Living Organisations and Living Leaders manifest seven natural characteristics that lead to sustainability, vivaciousness, and satisfaction. All seven characteristic "Signs of Life" have to be present for an Organisation or a Leadership Style to be truly 'alive'. This slideshow overviews those seven vital signs.

1. A Natural Model
for Sustainability
by Lexi McKee

2. Living Organisations
Seven “Signs of Life”

3. Living Organisations: Mind Map Overview
Living Organisations have seven characteristics (all 7 must be present)

4. Living Organisations: 1st Sign = Movement
Living Organisations move towards their goals and away from danger

5. Living Organisations: 2nd Sign = Nutrition
Living Organisations need energy to live and move and have their being

6. Living Organisations: 3rd Sign = Reproduction
Living Organisations reproduce excellence

7. Living Organisations: 4th Sign Excretion
Living Organisations deal with waste as part of the cycle of sustainability

8. Living Organisations: 5th Sign = Growth
Living Organisations grow naturally and sustainably

9. Living Organisations: 6th Sign = Respiration
Living Organisations respire – they give and they receive.

10. Living Organisations: 7th Sign = Sensing
Living Organisations are sensitive to their environments and ecosystems