IDG Summit Watch Party | Day 2

Immerse yourself in the IDG Summit’s Business Deep Dive. Together, we’ll explore how inner growth prepares leaders for real systems impact.

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16/10/2025
09:00 - 17:00
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What to expect?

Sustainable transformation requires more than strategies and numbers – it requires leaders who develop the right inner skills. The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) provide a science-based framework to strengthen those skills, making systemic change both humane and achievable.

Watch with us during this watch party and return home with:

    knowledge of how the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) are applied in real-world leadership contexts,

    new connections with fellow professionals from different industries who, like you, believe that the inner journey is the key to creating lasting impact,

    fresh language, new energy and concrete tools to make an impact from the inside out.

Programme

During Day 2, you can shift up a gear in one or more of the Deep Dive Tracks.
Together with our partners, we are hosting the WBCSD’s Business Deep Dive | Leading Corporate Sustainability in a Changing World . During this Deep Dive day, you will have the opportunity to exchange experiences and forge valuable connections with like-minded sustainability professionals during interactive workshops and inspiration sessions.

08:30 Welcome and coffee
09:00 Introduction
09:30 Commitments & action by Susan Goldsworthy, IMD & Madeleine Rutherford, Artistic Director IDG Summit & Managing Director, ITAC
10:00 Confronting and navigating inner polarities in leadership by Susan Goldsworthy
11:00 Rest and roam
11:30 The need for moral leadership by Rodney Irwin, Chief Education Officer, WBCSD
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Exploring the IDGs in leadership by Cindy Vuu, Thomas Welser & Tony Jamous, CEOs of Biti's, Welser Profile & Oyster, respectively
14:00 Leadership in the next generation by Ali Maholdji, CEO of futureOne
14:45 Young people as engines of change by Avery Johnstone, Global Lead, Leaders 2050, KPMG
15:15 Rest and roam
15:30 Commitments & Action by Susan Goldsworthy, IMD & Madeleine Rutherford, Artistic Director IDG Summit & Managing Director, ITAC
16:45 Rounding and closing

Who is this for?

This session is designed for leaders, sustainability managers and changemakers from various sectors who want to strengthen their leadership skills for systemic transformation. Whether you are new to the Inner Development Goals or looking to deepen your practice, you will find the inspiration you need here amidst a supportive community.

Good to know: Members of The Shift participate in this event for free. Non-members pay a small fee.

Ready for more?

Design your Business for Purpose

Work alongside other CEOs and experts to explore the mission, structure and governance of your organisation, guided by the Doughnut Design for Business model. You become part of a community of like-minded leaders who, just like you, are committed to building a future-proof business model and creating meaningful change.

Developing your Inner Skills

Sustainability challenges are not just technical or systemic – they are deeply human. To lead with meaning in a complex world, we need inner growth. With this community of practice, you’ll gain the tools, techniques and network to strengthen your inner power to make a difference.