Leadermorphosis Ep. 97 Allan Rhodes on organisational gardening and Konsileo
Jul 25, 2025
Allan Rhodes, Chief People Officer at Konsileo, shares his journey in designing a self-managing organization. He introduces the concept of organizational gardening, emphasizing the importance of contextual adaptation in growth and collaboration. Drawing on experiences from both Mexican and English cultures, Allan reflects on innovative onboarding processes and the impact of local movements in Latin America during the pandemic. He also discusses the pitfalls of rigid management frameworks and the transformative potential of self-management and technology in modern work environments.
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Build Culture From Day One
- Design employee value propositions around self-management, wholeness, and evolutionary purpose from the start.
- Combine a remote-first approach with agile methodologies to support decentralized teams effectively.
Consilio's Six-Month Induction
- Consilio transformed its induction from a brief in-person event to a six-month hybrid process called mobilization.
- The process includes culture immersion, skills training, group coaching, and ongoing onboarding support.
Peer Coaching for Growth
- Use peer coaching for employee development, blending mentoring, accountability, and skills support.
- Train internal coaches gradually and rethink the coaching system to scale with organizational growth.
