Vertical Development Example #3: Microsoft CEOs

Have you ever wondered what sets apart great leaders from good leaders (or worse)? What we are learning is that the difference between great leaders and no-so-great leaders is how vertically developed they are. Or, stated differently, how cognitively and emotionally sophisticated they are. Many people do not yet know the concepts of “vertical development” […]
Why Vertical Development is Essential for Healing Our World

In the groups we are a part of (e.g., workplace, church community, sports teams, professional associations) there exists and understandable but unnecessary tension between two desires: Safety and Truth. Let me give you a few examples that illuminates how this tension can have a negative impact on our workplaces and our world as a whole. […]