The authentic shift : inner development for a changing world

This book helps anyone who wants – and dares – to achieve the insight and motivation to be a positive agent of change.
Anders Wijkman, Honorary President of the Club of Rome

As the world becomes increasingly complex and turbulent, it is clear we are facing a paradigm shift. Not only a technological shift, but also a shift in consciousness and personal leadership. To be sustainable and to live meaningful and impactful lives in this accelerating world, we need to grow faster and more deliberately than ever within ourselves.

In The Authentic Shift, Carl Lindeborg condenses twenty years of experience of supporting people on personal growth journeys, often in contexts of change and transformation.

In this practical guidebook, he illustrates why inner development is so crucial today and outlines the vital keys and resources that help you grow an inner core of strength, clarity and authenticity, and boost your capacity to be truly impactful.

The Authentic Shift is for you who are looking for the next leap in your development as human being in a demanding and distracting world. It is written for you who have realised that significantly bigger impact does not necessarily come from running a little faster, but from the creation of a longer lever, anchored deep inside yourself. It is for you who is longing for a life with more meaning, connection and flow where your inner world shapes the outer world.

The book is written as a development program, designed to help you take further steps in your ‘adult development’ (or ‘vertical development’) and grow in your most important roles, such as leader, colleague, friend or parent. It contains a mix of inspiring stories, enlightening theory and many concrete exercises and questions to reflect on.

The ‘keys’ covered in the book are:

1. Inner System Awareness
2. Climate for Growth
3. Active Resonance
4. Balanced Intelligence
5. Inner Unlimitation
6. Value-Driven Authenticity
7. The Source of Meaningfulness
8. Creating the Future
9. The Hero’s Journey

As a complement to “The Authentic Shift”, there is also a ‘Workbook for Reflection’ available. Here you find space to write down your insights and intentions, chapter by chapter.  

Advance Praise

The most honest and best guide to authentic leadership I believe can be written.
Anna Serner, Board Executive and former CEO of the Swedish Film Institute

Carl gives us the unique tools to dig into ourselves and discover our authentic leadership, the leadership we need to navigate the multifaceted future we face.
Vanessa Butani, Head of Global Sustainability, Volvo Cars

An exciting journey of discovery that helped me develop my work as a leader. If you are interested in leadership and curious to blaze new trails, I recommend you read this!
Jenny Rundbladh, Executive Vice President Storebrand Group 

A sustainable transformation of the world will be much more difficult unless people can find themselves and be guided by good values. Carl Lindeborg provides concrete tools for this journey.
Gustaf Lind, CEO, WWF Sweden  

If you are going to read one book for your own development, I highly recommend The Authentic Shift – a handbook for those who want to understand what it means to be part of the new paradigm of leadership.
Lasse Wrennmark, founder of Companions for Leadership

I have long been interested in adult development, and combining theory with method in this way makes Carl’s book one of the most important I have read.
Liselotte J Bate, Culture and Sustainability Manager, Granitor

In The Authentic Shift I could easily relate to the author's life reflections, get deep insights into the neural mechanisms driving our behaviours and reactions and most importantly start using the excellent practical tools immediately.
Annica Bresky, Board Executive and former CEO of Stora Enso

A unique depiction of rational thoughts, emotional insights and reality. Let go, dare to be guided and find a new perspective.
Michael Lemmel, founder of the sport Swimrun

Rarely has so much deep knowledge been offered in such a concise and accessible way. This is a book you will wish you hadn’t waited to read.

Christian Zubor, CEO and partner, Darow

About the Author

For over twenty years, Carl has worked with people and organisations in change as an advisor, consultant and teacher. He also extensive experience as programme director and faculty member at Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education, Oxford Leadership and Companions for Leadership. Carl has been a guest speaker at Harvard Business School and published some 25 articles in the leading Swedish business magazine “Affärsvärlden”.

Deeply curious about human development, Carl has sought out learning in many places, from studying with the Dalai Lama at his home in Dharamsala to participating in global networks such as Conscious Capitalism. He has a Master of Science degree from the Stockholm School of Economics and started his career as a management consultant. Carl wrote his first book in 2007, after making a major change in his own life.

 As a complement to “The Authentic Shift”, there is also a “Workbook for Reflection” available.

 www.carllindeborg.com