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INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Shaping the understanding of the transformational skills needed for a sustainable future

 

Despite our good intentions, we can't seem to tackle our biggest global problems. Why? Because we’re stuck in the old thinking that created them. We can do so much better than this, but we need new tools, and we need to start with ourselves.

At Caux Initiatives of Change we firmly believe that the greatest possible accelerator to achieving the SDGs lies in the development of the personal qualities, abilities and skills essential for leaders dedicated to addressing these global challenges!

 

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Participants at an IDG workshop at the Villa Maria

 

Partnership with the Inner Development Goals Initiative

But our commitment doesn’t stop there! At the IDG Summit, held in Stockholm from 11 – 12 October 2023, Jan Artem Henriksson, Executive Director of the IDG Initiative, announced the partnership with Caux Initiatives of Change, confirming that Caux will be hosting the analysis and prioritization of the Global Survey next May at the Caux Palace. This collaboration will extend for Caux to become a Global Centre for Inner Development Goals training, including the joint organisation of a Caux IDG Forum in July 2024.

 “The Hospitality for Change concept at our centre the Caux Palace and Villa Maria, above Montreux in Switzerland offers an inspiring and extraordinary setting for the IDG journey. No better place for the partnership to be announced than at the IDG Summit bringing together a global community exploring how to leverage the power of inner development for the challenges we face as humanity” said Ignacio Packer, Executive Director of Caux Initiatives of Change attending the IDG Summit.

 

Jan Artem Hendriksson at the IDG Summit in Stockholm 2023
Jan Artem Henriksson, Executive Director of the IDG Initiative, announced the partnership with Caux Initiatives of Change on 11 September 2023.

 

The Inner Development Goals Initiative

Inner Development Goals is a global non-profit aiming to promote the transformative skills necessary to accelerate sustainable development through the co-creation of an open-source framework and other resources that can enhance such inner capacities.

The currrent IDGs framework represents 5 dimensions and 23 skills and qualities which are especially crucial for leaders who address SDGs, but fundamentally for all of us!

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One-Question Global Survey

In partnership with the Inner Development Goals Initiative (Lemanic Hub), we are committed to co-creating and delivering the essential framework of transformative skills for sustainable development and ultimately a just, prosperous and sustainable future for humanity.
 

To launch a new phase of Inner Development, on behalf of the IDG Initiative, we invite you to answer their one-question global survey on the qualities, abilities or skills needed in order to build a sustainable future.

With your participation, we can achieve a solid bridge between your knowledge and the impact of people’s inner and outer development to manage a better world.

 

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IDG workshops at the Caux Palace

On 13 September,2023, in partnership with the Inner Development Goals Initiative (Lemanic Hub), Caux Initiatives of Change delivered three parallel Inner Development Goal workshops to 60 participants representing International Geneva and other like-minded organisations and institutions. The event took place at the Caux Palace just a few days before the 2023 UN SDG Summit in New York. Our guests received an introduction to the IDG Framework which encompasses 5 dimensions and 23 skills and qualities, especially crucial for leaders who address SDGs but fundamentally for all of us!

The 2023 SDG Summit convened on 19 and 20 September 2023 during the United Nations General Assembly high-level week, marking the midpoint in the implementation of the 2030 SDG Agenda, and ushering in a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - a phase where the Inner Development will have more attention to secure a just, prosperous and sustainable future for humanity!

 

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IDG workshop in Caux in full discussion

 

What participants said

 

Khulan Berger

"Thank you for the safe and beautiful space to delve deeper into the topics of change. I believe more synergies and active cooperation can/should arise in this domain.
It becomes increasingly clear that both internal and external alignments are essential factors in catalyzing a collective effort aimed at purposefully driving positive change in the world. With hope and enthusiasm for the possibilities that lie ahead, I look forward to re-connecting and acting alongside."

Khulan Berger, Regional Director Romandie, at MYBLUEPLANET

 

 
 
 

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Inner Development Goals Summit 2024: The Space in Between
Sign up for the IDG Summit in Stockholm, Sweden (16 - 18 October 2024), organised by the IDG Foundation, and explore how the five dimensions of Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, and Acting create a unified force for transformative change.
Leaders from corporate, educational, civil society, and government sectors will gather to bridge the gap between inner development and outer impact.
The 2024 theme, 'The Space in Between', will inspire us to embrace imagination and possibilities, turning challenges into opportunities for impactful leadership and meaningful transformation.
16 - 18 October 2024
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Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 2024
The Caux Inner Development Goals Forum encourages reflection on individual roles, exploration of available resources, and connection with responsibilities as changemakers. The underlying premise is that everyone can make a difference.
9 - 13 July 2024
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Opening Ceremony Caux IDG Forum 2024
The Opening Ceremony for the Caux Inner Development Goals Forum, held at the Maison de la Paix in Geneva, brings together 200 participants and distinguished speakers drawn from the Inner Development Goals and Initiatives of Change communities, civil society, government, youth movements, academia and business.
9 July 2024
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Inner Development Goals Workshops
The greatest possible accelerator to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is to develop skills and qualities which are especially crucial for leaders who address SDGs, but fundamentally for all of us!
Inner Development Goals Initiative (IDG Lemanic Hub) and Caux Initiatives of Change are offering joint parallel workshops of 15 to 20 participants each in Caux. The workshops will introduce the Inner Development Goals (IDG) and their framework. The current IDGs framework represents 5 dimensions and 23 skills and qualities. It has been developed by a team of international researchers after an extensive outreach consultation.
13 September 2023
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