CHAPTER 12

Once You Have Shifted . . . Now Reset and Think Bigger!

Shane Johnson © 2011.

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So far we have pink uniforms . . . and more spandex.

Principles

1. Today, the public is more engaged than ever before, more capable of collecting and sharing information with a wider audience—for free—than at any point in our history. This drives greater interest in media and public affairs, politics and business, culture and art. The creation of a more diverse and interesting culture is in progress.

2. There is an abundance of ideas and suggestions for how to address serious issues. There are new formulas and models, platforms, and groups emerging to take on the challenges that exist in our society. But our tendency—and humans are creatures of habit—is to focus on the elements we can control. That won’t work anymore.

3. Resetting is not about abandoning the things in our society—like the marketplace or institutions that currently operate and lead. But there is a lot of room for improvement. Right now, you have an opportunity to do things differently and see a better result.

4. The timing to make these dramatic shifts in how organizations operate and interact has never been better.

5. I am optimistic about the future. Everything has changed, and we now have the tools and understanding needed to not only meet the challenges that exist today, but to thrive going forward. Individuals are empowered ...

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