Is there a more productive and profitable way to run organisations?
By Elisabeth Godin (2021)
Individuals are evolving rapidly to a
higher level of consciousness, organisations need to follow and create soulful
workplaces if they want to survive and thrive.
Something is broken with the way we
run organisations today. You see the same statistics repeatedly about happiness
at work. A study conducted by Gallup found that two third of employees feel
disengaged with their work. They show up with their bodies but not with their
heart and this seems to be true at all levels.
With the level of stress soaring, we
are increasingly seeing organisations taking initiatives toward employees’ wellbeing.
This is brilliant news, but these measures are an attempt to fix the person rather
than diving in deep at the heart of the problem and looking at the company
itself. Initiatives such as mindfulness, yoga, conscious leaderships, are all
very useful, but it is the infrastructures, the processes, the management that
need to change. It is great to heal a fish from bacteria he caught in dirty
water but if you put it back in the same dirty water it is just an endless
battle with only small and temporary improvements.
Organisations like Zappos and Google have
new structures that provide an environment for growth, creativity, trust,
motivation and engagement. As Google put it: “The problem is, most companies
today are run to minimise risk, not maximise freedom and speed”.
As humans we are organic, flowing
beings. You can unleash incredible power of creativity and productivity if you
create an organization that has a strong purpose and a fluid strategy. An
organisation where people can act and speak from the heart, be authentic, creative,
and live their own live purpose while aligning to the overall purpose of the
organisation. This would create limitless potential and innovative ideas that could
not be born under a more traditional structure but most importantly it would bring
back humanity where it is so needed.
We believe in a clear purpose: To inspire, shape and
grow conscious organisations, so that people enjoy purpose, creativity and
wellbeing at work.
Our way of being runs deeply through everything we do, and we stay true
to what we believe matters and makes a difference:
Authenticity: We
genuinely believe that each and every one of us has something unique to offer
to the world. It is this uniqueness that creates the richness of our
differences and leads to genius ideas. For us, authenticity is the courage to
express yourself fearlessly whilst inspiring others around you.
Evolution: Our
personal growth is something that we passionately protect. We see true
transformation as being less about the destination, and more about the journey.
One thing we are sure of is that we never have all the answers, but we
understand the power of creating the way forward and finding solutions
together.
Connectedness: Connecting
deeply with the people and communities around us creates a true sense of
belonging, it’s a human need. We know relationships are precious, they are at
the heart of wellbeing and happiness. No matter what, we give the people
around us the
best of ourselves and make sure our relationships are nurtured and treasured,
always.
Happiness: Life is
better when it’s filled with fun, joy and kindness. An inner feeling of
contentment which can only be discovered through deep compassion for ourselves
and others. We honour our true emotions because they matter, and we stay
attuned to what we think, feel and say. After all people remember not what you
say, but how you make them feel, and for us, this is where the magic happens.
Elisabeth Godin, Co-Founder at The Business Buddha
www.thebusinessbuddha.guru
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