Discover how Robert S. Hartman's groundbreaking science of value can help you see clearly, decide wisely, and live with integrity in our complex world.
We've been taught these are either/or decisions.
But what if they're not?
Most of the conflicts we face aren't between right and wrong—they're between competing goods. When we're forced to choose between dignity and results, relationships and principles, individual needs and collective welfare, somebody always loses.
The hidden cost? When we consistently sacrifice one type of value for another, we create the very problems we're trying to solve:
Organizations that achieve financial success but lose their best people
Families that maintain harmony but stifle individual growth
Leaders who deliver results but compromise their integrity
Communities that preserve traditions but resist necessary change
What if there was a better way?
Based on Nobel Prize-nominated philosopher Robert S. Hartman's science of value, The Three Lenses framework reveals that every decision involves three dimensions of human worth—and that the most effective solutions honor all three simultaneously.
How does this decision affect people as unique, irreplaceable individuals?
This lens ensures you never lose sight of the human dignity at stake in every choice. When leaders at Southwest Airlines faced post-9/11 pressures, they used this lens to avoid layoffs while competitors cut thousands of jobs—ultimately positioning them for faster recovery and stronger loyalty.
The Transformation: You make decisions that honor people's inherent worth, building trust and sustainable relationships that become competitive advantages.
What meaningful outcomes do we need to achieve?
This lens keeps you focused on delivering real value and measurable impact. It's about achieving excellence, developing capabilities, and creating outcomes that truly matter—not just hitting arbitrary metrics.
The Transformation: You maintain sharp focus on results while understanding how those results connect to human flourishing and principled action.
How does this align with our values, rules, and sense of justice?
This lens examines consistency, ethics, and adherence to principles that serve the common good. It asks whether your decision upholds fairness and operates within appropriate systems.
The Transformation: You ensure coherence between your values and actions, building organizational integrity and personal authenticity.
When you learn to see through all three lenses simultaneously—what Dr. Andonian calls "trinocular vision"—something remarkable happens: False choices reveal themselves as opportunities for creative integration. You discover solutions that seemed impossible from single-lens perspectives.
Dr. Marc Andonian is Managing Partner of Meaningful Metrics, LLC, and a leading authority on applying formal axiology—the science of value—to real-world leadership challenges. With decades of experience in strategic consulting and coaching, he has helped executives, organizations, and families integrate dignity, results, and principles in their most critical decisions.
Background:
Ph.D. extensive training in formal axiology through the Hartman Institute
Certified provider of the Hartman Value Profile
Strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations
Executive coach specializing in values-based leadership
Speaker at conferences on ethics, leadership, and organizational development
Personal Mission:
"I believe our most important decisions should honor the full spectrum of human value. The Three Lenses framework emerged from years of watching brilliant people make choices they later regretted—not because they lacked intelligence or information, but because they lacked a systematic way to see the complete picture."
Special Offer for Readers:
As a reader of The Three Lenses, Dr. Andonian offers access to the Hartman Value Profile assessment and personalized debrief at a significantly reduced cost. Visit: www.meaningfulmetrics.com/bookoffer
Contact for Speaking/Consulting:info@meaningfulmetrics.com
The fascinating story of Robert S. Hartman and his escape from Nazi Germany
How the three dimensions of value shape every decision you make
Why your brain defaults to single-lens thinking and how to expand your perception
The Integrity Gap: Why good people often act against their stated values
The WISDOM Framework for navigating value conflicts
How to turn either/or dilemmas into both/and opportunities
Building organizations where dignity, results, and principles reinforce each other
The three-lens approach to relationships, parenting, and conflict resolution
The ALIGN Process for closing personal integrity gaps
The Lens Check: A practical decision-making tool you can use immediately
The power of wondering questions to open new possibilities
The Trinocular Alignment Map for testing life and organizational coherence
How to design a legacy that reflects integrated values
The vision of a world transformed by trinocular thinking
Your role in healing our fragmented society
The Three-Lens Check for better daily decisions
The BRIDGE Framework for organizational transformation
The HEAL Framework for navigating loss and crisis
The LENS Framework for supporting others through challenges
Wondering Questions that deepen relationships and unlock creativity
Executive teams, managers, and entrepreneurs who want to achieve excellent results while maintaining their humanity and principles
Families seeking to honor individual uniqueness while teaching responsibility and maintaining fair boundaries
Consultants, coaches, therapists, and advisors who want frameworks for helping clients integrate competing values and priorities
Board members, nonprofit leaders, and community organizers working to bridge divides while addressing real challenges
Individuals tired of compartmentalizing their lives and ready to discover how authenticity, effectiveness, and integrity can work together
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Most frameworks ask you to choose between competing values or optimize for single outcomes. The Three Lenses is unique because it shows you how to honor dignity, achieve results, AND maintain principles simultaneously. It's based on formal axiology—the scientific study of value—giving it empirical grounding that other approaches lack.
You can start applying The Three Lenses in your own role regardless of organizational culture. Many readers find their improved decision quality naturally influences others to adopt similar approaches. The book includes specific strategies for introducing these concepts in traditional corporate environments.
The Three Lenses doesn't eliminate difficult trade-offs, but it reveals creative alternatives that single-lens thinking misses. You'll be amazed how often apparent either/or choices become both/and opportunities when you expand your perspective.
Absolutely. Some readers say the family and relationship applications have been the most transformative part. The frameworks work whether you're choosing a career, resolving family conflict, or designing your life's priorities.
You'll start seeing results immediately, but like any skill, depth develops over time. The basic Lens Check becomes natural within weeks. Full integration is a lifelong practice that continues revealing new insights and capabilities.
Where Can I Get The Book?
The book is being released on 12/1/2025 and is available from Amazon.com in three formats:
Hardback Book: $24.99
Paperback Book: $19.99
Kindle Book: $ 9.99