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...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 5, 2019 | Latest Insights, Uncategorized
Award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator Nora Bateson directed a documentary on her father, Gregory Bateson, titled The Ecology of the Mind. In it, he notes that “the major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works, and the...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 1, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Nature has made a brilliant show of colorful, falling leaves and ranging temperatures here in Minnesota as we’ve started the transition to colder weather. Movement was a key theme in many of my writings from the past month. Here’s a rollup of October leadership...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 25, 2019 | Latest Insights
Are humans capable of cooperating in a generous system, a system that thrives on interdependence and abundance? Last week, this topic came to mind as I was catching up with a colleague whose work involves facilitating many networks and teams. When I asked my friend...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 18, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Trees are inherently designed to grow the next generation in a forest ecology. The wisdom embedded in this design offers fruits of insight for leadership. One of the design principles is that slower growth in a tree’s youth is a prerequisite for the tree to have a...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 11, 2019 | Latest Insights
I invite you to try this experiment. Put your right arm out in front of you and bring your hand to your right shoulder. Do this a couple of times and focus on the amount of energy you use to do this. Now try this again and instead of lifting your hand up to meet your...
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