Wednesday, March 5, 2014

You Are Important

A great thought provoking article in European Business Review about the challenges in the change of work environment as we know it came to my attention a while ago. Below is my take on underlying issues and possible solutions.

I think the underlying problem lies in every individual’s, especially highly visible and influential role model's, lack of clear and guiding answers backed by strong and willful actions to questions such as “who am I?,” “what is my legacy?,” and “what my behavior is projecting onto my immediate and global society?” 
I believe a deeper awareness and actions guided by the answers to such questions would have a significant impact on fiscal priorities and immeasurably positive shifts in the global economy.  Today more than before individuals are starting to slowly realize the impact of their behavior and that universal measurement of success (set by dominating culture) does not fit all, yet many are still locked into the framework of how one’s life ought to be highly ifluenced by the outgrown set of rules.  As this becomes apparent, the challenge becomes that humans are creatures of habit and domination style, although increasingly painful, is comfortable.  At the same time partnership system although appealing is terribly terrifying due to inevitably painful process of change with unknown and unpredictable future.  I believe this fear stems from lack of faith and trust in the process of growth and evolution as well as our kind and compassionate Universe and people to support and guide us through the process of change. Such fears slow down or temporary halt human evolution.  However, I believe in the resilience of the human race. 
The movement towards partnership based system is well on its way and gaining strength. 
The only question is a question of time but with proper leadership and grass movement support can be resolved in an instant.

Therefore, my questions are “who are you?”, “what legacy do you want to leave behind?,” and “what your behavior is projecting onto your immediate and global society?”