In this episode, Marty and Bill welcome a special guest, Jae Geller, an IFS Informed Learning collaborator who shares the inspiring story behind merging Internal Family Systems (IFS) and u-lab's Theory U for Self-led leadership. Jae offers insights on the free online u-lab course from the Presencing Institute, its impact on global communities, and how combining it with IFS can revolutionize problem-solving and project development across various fields.
About Jae:
Jae Geller is an IFS-informed learning collaborator. This will be her fourth year as a student participant in the free, online course u-lab: Leading from the Emerging Future, and she would like to let listeners know about this amazing program and community from the u-school, which is a part of the Presencing Institute. She will be hosting a group called a Hub on the u-school community platform to explore combining IFS and u-lab for Self-led leadership and would like to invite listeners to join that Hub if they are interested.
Contact Jae:
Website: https://www.u-school.org/offerings/ulab2025-26
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:42 Podcast Evolution and Name Changes
02:08 Introducing Jae Geller and Her Work
03:15 Overview of u-lab and IFS
04:32 Deep Dive into u-lab Course Structure
16:25 Personal Experiences and Applications
23:07 Combining IFS and u-lab
26:37 Philosophical and Practical Insights
29:33 Powerful Advice and Personal Engagement
31:10 Deep Listening and Self Awareness
33:36 Corporate Self and Team Dynamics
36:05 Emergent Systems and Organizational Soul
40:17 Practical Applications and Case Clinics
53:19 Course Enrollment and Community
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