In 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provided a comprehensive plan for a sustainable world by 2030. However, progress is not happening fast enough, and we urgently need to increase our collective abilities to face and work effectively with complex challenges.

This is why we are co-creating the Inner Development Goals (IDG) – a non-profit initiative committed to fostering inner development towards more sustainable futures. We research, collect, and communicate science-based skills and qualities that help us to live purposeful, sustainable, and productive lives.

"We research, collect, and communicate science-based skills and qualities that help us to live purposeful, sustainable, and productive lives."

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Join Us for Our Flagship Annual Event: IDG Summit 2025

In October, we invite you to join us at the IDG Summit in Stockholm and online. Join global business leaders, policymakers, visionary thinkers and grassroots innovators to explore how inner development can drive sustainable, lasting change across sectors for a more equitable, flourishing world. click here for more

NEW IDG Masterclass!

The pioneer of systems thinking returns for an exclusive 3-day learning journey preceding the IDG Summit 2025. Through immersive sessions, you’ll master Senge’s groundbreaking frameworks and learn how to weave inner development practices into the fabric of your organisation.

Masterclass and Summit combo tickets available!

Post-Summit Special

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Robert Kegan, the pioneering developmental psychologist whose work has transformed our understanding of adult growth, will once again host his profoundly impactful Immunity to Change (ITC) workshop following the IDG Summit 2025.

Get your Summit 2025 Tickets Here!

Deep Dive: Polarities

Join the IDG Hubs & Networks for their Polarity Deep Dive session with Dr. Barry Johnson, pioneering creator of Polarity Thinking®, and Cliff Kayser (IDG Ambassador) as they reveal how seemingly opposing forces can become your greatest resources for development.

Register now to master the art of “both/and” thinking without losing the benefits of “either/or” approaches.

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Featured on Al Jazeera

In this thoughtful docuseries, Al Jazeera’s Earthrise team connects converging paths to sustainability from Buddhist practices at Plum Village to our IDG Summit and the transformative space of Ekskäret island. See how we can begin to shift the outer systems from within.

Watch the full 25-minute episode here.

Wholeness in a Fragmented World

In a world facing profound challenges, how do we cultivate resilience, coherence, and a deeper sense of meaning. Join Dr. Dan Siegel, Prof. Karen O’Brien, and Less Stress for a powerful two-day immersive workshop designed to help you engage with these momentous times in a healthy, sustainable, and transformative way.

Bear Sustainably Launch

Catch the launch of “LED STÆRKT – BÆR DYGTIGT” in Copenhagen, a book exploring the link between leadership and inner sustainability. Capturing the work of authors Eva Damsgaard and Kim Skovmand Fogh, it presents the IDG Framework in an intuitive and practical way. Join the reception for connection, drinks, and interactive exercises based on the book.

The IDG Ecosystem

We invite you to explore a space where ideas and projects connected to the IDG Framework thrive, showcasing the collective efforts of individuals, networks, hubs, and organisations worldwide. Here, you can share your own work and discover the stories and initiatives that others are bringing to life.

Changing Policy

New findings show how social and emotional learning shapes effective policy and education. The research highlights initiatives like IDG that demonstrate inner capacities—trust, creativity, collaboration—as foundations for leadership and societal progress.

The IDG Ecosystem

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Our partnership offers a platform to exchange best practices, scale up skill-building initiatives, and shift the narrative on sustainability. Stand out in the realm of sustainable leadership.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Support the IDG Initiative by becoming a philanthropic partner. Lead in sustainability and human development and join conversations that matter.

ACADEMIC CO-CREATION

Join a global academic network where country and language-based research teams help to co-create and develop the IDG Framework and toolkit

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Participate in a fully-funded global leadership programme to accelerate sustainable development across civil society, academia and public and private sectors in your country.

HUBS & NETWORKS

The global IDG Hubs & Networks are a self-organised emerging ecosystem of groups of people and/or organisations supporting the IDG initiative

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS

We welcome activities and events that are organised in support of the IDGs. Explore how to use the Framework and Toolkit with your clients or at events.

Let’s stay connected. IDG is more than an initiative; it’s a movement in the making.

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Rooted in interdisciplinary research, the IDG Framework consists of 5 dimensions with 23 skills of human inner growth and development.

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