53: A Jungian Coaching Conversation with Laurence Barrett

In this episode, we focus on Carl Jung's work in relation to
coaching and consulting.  Laurence is an eminent Jungian
practitioner and author who is trying to bring the magic of
Jungian thinking to the modern world of coaching and
consulting.  In this rich exchange Laurence shares why he
believes Jung's work is so important.  At the heart of this
approach is a recovery of the 'soul' that is so often amiss in
our dominant rational, managerial approaches.  We discuss
the importance of symbolism and how it can be used in coaching,
and Jung's work on the collective unconscious, individuation
among many other topics. Laurence also shares his views on
Jungian ethics and on misconceptions of Jungian thinking. 
  This is an excellent exploration of Jungian thinking and
more importantly Jungian practice. Enjoy the listen!

Bio
Laurence is a coach and consultant, and a Director of Heresy
Consulting. Prior to joining Heresy as a Founder Director,
Laurence spent over two decades in change leadership roles
including most recently as the Director of Group Resourcing and
Development for Prudential plc. He holds an MSc in the
Psychodynamics of Human Development (Jungian) from the British
Psychotherapy Foundation and an MBA from Lancaster University. He
trained as a coach and supervisor with the Tavistock Institute
and in group work at the Institute of Group Analysis. More
recently he has developed an interest in our broader place in the
world and holds certificates in Ecopsychology and Ecotherapy from
the Pacifica Graduate Institute. He also works as a Practicum
Supervisor on the INSEAD Executive Masters in Change and is the
author of ‘A Jungian Approach to Coaching: The Theory and
Practice of Turning Leaders into People’.

Follow Laurence
Website: https://www.heresyconsulting.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurence-barrett
Buy his book:
https://www.routledge.com/A-Jungian-Approach-to-Coaching-The-Theory-and-Practice-of-Turning-Leaders/Barrett/p/book/9780367766368