Inner Development Goals
IDG Business Coalition
The Partnership
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IDG Background, �vision and Guide
How your organization can benefit from partnering
Investment and commitment
ABOUT IDGs
The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) is a non-profit, open-source initiative and community of practice for inner development.
We are the stewards of the Inner Development Guide (IDG) - a global framework designed to help individuals and communities cultivate the skills, qualities and capacities needed for a more sustainable and thriving futures.
The Guide is based on insights from over 21,000 people in 194 countries.
Together we advocate for and enable integration of inner development into society.
We bring the power of inner development to all global challenges faced by humanity.
WHAT ARE THE IDGs?
Sustainable Development Goals
A global agenda to address pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges
Inner Development Goals
A global community of practice inspired by �the Inner Development Guide for the skills and capacities needed to address the challenges
*See the full list at innerdevelopmentgoals.org
Daniel Siegel
Amy Edmondson
Jennifer Garvey Berger
Robert Kegan
Christine Wamsler
Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan
Peter Senge
Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan
Otto Scharmer
PhD, Stockholm School of Economics
Director Mindsight �Institute, MD, UCLA
Emma Stenström
PhD, Harvard Business School
Professor, LUCSUS �Lund University
PhD, Harvard Business School
PhD, Harvard Business School
IDG Scientific Advisors* comprise leading academics �and researchers from prestigious universities worldwide
Modern research shows that many �of inner abilities needed to solve complex problems can be developed
Inner Development Goals (IDG) is a Non-Profit Foundation �created with the support of our co-founding partners:
Co-created with input from 21 000+ people, from 194 countries, the Inner Development Guide identifies 25 skills needed to better work with complex and adaptive problems like the SDGs - Sustainable Development Goals.
The Inner Development Guide provides a unifying language and has engaged scientists and practitioners around the world
Research Co-Creation�& Policy Development
Learning Community for �and of Business Leaders
Ecosystem Building �& Global Collaboration
The Inner Development Goals Foundation �is contributing in the following ways:
Supporting leaders to integrate inner development in their organizations and stay ahead of the curve.
Creating opportunities for cross organizational and sectoral learning with IDG Learning Journeys and Business Forum.
Generating now 850+ Hubs & Networks advocating for inner development worldwide.
Creating forums for collaboration �and collective action like the IDG Global Summit and Master Classes with global thought leaders.
Applying inner development for outer change and applying the Inner Development Guide.
Exploring Policy Development and how inner development can help to accelerate our efforts on creating �a just and sustainable world.
IDG is driving advocacy and awareness through collaboration
and engagement with global institutions – a few examples:
Inner Development Goals
IDG Business Coalition
IDG Partnership
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IDG background, �vision and Guide
How your organization can benefit from partnering
Investment and commitment
IDG Business Coalition brings together forward thinking �companies who want to integrate inner development as a core strategy to better navigate complexity.
We understand that our organizations are more than workplaces, they can also be arenas for growth and development for millions. By integrating Inner Development in our organizations we can better succeed with both our long term business strategy and address our shared sustainability and societal challenges.
Welcome to the IDG Business Coalition!
By embracing Inner Development, organizations cultivate engaged,
resilient and purpose-driven teams, unlocking greater performance
and contributing to meaningful societal and planetary impact.
Better Leaders
Stronger ESG Integration
Healthier, More Productive Employees
Stronger Employer Brand
Inner Development
Attract & Retain
Top Talent
Sustainable, Future-Ready
Organizations
Sharper Decision-Making
& Stronger Teams
Higher Performance
& Retention
IDG partners understand that Inner Development is a �strategic and systemic investment – example of benefits:
Anchored in the latest research co-creation from the Inner Development Guide, the Coalition offers:
Through smaller convenings, leadership labs, and partner-driven innovation, the IDG Business Coalition seeks to co-create the next generation of business leadership, cultures, and structures capable of stewarding organisations that contribute meaningfully to thriving societies and a flourishing planet.
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Inner Development also helps mitigate pressing risks facing senior leaders
Siloed working
Lack of collaboration creating inefficiencies and poor knowledge management.
Weak Leaders
Unmotivated team members who do not
feel appreciated and do not perform.
Lack of Innovation
A rigid, uninspired workforce that doesn’t adapt.
Culture of Burnout
High stress, absenteeism, and mental health challenges.
Poor Employee Engagement
Leading to low productivity & high turnover.
Low Change Readiness
Resistance to transformation in fast-moving industries.
Reputation & Ethical Risks
Leaders making poor, short-term decisions with negative
societal impact. Employer branding issues and possible
compliance violations.
Misalignment with ESG & Purpose
Failing to attract purpose-driven talent and investors.
Poor Decision Making
Wasted time, inefficiencies, and lack of execution
and performance.
Onboarding & �Role Design
New hires are invited to bring their full selves, adjust their roles as they grow and shared responsibility from the start.
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Cultural Integration
Development work aligned with the values and strategy that the organization have set.
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Learning & Development
Work itself becomes the curriculum: developmental experiments, turn experience� into insight.
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Employee Well-�Being Initiatives
Well-being is treated as the capacity to stay healthy, curious, and grounded under pressure - not just the absence of stress.
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Innovation & �Change Management
Change efforts include reflection on assumptions, decisions, and unintended consequences — accelerating learning during transformation.
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Performance &
Talent Management
Talent development is shaped through clear priorities, continuous feedback �and deeper reflection cycles.
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ESG & Corporate Responsibility
Teams are supported to weigh short-term gains against long-term consequences, aligning speed with responsibility.
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How inner development can be embedded �in structures, practices and processes:
Inner Development Goals
IDG Business Coalition
IDG Partnership
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IDG Background, vision and framework
How your organization can benefit by partnering
Investment and commitment
IDG-Mobius Leadership Lab
A series of monthly, curated, online lectures exploring the five dimensions with the thought leaders behind the IDGs, and other renowned experts from our global community.
The partner offer is always evolving based on input of our partners. Here are some planned events for 2026:
Inner Development at Harvard
Join a gathering of researchers, practitioners, and leaders on March 18–20, 2026, �at Harvard, to explore human flourishing, inner development and cross-sector collaboration.
Ambassador Program
Join online or in person for a immersive experience to explore the IDG movement, strengthen facilitation and storytelling skills, while supporting inner development at scale and building a global network.
Research Projects
Consortium like opportunity to collaborate with
other partner organizations and IDG organization
and affiliated researchers and experts to solve for
specific challenges faced across partner organizations.
Two online or hybrid events per year where partners come together to strategize, sense-make and be inspired.
Top Level Gatherings
Transformational experiences and events with peers from pioneering partner organizations at the Island of Eksäret or other stages around the world.
Partner Meetings
Are you a senior leader or consultant who wants to explore how inner development can support your strategy and transformation? The IDG-Mobius Leadership Lab is a co-created experience, shaped by the people who join.
Together we’ll explore what it means to lead in times of transformation, blending curated sessions with community events, AI-supported integration, real-world business cases, and “So What” dialogues.
IDG & Mobius Leadership Lab for Systemic Transformation
Date: January to December 2026
Location: Online, 10 x 2-hour sessions
Hosts: Mobius Senior Experts
Ambassadors Programmes �- Join online and on the Island of Ekskäret in Sweden
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Visibility | Core Logo | Medium Logo | Premium Logo |
IDG Business�Forum 2026 | 2 tickets* | 4 tickets* | Tailored |
IDG�Leadership Lab | - | 2 seats | Tailored |
Facilitated �Corp. Network | �- | �Included | �Included |
Workshop or IDG�session in org. | �- | 1h - 1/2 day IRL* / online | Tailored |
Ambassador�Programs | - | 2 seats �online | online and �in person |
Annual �Investment: | € 15 000 | € 30 000 | € 50-80 000 |
Corporate / Business Coalition Partnerships:
*Travel and accommodation not included.
IDG Forum Integration
Create a program around the IDG Business Forum, with a group of participants traveling
together and meeting before and after
to work on translating insights into
impact in your company.
We invite your creativity and co-creation:
IDG Summit / Forum Engagents
Engage with the IDG Summit or more intimate Business Forums ranging from 50-1500 in person and 0-10,000+ online.
IDG Speaker at your event
Invite thought leaders on Inner Development
to your event, e.g., Erik Fernholm (pictured),
Jan Artem Henriksson, or someone from
the research community to speak or lead
workshop with your extended team.
We are always open to new ideas of
how to make our partnership community
engage and flourish.
Something else you think of…
To partner up is to accelerate �learning and your strategy work
If you would like to get more information regarding the IDG partner activities, please email to: info@innerdevelopmentgoals.org