Process vs Power..

Few days back, a political party has announced its leader for upcoming election. It seems that a big move in terms of party’s next set of agenda and obstacle for country’s ruling party. The reason behind this movement was that new candidate has already proven track record at state level so expectation that this will help them at country level to make party’s position strong in upcoming election.

On a way back home from office, I was with my cab mates criticizing on this topic. Many were in a favor of this movement. They heard a lot of this candidate’s work at state level, development and change which he brought for betterment. But on the other side, we also heard that he did all these by taking all power in his own hands, more like one man army. Handling everything, keeping all powers with him, interferes in all and even small decision making as well, and not relying on processes which needs to be followed. It has shown more like King and his kingdom kind of ruling.

So the question arises from this discussion that which has more weightage, a process or power? As a democratic country, we believe in candidates and keeping our immense faith in him/her, we elect them and leave everything in their hands. After that they govern supreme power in the country. Then there are no boundaries which can keep them under control for not doing any corruption or using their power in selfish way, even though they do lot of development for country and solve many issues of mango people.

But, is this correct to give a power in one person’s hand instead of processes, by assuming that he will do all right things?

Giving a power to one person has shown very cruel and inhuman results. It has happened not only in politics but in many industries and even in religions. In my view we should give a power to processes. Let process decide what is right and what is wrong. Processes must hold supreme power to keep others in control – But these processes should be created, designed and placed in such a way that there shouldn't be any loopholes.

In a true democratic country, power must retain with people to elect right candidate and with processes to keep that candidate under surveillance.Choosing something good will stay for a while but if you foster an environment/process of making good forever, you will see many choices in future. I personally believe if processes are in placed properly, it will definitely help keeping under control of power’s wrong usage. Giving a chance to a right people for right position will definitely help, but also consider a notion that “human psyche has not shown definite behavior forever”. So you never know today’s good will become tomorrow’s worst.

So, ask for implementation of process and demand that they must be followed with due respect..!!

  

PS: This post shows my own personal views and they have no relation with any politics and political party in any way.

Hindu Mythology and their Lessons..!!!

Some of best epic stories which we have studied during our childhood in the history books and a lot we have heard from our granny and grandpa. These stories are still around us in some different format.

Holy books Ramayana and Mahabharata are some the best written stories in the world. Some says its real and some says it’s totally mythology. Let's not go into the discussion about the reality of their existence or maybe we are not supposed to. However, the essence of these stories is much deeper and very helpful to many of us.

Ram's character of being "maryaada purushottama" - supreme glory of mankind, whereas on the other side the supreme politician Krishna's Character are truly create affection in you to read more about the situation they were passed through and the life they have lived. These mythological stories are vast source of lessons if you understand comprehensively and relate them with the current situation of our life and corporate culture.

As a part of my reading material, I used to read “management mythos” in Corporate Dossier supplement of Economic times on every Friday. They have these mythological stories and relate them with the office environment, corporate culture and even our life’s principals. They are worth reading and we all should imbibe them in our life.

These days, i am not able to catch-up with ET paper, so found the e-link of the "Management Mythos" author “Devdutt Pattanaik”. He is great mythologist and his articles are available here.

A thought..!!

When your supervisor or boss is totally depend on you, it's time to look for some other position or opportunity because there is nothing more to learn from him.

Leadership shifts in family...!!

Our father and mother are the leader at different zones of our family life and social life.

Will it be good if leadership shifted to their children as and when they grow and mature?

I think it should. Actually parents are ready to release some power and give their children leadership responsibilities. There are few reasons behind that which I am seeing. Parents definitely want their family to walk with the new generations or on the footstep of it, adopt new ideas and sometime new cultures. It is not so easy for them to acquire all those new trends very easily, as they are feeling quite comfortable with the old ones. But they don’t want to force their children to follow these ancient ones because of they are feeling comfortable. Also may be at this age, they can’t reveal much things which is happening in this world when we compare with their energetic daughters and sons. Of course, son and daughter should be equally responsible that they should walk on the right path and lead their family in proper direction.

In this course of action many pros and cons can also happen. So they can keep the veto power with them to utilize whenever they find a need of it.

Seems like its a "Har Ghar ki kahani…:)”

Excellent leadership – vibrant Gujarat

Keeping the track on the country’s economy and progress is one of the important tasks, which everyone should do. Because that will give you true picture of our progress. Also gives you all signs of how our leaders are handling our economy and country.

If we see state-wise economy then Gujarat is vibrating extra ordinarily. I can say it’s a best example that shows that how leader can make the difference. Putting Gujarat on top in every aspect, the leader shows his revolutionary attitude. The main focus is to try to maintain a balance between poor and rich. The leader wants this vibration to reach every corner of the country and world. I wish this information create little stimulation in everyone to find out what is happening in Gujarat.
Hats off to you… Mr. Leader.

Here I would like to touch a very important point. You can make the difference
by electing an appropriate leader in democracy. That is shown by Gujaratis and also in recent election in Delhi, J&K. It could be any party leader we don't care. So, spent some time, do analysis about the leader and leadership. Also, Media can contribute tremendously in this. One is like, they can arrange the debate session between the party leaders that mainly focus on what are their strategies to solve our problems. In United States there are many debate session arranged prior to election among the opposite party leaders. So, people than understand their strategy and way of thinking.

This is our country or state, so choose the right driver who can drive it properly without any or minimal accident. Democracy has a tremendous power but to realize it, everyone has to contribute in the right manner. Don't forget that we are the world's largest democracy. To prove that we are the world’s largest alive democracy, country election is on the way. Start analysis and please vote.