Saturday, October 18, 2025

'Growth Mindset' Is Corporate BS...

'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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