Realism always pretends to be wise and lucid. But it is often simply blind. And not always wise.
As a saying goes: “Wisdom comes with age. But sometimes age comes alone.”
So, whatever your age is, remember that “reality” is a story we ourselves. Whether you are a Leader, a mother or a father, a brother, if you want to build a No-Mad world, it is now key to get out of the prison of the “Realism Blind Spot” and move to “Potentiality Springboard.”
In recent decades, has emerged a shared assumption of “smartness”. Organisations are supposed to be “smart”: to encourage sophisticated thinking, learning and inquiry, in-depth questioning, radical challenge of routines. But in real life, many effective organizational practices are far from encouraging “smartness”. Discover how you can benefit from people who encourage others to think different: Rebels.
Shapership is this capacity to Shape the Future and inspire others to engage in change.
What makes Shapers so inspiring? The Do’s and Don’ts of Shapership will give you an answer.
If you are a Leader, what can “Shapership mean and what can it bring you? A real inspiration to become the kind of inspiring leader you may want to become in this disruptive economy. An Eye (H)opener.
Shapership is the Art of Shaping new Realities, opening new paths to the Future and bringing new “shapes” to Society. It is neither Leadership, nor Entrepreneurship. It is a capacity anyone anywhere in the world possesses, as soon as he/she poses a fresh look at “Reality as it is” and at “Reality as it could be”.
The approach we introduce in our book and in this article can be an inspiration to anyone – regardless of origin, gender, color, educational level, status, domain of expertise, – to become a Shaper of the Future or to add certain dimensions of Shapership to their current existence.
Because it can help you make your Business become “Smart”. (Yes, the opposite of a “dumb” one).
Companies don’t exist in a vacuum: Business can only thrive if society Prospers, which in turn demands that Businesses develop approaches that support the fabric of life.
Today’s most innovative leaders have understood that they need to bring meaningful contributions to the key issues all of us face instead of focusing inwardly on their Bottom line.
They have understood the shift from Dumb Growth to Smart Growth.
Why are Creative Mindsets and Skillsets more important than ever?
Because the challenges we face will not be solved by the linear, cartesian, analytical thinking we still emphasize. We need true Innovation, i.e. the creation of meaningful new Value – not Things – and this requires much more than toolbox, platitudes, slogans. Leaders and managers need to become thoughtful and mindful “Business Designers”, “Shapers of Context” with the Courage, Flexibility and Imagination needed to challenge conventional wisdom, reshape their mental Maps, master creative Thinking which, in its essence, is about Concepts. And that is the type of thinking needed to navigate between Vision and action and enjoy the fuzziness of our VUCA world.
Pyramids and Empires are being replaced by Hubs and Networks. Organisations need to move from Silos to combos.
The age of Jazz Combos has arrived! An age where Focus and Freedom has replaced Command and Control,
An inspiring workshop with a commented live concert can help you discover the metaphor, reflect on it and put it in practice.
Good names are “storytellers”: they convey a Universe. They are precious but rare. How do you find good names? Naming is precisely an exercise in “Serious Creativity”, i.e. “the capacity to create Value within well-identified constraints”. Here are examples of Names that show exactly what a good name is about and some steps you can use to try on your side.
Purpose can make your Bottom Line healthier than ever. In fact, that’s the case of Smart organizations, which are fully aligned with the 4P Bottom line. Their Purpose gave them more than Meaning: it opened a fantastic opportunity Space. But at one condition: to understand that a Purpose is not a simple statement – or a bullshit slogan – to pin on a wall: it is a deep commitment to place at the core of your Business!
This big Yes to Meaningful value creation makes you shift from Core Business to Care Business!
When doing more of the same is no longer enough, it is time to actively Shape your Future. Here is how: by practicing 4 key mouvements : See, Sense, creatively Seize and Shape. But it all starts with an “eye”: regenerated mental Maps and fresh perceptions to re-perceive your Business, your Strategic Landscape and your opportunities.
