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Sustainable transformation
starts with inner development

Challenge
IDG Framework
Our ambition
What we do
About us
Challenge
IDG Framework
Our ambition
What we do
About us
The Inner Development Goals

Challenge

In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all 193 UN member states. These ambitious goals serve as a roadmap for a sustainable and just world. However, nearly ten years later, we are falling behind. The desired progress is not being achieved. Why?

Extensive research involving more than 1.000 experts has shown that the biggest barrier lies within ourselves. Our behavior, choices, and patterns are preventing change. To effectively address the challenges of our time, we must develop ourselves and enhance our collective skills. It is from this necessity that the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) have emerged.

IDG Framework

The Inner Development Goals offer a practical and scientifically grounded approach to fostering personal and collective growth. The framework consists of 5 dimensions and includes 23 essential competencies. These competencies are necessary to make an impact as an individual, team, and/or organization on the major societal challenges (the SDGs). Only by embracing this inner development we are able to collectively enable sustainable progress.
back2basics platform iconen being1 Being  |Relationship to Self

Cultivating our inner life and developing and deepening our relationship to our thoughts, feelings and body help us be present, intentional and non-reactive when we face complexity.

  • Inner Compass
  • Integrity and Authenticity
  • Openness and Learning Mindset
  • Self-awareness
  • Presence
back2basics platform iconen thinking2 Thinking  |Cognitive Skills

Developing our cognitive skills by taking different perspectives, evaluating information and making sense of the world as an interconnected whole, is essential for wise decision-making.

  • Critical Thinking
  • Complexity Awareness
  • Perspective Skills
  • Sense-making
  • Long-term Orientation and Visioning
back2basics platform iconen relating3 Relating  |Caring for Others and The World

Appreciating, caring for and feeling connected to others, such as neighbours, future generations or the biosphere, helps us create more just and sustainable systems and societies for everyone.

  • Appreciation
  • Connectedness
  • Humility
  • Sense-making
  • Empathy and Compassion
back2basics platform iconen rcollaborating4 Collaborating  |Social Skills

To make progress on shared concerns, we need to develop our abilities to include, hold space and communicate with stakeholders with different values, skills and competencies.

  • Communication Skills
  • Co-creation Skills
  • Inclusive Mindset and Intercultural Competence
  • Trust
  • Mobilisation Skills
back2basics platform iconen acting5 Acting  |Enabling Change

Qualities such as courage and optimism help us acquire true agency, break old patterns, generate original ideas and act with persistence in uncertain times.

  • Courage
  • Creativity
  • Optimism
  • Perseverance
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Our ambition

Our ambition

At Back2Basics Platform, we believe in the transformative power of the IDGs. Our ambition is to accelerate this movement and deeply embed it in how we view the development of individuals, teams, and organizations.

We aim to make the IDG framework accessible and integrate it into the public and social sectors. A shared perspective and a common language are the first steps toward making real progress together on a global scale.

What we do

At Back2Basics Platform, we create spaces where connection and growth are central. We do this by organizing events.

Moments of connection

We facilitate events bringing together consultants, process facilitators, and (team) coaches working in the public sector and social domain. We deepen and enrich each other’s understanding of applying the IDGs in practice.
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Dates coming soon
As soon as the events are planned, you will find them here. Please contact us if you think you have the perfect meeting where we can tell your audience more about the IDGs!
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IDGs within your
organization

We work with various organizations specializing in coaching, training, and guiding individuals, teams, and organizations, with the Inner Development Goals as a compass. Back2Basics Platform is an initiative of Back2Basics. An organization that facilitates this.

About us

Back2Basics Platform is an independent foundation and a proud IDG HUB. Our team consists of passionate professionals who believe in the power of development and collaboration. Together, we work towards a world where inner growth is the key to sustainable change.

Want to learn more or join our mission? Contact us and become part of the movement!

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