Institute

IMO is an institute with the mission to professionally support the development processes in organizations. "Inspired change" being one of our ideals, which we want to achieve together with our clients.

IMO was founded in 2004 by Adriaan Bekman to enable, in the spirit of Bernhard Lievegoed, the development of people and organizations. Meanwhile thirteen independent consultants form the internationally based core-group. On a regular basis this core group comes together for the development of the IMO institute and personal professionalization.

IMO initiated a growing, international network of inspired entrepreneurs, leaders, consultants and ohter stakeholders who meet each other on an annual conference about man- and organizationdevelopment.

In various countries Centers for Horizontal Leadership are established, together with IMO related organizations. Main objective is to research and develop leadership and building up community.

IMO is represented by its coregroup members. Contact them directly for questions and further information.

First Workshop Horizontal Leadership in Finland

25 February 2013

“It is amazing to talk for just five minutes and there are people that really listen to you.”

“The exercise was very energizing! The shared reflection and learning after the exercise pumped up my energy.”

“Tämähän luo työniloa!”

“Using these methods could make a strategic planning process lean and agile.”

These comments were mentioned at the end of an invited gathering of 13 people on January 30, 2013 in Helsinki in a Horizontal Leadership workshop. In a smooth flowing two hours we oriented to 3 focus points in Horizontal leadership: 1. connecting the question to my biography; 2. creating a dialogue among participants; 3. following a process with discipline. Then we engaged in a small group dialogue exercise on leadership issues that make sense. We ended with reflecting on the 3 focus points in this exercise and with sharing our experiences in learning.

What a way to begin the day! Two hours of meaning, connection and flow – and we left with greater energy than at the beginning!

IMO Partner Brasil

10 May 2013

Here you see our colleagues from IMO Partner Brasil. Hermanus Meijerink leads this group.

From left to right: Marcelo Balazina, Aline Meijerink, Josefina Morandin, Hermanus Meijerink, Adriaan Bekman, Elizabeth Cerri, Jos Schoenmaker

They care for Masterprogrammes in the Centre for Horizontal Leadership in Brasil. Together they work in client organisations out of the IMO methodology.

In a creative colourfull way they develop the IMO impulse in Brasil.

It is a joy to co-operate with them.

Adriaan Bekman