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THE PARADOX OF NORMALITY6/29/2020 A few definition of terms, from the Nelson Gage Canadian Dictionary:
Norm- standard of certain type Normal- usual, regular Normality/normalcy/normalization-a normal condition Normative-to do with or constituting/conforming to a norm or standard There is nothing normal under the sun. Not in this age, not in this time. We are in a state of flux, anything is up for grabs. There are winners and losers. The economy and society are evolving at a rapid pace. The pandemic accelerated the turn of events even more. Distant and remote has become synonymous to many things previously not accepted and not tolerated. Sadly, we are not going back to the normal we had prior to this experience. The world nowadays no longer conform to the old norm but a changing norm that we have yet to see form concretely in the next few years. There is a pattern that is emerging from the ambiguity; not the uncertainty that is a function of indecision and paper pushing. What is the new norm you are creating in your own organization that will assist you and also help you thrive in this volatility?
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THE ART OF DISENGAGEMENT6/24/2020 Disengagement is the best strategy to quell the temptation for overreach and overdoing.
Founders, especially have the tendencies to unconsciously usurp more control and power beyond their capabilities and their mandates within their organizations. The best thing to do with disengagement is to completely pull away, when new leadership is established and a new mandate for them had been set up. The old guards must vacate not just physically but emotionally and ceremoniously so that their influence and their previous ideas of "how things should be done" no longer can sway the organization. Believing that the organization will exist, will prosper, will evolve in new and exciting ways is something that should be in the mindset of outgoing leaders. This is tough for those that have cared for the organization for a number of years, invested all their lives nurturing its development, and letting-go seemed to be a case of 'midlife crisis.' The question for leaders hanging-on is that: would the organization best served if you continue in your role or when you go? If the answer is, "I don't know." They haven't been doing their homework thinking about accelerating goals. Before you can reach the next mountain, you have to abandon the pretty hills on the way.
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THE DANGER OF A SINGULAR STORY6/22/2020 The recent street protests bring back the requirement to be critical and sober.
Racism is unacceptable and this is not something we should tolerate. We should not tolerate police brutality or use of excessive force especially in law enforcement agencies and institutions who use state force to bring order and stability in societies. We should be vigilant as civil society so that our communities are inclusive and can continue to be prosperous. It seems to be that they force companies now to be political and take sides of the issue. If the companies refuse to do that they start to become nasty and demand boycott or ostracize them in social media. Companies should not even be placed to such position in the first place. Like any corporate citizen, they have the right not to participate in the public square since it's not in their mission to go to that extent. If they do, it's their call. It's never because it is vogue and cool to belong, or suicidal, if otherwise. Blind conformity does not help anybody. What happens here is the lack of constructive dialogue mechanisms so that parties can really talk about issues and put forth concrete measures so that we can see a long-term transformation in our communities. Wrecking building and burning cars do not constitute an acceptable approach to resolving conflicts. Defunding the police is defunding society. Are we going to punish the whole society because we can't be good to each other? There are many angles and issues to this story. It is never just about racism. It is just the tip of the iceberg. There are economic, political, social, cultural, and personal issues that are being played out in the streets. Some are driven by an agenda that do not have any concern for collective well-being. In short, enough of the drama. Let's get down to work on these issues and reform our institutions. |
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