With it a being a little while since I've posted a thought on organisational development, I find myself stirred by Keith's lament on leaders not knowing what they really want when it comes to leadership development.

What he speaks of is symptomatic of a progressive, systematic collapse of models within organisations. Models are systems of belief, frameworks of understanding, schemas of organisation and we rely on them heavily as we make sense of what is happening in our world, life and organisation. What we find so attractive about a model is its tempting claim of durability - that despite the traversing landscape of change, a model remains relevant and useful. The model that Keith addresses so well, is how leaders wish to engage in the development of themselves and their skills sets within the context of their organisation through content related development.

The much relied on model of leadership development is rooted in content. You know it well I'm sure.  read more »