Shift Essentials
To change what you do, first change how you think.
In this time of transformation, some of our most cherished assumptions and beliefs become inaccurate. To embrace the new model of value creation, you first need to unlearn obsolete ways of thinking and update your mental models for success in a digital world.
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.
The assumption in leadership development is that corporate universities are for internal audiences. But what if corporate universities were for customers as well as employees? There are competencies inside of companies that would be of value to those on the outside. What would happen if we turned the corporate university inside out?
Exponential growth requires an exponential mindset. Incremental is satisfied with 10% better. Exponential is out for 10X and something fundamentally different.
Most of us have well-founded concerns about career obsolescence. Confront your fears and stave off FOBO by first changing how you think. With new mental models, we can be more resilient, more relaxed, and more relevant.
Do you have an innovative idea or solution? Your value proposition won’t be enough to persuade buyers or users. You need to give them a new mental model. Learn the three steps to Shift Thinking.
In every aspect of business, we are operating with mental models that have grown outdated or obsolete. What holds us back isn't learning, but unlearning. When we learn, we add new skills or knowledge to what we already know. When we unlearn, we step outside the mental model in order to choose a different one.