by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Feb 14, 2019 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
It is traditional to define an organization’s health by the amount of profit it makes. But how does nature define profit and what lessons and implications might it have for how we lead our organizations? In nature, profit is defined by the evolution of the system. As...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 1, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Nature banks on diversity. It is one of Nature’s design principles. Nature’s purpose is to create conditions conducive to the life of future generations. As ecosystems move from monocultures to diverse species and plant life, they become more resilient and can recover...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 29, 2018 | Leading from the Roots
What changes do we see when we view our organizations as living systems? How does the organization and its employees benefit when we lead from a living systems mindset? Our assumptions impact how we lead and how our employees see themselves within the organization....
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
What happens when we objectify our organizations? If we consciously understood the costs, would we choose to see our organizations differently? Our assumptions about our organization shape how we lead. If you have problems with engagement, productivity, negative...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 20, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Bees serve a critical role in nature. They gather pollen and nectar from the flowers of many plants, like apple trees, melon vines, broccoli plants, sunflowers, and more. These flowers and trees have sticky pollen, and when bees land on the flower seeking nectar, the...
