by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jul 19, 2019 | Latest Insights
A principle of systems thinking is that we need to see connections within our systems to understand and to begin optimizing the whole. That’s because over time connections within a system create relationships and strengthen interdependence. Interdependence in turn...
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 | Jan 11, 2019 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
Nature starts with two generous acts of interdependence. The first is that it provides sunlight, a free resource that makes life possible on earth. Nature runs on sunlight, but sunlight alone cannot generate life. Its energy must be transformed into useable nutrients...
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...
