In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership development, rewilding is gaining traction. While traditionally associated with ecological restoration, rewilding has profound implications for leadership by offering a fresh perspective on how leaders can navigate complexity, inspire creativity, and foster resilience in today’s uncertain world. It will mean that we are changing some of our skills and some of our behaviours. And we can learn from an unexpected teacher: Nature.

We are disconnected not only from ourselves and each other but also from the natural world. This isolation is a symptom of the Anthropocene, a time when humanity has distanced itself from the earth, believing we are separate and superior.

Embracing the paradoxes that perplex us, we embark on a journey of intellectual discovery, continually pushing the boundaries of what we thought we knew. Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash.

Today’s conferences, many times the size of those salons, have become the new standard for thought leadership and personal or professional development. But even these large events benefit from the hidden enclaves within them, all the more cherished because of their intimate nature.

The Scottish Rewilding Alliance has proposed to rewild 30 percent of Scotland’s land over the next 10 years, making it the world’s first rewilding nation.