# Frederic Laloux ![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2026-05-06 Frederic Laloux.jpg|400]] Belgian author, organizational thinker, and climate activist. Former associate partner at McKinsey & Company. Holds an MBA from INSEAD and a coaching degree from Newfield Network (Boulder, CO). Speaks five languages. Moved from Brussels to an ecovillage in upstate New York with his family, where he lives in alignment with his ecological convictions. ## Known For - [[Reinventing Organizations (book)]] (2014), self-published; 800,000+ copies sold in 20 languages. Describes five stages of organizational evolution: Red, Amber, Orange, Green, and Teal. Considered one of the most influential management books of its decade. - Featured on Thinkers50 Management Classics Booklist (2025) - Inspired founders of Extinction Rebellion, the Sunrise Movement, and Project Drawdown ## Current Focus Co-founded The Week with wife Hélène Gérin. A climate mobilization initiative that uses a 3-part documentary to move people from awareness to action. The program combines emotional impact with guided community conversation and next-step action items. Funded by the Cisco Foundation. ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Frederic Laloux]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/book AND [[Frederic Laloux]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/book AND [[Frederic Laloux]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[Reinventing Organizations (book)]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Related - [[Reinventing Organizations (book)]] ## References - https://www.reinventingorganizations.com - https://www.theweek.ooo/about-us - https://thinkers50.com/biographies/frederic-laloux/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinventing_Organizations