Dr. Kathy Allen - Leading From the Roots

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Dr. Kathy Allen of Kathleen Allen & Associates and I explore the fascinating relationship between systems thinking, nature, and leadership. We discuss practical tips for people interested in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities. We also explore considerations for leadership educators and program architects. The insights Kathy shares will keep your mind full and your priorities oriented toward a generative place.

Quotes from This Episode

• For educators - "Do an audit of the theories that you are teaching and see if they are whole system frameworks...any theory implies that you can control the outcome is a theory whose time has passed.”
• For Learners - "Stop giving away your personal responsibility and power to initiate and organize your own learning."
• "Leadership is about optimizing the whole system."
• "Profit equals the evolution of the whole system."

Resources/Links to Discussion Topics:

• Purchase Leading from the Roots by Kathy Allen
• Articles by Kathy Allen
• https://kathleenallen.net
• A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making
• Planet Earth, One Strange Rock, Our Planet
• Michael Mead - Mosaic Voices
• June Holley - Network Weaver
• Learning in Adulthood by Merriam, Caffarella, and Baumgartner