In our second episode we interview Adam Leonard, who currently works in people development at Google. Previously he has worked at the Stagen Integral Leadership Academy that trains industry leaders who are committed to long-term personal development and using their organizational platforms for positive impact. Adam also spent time working at the Integral Institute, where he together with Ken Wilber, co-authored the book Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening.
Here are some highlights of the conversation (with corresponding times in min:sec):
01:00 people development at Google
02:25 “uncomfortably excited”
03:50 what is potential?
07:14 unconsciously pinching yourself
08:07 Keagan’s “Immunity to Change”
08:42 Search Inside Yourself
11:27 transformation vs state experiences
15:15 perennial wisdom
16:03 technology as accelerator of human development
16:35 trans-humanists (Ray Kurzweil)
18:52 technology outpacing consciousness
19:28 good and bad of Silicon Valley
23:00 Adam’s Integral Life Practice
25:14 patience + intentionality
26:40 who are you?
29:10 Brief History of Everything
31:46 unity in diversity