As we get more experienced and more senior in our jobs, many of us become reticent to try new approaches. We become slaves to the old way of doing things. We start questioning less, prefer to stick to the status quo and look for ways to justify our behaviours. 

“Shoshin” translates as the “beginner’s mind”. This concept, drawn from Zen philosophy, means having an open, empty mind, uncluttered by preconceived notions and judgments. With the Shoshin mindset, you consider all information with a fresh set of eyes – just like a child discovering something for the first time. You enter a state of genuine, active learning. With a willingness to look beyond what you already know, a whole new range of methods, possibilities and sources of inspiration opens up.

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