We live in a world of accelerating change that we can either, tune out and avoid, or evolve with, lead and transform by awakening and expanding our minds with heightened awareness. Our world is changing faster than our ability to adapt. Ambushed by speed, complexity, and uncertainty, many of us are unprepared for this acceleration.
We act on autopilot as new challenges confront us. We are too reactive to problems and miss out on opportunities. We get hijacked by conflicting values and polarising relationships. We face uncertainty with fear and mistrust. Stress and burnout are pervasive as many of us do not perform up to our potential.
Small and medium-sized businesses and larger organisations are not adapting well either. Seventy percent of change efforts fail. Slow execution, unrealised growth, unhealthy cultures, and obsession with short-term results undermine long-term success.
Inside communities, there is more tension, diminishing trust in our institutions, and a growing inability to solve our most complex social problems. The primary culprit for these maladies is our lack of awareness. Let’s face it: Our current approach to change is running out of steam. And the cost of unaware people is too high to pay. In this age of acceleration, we need a fresh approach to living and leading.
CONSCIOUS, The Power of Awareness in Business and Life is our wake-up call – to be aware, awake, and accountable. Nothing is more important than understanding ourselves, our relationships, and our surroundings. Being conscious helps us think deeper, learn faster, and collaborate better. The more conscious we are, the faster we adapt, and the higher performing we become. Conscious is the new smart.
As one of the premier global experts on leadership and transformation, Bob Rosen has revealed a profound truth about modern-day change: the most successful people, at all levels of society, follow four powerful practices of being conscious:
1. Go Deep – Discover your inner self,
2. Think Big – See a world of possibilities,
3. Get Real – Be honest and intentional, and
4. Step Up – Act boldly and responsibly.
Conscious is your personal roadmap through transformation – helping you adapt and accelerate into the future, to create sustainable change for yourself and your business. Why not be the one with your head lights on while others are driving in the dark?
In the book, "CONSCIOUS: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life" author and psychologist Bob Rosen, PhD and Emma-Kate Swann argue that the state of mind most needed today is not mindfulness, which recharges us, but an awareness that can empower us to adapt to and even lead change. They call this state of mind "conscious."
Based on research drawn from psychology, biology, management, leadership, neuroscience, and behavioural economics, CONSCIOUS offers a ground-breaking new approach to adapting and thriving in our fast-changing world.
So, why is having CONSCIOUS leaders so critical today?
Beyond the need for leaders to be capable of fomenting and managing constant transformation, we also need leaders who fully grasp and appreciate the need for things like diversity and inclusion, talent management and ethics - all of which are fundamental to the conscious mindset.
Reference: Bob Rosen & Emma-Kate Swann: ‘Conscious: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life’
