Dr. Kathy Allen's Insights

Nature and the Myth of Control

Nature teaches us a lot about the myth of control. We can’t control the weather like hurricanes, blizzards, or rainfall. We have no influence over...

Finding Inner Resilience

I've been reflecting on what builds our resilience—those things that help us weather the disruption happening all around us. Our world is filled with disruption,...

Embracing Transitions Gracefully

As summer turns to autumn here in Minnesota, I'm noticing Nature's graceful transition into the new season. The leaves are beginning to fall, but their...

Four Lessons From Nature’s Complexity

Our organizations have a difficult relationship with complexity. Sometimes we choose to ignore it. Other times, we stubbornly fight it, regardless of the outcome. Many...

The Myth that Money Measures Success

I've been reflecting on current workplace trends and wondering if they indicate something deeper that is happening. When I was growing up, people often talked...

Letting Go of Proxy Metrics

I've been thinking about the way we measure progress on the things that matter, both in our organizations and our personal lives. These assessments are...

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