Topic: CANCELED Embracing the Fluid Nature of Vertical Development   We hope to reschedule this forum in 2024
Presenter: Bill Pullen, MCC
Date: July 26, 2023,  8:00 US PT, 11:00 US ET, 17:00 CET, 21:30 IST (90 minutes)
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Adult development theory – often called vertical development – provides a map for how human beings develop the complexity of their thinking over the course of their lives. A common critique of different models of adult development are that they are hierarchical and non-inclusive. In this session we will inquire into and explore the fluid nature of development and how the practice of action-inquiry can support coaches and clients in embracing the range of their own humanity and that of others and develop greater trust with clients through deep and empathic listening and genuine inquiry.

Bill Pullen is Bill Pullen is President of BPA Coaching and Consulting, Head of Coaching for Global Leadership Associates and former Director for the Institute for Transformational Leadership and Program Director of the Leadership Coaching Program at Georgetown University. His work as a coach, consultant, teacher, and facilitator focuses on helping senior leaders by develop their leadership capacity, expand the complexity of their thinking, and align their mental models and behavior with organizational strategy and mission. Bill has a master’s degree in Organization Development from Johns Hopkins University. He is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. He has done advanced training in leadership, adult development, diversity/equity/inclusion, polarities and paradox, neuroscience, mindfulness meditation, and systems and team coaching. He has a certificates Instructional Design, Navigating Polarities, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Georgetown University and is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute.