The Problem With the Inner Development Goals? They Forgot We’re Human - You Can’t Feel a Framework

We all say psychological safety matters. But most of the time, we treat it like a seatbelt — something we only talk about when things go wrong. What if it’s actually the engine?

In this season’s anchor episode, I bring together two themes that have shaped the entire journey so far: friendship and the Inner Development Goals (IDGs). What if friendship isn’t just personal but structural? What if our ability to be good people with each other is exactly what’s missing from the high-minded frameworks of leadership and change?

This episode is not about offering yet another blueprint. Instead, it's a challenge — and an invitation — to rethink what we mean when we talk about “inner development.” You’ll hear about:

• Why psychological safety often fails to translate into culture

• How friendship might be our most underused tool for trust, flexibility, and long-term collaboration

• The tension between intellectual ideals and lived human experience

• What it really means to become “better people” — together

It’s honest, reflective, and a bit disruptive — just the way I like it.

🎙️ Come think with me. Then tell me where I’m wrong — or right. Because good friends do that too.