Overview
This knowledge base summarizes psychological, social, and systemic models that inform my understanding of human behavior, communication, and organizational dynamics. Each model contributes to how I analyze, design, or facilitate change within complex environments.
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⭐= How strong the empirical support is for this model.
Behaviour
Diffusion of Innovations Model (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Hyperbolic Discounting (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Transtheoretical Model (⭐⭐⭐)
Change management
AKDAR Model (⭐)
Lewin's Change Management Model (⭐⭐)
Kotter's 8-Step Change Model (⭐)
Communication
Lasswell's Model of Communication (⭐)
The Shannon-Weaver Communication Model (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
The Osgood-Schramm Communication Model (⭐⭐)
Westley and MacLean's Model of Communication (⭐⭐⭐)
Barnlund’s Transactional Communication Model (⭐⭐)
Complexity
Model of hierarchical complexity (⭐⭐⭐)
Emotion
Ekman’s Basic Emotions (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Circumplex Model of Affect (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Component Process Model (⭐⭐⭐)
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions (⭐⭐)
Group Dynamics
Belbin Team Roles (⭐)
GRPI Model (⭐)
Hackman’s Model (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development (⭐⭐)
Wheelan’s Integrated Model (⭐⭐)
Human Resource Management
Guest Model (⭐⭐⭐)
Leadership
Full Range Leadership Model (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Personality
DISC (⭐)
MBTI (⭐)
16PF (⭐⭐)
Big Five (OCEAN) (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
HEXACO Model (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Social Models
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development Model Part (⭐⭐⭐)
Rawlins’ Model of Friendship Development (⭐⭐ )
Process & System Models
Input–Process–Output Model (IPO) (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Input–Mediator–Output–Input Model (IMOI) (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Capability Maturity Model (CMM) (⭐⭐⭐)
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) (⭐⭐⭐)
People Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM) (⭐⭐)
Process Facilitation Models
Roger Schwarz’s Mutual Learning Model (⭐⭐⭐)