Holistic Intelligence as a Vital Competence of modern Top Managers Coaching article by Vadim Kotelnikov * * * Holistic intelligence is in growing demand. It is the key to sustainable competitive advantage, business success 360, and economic growth in today's era of systemic innovation and increasingly complex business systems.   Holistic intelligence is a sage. Focused intelligences are his students... Few students learn wisely, unfortunately. VadiK Inventor Author Founder   Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge. Holistic intelligence is your ability to see the 'big picture’, think and act systemically. Holistic intelligence is a synergistic combination of holistic thinking, holistic comprehension, holistic strategizing, and holistic actions.       "Can you step back from your own mind and thus understand all things?" ~ Lao Tzu         Holistic Creativity requires holistic thinking. Holistic Innovation requires holistic intelligence.       Holistic Creativity (HC) HC is a comprehensive approach to addressing a complex challenge and coming out with a 'big-picture' creative solution... More Brainstilling When you design a new venture, alternate brainstilling and brainstorming to think both holistically and creatively.       Some Enablers of Holistic Intelligence         Metaphors Holistic metaphors create ‘Aha!’ effect and facilitate holistic intelligence.       For instance, the metaphoric definition of an Entrepreneur as “a gardener who plants a business-idea seed and grows it into a fruit tree” inspires a holistic roots-to-fruits approach to business design of a startup.       Subconscious Ideation The greatest know-how is knowing how to engage your subconscious mind because it works millions times faster. If you haven’t mastered this know-how yet, just give your subconscious mind strong 'Why' and 'What', and it will come back with an amazing 'How' in due course.     Coaching by Example     Innompic Games Turning the Earth to the Planet of Loving Creators       Innompic Games is a harmonious mega-innovation that is to create a great positive global impact for centuries ahead. To achieve this lasting impact, I design and grow IG holistically by harmonizing and synergizing IG's 6Ws with the 5 Basic Elements of the Universe.         Five Basic Elements. If you wish to establish a well balanced business, organization, or relationships, you must create and maintain a dynamic balance of the five types of energy which are Fire, Earth, Water, Metal, and Wood. The movements of five elements are stable and predictable when they are in balance. You should also keep in mind that the Five Basic Elements are changing, moving, waning, and expanding all the time. Stay in harmony with these changes.