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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Seeing Connection in Wholes
I have been reflecting on the differences between working in complicated systems and complex systems. Complicated systems, for example, are characterized by a closed set...
Living With Nature’s Soundtrack
As I write this, I'm on the North Shore of Lake Superior, listening to the waves crashing on the granite rocks and reflecting on how...
Horizon Gazing Expands Our View
As I write this, I'm visiting my favorite vacation destination, the North Shore of Lake Superior. It offers endless opportunities for horizon gazing. On my...
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.
