The world seems to be changing so fast nowadays you couldn’t
stay wrong all the time even if you tried.
-Speaker’s quote book.
To change and to improve are two different things.
–German proverb.
CHANGE
I feel with a deep sense of urgency, there’s change in the
air. It’s time for change! In world politics, the business arena- small
businesses to multinationals. Things
were not what they used to be and we can’t afford to run the new systems with
the age-old methods.
The business and political systems are ever evolving,
advancements in science and technology, information technology; the changes in
the economy of the nations- notably the global economic meltdown, the Arab
uprising and all, points to the fact that there needs to be a paradigm shift in
the way we do things this side of eternity. In essence, improved methods or
approaches to problem solving and productive strategic thinking must be brought
to bear in the management of the world’s politicoeconomic and socioscientific
systems.
The envisaged change is not limited to these systems alone-
judging by meteorological indices, man is finding it increasingly difficult to
manage his immediate environment with dire consequences.
We all have a role to play in the evolving new world and I’d
suggest you be the change you desire in your immediate environment. I
foresee a rising generation of
technocrats and visionaries from all walks of life that would be catalysts of
this revolution.
THE CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
I’d present these view of mine from the reference point of
experiences gathered through the years as an IT consultant, LifeCoach, student
and from years of interactions with opinion leaders and colleaguers.
Every organization consists of systems and humans that
function within these systems. You exert an influence on the system which in
turn exerts a reciprocal influence on you in a way which maybe you’ve not
thought about until this moment. I dare say, not every change is improvement
and not all improvement is change but the bottom-line is to maintain an upward
stride in whatever system you find yourself. If you can’t add positively to the
system, please don’t constitute a clog in the wheel. I’d love to see in the
nearest future change agents who would have the courage to stand up for the
right they believe in at all places and in the society, not only in Africa but
all over the world.
I embrace every change I perceive is going to bring about an
improvement and a progress notwithstanding my insecurities, egocentricities (or
eccentricities?) and all the likes; and I believe that’s the way to live. The
human race is an evolving one (don’t doubt it, we’re still evolving!) and
evolution is both change and improvement- in structure, adaptability and
genetic vigour… and human systems… the world system is an ever dynamic one that
can only be sustained through and by constant change. A refusal to change is an
acceptance of mediocrity.
CHANGE AGENTS NEEDED
TO BIRTH A NEW WORLD
You may not have to be a leader but everyone is a leader of
some sorts; so you’ve got no excuse , all that’s needful is a firm resolve to
allow the wind of positive change blowing all over a safe passage.
The following suggestions might come in handy
1.
Sensitize your peers about the change you would
like to see around you: you can organize fora for the ventilation of your ideas
and seek information about the latest changes, innovations around you and how
it would best develop your society.
2.
Be a plus and not a minus in any system you find
yourself: a speaker once said, ”if you get somewhere and meet a standard, raise
it a little bit more”.
3.
Always “be ready to walk on water” for a change:
discard your feelings of insecurity;
most of those things we’ve always felt might “happen” never do.
4.
See every positive change around you as an
opportunity to do something new; who knows, it might unleash a latent
potential; something you’re cut out for – for self discovery is an ever ongoing
evolutionary process.
5.
Learn to handle criticism and hostility. You
don’t have to be scared… be firm and courageous; what if it turns out right
afterall?
6.
Develop a world view of the change you desire.
7.
Stress brings out the strength in you. When
facing challenges, try playing around the problem creatively; think out of the
box; challenge the status quo; fashion out new ways of solving the life’s puzzles
that comes your way daily.
See you when you get
there! You’d sure do!
