We teach an embodied language that activates chosen potentials in individuals, teams and systems to realize their desired future

Archetypes at Work™ is a new cutting-edge method to assess and develop people and organizations to become fit for the future. This revolutionary tool is being introduced through The Archetypes at Work Guild of Practitioners. Here we offer organizations archetypal leadership development programs. The Guild is also the place where professionals can get trained and licensed and then join a community of practice with others who are applying this revolutionary new method.

Archetypes are the underlying patterns of human nature and experience. As such they are – often invisibly – ‘running the show’. Archetypes are foundationally embedded in our mindset and behavior, and deeply rooted in our values. In leaders, they profoundly inform the character we present to our people and networks, our clients and providers. In organizations they deeply infuse the products and services we offer. The better we understand these patterns and the more consciously we use them, the more effective we will be in our chosen work.

Archetypes at Work™ offers a comprehensive framework to recognize and understand how people act and “what is really going on” – in individuals teams and larger organizational systems. Combining psychological depth with a unique creative experiential approach to personal and professional development, this system is practical and accessible. It offers leaders and organizations the opportunity to assess their current archetypal patterns – both their “Gifts” and their “Shadows” – and then determine a more ‘future-fit’ pattern. Participants then create an archetypal development plan; imagining, rehearsing and ‘acting in’ the desired future.

Currently, Guild Members, Olivier Mythodrama in London and Laurence Hillman’s private practice in the US are the exclusive licensees of this method. For information about how you can benefit from this method for your organization or for yourself, contact info@archetypesatwork.com

Our co-creators

Laurence Hillman, PhD

CO-CREATOR

Born and raised in Zürich, Switzerland, Laurence began to study astrology at the age of 16 and this has remained his passion for over 40 years.

As a professional archetypal coach, he specializes in helping his clients understand their deeper purpose and their life’s calling – especially in these challenging times. In his role as a consultant he helps leaders and organizations understand their archetypal patterns and advises on high-level decision-making.

Laurence has lectured internationally and conducted workshops at the Globe Theatre in London, taught at Findhorn, at Jean Houston’s Mystery School, at Pacifica Graduate Institute and at Meridian University, and he has been a repeated guest lecturer at Washington University in St. Louis.

He is the author of Planets in Play: How to reimagine your life through the language of astrology, and the co-author of Alignments: How to live in harmony with the universe. Laurence holds a PhD in psychology with a focus on Transformative Leadership, an MBA, an MCM (Masters in Construction Management) as well as a degree in Architecture. He has travelled extensively in more than 40 countries and is fluent in five languages.

Richard Olivier

CO-CREATOR

Awarded Thought Leader 2013 by the Best Practice Institute, Richard Olivier is Artistic Director and founder of Olivier Mythodrama. He works internationally as a leadership development consultant, keynote conference speaker and workshop leader. He was a guest speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2003 and 2009 and collaborates with many other global organizations.

Richard is the founding voice within Mythodrama – a new form of experiential learning which combines great stories with psychological insights, creative exercises and organizational development techniques to explore issues faced by modern leaders. He has worked extensively in the fields of Organizational and Personal Development, and his work today is at the leading edge of bringing the world of theatre into the development of authentic leaders.

From 1998–2003 he was the Master of Mythodrama at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and is an Associate Fellow of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He is the author of Inspirational Leadership: Henry V and the Muse of Fire and Artistic Director of Leadership Lab, resourcing the transition to life-affirming culture.