Archive - Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up

Becoming Deliberately Developmental

Can organizations grow like people do? This episode takes you inside a bold experiment in rethinking power, leadership, and what it means to be truly…

Jun 3 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

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Donna Trebilcock

1:04:13

May 2025

Democracy Is in Crisis. It Needs Human Development to Survive.

This past weekend, Romania gave the world a lesson in saving democracy from the imminent threat of fascism. Human maturity and wisdom played a crucial…

May 26 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

March 2025

Concept of Self

What is the self? Are you the same now as you were 20 years ago? Are you made of one thing or contain multiplicities? Are you your thoughts or have…

Mar 25 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

and

1:25:23

Powerlust: The Hollow Quest For A Pain-Free, Death-Free Life

Death, freedom, isolation and meaninglessnes are the four big existential fears of all humans. We have myriad ways of avoiding them and pursuing…

Mar 18 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

February 2025

To Fight Darkness, First You Need to Understand It

Outrage and rejection are natural responses in the face of greed, injustice and cruelty. But can we truly stand up for Good, without first understanding…

Feb 24 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

Is This an Age of Collective Madness or a Precipice of Growth?

If you've been felling like your news feed is more full of irrationality and outrageousness than before, you're not alone. Is the world going stark mad…

Feb 18 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

November 2024

Staring Over The Edge Into The Darkness And It's A Familiar Sight

When the world stops making sense, we instinctively look for the simple solutions. Someone to blame, an easy way out or a strong leader who will "fix…

Nov 7, 2024 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

Beyond Red and Blue: The U.S. Election as a Test of Adult Development

Whichever side you might be on, the imminent U.S. election is a choice between starkly different worldviews. What might vertical development teach us…

Nov 4, 2024 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

September 2024

The Precious, Painful Gift of Edge Emotions

Recently some big dreams have come true for me and yet I've been feeling more anxious than ever. Is there something wrong or is this just 'growth pains…

Sep 13, 2024 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

July 2024

Celebrating the Birth of "Growing Humans"

Dear vertical development nerds, we have big news! Those of you who are parents, educators or in any way support raising children - check out the new…

Jul 17, 2024 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

Are We Over-Intellectualising to Avoid Feeling Vulnerable or Taking Action?

All of you 'nerds' who follow this nerdy newsletter likely have a love of big ideas, deep conversations and connecting the dots. But what happens when…

Jul 13, 2024 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

June 2024

A Lived Experience of Vertical Growth

A forensic investigator's journey towards becoming first a leader, then a leadership expert and, in the process, growing into a more conscious, wiser…

Jun 28, 2024 •

Alis Anagnostakis, PhD

and

Samantha Kropff

1:18:28

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