The Nature-Inspired Leader:

Lessons to be learned from Emulating Nature and understanding leadership in the wild

Key Takeaways

  • New information that will make you think about Leadership – and Nature – differently

  • New sustainable models of Leadership based on Nature’s Principles

  • Return to what should be done “More Naturally” – by asking “What would Nature do?”

  • Be inspired by nature-based processes for improved cooperation, team culture, niche survival strategies, and organizational design

What can nature teach us about leadership?

Biomimicry is when systems are modeled on biological entities and processes. WE ARE NATURE, and half the goal of this Programme is to introduce participants to the amazing wonder and wisdom in the natural world all around us.

And talk about getting good—our living planet has been an evolutionary laboratory of 3.8 billion years of continuous testing, rapid prototyping, and incessant trial and error. Our Natural World has, therefore, had 3.8 billion years to figure out the best technology and strategies that truly work! There is so much Leadership wisdom and genius to be learned from nature. That’s why we talk about knowing when we’re getting really good, by saying it’s like “Second Nature” to us. We want to inspire future Leaders and Trainers with these metaphorical lessons from Biology and Ecology.

Program Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Biomimicry & the Biology of Leadership

Module 2: Nature's Principles & Its Application to Leadership Systems

Module 3: How Nature’s Teams Adapt & Thrive: From Cellular to Pack Behaviour

Module 4: Learning from Social Co-operation in Nature

Module 5: Animal Lessons on Effective Female Leadership

Module 6: Why Play Behaviour is Essential for both Animals and Humans

Module 7: Becoming Human: Animal Sentience & “Survival of the Altruistic” 

Module 8: Learning Leadership from Animal Communication & Wider Perceptions

Module 9: When Organizations Evolve through Natural Selection & Biodiversity

Module 10: Keystone Species & Food Chain Relationships in Leadership

Module 11: Learning from Ecological Strategies for Plant and Animal Competitiveness

Module 12:  Application of GAIA Theory to the Health of Organizations and Political Systems (Cycles, Sinks, Pumps, & Tipping Points)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Contact us and we'll screen you for eligibility.

  • $1950 USD for non-members

    $1500 for existing GAPLD members

    $5,950 USD for an entire Corporate C-suite or Executive Team in the same organization (Minimum of 5-6 total participants)

  • We have a staggered start for each quarter.

  • Only 90-minutes per week at the same regular day and time over 12 consecutive weeks. Added background reading and review is at the discretion of each participant.

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