Dr. Kathy Allen
My coaching and organizational development work adapts to the unique context of the organization and its people. Every design, every intervention, every interaction is designed for that uniqueness. As a result, the work becomes much more powerful.
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The Importance of Fire in Organizations
Fire can be an agent of destruction, and sadly, we see it too often in these times. It's important to remember, however, that in Nature,...
Change in Changing Times
"When you're finished changing... you're finished!" - Ben Franklin David Erskine Hello, I'm David Erskine! Dr. Kathy Allen has asked me to write a second...
The Seed Knows What to Do
A short bike ride from my house are fields of corn and soybeans that are beginning to grow now and continuing to grow throughout the...
About Kathy
Thought leader, author and trusted advisor and coach. Dr. Kathleen Allen helps organizations and individuals create meaningful change using Nature as a model for more effective leadership practices. In recent years her time has been spent writing, presenting and consulting on ways to incorporate the concepts of living systems and Nature’s adaptive cycle to leadership, human, and organizational development. Dr. Allen’s clients include internationally renowned thought leaders, nonprofits, growing businesses, and collaborative networks.
Works
Leading from the Roots uses nature as a source of inspiration to help us see a new way of leading and designing organizations. It applies the generous framework found in mature ecologies to human organizations. It helps us shift our assumptions, practices, structures, and processes to become more resilient and nourishing for all.