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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Leadership in a Regenerative System
Continuing our series about a regenerative worldview for organizations, today we ask an important question: What does leadership look like in an organization that is...
The Role of Purpose in a Regenerative Organization
Last week, we examined harvesting resources in a regenerative organization. This week, we're looking at purpose and its organizational impact. The two ideas are deeply...
Harvesting Resources in a Regenerative Organization
I've been thinking lately about how we harvest resources in a regenerative organization. Nature only takes resources that can be regenerated before they're needed again....
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.
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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.






