Design for Change and Growth

In the field of architecture, there is a fundamental principle of design: form follows function. Design needs to support what people do and how they live and work. Organizations thrive when they have the right form for the moment. The right form is the form that best serves the organization now. Once you've got it right, unfortunately, everything will change. Leaders today must adapt constantly, shifting with the changing tides.

History tells us, the next moment will require different form because needs will change. The reality of continual change is that organizations who are nimble and can adapt quickly have an advantage. The key characteristic of such organizations is agility—flexible form that can shape shift as needs change. Adaptive capability can be created with what we refer to as Relational Architecture™.

Welcome to Mindshift Consulting. Located in Montara, California, 20 miles south of San Francisco, Mindshift Consulting is an organizational design and development firm. We accelerate organizational effectiveness and personal development. Our exerptise is transformation. Our services include management counsel, executive coaching, and organizational change. For leaders, we offer engagements where you can refresh your perspective. We help you see yourself and your organization with new possibility.

The simple truth is that all organizations need to continually learn and evolve to survive. Transformation is simply larger change requiring a shift in the culture. We help leaders with change. One of our fundamental beliefs is that the primary task of individuals and organizations is to learn. We view learning as the best strategy for coping with change. Leaders today face continual change. Mindshift Consulting advises leaders on how to do this.

Today we see the nature of organizations changing. Where people work and how people work is changing. Social consciousness is growing and leaders need to be aware of these changes, or potentially lose their best people. Being an effective leader requires a different understanding of organizations and how they will operate in today's world.

Leaders today face unrelenting waves of change. Today's challenge is how to manage in a hybrid work environment. Tomorrow's will be something different. What we know is that culture and collaboration are important areas of focus. Collaboration is the skill of bringing people together to accomplish a shared vision or solve a problem. It is the art of creating the power of groups and cultures. Culture represents the shared beliefs and values that shape the norms of behavior in any organization.

As leaders reimagine how to bring people together and be productive, three strategies stand out. First, nourish your culture and bring it to life. Second, revisit your core values and purpose and reimagine how you will go about taking on this journey together, as a community. Third, how will you act in the world as a member of the global community. We cannot afford to act independently any longer. We must ask: How will this decision affect others around the world? How will this decision impact the environment globally? We must act as a global community, paying attention to what we have in common.

As a leader, you have a vision for your organization, a vision that includes developing your people and helping them and the organization be successful. And yet, there are times when every leader struggles to acheive their vision. To succeed requires learning to navigate the unpredictable and continuous waves of change without feeling stressed out everyday and without letting the waves drown you. If that is how you feel most days, you need help.

To change, we must be willing to do something different. We must be willing to change how we see ourselves in the world. This requires transcending who we are today and being in the world differently. Everyone wants to do better and feel better. But how do we get there? The starting point is a new level of awareness, as well as coping tools. At Mindshift, we help leaders get there, to a better place where you feel more at peace in your life and your roles, more confident, and more happy.

The challenge for leaders today is to guide an organization in the midst of uncertainty and change and to create cultures that inspire people. In these turbulent times, even the best can find their capabilities stretched. To counter the reality of constant change, we offer strategies and structures that enable the best possible balance of internal integration and external adaptation, which is to say, continual transformation. The alternative is resistance, and resistance to change is futile.

For organizations, transformation means a new focus, new direction, and new work. Our change strategies focus on the whole system. We view engagements as developmental experiences, because every change is also about development and growth. As we work with you, our intent is to infuse energy and excellence throughout your organization.

At Mindshift, we design leadership learning experiences to inspire. With our deep understanding of people and organizations, we offer distinctive leadership learning experiences. This includes coaching with real world application. Mindshift accelerates organizational effectiveness and personal development, enabling you to see yourself and your organization from a fresh perspective.