by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jan 15, 2020 | Latest Insights
Today I had a call with Marcus Blankenship, who does podcasts on leadership (among other things), and he shared a story about his father who liked to restore furniture. One day he went into his father’s workshop and looked at a table he was restoring. In the corner...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jan 3, 2020 | Latest Insights
A colleague once told me that she cleans out her closet whenever she is ready for her next stage of evolution and development. I was amazed and intrigued that she connected downsizing with her own growth. She thought that letting go of clothes she didn’t wear created...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jan 3, 2020 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Thank you for your readership in 2019. It’s been a joy sharing my insights on nature-inspired leadership with you, and hearing more about how you plan to implement some of these ideas into your own lives. Some blogs have resonated strongly with my readers this...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Dec 26, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
The arrival of a new year is often a time for committing to changes in our lives. These changes are typically framed in terms of what we want to start. Much of our focus, then, is placed on the new things that we plan to do as a means of initiating the changes we hope...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Dec 19, 2019 | Latest Insights
It is the season of giving, and while many of the things we think about giving are tangible, there is one gift that can be powerful, generous and intangible. I recently spoke at an event in Utah, where I used a variation of an exercise from the book The Surprising...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
I often encourage people to see their organization as a living system and use that framework to lead from. However, it has become clear to me that people don’t always fully understand what I mean by that phrase. So, I began reflecting on physical experiences that have...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Dec 4, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
There is so much to learn from the natural world about how to live a life based on relationships, abundance and giving. November provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on these ideas and to offer thanks. Explore this month’s list for meaningful leadership...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
I am thankful for the lessons nature has taught me about generosity. There is so much to learn from the natural world about how to live a life based on relationships, abundance and giving. In the spirit of gratitude and giving, I’d like to share three lessons of...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 21, 2019 | Leading from the Roots, Uncategorized
A colleague of mine told me that the Ojibwe, a Native American tribe, have a philosophy about the order of things. They believe that plants are at the top of the order because, without them, the sun’s energy can’t be photosynthesized into life-giving nutrients. Next...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 12, 2019 | Latest Insights, Uncategorized
I recently heard David Johnston, the former Governor General of Canada, speak at a conference. He talked about trust and its importance to our world, our relationships, our communities and our organizations. He posed the question, “How can we become trustworthy...
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