Culture models: In addition to Barrett Spiral Dynamics, and Human Synergistics, there are other developmental culture theories. Frederic Laloux predicts the fifth stage of organizations with a “Teal” culture, Bruce Schneider with seven levels, and Dave Logan identifies five stages of cultures.

Culture Models Continued: The Organizational Culture Inventory (OCI) is a culture survey developed and validated by Clayton Lafferty and Robert Cooke - also branded as Human Synergistics. They discern twelve behavioral and thinking styles of both individuals and organizations - based on a grid with two polarities: people versus task orientation, and satisfaction versus security needs.

The twelve styles are grouped into three general clusters: Constructive, Passive/Defensive, and Aggressive/Defensive.

Culture Models: Geert Hofstede did extensive research on national cultures. I admire his work as it helps you gain understanding in differences between cultures and people. I recommend Hofstede’s book “Cultures and Organizations - software of the mind - Intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival”. 

Let's continue this Culture Model series: Fons Trompenaars is known for his model of national culture differences with seven dimensions, that he developed with Charles Hampden-Turner. This model can assist in cross-cultural communication and it is interesting if you want to check out national culture differences.

But Trompenaars also created a simpler model based on his international culture dimensions with four culture types in organizations.