Imbalance

To effectively address personal imbalance, climate change, political polarization, inequities in society, and an unsustainable  business growth model, we need to balance the way we think since thinking creates our reality. The importance of the Balanced Paradigm’s balanced way of thinking was captured by Albert Einstein when he stated that:

"Humanity is going to need a new way of thinking if humanity is going to survive." 

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“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” 

The Balanced Paradigm and its associated integrated mindset, wisdom-based way of thinking, and “Both-And” perspective, based on a new multi-valued logic system, enhances our ability to make robust, wise environmental,  societal, business, and personal decisions whose importance was captured by Robert Sternberg, the former president of the American Psychological Association when he stated that:

“If there is anything the world needs, it is wisdom. Without it, I exaggerate not at all in saying that very soon, there may be no world.”

Balanced thinking is wisdom-based and incorporates academic research on how you can wisely lead your company, make decisions, and live your life. It is also based on empirical academic research that applies the cognitive and affective characteristics of wisdom that helps you develop the art and skill of making robust decisions wisely.

The Balanced Paradigm applies the self-reflective dimension of wisdom in a System of Self-Discovery that provides a methodology to refocus awareness inwardly, reclaim personal wholeness and develop the ability to live from our authentic selves which provides access to a deep source of inner wisdom and allows you to experience 26 emotional and psychological transformational benefits.

The Balanced Business Paradigm’s stakeholder model of capitalism provides 31 company benefits by establishing balanced business stakeholder ecosystems comprised of employees, suppliers, customers, the community and society.

The need for the Balanced Paradigm’s model for doing business was referred to by the United Nations Member States’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development when it stated that:

“A new balanced business model is crucial if we are to uncover more breakthrough sustainability solutions that move on from eco-efficiency and compliance measures. Without searching for new ways to think, efforts to focus on the future will likely reinforce current logic and business as usual.”

The Balanced Business Paradigm’s programs provide the missing "Head," consisting of wisdom-based decision-making as well as the "Heart" aspects; authenticity-based transcendent leadership with the "Transactional" ESG reporting and compliance; and the "Wallet," the economic and financial aspects of stakeholder capitalism.

The Balanced Business Paradigm’s growth model creates a solid foundation for companies to experience sustained business growth which counterbalances damaging climate change and has a positive impact on future generations.

The Balanced Business Paradigm’s process integrates the balanced stakeholder model of capitalism both vertically and horizontally throughout organizations from management and employees to customers, suppliers, distributors, communities and other stakeholders. This grows businesses and expands prosperity with integrity, inclusivity and equitability.

The Balanced Paradigm provides societal benefits that counterbalance 34 negative ways that the imbalanced Mechanistic Paradigm is reflected in society and in the world. The importance of creating an equitable and fair society was referred to by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development when it stated that: 

“No business can succeed in a society that fails.” 

The Balanced Paradigm’s Integrated Culture provides the framework to depolarize society and create social harmony and solidarity. The Paradigm’s balanced political consensus-building model establishes a position of relational mutuality between conservatives and progressives which moves society to a better future for all by balancing what has worked in the past with new policies.