IDG Resources
Welcome to our curated collection of internal resources designed to support your journey of inner development. Feel free to explore and download any resources that resonate with your needs. These materials have been thoughtfully crafted by our dedicated team to enhance your personal and professional inner-growth.
Official Framework in different languages
An innovative new leadership programme integrating inner development into sustainable development work shows high levels of impact and satisfaction among leaders from government, private sector and academia alike.
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Resources from IDG's Network
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Published Papers and Articles
Wamsler, C., Osberg, G., Janss, J. et al. (2024). Revolutionising sustainability leadership and education: addressing the human dimension to support flourishing, culture and system transformation. Climatic Change 177, 4. Read here
Ives, C.D., Schäpke, N., Woiwode, C. et al. (2023) IMAGINE sustainability: integrated inner-outer transformation in research, education and practice. Sustain Sci 18, 2777–2786. Read here
Ankrah, D., Bristow, J., Hires, D., & Artem Henriksson, J. (2023). Inner Development Goals: from inner growth to outer change. Field Actions Science Reports. The journal of field actions, (Special Issue 25), 82-87. Read here
Rodriguez Carreon, V. (2023). Liminality: Change Starts Within. Challenges, 14(2), 25. Read here
Costa, R. P. (2023). Plant and plan, care and grow. A hands-on exercise using the (inner) sustainable development goals to teach research methodology to final year sociology students. Read here
Cooper, K. J., & Gibson, R. B. (2022). A Novel Framework for Inner-Outer Sustainability Assessment. Challenges, 13(2), 64. Read here
Kemp, A. H., & Edwards, D. J. (2022). An Introduction to the Complex Construct of Wellbeing, Societal Challenges and Potential Solutions. In Broadening the Scope of Wellbeing Science: Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Flourishing and Wellbeing (pp. 1-11). Cham: Springer International Publishing. Read here
Wandel, E., Manguera, J., & Srinivasan, V. (2022). A Qualitative Study on Relating the Inner Development Goals to the Leadership Development Approach of a CSO in a Developing Country. Read here
In the Press
Svenska Dagbladet
“We cannot continue as we are now” – says one of Sweden’s major newspapers this morning!
A major article in Svenska Dagbladet quotes Emma Stenström from the Stockholm School of Economics that we need a new perspective on sustainability, and that is that inner development is required to solve the climate crisis.
Positive News
“For decades, the world’s best minds have looked externally – to engineering, economics, and so on – to create a more sustainable future for all. What they’ve neglected is a dose of introspection.”
The IDG Initiative, in collaboration with partners like Google, Ikea, & others, has been featured in Positive News, delving into the nexus of inner development.
TEDX
Anita Nowak, an empathy expert and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, discusses the decline of empathy, its impact on our wellbeing, and how Inner Development Goals framework can enhance our empathic awareness in her insightful TED X talk.
Developing Leaders Quarterly
This issue focuses on ‘Driving Sustainability’ by challenging mindsets and broadening systems-thinking approaches. From the University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management to sustainability endeavours in Nigeria, as well as insights from the renowned management thinker Henry Mintzberg on societal engagement, there’s a wealth of knowledge to explore.
Psychology Today
“I’ve shifted my research focus from natural sciences to deeper integration with the social sciences and humanities to develop more meaningful sustainability solutions.”
Explore this short reflection on the Inner Development Goals featured in Psychology Today written by Tom Oliver, PhD
Veolia FACTS
The Veolia FACTS reports provide a forum for expressing and exchanging cross-cutting ideas on environmental and social issues. This issue moves beyond defining ‘what’ the ecological transformation is, to illustrating ‘how’ it can be achieved.