'Growth Mindset' Is Corporate BS...
And Your CEO Knows It ??
Stephen Baines
Pejman Milani's visuals help us explore the $92B lie nobody's talking about:
Companies preaching 'growth mindset' are bleeding talent faster than ever
Why?
Because real growth threatens the power structure
Think about it:
- They want you 'growth-minded' enough to work harder
- But not enough to question broken systems
- Or demand what you're actually worth
The data exposes everything:
• 58% of companies admit ineffective performance management systems
• 65% of employees report fear of failure despite "fail fast" messaging
• Only 31% of companies effectively reward innovation and risk-taking
To help you, I have 10 Commandments for Strategic Thinkers
Save these and revisit them weekly:
1 Embrace Discomfort for Growth
? Growth lives outside the comfort zone
? Action: Push beyond what feels easy.
2 Master the Art of Silence
? Wisdom grows in listening, not speaking
? Action: Practice intentional silence in conversations
3 Transform Chaos into Clarity
? One page a day clears the fog
? Action: Start a daily brain-dump
4 Elevate Your Standards
? Action: Map out three small steps toward your goal
5 Engineer Your Progress
? Commit to one small win each day
? Action: Create a 30-day plan
6 Reframe Your Challenges
? Action: When setbacks hit, ask: What is this teaching me?
7 Harvest Your Insights
? Collect insights daily and watch your best ideas take shape
? Action: Start an "Idea Journal"
8 Illuminate the Path
? Action: Model the behaviour you want from your team
9 Inspire, Don't Instruct
? Action: Share your vision in one powerful sentence
?? Architect Your Ideas
? Action: Spend 10 minutes organising your thoughts every morning
The REAL question:
With 80% of top companies banking on mindset, Can you AFFORD to be stuck in old patterns?
?? Challenge: Pick ONE principle above and commit for 7 days
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