organisations and the society at large.

EUM-O

The Organisation Identity Mapper or the EUM-O framework is a lens to explore the myriad relationships that co-exist between the organization, its multiple stakeholders, its ecology, and its individual employees. EUM-O serves both as a diagnostic lens as well as an OD tool to co-design viable organizations and enable strategic fitness. The Organisation Identity report provides deep insights into:

• How does the organization perceive itself and what it wishes to become?
• How does it deal with various tensions and polarities?
• Some of the issues which it needs to address to enhance fitness and be responsive to its context.

The EUM framework has helped over 8000+ individuals steer their personal and professional journeys and offered significant insights to craft a substantive transformation agenda for over 200 organisations.

ABOUT EUM CERTIFICATION

Reflexive Lenses Consulting offers a composite workshop to get certified in both EUM-I and EUM-O frameworks and reports. The certification will enable the practitioners to use both the tools and reports with individuals.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The learning objectives of this certification program are as follows:

• To gain a deeper understanding of the essential building blocks of EUM – the EUM – I & O universes.
• To get an overview of the various EUM reports and their applications for different purposes.
• To become familiar with EUM-O report and how to use it for organization development purposes.
• To practice coaching individuals and giving feedback using the various reports.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

While this certification program can practically help anyone who is interested in understanding themselves and/or other people and/or who wishes to apply this framework in a professional setting, our past participants have typically been:

• HR/OD Executives
• Coaches
• Change Agents
• Consultants
• Counselors
• Internal OD Anchors
• Business Leaders
• Team Managers
• Any individual who wishes to explore their relationship patterns with the various systems that they are a part of.

ARE THERE ANY REQUIREMENTS TO CERTIFY?

This certification program requires learners to complete certain requirements before, during as well as after the course to become certified to use the EUM-I and EUM-O suite of reports and join the EUM partner community. These requirements are illustrated below.

Please note that after you have cleared the certification exam, you can deploy any 3 EUM reports of their choice in real-world situations. These reports can be used for executive coaching, mentoring, leadership development, team alignment or any other suitable OD intervention.

PREWORK

• Completion of EUM-I and EUM-O Profiles online
• 1-on-1 Dialogue Session with an EUM Partner
• Mandatory Reading

COURSEWORK

• 100% attendance in all sections
• Homework completion (after each day)
• 1-on-1 Peer Coaching

POSTWORK

• Certification examination completion
• Administering EUM assessment + coaching in ₹real-time

WHAT ARE THE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES?

To make the program engaging, we use a mix of learning methodologies such as:

• Lecturettes
• Small-Group Work
• Plenary Discussions
• Videos
• Polls/Quizzes
• Check-In/Check-Outs
• Peer Coaching
• Group Presentations

WHAT BENEFITS WILL YOU GET?

In summary, by joining this certification program, you will get the following benefits:

• New lenses and tools that go beyond traits/type instruments.
• 24 hours of instruction (virtual)
• Learning materials
• Peer-coaching experience and feedback thereon
• Certificate attesting program completion
• 3 free reports for real-time application worth over INR 24,000/-
• Opportunity to join the ever-growing EUM partner network