112 - Bob Anderson & Nicholas Janni: A New Order of Consciousness
Dec 7, 2021
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Bob Anderson and Nicholas Janni discuss integral consciousness, the power of group amplification, working with shadow, and the importance of moving into not-knowing. They explore expanding bandwidth, surrendering control, and embodying the shift from reactive to creative consciousness.
Integral leadership requires embracing the unknown and expanding one's bandwidth and capacities.
Presence, shadow work, and embracing the interconnectedness of all things are vital in integral leadership.
Deep dives
The Program of Integral Leadership: Exploring Unity-Informed Leadership
Bob Anderson and Nicholas Yanny discuss their program, Integral Leadership, which aims to revolutionize leadership by embracing unity and being informed by higher dimensions of reality. They emphasize the importance of moving from self-authoring to being authored by what is trying to come through, and the need for leaders to expand their bandwidth and develop new capacities. They explore practices such as embodiment, shadow work, and dialogue, which help leaders access higher frequencies of information and navigate the unknown. The transformative power of group dynamics is also highlighted, as groups amplify the process and create a generative and creative state. The importance of embodying unity and recognizing the interconnectedness of all things is a central point in their work.
The Role of Presence and Shadow Work in Integral Leadership
Bob Anderson and Nicholas Yanny emphasize the significance of presence and shadow work in the journey of integral leadership. They explain that deep presence, embodied awareness, and refined attention are essential practices for leaders to access higher dimensions of intelligence and be informed by the unknown. They also discuss the importance of shadow work in integrating fragmented aspects of the self and working through intergenerational and personal traumas. By cultivating presence and embracing the unknown, leaders can create a resonant field and engage in a collective intuition process, fostering transformative and breakthrough experiences.
The Shift from Self-Authoring to Being Authored by Unity
Bob Anderson and Nicholas Yanny explore the shift from self-authoring to being authored by unity in integral leadership. They propose that unity is the foundational principle of future leadership and that leaders need to let go of control and embrace the unknown. They discuss the significance of surrendering to the creative intelligence that wants to come through and the importance of developing a deep dialogue and collective intuition within teams. They highlight the challenge of letting go of fixed positions and embracing the fluidity and openness of a higher order of consciousness. The role of embodiment, shadow work, and group dynamics is emphasized in this transformational journey.
The Power of Group Dynamics in Integral Leadership
Bob Anderson and Nicholas Yanny stress the importance of group dynamics in the process of integral leadership. They highlight that groups have the immense potential to amplify the transformative process, creating a generative and creative state that goes beyond what individuals can achieve alone. They discuss the importance of developing a resonant field in which individuals can access higher frequencies of information and intelligence. The group body becomes a collective channel for higher dimensions of reality, and the shared journey of exploring unity and the unknown fosters profound experiences and breakthroughs. The transformative power of group work is considered an essential component of integral leadership.
The emerging edge of leadership and innovation lies in the realm of the intangible. How can we become more comfortable with moving into not-knowing, given that our transformation as a culture depends on it? In this conversation with Nicholas Janni and Bob Anderson we explore the subtle capacities that are necessary for creating fields of innovation, the psychological threshold of not knowing, working with shadow, integral consciousness and the power of group amplification. Nicholas Janni has spent 30 years researching ‘the zone’ of peak performance and studying multiple mind/body disciplines. Over the last 15 years he has gained an international reputation for his transformational coaching and leadership development seminars. He works with CEO’s and senior leadership teams worldwide, is a former Associate Fellow at The University of Oxford Said Business School and teaches regularly at the IMD in Lausanne. Bob Anderson is the founder, Chairman and Chief Development Officer of The Leadership Circle and the Full Circle Group. Over the past 35 years, Bob has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections between leadership and mastery, competence and consciousness, spirituality and business. He works with CEOs and leadership teams to help them improve their leadership effectiveness and is the co-author of the book, Mastering Leadership, described as the next seminal work in the leadership field.
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