episode 163 | Feb 27, 2023 | 81min

Adult Development Theory Today

In this conversation with Dana Carman, Shakiyla Smith and Valerie Livesay we explore the current criticisms of adult development theory and what is currently happening in the field of coaching around this topic.
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In this podcast we talk about:

04:00 Introducing the three guests
12:00 The magic of Eros
20:00 Adult development theory
24:00 Holding frameworks lightly
29:30 Constriction in the theory
35:00 Embracing the evolutionary mess
45:00 Phenomenological expression of theory
50:00 Including the ephemeral
56:30 Allowing spaciousness
1:00:00 Entering the space of not knowing
1:012:00 A living theory

Resources Mentioned:
Bill Torbert
Stutz, documentary on Netflix
Leaving the ghost light burning, by Valerie Livesay

About the Guests

Dana Carman

Dana Carman is an expert in human and organizational transformation who has spent more than four decades advising leaders of over 200 visionary organizations across five continents. Since 1984, he has worked as a senior advisor, consultant, and executive coach to multinational companies, healthcare systems, governments, and NGOs committed to creating meaningful global impact. Bringing an Integral Whole Systems approach to complex change, Dana is often engaged when the stakes of a strategic initiative are exceptionally high. His work consistently supports organizations in achieving breakthrough results while cultivating cultures of greater agility, resilience, and trust.

WEBSITE
https://danacarmanintegral.com
https://www.wayfindinghorizons.com/

Shakiyla Smith

Shakiyla Smith is the Vice President of organizational culture at the Fetzer Institute. Shakiyla’s work involves leading efforts to foster a culture that is spiritually grounded, reflective of a community of freedom, diverse and inclusive, organizationally agile, and growth-oriented. Prior to joining Fetzer, Shakiyla worked in the areas of violence prevention research, program development and evaluation, and research administration for more than 15 years both within academia and the federal government. She also works with individuals and groups as an action researcher interested in the evolution of consciousness in adults, adult development, and adaptive and collaborative learning using the method of action inquiry.

WEBSITE
https://www.spencer.org

Valerie Livesay

Valerie Livesay has been thinking about and inquiring into the phenomenon of fallback for more than a decade. As Chief Illuminator at Ghost Light Leadership, Valerie accompanies individuals through their discovery of self using the analogy of theater to set the stage for their historical and unfolding story. Through her writing, speaking, coaching, and workshop offerings, Valerie invites the many characters that comprise the full ensemble of one’s self to dance together in order to better meet their intentions. Valerie is the author of Leaving the Ghost Light Burning.

WEBSITE
https://www.ghostlightleadership.com

About the Host

Joel Monk

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator and entrepreneur. He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of over 65,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. Joel is also a leadership coach, coaching at companies such as THNK, Booking.com, Siemens and Naspers. Joel has designed and led several entrepreneurial and leadership development programs, at places such as Socionext, THNK and The Impact Hub Amsterdam.

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