Roger Kastner on Next-Level OD, IFS-Informed Coaching, and Uncovering Your Superpower

09/12/2025 54 min
Roger Kastner on Next-Level OD, IFS-Informed Coaching, and Uncovering Your Superpower

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Episode Synopsis

Roger Kastner (linkedin.com/in/roger-kastner/, whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com), a coach and org development practitioner who has led initiatives from Fortune 100 companies to small non-profits, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com). Roger shares insights on aligning culture and strategy with daily work experience (04:04), his evolution from expert to facilitator who co-creates solutions with clients (15:32), and his coaching philosophy informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), which focuses on understanding and appreciating the different parts of oneself to overcome personal and professional challenges (19:00). Roger also discusses his podcast "What Do You Know To Be True" (whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com), which explores superpowers and their connection to purpose and potential (29:01), and emphasizes meditation as a tool for enhancing presence and decision-making in leadership (50:31). Recommended reading: "Hidden Potential" by Adam Grant, "No Bad Parts" by Richard Schwartz. Show notes at forwardlookingleadership.com.

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