by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
The mighty oak tree has a lesson to teach us about how organizations can let go of forms, products, habits, or mindsets that no longer serve the organization. As an oak tree grows taller, the canopy continues to spread upward and outward. As a result, the branches...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 9, 2018 | Events
Dr. Kathleen E. Allen will be facilitating a pre-conference workshop called “Don’t Fight Mother Nature – Or Your Own” at the International Leadership Association Conference. The event is Oct. 24 in West Palm Beach, Florida. To learn more, go...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 9, 2018 | Leading from the Roots
Our worldviews are the way we individually view the world. Worldviews often reflect the deep background assumptions that we hold. An assumption is a belief, supposition, conjecture, or theory we hold that impacts our reactions and responses to a life event. The event...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s summer in the land of 10,000 lakes, and people who live here look forward to going to the lake for vacation. Time moves differently there. It is slower and more relaxing. Getting to the lake is often frustrating – especially as we push ourselves to get there...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the requirements for a bird to fly is a structure that combines strength with light weight. Birds have many physical features besides their wings that enable them to fly. They need lightweight, streamlined, rigid structures for flight. Bird bones are basically...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Nature depends on self-organization to generate excellent results without a heavy “supervisory” footprint. If we wrote job descriptions that were designed to help employees see the interdependence of their work environment and work collaboratively to serve the higher...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jul 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is an old Zen saying, “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and grass grows by itself.” It is a beautiful reminder of the number of things in this world that happen naturally. Nature depends on self-organization. Growing grass is a self-organizing...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jul 11, 2018 | Events
When: September 5th, 2018 at 7 PM – 8 PM Where: Magers & Quinn Booksellers (3038 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota) Can we design organizations in a way that creates a space where employees, the organization, and the larger community all thrive? And...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jul 5, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Metaphors are another way to see how our conscious or unconscious beliefs shape our thinking and behavior. Here are some ways leadership metaphors that fit the 21st century. Wireless Leadership Some of us remember having phones plugged into a wall or a time when...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jun 28, 2018 | Leading from the Roots
Nature has a lot to teach us about the importance of understanding context. In nature, context is unique. For example, soil has a genetic memory that knows what kind of plants grow best in their soil, with the moisture and exposure in its microclimate. We experience...
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