by Douglas O’Loughlin – International Consultant on OD and Leadership Development

Introduction

Most organisations and leaders are now facing higher levels of complexity, change, diversity, and uncertainty than ever before.    In these times, how can we help develop organisations and leaders so that they are less likely to get “in over their heads”, as Robert Kegan aptly named his 1994 book.  Kegan suggests that the demands of modern life are often mismatched with our order of consciousness or mental capacity. How can we develop and expand our individual and collective “agility”, where new challenges and opportunities can be met with elegance and effectiveness?…