Friend and Certified Polarity Practitioner in Germany, Thomas Schumacher, knew I was departing Amsterdam for Stockholm for the “Bridging Polarities” Inner Development Goals Summit. So, he thoughtfully sent me some reading material for the plane from the Academy of Management Learning & Education -- “Cultivating a Collective Paradox Mindset: Design Principles for Learning Interventions.” It’s [...]
This story was originally published at idgstories.com here. My story centers on work I did with two visionary leaders from Brazil, Roseangela Angonese and Julio Agostini. We combined dimensions of Collaborating + Acting to scale Thinking in ways that supported SDGs 11 and 13– sustainable cities and climate action. Country: United States IDG HUB: IDG Washington, D.C. [...]
What happens when 100+ purpose-driven leaders, coaches, educators, innovators, creators and doers gather in one room — before the main IDG Summit even begins? Magic. Connection. Momentum. The IDG Pre-Summit Unconference is back! On October 14th, 2025, we’re meeting in Stockholm for a powerful day of community-led exploration, co-creation, and deep dialogue.
Join the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) Global Coaches Network (GCN) for our next session with Cliff Kayser, Chief Learning Officer for Polarity Partnerships, and IDG Ambassador. This session will drive home the idea that supplementing technical leadership with adaptive “both/and” capacities is essential for sustainable inner and outer transformation. Polarity Thinking is a powerful framework coaches can use to amplify [...]