by Dr. Kathleen Allen | May 19, 2023 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
We’ve discussed sources of fragility before, but having a closed mind is one of the biggest contributors to more fragility – and less resilience as a result. A brief definition of a closed mind is when we’re unwilling to consider different ideas or...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | May 12, 2023 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
We’ve discussed fragility and resilience for a few weeks, but another characteristic of resilient systems deserves additional thought. Simply put, resilient systems are noteworthy for their ability to adapt to changing conditions in their organizational and/or...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | May 5, 2023 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
A coaching client talked about the iceberg of ignorance on a call recently, and it was a perfect example of how cost of poor engagement makes our organizations more fragile. An iceberg of ignorance helps explain how risks are shared within the organization when...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Apr 21, 2023 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Despite all the snow we’ve had here in the past week, it is spring in Minnesota, and growth is emerging. My daffodils have already grown from half an inch to 4 inches in just a few days. The trees are starting to bud and soon show a green tinge as their leaves...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Apr 14, 2023 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
The definition of having a closed mind is not willing to consider different ideas or opinions. We all have areas in our lives where we bring a closed mind to the subject matter, behavior, or situation. We might have yet to understand how this state of mind makes us...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Apr 7, 2023 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
There have been some habits that organizations have traditionally accepted as leadership wisdom. But now it’s time to put our learning hats on and reflect on whether what we think is good practice is, in fact, still applicable to the world we live in today. I...
