Measuring Hidden Dimensions: The Art And Science Of Fully Engaging Adults

This textbook teaches all those who interview adults for professional purposes how do "dig deeper," by probing the respondents adult-developmental level, or meaning making. Knowledge about respondents' level of meaning making allows for effectiveness in interventions with clients, and also heightens the benefit for the client whose self awareness is boosted. The techniques presented derive from research in adult development over the lifespan at the Kohlberg School at Harvard. The book contains 9 chapters, letting you steadily accumulate knowledge to the point where you can try your own developmental interview. It contains an Appendix with exercises, case studies of individuals and teams, and an introduction to assessing large groups developmentally through Capability Metrics.

The author is a clinical and organizational psychologist with a specialty in adult-developmental practice and research. He is a well esteemed coach, mentor, and process consultant, and is known as the Founder of the Interdevelopmental Institute (IDM), a virtual institute teaching adult professionals -- psychologists, coaches, consultants, career specialists, social workers, mediators, facilitators, and HR staff -- to gain a better understanding of their clients' developmental potential. Laske has worked with individuals, teams, and larger groups, in interventions based on interview based developmental assessments since 1997. He is a former professor of cognitive science, computer science, and developmental psychology. Dr. Laske teaches in English, German, and French.