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Thought leadership on adult development, polarity thinking, and transformational leadership

Finding flow: cultivating agility, resilience, and impact in teams
Adult Development
February 11, 2025
Finding flow: cultivating agility, resilience, and impact in teams

There is a moment in nature when transformation happens effortlessly — a river meeting the ocean, a forest shifting from winter to spring, a tree bending with the wind yet staying rooted…

Worldviews: the unspoken dynamics of leadership
Adult Development
October 14, 2024
Worldviews: the unspoken dynamics of leadership

Imagine for a moment that leadership is like standing at the edge of a vast forest. The terrain is unpredictable. The sky above shifts between clarity and storm…

A precious moment with my daughter
Adult Development
October 5, 2024
A precious moment with my daughter

Yesterday, as my daughter was home for Children's Day, we found ourselves curled up on the bed reading Alan Watts's illustrated story "The Fish Who Discovered Water"…

Navigating complexity
Adult Development
September 21, 2024
Navigating complexity

In today's fast-paced, interconnected world, leaders face an unprecedented challenge: navigating complexity. While it is tempting to view complexity as an external obstacle…

Arrogance in the Leadership Circle Profile and Enneagram type 5
Adult Development
September 3, 2024
Arrogance in the Leadership Circle Profile and Enneagram type 5

Arrogance is a multifaceted concept, particularly in the context of leadership and personality types. When examining its role within the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)…

Growth opportunities under a highly controlling manager
Adult Development
July 26, 2024
Growth opportunities under a highly controlling manager

The professional landscape involves encountering various managerial styles, including the highly controlling manager. Working under such a manager can be challenging but also presents unique opportunities for growth…

The Art of Letting Go: A Journey of Surrender
Adult Development
July 24, 2024
The Art of Letting Go: A Journey of Surrender

Freedom emerges not from avoiding emotions but from allowing them to run their course. A story of surrender, inner peace, and the transformative power of letting go…

Impact of the Subject-Object Shift on Leadership Effectiveness
Adult Development
July 22, 2024
Impact of the Subject-Object Shift on Leadership Effectiveness

Robert Kegan's subject-object shift profoundly impacts leadership effectiveness by transforming how leaders perceive and interact with their environments…

Challenges and tensions between leaders at the Expert and Achiever Stage
Adult Development
July 18, 2024
Challenges and tensions between leaders at the Expert and Achiever Stage (LMF)

Susanne Cook-Greuter's Leadership Maturity Framework reveals predictable tensions between Expert and Achiever stage leaders — and how to work with them productively…

Projection and Adult Development
Adult Development
June 28, 2024
Projection and Adult Development

Projection is a psychological defence mechanism that manifests differently across developmental stages. Understanding it opens a powerful path toward self-awareness and growth…

The Leadership Circle Profile
Adult Development
June 24, 2024
The Leadership Circle Profile: A Comprehensive Tool for Leadership Development

The Leadership Circle Profile is a 360-degree feedback tool that measures both inner dimensions and outer competencies — offering a complete picture of leadership effectiveness…

How Organisational Culture Embraces Polarity for Innovation
Polarity
June 21, 2024
How Organisational Culture Embraces Polarity for Innovation

Organisational culture plays a crucial role in embracing polarity for innovation — creating environments that support the dynamic balance between opposing forces…

How Leaders Use Polarity Thinking to Foster Innovation
Polarity
June 17, 2024
How Leaders Use Polarity Thinking to Foster Innovation

As a leader, you can effectively leverage Polarity Thinking to foster innovation by recognising and managing the inherent tensions between interdependent yet opposing forces…

Key Principles of Polarity Thinking
Polarity
June 15, 2024
Key Principles of Polarity Thinking

Polarity Thinking, developed by Barry Johnson, is a framework for managing interdependent pairs of opposites that are essential for sustainable success…

Fundamental Benefits of Polarity Thinking for Agile Coaches
Polarity
June 10, 2024
Fundamental Benefits of Polarity Thinking for Agile Coaches

Integrating Polarity Thinking enhances agile coaches' capacity to manage complex, interdependent challenges throughout organisational transformations…

Polarity as a Power Tool for Vertical Development
Polarity
June 8, 2024
Polarity as a Power Tool for Vertical Development

Polarity Wisdom serves as a powerful tool for vertical development by enabling individuals and organisations to navigate complex, paradoxical situations…

What If Weight Was Not a Problem to Solve?
Polarity
April 4, 2024
What If Weight Was Not a Problem to Solve?

What if weight wasn't the problem at all? Exploring weight management through the lens of polarity — and the surprising freedom that comes from reframing the question…

Using Polarities in Organisational Transformations
Polarity
April 4, 2024
Using Polarities in Organisational Transformations

Two decades of organisational transformations distilled into one insight: managing polarities rather than solving them could have fundamentally changed those experiences…

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