Muck it up and fail or become Resilient

Mucked Up Card

The supply and demand of economic resilience and growth shows leaders that cannot effectively run an organization without understanding the psychology, sociology, economic necessities of the people they seek to lead. Even if a leader does not have a firm grasp of economics, he or she can’t miss the mark on the other two categories? If there is a lack of understanding of sound economic practices or policies; if there is rampant failures of leadership, and if there is a breakdown in stakeholder communication and teamwork, everyone in the organization is affected in significant and dramatic ways. Leaders should use diversity in any organization or society as an advantage and not a disadvantage. Failures to communicate within any organization leads to a cultural crisis eventually causing divisiveness among the different cultural groups. The same goes for failures in teamwork. The chief executive or head of any organization has to play the psychologist, sociologist, cultural practitioner, financial advisor, and ultimately, the responsible adult bringing together the diversity of people. Failing to do this, turbulence and crises overtakes the organization or society. Going back to a statement made by one of the founding fathers of the United States, a distant prediction from John Adams (1776) might be: We are not in an irreversible web of turbulence or chaos. By setting aside pride, political agendas, and inner-political party bickering, the grass will be brighter on the other side of any crisis. What can we say are the future success criteria for any society? Free markets, individual and business independence, and the spirit to contribute to a purpose greater than ourselves is one avenue of success. These three suggest a triad for building resilience at a higher level.  What is your Ace in the Hole?


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