Dr. Kathy Allen's Insights

Seeing Connection in Wholes

I have been reflecting on the differences between working in complicated systems and complex systems. Complicated systems, for example, are characterized by a closed set...

Living With Nature’s Soundtrack

As I write this, I'm on the North Shore of Lake Superior, listening to the waves crashing on the granite rocks and reflecting on how...

Horizon Gazing Expands Our View

As I write this, I'm visiting my favorite vacation destination, the North Shore of Lake Superior. It offers endless opportunities for horizon gazing. On my...

Exploring Deep Diversity

One of Nature’s design principles is that it banks on deep diversity as a cornerstone of its regenerative design. I like to pair this with...

Finding Our Courage

Over 30 years ago, I had a conversation with a colleague about a book she was reading.  The book was a series of stories about...

Facets and Possibilities

I recently re-read a resonant passage from Margaret Wheatley's book Leadership and the New Science (1992). Think of organizational data for a metaphoric moment as...

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