OUR MISSION

Shift Thinking® is a mindset for success in the digital age
embraced by a growing community of leaders and organizations. 

This new language for business
reflects the new logic of value creation in a networked world. 

As catalysts for transformative change, we help
leaders and companies shift from the incremental to exponential.

To achieve breakthrough results, you can't just change what you do.
You first must change how you think.    

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ACTIVITIES

Shift Thinking is a trusted catalyst for innovative companies pursuing bold strategies and transformational change.  

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Our speakers are a source of insight and inspiration for executive audiences at conferences and corporate events. 

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CLIENTS

We work with a wide range of clients across many industries and sectors.
Here are a few companies that have embraced Shift Thinking:

 
 

MARK BONCHEK

Chief Epiphany Officer

Mark Bonchek, PhD, founded Shift Thinking to help leaders and organizations adopt a new mindset for growth and change. As an advisor, executive, entrepreneur, and scholar, Mark has been a pioneer on the frontier of business since receiving Harvard's first PhD on the topic of social media in 1997. He has launched new businesses, created award-winning programs, and advised global leaders for such organizations as McKinsey & Company, The Economist, IBM, Adobe, Kaiser Permanente and the American Heart Association.

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ABOUT SHIFT THINKING

Shift Thinking is a systematic approach to value creation in a digital age:  a new way for leaders to think and for businesses to engage, organize, and compete. You can learn more about Shift Thinking by reading Mark Bonchek's regular column in the Harvard Business Review or by exploring the Articles and Video sections of the site.

The following are a few featured articles:

 
Articles
To Build Your Platform, Network Your Capital
To Build Your Platform, Network Your Capital

You don't have to be a Silicon Valley startup to have a platform strategy and harness network effects. Just connect the five different types of capital.

To Change Your Strategy, First Change How You Think
To Change Your Strategy, First Change How You Think

Everyone these days is looking for a disruptive business model. But a business model is only one part of the equation. Equally important is the mental model behind the business model, as well as a measurement model for both. 

How to Create an Exponential Mindset
How to Create an Exponential Mindset

Exponential growth requires an exponential mindset. Incremental is satisfied with 10% better. Exponential is out for 10X and something fundamentally different.