by Bonnie Harris | Sep 20, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
I had a conversation recently with a young MBA student who had read my book Leading from the Roots: Nature Inspired Leadership Lessons for Today’s World. The student wanted to know more about the concept of unleashing. In the book, I propose new leadership questions...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 13, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Whether we see our interdependence in the system we live in – or not – it is there, influencing the dynamics of all the other parts. Our ability to recognize our connectivity is important to the effectiveness of our leadership. When something in our...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 6, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Many people plant seeds in the spring to grow vegetables or flowers in their gardens. They cover the seeds with soil and water. And then they wait for Nature to do its work, walking the gardens day by day to see the first green shoots come up out of the soil. What we...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 30, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
Here in Minnesota the trees are always the first messengers to alert us to a new season. As we finish up another beautiful summer, I’m hoping you were able to relax and regenerate a bit during August. In case you missed them, here are my writings from the past...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jun 16, 2019 | Leading from the Roots
Nature is designed to be an interdependent system. The more diverse our ecosystems, the more generous they become. This is because they flow with and optimize interdependence – instead of ignoring or defending separation. This statement is powerful. It needs to...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jun 11, 2019 | Leading from the Roots
I am struck by how we think about the pace and direction of change and how different it is from what we see in nature. We often see organizational change as an incremental event. We set a direction and move step-by-step toward accomplishing the goal. As staff members,...
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