by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Oct 25, 2019 | Latest Insights
Are humans capable of cooperating in a generous system, a system that thrives on interdependence and abundance? Last week, this topic came to mind as I was catching up with a colleague whose work involves facilitating many networks and teams. When I asked my friend...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 26, 2019 | Latest Insights
This post is by my friend and colleague Matt Rezac of Blue Dot Consulting. Matt has spent 20 years working with mission-driven organizations and community change efforts before starting Blue Dot Consulting. A practitioner-learner, Matt’s study of world...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Sep 20, 2019 | Latest Insights, Leading from the Roots
I had a conversation recently with a young MBA student who had read my book Leading from the Roots: Nature Inspired Leadership Lessons for Today’s World. The student wanted to know more about the concept of unleashing. In the book, I propose new leadership questions...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 7, 2019 | Latest Insights
I was hiking on the North Shore of Lake Superior in May and noticed a young tree holding tightly onto its root system, eroded by the swirls of intense water from recent storms. As I looked more closely, I noticed that another larger root from a neighboring tree had...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Jun 11, 2019 | Leading from the Roots
I am struck by how we think about the pace and direction of change and how different it is from what we see in nature. We often see organizational change as an incremental event. We set a direction and move step-by-step toward accomplishing the goal. As staff members,...
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