Coaches Rising 33 - Robert Kegan: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organisation
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Jan 7, 2019 Robert Kegan, a renowned Harvard psychologist and expert in adult development, discusses the urgent need for organizations to evolve into deliberately developmental environments. He critiques superficial coaching approaches and argues for embedding growth into daily operations. Kegan emphasizes the importance of supporting all employees' potential, not just the high performers, and explores how combining adult development with organizational practices can foster genuine growth cultures. Insights from innovative companies highlight actionable principles for transformation.
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Modern Development Shortcomings
- Typical organizational development activities happen too infrequently and reach too few people.
- They often occur outside of the actual work environment, making practical application difficult.
Lack of Adult Development Institutions
- We haven't fully integrated the knowledge of adult development into our societal institutions.
- We lack dedicated systems for supporting the continuous development of adults throughout their lives.
19th Century Operating Room Analogy
- Nineteenth-century operating rooms lacked germ theory, leading to high mortality rates despite correct surgical procedures.
- This illustrates the lag between transformative knowledge and its practical application.