text: Visionary Biz 2011 - WowingOurWorld.com
  Visionary Biz 2011 ... What's the world of business going to look like in 2011 and beyond?
  In 2010, some of the leading edge business conversations were framed around 'Who cares wins', 'Doing good is good for business' and'Leaving things a bit better than we found them.' What are the new trends for those businesses that dare the leading edge of visionary endeavour in 2011 and beyond? Trend #1: Contribution ... Bursting Brilliance!The desire to make a difference, to be more, and to contribute passionately is sweeping the planet. We're creating everything NEW, unleashing potential and bursting brilliance in everyone everywhere! Manisha Dahad, Founder of the Centre for Social Brilliance, UK www.socialbrilliance.org "Businesses are being called forth to connect to their true purpose in society. The role of business is evolving and people everywhere are urging businesses to become more conscious of how, why and for whom they are creating. This heightened level of consciousness in every aspect of business will provide the platform for new creations, collaborations and contributions to emerge that will aliven us and our planet!" Trend #2: Connection ... Bursting Boundaries!We're bursting the boundaries of problems, leadership, intelligence and everything as we generate a super connected world where every person counts!
  Judi Richardson, Founder of PONO Consultants International, Canada www.ponoconsultants.com "In 2011 there's absolutely no doubt that business is both a vital part of the fabric of society and creates the fabric of society. We're seeing business leaders, and others who might not be seen as a formal leader at work, step into and express from their passion. They're having tremendous impact and influence in their workplaces, community, government and families. We're also seeing a new kind of intelligence emerging -- a dynamic, vibrant intelligence of heart, integrity and play. In my work with athletes, they can take what is going on and in their mind's eye slow it down to molasses to see truly what is going on and respond instantly from that space. In the boardrooms, the first explorations are now coming from the potential of an initiative that was previously seen as a problem and that reframe brings objectivity, creativity and innovation. 2011 is the year of innovation as we break through the boundaries of known approaches!!"Trend #3: Collaboration ... Catalysing A New Collective Power!Without hierarchy, everyone's liberated to play, unleashing the power of collective creation. We become a catalytic force for bigger visions, popping ideas effortlessly, generating momentum naturally and calling forth collective brilliance in extraordinary new ways.
  Soleira Green, Co-founder of the Visionary Network, UK www.thevisionarynetwork.com
  "One of the most fascinating developments in 2010 has been equal peer collaborations versus the stand alone leader. It's the co-creation of everyone in their genius flow - the quantum effect - the sum of the parts fully expressed exponentialises the whole! In 2011 this will show up in many more companies as collaborative cultures are generated, where each person is encouraged to contribute their passion and genius to drive the business forward."Trend #4: Creation ... Alivening the UnimaginableWe're creating from the place where anything is possible, willing to live in the unexpected, dare the impossible and create beyond imagination to invent everything anew. Jacky O'Leary, Managing Director, N1 Creative, UK www.n1creative.com
  "There's a new opportunity for businesses in 2011. Realising that 'playing at the edges' of change has not been enough, we're stepping into 'big change' for real success and growth. Those that are able to play bold will take a risk and shake themselves upside down and inside out, working from a different collaborative, energetic, and creative space. Branding will be more about what's really at the heart of the business, what it's genuinely for, delivering that with a new kind of creative, bold finesse. It's about discovering that unique brilliance in a business and unleashing the energy and creativity that lies fundamentally within it just waiting to be expressed. It will be fun, challenging and very very rewarding on many different levels " Here's what the January 2011 Harvard Business Review has to say about Socially Brilliant Business:"Companies must take the lead in bringing business and society back together. The recognition is there among sophisticated business and thought leaders, and promising elements of a new model are emerging. Yet we still lack an overall framework for guiding these efforts, and most companies remain stuck in a "social responsibility" mind-set in which societal issues are at the periphery, not the core.The solution lies in the principle of shared value, which involves creating economic value in a way that also creates value for society by addressing its needs and challenges. Businesses must reconnect company success with social progress. Shared value is not social responsibility, philanthropy, or even sustainability, but a new way to achieve economic success. It is not on the margin of what companies do but at the center. We believe that it can give rise to the next major transformation of business thinking."