ANNOUNCING TWO NEW PROGRAMS AND
A BREAKTHROUGH BOOK
IDM'S NEW STATUS AS AN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROFESSIONS
During 2009 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
If you are coach or consultant who wants to stand above the crowd, we invite you to learn more about these innovations by following the links above.
December 11, 2009 Information Telesession recording: "Supporting Leaders in Times of Change"
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).
IDM Brochure
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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.
For Programs One to Three, see CDF Certification Overview
For the Dialectics in Coaching Program, see Dialectics in Coaching Program Overview
For the Critical Practice Program, see Critical Practice Program Overview
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) 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.
Get to Know IDM
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).
IDM Brochure
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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
Information Session Recording
We invite you to listen to an information session answering typical questions about IDM's programs.
2008 Information Session - Streaming
2008 Information Session - MP3 Download