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At The Nature of Business, we believe so strongly in the wisdom of nature that our organization evolved in line with our intent - according to the emergent principle.

 “We can accomplish more together, than the sum of our separate accomplishments”
The Nature of Business is not a single organization with multiple parts, but multiple organizations with a single purpose - forwarding the practice of leadership,

... stewards of human potential
... stewards of organizational accomplishment
... stewards of environmental accountability

What we are about ...

Calvin Klein - Provocateur and Navigator of Change
Instigates change and maps the course; sees the conflict of economy and environment as a critical juncture for mankind and the primary leadership responsibility of our generation

Founder and President of The Nature of Business, Inc. Photo
calvin@thenatureofbusiness.com

Calvin’s unique experience as an executive coach, corporate strategist, farmer and wildlife artist, give him a unique perspective and insight into the colliding worlds of business and nature. For 6 years, Calvin has helped individuals and organizations apply the principles of nature to the problems of business. A partial list of Calvin’s clients include: Fidelity Investments, Drexel Heritage, McDonald’s, Beneficial Life, Equitable Life and Casualty and 3M Health Systems. Calvin also designs and ghost-writes electronic postcards about leadership. Calvin has received certifications for coaching, from The Hudson Institute; for leadership assessment from The Leadership Circle; for providing volunteer hospice services from Medicaire. He and his wife, Patty, split their time between their farm in Iowa (nature) and their careers (business) in Utah.

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Bob Anderson - Organizer and Keeper of Leadership Wisdom
Gathers and integrates vast libraries of leadership knowledge and science into an elegantly simple “circle”; shares the Leadership Circle as a way to develop the potential of leaders who will shape the next century

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Leadership Circle, LLC. Photo
bobanderson@tlcsite.com

Bob innovated The Leadership Circle Profile (TLCP), the most complete and fully integrated model of leadership in the field. He has over 25 years of experience creating transformative Executive Development experiences. For the past twenty years, he has designed and delivered intensive leadership development workshops. In 2005, the University of Notre Dame presented him with the Partner in Innovation Award to recognize him for the development of TLCP assessment used in partnership with Executive Education. Bob’s most current breakthrough programs include: The Authentic Leader, Mastering Leadership and Pathway to Partnership. He has authored numerous articles on leadership and his clients rank among the nation’s top companies.

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Steve Athey- Trusted Guide of the Transformational Journey
The constant (occasionally annoying) voice of higher potential; helps individuals, teams, and organizations navigate the path of potential; uses experiences as a way to enhance the transformational journey - finds fun in nearly everything

Partner and Former Chief Executive Officer of Maxcomm, Inc. Photo
steve.athey@maxcomminc.com

Steve is a seasoned consultant and coach with expertise in leadership development, adult stage development, high performance team building, evolutionary organizational change and innovative experiential simulation. He has served as a guide to executive leadership in a variety of industries including: Carlson Companies, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (MichCon), Kaiser Permanente, StarTek, Oakwood Healthcare System, Intermedia Communications, Ameritech Information Services, GOJO Industries, Abbott Labs, and Trustmark Insurance.















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