by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
What happens when we objectify our organizations? If we consciously understood the costs, would we choose to see our organizations differently? Our assumptions about our organization shape how we lead. If you have problems with engagement, productivity, negative...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 11, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
I remember listening to a sportscaster talking about the World Cup several years ago. They were trying to predict who was going to win. After quite a few possibilities were discussed, the sportscaster said, “But remember, the ball is round, anything can happen.” He...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 10, 2018 | Events
Dr. Kathleen Allen spoke to Kevin Craine on Everyday MBA about “Leading from the Roots” and ways to boost your leadership success with lessons from nature. Listen to the podcast by clicking...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 4, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
I recently wrote a blog about Networks, Resistance, and Organizational Change. In it, I discuss how organizations that leverage their work with computers and technology have a network culture that runs along a hierarchical structure. Organizational leaders need to...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 27, 2018 | Leading from the Roots
When we are faced with learning something new, it is useful to use metaphors to help us play with different approaches and concepts. Any organization that uses technology to connect employees, customers, and business is familiar with two internal structures:...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 20, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Bees serve a critical role in nature. They gather pollen and nectar from the flowers of many plants, like apple trees, melon vines, broccoli plants, sunflowers, and more. These flowers and trees have sticky pollen, and when bees land on the flower seeking nectar, the...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 11, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Anyone who wants more employee engagement in their organizations might want to consider how their organizational chart shapes how employees see their role in the organization. Typical organizational charts resemble a pyramid with boxes clustered within departments and...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 6, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Prairies are designed to optimize all the resources that nature gives. They use diversity to create mutually beneficial relationships that exchange of nutrients to support life in the ecosystem. A prairie ecosystem supports long-term sustainability and resilience. Its...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Nature has time on her side. Environments and ecosystems continually change and evolve. What happens in the present is connected to the past and the future is shaped by what is happening in the present. What nature does and how it adapts is influenced by rich and...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is a worldview shift taking place from seeing us as separate individuals to seeing ourselves as connected to nature, each other, and the world. Holding the belief that we are all isolated islands, carries costs. If one believes that each of us stands alone, then...
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