How To Use Mindshift To Transform Your Leadership

Eleven years ago, I featured on my blog Brian Solis’ book What's The Future (WTF) Of Business: Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

I wrote about that book, “You can likely already imagine that I consider this a must-read book for any business owner and any leader – even leaders who manage businesses that don't directly connect with consumers.”

“WTF is incredibly relevant and timely because Solis explores the non-stop transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies.”

Today, brings another fascinating book by Solis, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future.

“Mindshift is the opening of your mind and heart, it’s your ability to see something new or differently; to learn and unlearn; to react creatively in times of change,” explains Solis.

As background about this new book, Solis declares that every company needs leaders who can spot and seize opportunities at a moment’s notice. Every organization needs leaders who can rally teams together around new opportunities.

Every company needs leaders who can see important, emerging trends foresee the coming disruption and harness those forces, translate them into actionable insights and motivation to fuel their company’s march into the future rather than ignoring or running or hiding from opportunities.

In the book, you will discover why legacy leadership continues to miss the mark and fail to adequately account for change and innovation, causing people to miss the winds of opportunity or threats of disruption until it is too late. “Let this inspire, not frustrate you,” says Solis.

“Becoming a leader of change is not just about having the strength or audacity or purse courage to take control. It requires having a compelling vision of the possibilities and the threats,” adds Solis. “This vision should motivate others to work together, bring those possibilities to life, and proactively get ahead of the threats.”

Fortunately, the book provides you access to the tools, insights, and lessons you need to become an unstoppable leader, regardless of your role. More specifically, you will learn how to:

Adapt for a post-industrial, AI-first world.
Find direction in uncertainty.
Spot and prioritize emerging trends.
Develop, spark, and embrace innovative ideas that create new value.

Plus, you will discover why the seven key characteristics of successful modern leaders, including trust, transparency, creativity, and EQ (Emotional Intelligence) are so important right now.

“Embracing a mindshift opens your potential to new possibilities, breaking the shackles of the status quo, and unlocking alternative, more meaningful destinies” says Solis.

“Mindshift is perfect for anyone who knows a better future is possible, and who wants to make an impact, to reshape the modern business landscape, and develop the skills they need to thrive in a perpetual state of uncertainty,” adds Solis.

Thank you to the book’s publishers for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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