by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Nov 8, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
How we answer this simple question shapes the way we see the world. If we see ourselves as being apart from nature, we see nature as an “other.” We don’t need to consider nature as something we are connected to or something we need to fully understand. We don’t have...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is a worldview shift taking place from seeing us as separate individuals to seeing ourselves as connected to nature, each other, and the world. Holding the belief that we are all isolated islands, carries costs. If one believes that each of us stands alone, then...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Aug 9, 2018 | Leading from the Roots
Our worldviews are the way we individually view the world. Worldviews often reflect the deep background assumptions that we hold. An assumption is a belief, supposition, conjecture, or theory we hold that impacts our reactions and responses to a life event. The event...
by Dr. Kathleen Allen | Apr 26, 2018 | Leading from the Roots, organizations
In resilience science, understanding and noticing the thresholds of the system is important, because if you cross a threshold, your system significantly changes. An organization, ecosystem, or community is said to be resilient when it can absorb disturbances or shocks...
