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For the Visionary
Leaders of Tomorrow

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The world has changed dramatically.

The velocity of technological advances, the shift in consumer tastes, the consolidation of large corporations and other factors have forever changed the social and economic landscape.

What’s needed to survive and thrive in this new reality is a radically different approach to problem-solving; a ‘new think’ to grow and future-proof careers and businesses.

The Think8 Global Institute is the center for ‘new think’ offering Training Courses and Business Design Consulting based on its entirely innovative system — The 8-Step Scale®.

new approach

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The Think8 Global Institute is the center for ‘new think’ offering Training Courses and Business Design Consulting based on its entirely innovative system—the 8-Step Scale®.

Created by Co-Founders Mark Shekter and Nancy Trites Botkin, the system identifies and handles the 8 key points common to all successful businesses, careers and activities. The 8-Step Scale® has revolutionized the way executives, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and anyone with a passion for meaningful change thinks about how to generate long-term prosperity in their chosen fields.

Thousands have been trained globally, and scores of companies from Start-Ups to Fortune 500’s have generated multi-millions in increased cumulative revenue. The Institute also trains Masters’ Degree candidates in Business Schools in this ‘new think’ to be the productive, visionary leaders of tomorrow.

new philosophy

We believe the future is ours to shape.


We believe all we need is the process to unlock our full creative potential.


We believe everyone has the innate capacity to make it remarkable.

The Think8 Global Institute through its innovative Training and Consulting is making it happen.

Reaching #1 Bestseller in multiple categories including Creativity and Business Development, the Think8 book empowers readers with a highly innovative methodology to achieve success.

Think8: 8-Steps to Ignite Your Creative Genius in Business, Career & Life, by Mark Shekter.

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Front cover of the book titled "think8" by Mark Shekter, with a subtitle "8-Steps to Ignite Your Creative Genius in Business, Career & Life" and a sticker indicating it is the #1 best-selling book.

new results

“The 8-Step Scale™ is a tool that helps us nurture our collaborative mindset and aligns everyone towards a common vision.”

Ubisoft

“The Think8 Global Institute Creative Leadership Training was the best business decision and Investment I ever made.”

National Bank

“T8 was really integral to Upfront Cosmetic’s growth. It would have been very difficult to have navigated without it.”

Upfront Cosmetics

“The 8-Step Scale™ process can materially help people to achieve their full potential. Relevant for anyone who has the desire to achieve success however they define it.”

David Sculthorpe, Former President of Cadbury UK and Ireland

“Having worked with the world’s top management consultancies, I’ve never witnessed better outcomes from leadership teams after applying the Think8 process.”

David Wagner, President & CEO Atlantic Hydrogen

“Think8 is a unique model for helping people—in business and the arts—think or rethink their approach to innovation and creativity.”

Carol Franco, Former Editor, Harvard Business Review

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new conversations

For more information on our Training and Business Consulting, please reach out. We will be in touch to set up a a personal conversation to discuss your needs and how we can help.

INFO@THINK8.CO   |  +1 514 506 9589