Dr. Kathy Allen's Insights

The Emotions Behind Causality

I was in Prague last month for the annual International Leadership Association (ILA) 2025 Global Conference. I attended a session on collaborative practices and their...

Webs of Causality

We usually think about solving a complex problem in three ways. First, we may consider a lens of single causality. We see the problem and...

Being a Good Ancestor

Even if they might seem similar, the words we choose carry very different intentions and results. Consider the differences between leaving a good legacy and...

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...

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