Shaping a sustainable future with inner development

With our partner Inner Development Goals

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Inner Development Goals?

Learning and developing together

The global non-profit initiative "Inner Development Goals" (IDGs) was founded in Stockholm in 2019 with this in mind. It brings together people from all over the world, including from the knowledge and business sectors.

The vision: to equip people worldwide with skills and qualities to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

Development on a scientific basis - for more sustainability

The IDG Framework

In a scientific survey of 1000+ participants worldwide, the IDG took stock of the situation. The result: an extensive amount of data on relevant skills and qualities for personal growth in order to achieve the UN's SDGs.

The IDG Framework was created from this data. It currently comprises 5 dimensions with a total of 23 subordinate skills - and is being continuously developed.

1. being - in relationship with myself

Developing and deepening our relationship with our thoughts, feelings and body helps us to be present, intentional and less reactive. Especially when dealing with stress and complexity. Skills in this dimension include:

  • Inner compass: my values and goals also serve the common good.
  • Integrity and authenticity: the ability to act sincerely, honestly and with integrity.
  • Openness and willingness to learn: curiosity and willingness to embrace change and grow.
  • Self-awareness: the reflection of one's own thoughts, feelings, desires and self-image, the ability to self-regulate.
  • Presence: the ability and openness to be in the here and now, to accept reality as it unfolds and to respond to it in a meaningful way.



2. thinking - understanding our complex world

Clarity, considering different perspectives and envisioning long-term consequences help us to manage complexities and make smarter decisions in our interconnected world. Competencies in this dimension include:

Critical thinking: the ability to critically examine the validity of views, evidence and plans.

Perspective skills: the ability to use knowledge from different perspectives in an active and meaningful way. Learning from them.

Systems thinking: understanding complexity and working with the interrelationships and properties of systems.

Long-term orientation and visions: Focus on long-term goals to promote societal and environmental well-being.

Creativity: thinking outside conventional patterns, imagining new possibilities and turning them into transformative ideas.

3. relationship - caring for others and the world

Appreciation, care and connection with communities, future generations, the living planet, help us to create a fairer and more sustainable world for all. Competencies in this dimension include:


Appreciation:
approaching others and the world with a basic attitude of appreciation, gratitude and joy.

Connectedness: the awareness of being connected to or part of a larger whole, e.g. a community, humanity or a global ecosystem.

Modesty: acting in accordance with the needs of the situation, putting one's own importance in the background.

Empathy and compassion: treating others, yourself and nature with kindness, empathy and compassion and overcoming existing suffering.

Forgiveness: the willingness to overcome hostility, process trauma and create space for healing.

4. cooperation - building trust and working together

Common goals with a collective impact require trusting relationships. Stakeholders with different values, skills and perspectives must be included and need a safe space. The competencies in this dimension include


Communication skills:
truly listening to others, encouraging genuine dialog, skillfully expressing one's opinion, resolving conflicts constructively and adapting communication to different groups.

Co-creation skills: Facilitate collaborative processes with diverse stakeholders, promote teamwork and psychological safety and awareness of power dynamics.

Integrative mindset and intercultural competence: embracing diversity and including people and collectives with different views and backgrounds.

Relationship building: cultivating relationships based on emotional intelligence, trust, respect, mutual understanding and a willingness to work together.

Mobilization skills: inspire and mobilize others to work towards common goals.

5. acting - leading and driving change

Gaining the ability to act, breaking old patterns, developing original ideas and acting sensibly and with perseverance in uncertain times - this requires courage and optimism. The skills in this dimension include


Courage:
standing up for values, making decisions, acting decisively and, if necessary, questioning and breaking up existing structures.

Hope and optimism: building and maintaining and confidence in our ability to create a more just, inclusive and sustainable future.

Conscious use of resources: acting with a view to the limited natural resources of our planet. Conservation, regeneration and thriftiness have priority in order to avoid harmful consumption.

Proactivity: future-oriented, responsible action based on solidarity and care for human dignity and the earth.

Perseverance: overcoming adversity with skill, remaining committed and persevering even when progress is slow or uncertain.

The work of the IDG

Co-Creation & Best Practice

In co-creation and a wide variety of events and formats, experts show and explain how we are developing the necessary skills to achieve the United Nations' SDGs. Together with universities, scientists and companies worldwide, the IDG Framework is continuously updated. An important focus here: offering development opportunities for everyone and open source.

Companies such as IKEA, Stena Line, Novartis, Google and Icebug integrate the IDG into their day-to-day business. They provide best practice and report on their practical experiences. This look over the shoulder at the use of the IDG framework in (leadership) development also provides impetus for the ongoing development of our Haufe Be6! Leadership Framework. And surely for you too?

From the IDG Summit 2022

Pure feelings & passion

The first IDGs Summit was filled with a spirit of optimism, personal conversations and exchanges with our IDG partners, scientists and experts from all over the world. Unexpectedly for us: we encountered contagious passion and a lot of motivation for a goal. See and hear for yourself.

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Getting closer to the goal together

A sustainable and secure future will succeed if we humans are capable of developing ourselves for it. This is the conviction of the IDG initiative.

We think along the same lines. Our mission is to facilitate development. For many years, Haufe Akademie has been supporting and empowering people and organizations for a secure and sustainable future.

Large parts of our existing portfolio contribute to this and it is being further strengthened in this direction. Above all, this includes our Be6! Leadership Circle. This is why the IDGs are an important partner for inspiration and exchange.

These can be more next steps

Driving sustainability forward together

Facilitating development - that is our promise. We go further with products and free services, including those from the IDG community: they provide additional skills that are needed to shape our sustainable future. In this way, we are driving sustainability forward together with you - discover for yourself.

From the Haufe Akademie
Transforming companies sustainably

With further training to help you successfully master this challenge.

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Sustainability College

Train sustainability digitally within the company and create ecological, economic and social understanding.

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Personal development with coaching

Coaching provides fast and effective support for personal development. Because coaching is the most efficient way to work on yourself.

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Develop Personal and Social Skills

Overcoming crises, mastering challenging situations calmly, making appreciative contact and remaining efficient even under great pressure.

From the IDG Community
One Question Survey

With the survey, IDGs worldwide identify the skills needed for a sustainable future. Help us to further develop the IDG Framework.

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Developing managers holistically

Into the future with a new framework. For all topics in the areas of leadership and management.

From the IDG Community
IDG.tools

The "Open Source Toolkit" of the IDG Initiative. A platform with scientifically validated methods to develop the competencies from the IDG Framework.

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The Health app

For inner development, practicing self-care, managing stress, socializing, getting support - the free app from 29K!

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Sustainability also in-house

Choose your suitable training training from our program for specialists and managers in the field of sustainability management.

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