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This episode looks at practical ways that we can use specific elements of the Inner Development Goals for personal growth, professional development, enhancing team dynamics, fostering optimal workplace cultures, and implementing systemic change.

The fifth of the domains in the Inner Development Goals, acting is about moving into and through the world to accomplish change. It is the culmination of the other four elements, and allows us to move from contemplation to traction.

This is the fourth out of the five categories in the Inner Development Goals. Collaborating is described as "Developing relationships of trust, acknowledging diverse values, skills, and perspectives, and creating safe spaces enables everyone to contribute to shared purposes and collective impact. I will unpack each of the five skills in this domain in later episodes. They are: Relationship-Building SkillsInclusive Mindset and Intercultural CompetenceCo-Creation SkillsCommunication SkillsMobilization SkillsThanks for listening!

This is the third of the five Inner Development Goals categories. It is described as "Connecting with kindness, compassion, and a sense of shared belonging to communities, the living planet, and future generations helps us create a more just and flourishing world." In subsequent podcasts, I'll be devoting separate episodes to go deeper in the five skill sets in this domain:  AppreciationConnectednessHumilityEmpathy and CompassionForgivenessThanks for listening!

The second of the five elements of the Inner Development Goals, Thinking is listed as "Understanding Our Complex World - Expanding clarity, considering diverse perspectives, and imagining long-term consequences help us navigate completely and make wiser decisions in our interconnected world." I share the five Thinking skills: Critical ThinkingPerspective SkillsSystems ThinkingLong-Term Orientation and VisioningCreativityIn this podcast I share my thoughts about these elements and how they can be applied. I hope you'll listen in!

The second in the Inner Development Goals series, Being is defined as "Cultivating Our Inner Life - Deepening our awareness of inner experiences and their dynamic relationship with the world around us nurtures embodied presence, clarity of purpose, and thoughtful responses when we face complexity." The five skills in this category are Inner Compass, Integrity and Authenticity, Openness and Learning Mindset, Self-Awareness, and Presence. I share the definitions of each skill and offer a commentary on how they can be utilized.

The Inner Development Goals are an international framework for creating change - at the individual, team, or systemic level. In this podcast I talk about the origin of the IDGs, and list the five elements - Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, and Acting - along with mentioning the five skill sets in each category. Subsequent podcasts will unpack each of the five categories, so stay tuned!

We look at a common statement made while riding the London subway (or "Tube") as a metaphor for examine what it is that we don't see but others do. The "gap" often contains valuable information to support our growth and success that we can miss if we don't pay attention.

In this somewhat unusual session we talk about how an awareness of our eventual departure from this world can act as fuel for more focus in the present. We also look at the mourning process when a business relationship or entrepreneurial dream dies. No point being morbid about our mortality!

It is a challenge at times to give someone information - based on your experience - that will be perceived as truly useful, and will open a valued dialogue. It's also equally challenging sometimes to receive feedback, particularly when it activates some defensiveness or resistance in us. In this episode, we'll examine best practices on how to create better frameworks for sharing caring yet effective feedback.

When I started my company - Business Culture Consultants - over twenty-two years ago people would ask me, "what do you mean by business culture?" No one asks me that anymore, however it's amazing how many different definitions there are. In this episode I offer my take on this complex construct, why it's so challenging to change, and how each of us can make a positive contribution to business culture. I hope you'll give it a listen!

How do we understand what it means to experience "transformation?" What are the factors that create and sustain it? How can we apply our understanding of and commitment to a life-long process of transforming how we engage with those around us and the world at large?

Finding fault with others (and sometimes ourselves) is an energy drain. In this podcast we look at the dynamics of blame, how it serves us - albeit in a dysfunctional way - and ways to move through it. Please let me know if you have any comments or questions!

We could all use a little more resiliency in these challenging times, right? When I went searching for a definition for "resiliency" I came across this one: "The courage to grow through stress." Hmm, I've definitely been there before. I hope you find some useful tips and reflections to help you keep your "shock absorbers" in good shape!

Here's a discussion about the tool of stating where we're at, versus being curious about whether the other person is at. We look at practical examples, and hope this will be another useful tool in your leadership, management, and team toolbox.