HeyJaredLeading With Nature's Design
Dr Kathy Allen, a leader in the field of leadership and living systems, shares her thoughts on using Nature as a model, mentor, and muse for more resilient, regenerative organizations and communities.
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Nature’s Lessons on Transition (opens the original)
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Who doesn’t struggle with transitions, even though they’re a necessary part of life? None of us enjoy moving from one place to the next, whether it’s emotionally, physically, professionally, or otherwise. Americans are notorious for trying to move through transitions efficiently. We set goals, design roadmaps, and try to “get there” as fast as possible. As leaders, we often navigate transitions the same way. Change agents set up task forces to brainstorm strategies, creating ambitious timelines
The Waves Beneath the Waves (opens the original)
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This is another post from my journal during my time on the North Shore last month. I am eager to return to this place, where Nature is so close and healing. This morning the waves on Lake Superior are different. When I arrived yesterday, the lake was almost still. Gentle ripples moved quietly across the surface, barely disturbing the shoreline. Overnight the wind picked up, and today waves nearly two feet high crash against the rocks. It is a reminder that Lake Superior is never really the same
Strategy Needs a Longer Horizon (opens the original)
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We like to frame our organizational strategy in one to three years. I don’t think there’s anything intrinsically wrong with that approach as we will always need good metrics and goals. Tactics are also important in the short-term. <img alt="" class="si
What the Leaves Know (opens the original)
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There is something about the scenery on Minnesota’s North Shore that slows my attention in the best possible way. Even though it is only a few hundred miles from my home, the seasons unfold differently here. The forest lingers just a little longer in each stage, and that slower rhythm makes it easier to notice what is usually overlooked.I wrote this as I was sitting on the back deck of my cabin, watching the trees.At that time, the leaves were still young. They had moved beyond tightly closed bu
Lessons from the Sunrise (opens the original)
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This is another journal entry from my recent retreat. Enjoy! This morning I woke early, as I often do when I am on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It was about an hour before sunrise, when the darkness begins to soften and the first light of the day slowly spreads across the sky. That gradual change drew me out of bed and onto the back deck of the house where I am staying, where I stood quietly and watched another day begin to unfold.Along the horizon, the sky was becoming lighter, with hints
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