Dr. Kathy Allen
My coaching and organizational development work adapts to the unique context of the organization and its people. Every design, every intervention, every interaction is designed for that uniqueness. As a result, the work becomes much more powerful.
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Finding Our Courage
Over 30 years ago, I had a conversation with a colleague about a book she was reading. The book was a series of stories about...
Facets and Possibilities
I recently re-read a resonant passage from Margaret Wheatley's book Leadership and the New Science (1992). Think of organizational data for a metaphoric moment as...
Nature Won’t Respond to Executive Orders
I've been contemplating the power structures humans build and the limitations of man-made power. The news tells us that people at the top of their...
About Kathy
Thought leader, author and trusted advisor and coach. Dr. Kathleen Allen helps organizations and individuals create meaningful change using Nature as a model for more effective leadership practices. In recent years her time has been spent writing, presenting and consulting on ways to incorporate the concepts of living systems and Nature’s adaptive cycle to leadership, human, and organizational development. Dr. Allen’s clients include internationally renowned thought leaders, nonprofits, growing businesses, and collaborative networks.
Works
Leading from the Roots uses nature as a source of inspiration to help us see a new way of leading and designing organizations. It applies the generous framework found in mature ecologies to human organizations. It helps us shift our assumptions, practices, structures, and processes to become more resilient and nourishing for all.
