ANNOUNCING TWO NEW PROGRAMS AND
A BREAKTHROUGH BOOK
IDM'S NEW STATUS AS AN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROFESSIONS
In the last three months, IDM has consolidated the extraordinary power of its teachings in the form of a revolutionary book on thinking and the introduction of two professional programs new in the world of
process consultation:
Measuring Hidden Dimensions of Human Systems: Foundations of Requisite Organization (IDM Press, 2009)
The IDM Dialectics in Coaching Program
The IDM Critical Practice Program
These innovations derive from the traditions upon which IDM's ten-year history is based: the Frankfurt School and the Kohlberg School. They have in common the focus on working with developmental evidence and on honing the power of critical theory as expressed through dialectical thinking. In these innovations, Freud meets Piaget, Piaget meets Hegel, and Kegan meets Basseches.
If you are coach or consultant who is tired of "this and that" approach to issues in your field, and want to stand above the crowd, you are invited to learn more about these innovations by following the links above.
Who We Are
The Interdevelopmental Institute (IDM) is the world's leading provider of research-based adult-developmental education for consultants, coaches, HR strategists, facilitators, mediators, social workers, and psychologists. Teaching is provided by way of Skype and teleconference bridge teleclasses to an international student body whose members keep in touch via the Internet and through personal communication via two teams called IDMA and IDMRG (see below).
What We Do
Members of the Institute consult, teach, and publish. Teaching comprises three high caliber programs based on the Institute's own research which is not matched in terms of excellence elsewhere:
- A certificate program called Program One that leads participants over 12 months to being expert in CDF, the Constructive Developmental Framework methodology for individual and team assessments, developed over a decade by Otto Laske. The program extends to Programs Two and Three in terms of a systematic deepening of expertise in CDF, until a PhD level of research ability is reached.
- A second certificate program called Dialectics in Coaching Program that leads participants over 9 months to being expert practitioners of "developmental coaching" based on dialectical thinking following the Frankfurt School. The program is structured in terms of 50% self study and 50% live classes.
- A practical program exploring the structural cogency of personal coaching and consulting dialogs based on recorded conversations and interviews, called Critical Practice Program. The program is stratified in terms of participants' level of knowledge of the Constructive Developmental Framework, from beginners to Program One graduates.
The Institute's consulting arm, Interdevelopmental Associates (IDMA), is an international group of IDM graduates. It delivers teaching, mentoring, coaching, and talent management services to innovative organizations worldwide who seek to leverage cutting-edge research on adult development in optimizing innovation and improving bottom-line performance in organizations.
The Institute's international research and development group (IDMRG), still in the process of formation, focuses on bringing the concepts of Requisite Organization, enhanced by dialectical thinking, to the attention of CEO's and upper management. This group teaches a decision science for organizational human resources, seen as stratified in terms of different levels of work complexity each of which provides a measure of the value added provided by people working in different capacities and roles.
How You Can Remain on the Same Page With Us
Our quarterly newsletter Hidden Dimensions Insights contains in-depth articles on the latest findings in adult development, our own research, as well as the updated course schedule and schedule of international activities of the Institute (seminars, conferences).
For Programs One to Three, see CDF Certification Overview
For the Dialectics in Coaching Program, go to Dialectics in Coaching Program Overview
For the Critical Practice Program, go to Critical Practice Program Overview
Audio Clips
Sample Teleclass
IDM courses are held as international teleclasses. Use the link below to hear a 15 minute excerpt of a Gateway class led by Otto Laske.
Gateway #1 Sample Teleclass Audio Clip - MP3 Download
Gateway #1 Sample Teleclass Audio Clip - Streaming