From living systems theory we know that intelligence emerges as a system connects to itself in new and different ways, and that the knowledge and creativity required to solve any challenge is already present.

Today, a new leadership model is emerging, one that is more about vision and service than about command and control. It is about culture and community. And yes, it is about profit and performance as well.

Organizations are complex by way of the internal and external forces at play, and yet simple in their singular identity and purpose, around which all patterns of activity revolve.

Things always seem simple on paper, don't they? In reality, the orchestration of an organization's many strategies and processes, and its diverse and often divergent needs, is difficult to coordinate. One of the problems in dealing with organizational complexity, is human nature. People tend to over manage those things they are close to and care a lot about.

The truth is that systems have an extraordinary ability to self organize: what is needed will emerge for any given situation, if only we allow it to unfold. Yes, you do have to start with an environment that encourages such activity. Once in place, however, emergence is a far more efficient method of adaptation than the alternative. Unfortunately, our understanding of organizations and management is stuck in the "command and control" philosophy, which simply won't work in today's fast-paced, real-time, constant change, and instant communication world.

"When we view organizations as meaning-seeking systems, with the intelligence and capacity to create, adapt, and to self organize around an identity, we then begin to see the possibility of what might be."

The design model we use is a virtual structure that allows for maximum agility. We also encourage a feedback system across the organization that constantly scans the environment for important change and reflects it back to the organization. As you may have noticed, our philosophy comes from an organistic model.

Learning is Growth

Throughout the journey of any organization, experience provides a key source of system feedback and a valuable opportunity. Yet, many organizations have no formal system in place to capture such learning and share the knowledge. If for no other reason than competitive advantage, capturing and disseminating such knowledge makes good sense, if not good strategy. One of the values we bring to our clients, as we solve issues, is the capture of such learning. We do this by ensuring a transfer of knowlege about what we learned together.

With the right balance of strategy, people, process and technology, any organization can unleash its human potential. At Mindshift Consulting, we focus on the fundamentals that shape an organization's capacity to learn, develop and produce. We develop strategies to support an organization's strategic intent, delivering performance-based results. Our consultants deliver quality services and thought leadership, and model our principles.

Consultants and clients work best when they understand each other. Below, please note our principles. These values and beliefs underlie everything we do, and represent our underlying assumptions. Our promise to you is to do business in a manner that is consistent with our values, beliefs and assumptions, and to make them as visible to you as possible.

authenticity

citizenship

courage

ethics

execution

honesty

leadership

profit

respect

simplicity

sustainability

trust

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