The Developmental Practitioner (Hardcover)

Jan de Visch

ISBN 10: 9090409351 / ISBN 13: 9789090409351

Published by Connect & Transform, 2025

About this Item

Hardcover. In today's volatile world, leaders face challenges that can't be solved with quick fixes or technical expertise alone. What's needed is a deeper capacity to think, act, and lead developmentally.The Developmental Practitioner introduces the pioneering work of Otto Laske, whose Constructive Developmental Framework (CDF) equips leaders, coaches, and consultants with powerful tools to unlock human potential and redesign organizations for resilience and renewal.Through vivid explanations and practical insights, this book demonstrates how developmental practice enables leaders to hold complexity, navigate systemic change, and foster cultures of dialogue and growth. In an era of AI disruption and systemic fragility, it offers a timely invitation: to lead with wisdom, act with courage, and reimagine organizations as living systems that evolve with their people. The Developmental Practitioner translates Otto Laske's legacy into practical insight for leaders, coaches and change agents. It shows how to think and act developmentally, build resilient organizations, and lead with clarity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Developmental Practitioner (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Connect & Transform
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9090409351
• ISBN 13: 9789090409351
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In today's volatile world, leaders face challenges that can't be solved with quick fixes or technical expertise alone. What's needed is a deeper capacity to think, act, and lead developmentally.

The Developmental Practitioner introduces the pioneering work of Otto Laske, whose Constructive Developmental Framework (CDF) equips leaders, coaches, and consultants with powerful tools to unlock human potential and redesign organizations for resilience and renewal.

Through vivid explanations and practical insights, this book demonstrates how developmental practice enables leaders to hold complexity, navigate systemic change, and foster cultures of dialogue and growth. In an era of AI disruption and systemic fragility, it offers a timely invitation: to lead with wisdom, act with courage, and reimagine organizations as living systems that evolve with their people.

About the Author

Jan De Visch (°1961) is a seasoned consultant and executive coach with decades of experience facilitating complex organizational development processes. As a professor at Flanders Business School, he explores one essential question: What drives organizations toward sustainable growth? His approach blends strategic insight with in-depth developmental understanding, enabling leadership teams to align their structure, culture, and purpose.