Paradigm: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

Paradigm: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

Paradigm: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

Paradigm: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

Paradigm: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

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-lack of clarity - not sure what they want - could specialize in xrays or be a chef -have a clear purpose but if not meeting an unmet need no point - consultant bringing mindful marketing and social media - people wanting to be authentic in their business and be profitable -passionate about many things -Sounds True exists to inspire, support, and serve personal transformation and spiritual awakening. I would like to see women more and more comfortable in their bodies and selves,” explains Eileen. - non profits - start off inspired and then day to day activities disconnect us from what really inspired us to begin with

Shalini Bahl, PHD Founder, iAM Business Consulting Organized by: MSBDC Cosponsors: People’s United Bank A New Paradigm for Women in Business Purpose, People & Profits in the Technology Age Dwanearmbruster

Our Agenda Today... Trends & Research Inner Clarity Strategy & Resources

Guidelines Be Present Be Nonjudgmental Be Open Question Participate

What Is Your Business Paradigm? Assumptions, Values, & Practices guiding Your Reality What? Products Profits Goals

“What” Questions Products Goals Profits What do you want? What do you do?

Breakout 1: Introduction What do you do? Each person gets 1 minute to talk The listener observes and listens fully The person with the shorter hair starts and when I ring the bell you switch. Make a note of how you feel when you are introducing your work to strangers. Share feedback about partner

What Is Your Business Paradigm? What? Products Profits Goals Who? People Beneficiaries Collaborations

“Who” Questions Customers Partners Employees Competition Community Who do you want to connect with?

What Is Your Business Paradigm? What? Products Profits Goals How? Process Strategy Technology Who? People Beneficiaries Collaborations

“How” Questions Strategy Marketing Technology How will you reach your goals?

What Is Your Business Paradigm? What? Products Profits Goals How? Process Strategy Technology Who? People Beneficiaries Collaborations Why? Purpose Inspiration Meaning

“Why” Questions Why do you do what you do? Inspiration Meaning Passion Beliefs Values "Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." —Helen Keller

Breakout 2: Sharing Inspiration! What inspires me most about my work is...

What Is Your Business Paradigm? What? Products Profits Goals How? Process Strategy Technology Who? People Beneficiaries Collaborations Why? Purpose Inspiration Meaning

Purpose: New Trends “How do you rule the world without first mastering yourself? The power of spirituality is arguably the greatest megatrend of our era.” Patricia Aburdene, MegaTrends 2010 The Rise of Conscious Capitalism

Purpose: New Trends Conscious Capitalism Mindful Marketing Authentic leadership

Purpose: New Trends Purpose driven Mindful of all stakeholders Self awareness Inspired leadership Authenticity

Doing Good Makes Good Business Sense... Graph showing ROI for FoE, GtG, & S&P 500 companies* *Graph taken from the book Firms of Endearment

Common Mistakes Lack of clarity Disconnect between purpose and unmet need Fragmented purpose Disconnect with purpose Under-confidence

Breakout 3: How do you stay connected with Your Purpose? Meditation Nature Journaling Exercising Silence Satsang - Right company Installation by Karen Dolmanisth

People "We entrepreneurs are loners, vagabonds, troublemakers. Success is simply a matter of finding and surrounding ourselves with those open-minded and clever souls who can take our insanity and put it to good use." Anita Roddick, founder of Body Shop

People: Trends Shifts in Business Orientations

People: Trends how to start a movement?

People: Trends mindset to start a movement? Self awareness Not afraid to be ridiculed Easy to follow Acknowledge first followers Make followers visible Act upon beliefs Be a follower Have fun

Breakout 4: how to build communities? Start groups Join groups Social media Volunteer Non-Profits Create time for inspired actions

Profits: Redefining Success The three essential bottom lines for Sounds True are the integrity of our purpose, the well-being of our people, and the maintaining of healthy profits. All three of these priorities are important in the decisions we make as a company. It is our conviction that each of these bottom lines must be healthy for the company to prosper as a whole. Tami Simon, Founder Sounds True

Blocks to Success Illusion of Equality Self Doubt & Cultural Beliefs Disconnect with Self

78 cents... is what the average, full-time working woman makes for every $1a man makes over a year* *Center For American Progress

The Gender Gap In A Cornell Study in 2007, Mothers penalized on Perceived Competence Commitment Recommended Salary Promotion likelihood Recommendation for hire

Self Doubt & Culture Women less likely than men to negotiate* Women experience more social resistance when they negotiate* Women’s lower confidence affects** success in computer skills Women have more self-limiting views of themselves*** Twice as many female scientists do their core household tasks than their male counterparts.**** Recommendation for hire *Bowles et al 2006 **Beckwith and Burnett ****Stanford study cited by Laster 2010 ***Sharon Hadary 2010

The Solution for Maximum Success “I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.” - Oprah

Solutions for Maximum Success Purpose Excellence Think Big Collaborate Re-define success

Technology

Technology Trends in Social Media

Social Media involves a new mindset and not traditional promotional tactics Social Media: A New Mindset

I. Be Open: Learn, Listen, and Participate A New Mindset

II. Be YOU: Share of yourself that best serves your target audience A New Mindset

III. Share: Your expertise. If you don’t someone else will. A New Mindset

IV. Feels Right Do what feels right at the pace that feels right A New Mindset

V. Consistency: You define how often and when you communicate A New Mindset

VI. Relationships: Use social media to expand relationships off line & vice versa A New Mindset

VII. Be Patient: Relationships are not developed overnight

What is Your Golden Triangle? Why: Purpose What: Define your goals & make it BIG Who: Building Community How: Using strategy & technology

Nobody knows what’s going on... Yet, each one of us has an inner authority – true autonomy... There is no end to growing, discovering, relating, deepening our experience of source... Tami Simon, Founder of True Sound Last Words...

Ways to connect with Shalini Bahl Email: shalini@iam-bc.com Website: http://iam-bc.com/ Blogs: http://iam-bc.com/Blog Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iAM.Business.Consulting The iAM Woman in Business Circle LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shalinibahl Twitter: http://twitter.com/shalinibahl AWEtv: Coming Soon!