Actually, it's the IT Revolution who transformed not just processes but also management approaches radically, They used to be functional and robust, but now they are increasingly cross-functional and dynamic.

Transformational Changes caused by IT Revolution

Innovation: Shift from linear to systemic cross-functional innovation.

Business Design: Shift from a linear input-output business model to 360 inclusive model of business excellence.

Mass Communication: Shift of power from one-way vertical communication to multi-way horizontal social media communication.

Growing Need for Holistic Intelligence in Business

Interconnectedness of everything in today’s business and innovation creates a growing demand for holistic intelligence and cross-functionally excellent system-thinkers able to see ‘the big picture’ and design complex systems.

To be a business that uses holistic-management techniques means that the entire organization is considered in its processes, systems and policies, as opposed to focusing only on its specific components.

A strong holistic business strategy is fundamental to achieving a balanced and lasting success. Holistic approaches to business involve the consideration of the entire business situation over a long run instead of only a portion of it. By using the holistic approach to running their business, managers make certain that it is running at its full potential, as opposed to simply having strong areas and weak areas.

How to build HOLISTIC INTELLIGENCE?

There is no quick fix, but some rapid-learning techniques may help.

The best way is to know how to activate your light-speed subconscious mind that thinks millions times faster and can create and analyse myriads of connections overnight while you are sleeping.

The second best are strategic entrepreneurial games, like InnoBall (Innovation Brainball), that foster cross-pollination of knowledge and ideas among members of cross-functional innovation or change teams thus turning holistic thinking into a winning habit.