Hey everyone! I'm thinking of making a mini course that will help you discover or clarify what your highest values are. I'm curious, what are you values? Try to say them in one word. I'll go first!

I was in Caux for the first time in 2016 with @Mark Vandeneijdne and @Veronique Sikora Gasser I was there with a cohort of curious people who all wanted to know more about inner development and support people on their own pathes. Mark had developed an assessment, with his then partner Sujith. The assessment, Being at Full Potential was different, it was a fabulous conversation starter to help people understand more clearly the parts of themselves that were not yet fully expressed. Vanessa Smith was the graphic facilitator in the room scribing. She is known for her work at Crafting Connection. This is her illustration and her question. This question is always power packed! Be it in the New Year, when we feel stuck, or when we’re questioning next steps. How does it resoNate with you?

Following on from last weeks Skill builder about Davos and contrasting worldviews here's a taster from a rich discussion. We examined the tension between: - “Power with” — shared, relational, and regenerative - “Power over” — power as control, leverage, or threat We reflected on Power Dynamics with a core question: When do I default to control rather than collaboration—and what fears or emotional drivers sit underneath that choice? The discussion surfaced how power shows up across different contexts: - Personal relationships and family systems - Academic and professional environments - Political leadership and global power dynamics Participants shared candid reflections related to: - Patience and perspective-taking in moments of conflict - White male privilege and power dynamics in family and academic settings - Justice and fairness as triggers for “power over” responses - Being a young CEO navigating responsibility, authority, and restraint Practicing “Power With” This practice reinforced a core insight: Shifting how we use power begins with a practice of self awareness, self-regulation, and relational presence—not authority. We host Skill builder sessions weekly that explore our attitudes, values and behaviors in relation to our leadership. Check the calendar for the time.

You've probably seen it already, it's all over Social Media. But we thought it might be interesting to unpack the Canadian PM's speech from an IDG Skills perspective. What are some of the skills you've explicitly heard him reference, and which ones are more subtle, but not less important?

Dear ID@Work members, I’d like to pose a provocative question to you: How do we free ourselves from leadership? Why is leadership problematic?Even if we try to improve it with new adjectives, could it be that the real solution is to retire it altogether?