Mittwoch, 29. april 2009
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The future is now and what's shaping it are ideas, values, vision and knowledge. In the new evolutionary context, it's strictly
mind over matter.
The future belongs to those who are able to give a tangible form to the intangible. The emerging trends in thought and practice
indicate that future evolution of humanity is moving inexorably towards the trans-material dimension. The economy and society of the future will be shaped mainly by non-material resources like
knowledge, values, ideas and vision. Those individuals and groups who are able to creatively harness the “soft power” of these intangibles will gain evolutionary advantage over others and become
the leaders of the future world. In our previous issue we have discussed the role of vision and ideals in human development. Considering the crucial importance of this subject for the future,
this issue will be a sequel to the earlier one.
The modern secular and scientific thought considers the human mind as the source of knowledge. But in the spiritual perspective our human mind is not the source of
knowledge but only an instrument of knowledge. In our integral approach this mental apparatus has to be fully developed to its utmost limits and made into a perfect instrument for expressing the
intuitive and inspired knowledge of the spirit. This is the spiritual ideal. But whether we accept this ideal or not, the importance of developing the mental instrument for success and
effectiveness in a knowledge-society is obvious. Peter Drucker once said that the knowledge-society of the future will be based not on information technology but on cognitive sciences. Right
understanding and effective utilization of our instruments of knowledge is or has to be one of the aims of cognitive science. This issue contains articles which examine this aim in the light of
Indian spiritual thought.
Article Fourth Dimension Inc. April 2009 | A Monthly EJournal http://fdi.sriaurobindosociety.org.in/cms/
von Fourth Dimension Inc.
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The Indian Newspaper wrote Wednesday,March 4,2009 following article:
Tough times call for some pretty tough decision making. The problem is that most managers are so used to working around silos, that they prefer to go by
the book when it comes to making tough decisions. Their attitude is almost, uh-oh, here comes recession. We need to cut costs, consolidate and start issuing
pink slips, if we are to survive. But that's not always the case. It i said that recession is more the result of a mass mindset than anything else. Thr ability to break away from the herd mentality
and make brave new decisions during this trying period can bring unexpected openings. think of it this way-by sticking to the most apparent steps in recession which your competitors too obviously
are going to take, you are not anyy better off than your rivals. However, if you can think out of the box and come up with innovative solutions to turn the downturn into an opportunity,
you are certainly going surprise competitors and leave them far behind. So get rid of the problem mindset.
Do things differently:
Slowdown doe not always imply
cutting back on costs and scalling down operations. Sure, the old way of doing things will certainly not work now, but are you keenly looking for opportunities that abound in the new economic
situation? If you have not, you probably have missed a windfall Why is a crisis for one is often an opportunity for another.
For example, the job market may be a little competitive now, but the education sector is booming. Institutions of higher learning across the country experiencing a
surge in apllications fuelled by news of the slowdown. It is no doubt an opportunity waiting to be capitalised.
Stay committed:
There are so many things whose demand remains unaffected by the rise and fall of the economy. Explore the viability of venturing into something tht holds real value to the customer. There are so
many things that people actually require and are willing to pay good money for- food, clothing, housing, education, jobs, insurance, health care, travel, communication, energy, to name a few.
Companies that are steadfast in cutting the frills and delivering more real value to the customer will definitly profit from the recession.
Retain flexibility:
Markets today are much more fluid and the ability to predict and adapt to evolving situations is critical for survival in the fiercely competitive business world. Agile organisations are built on
policies and processes that are geared for speed and change which gives them a continuous business advantage in both good time and bad.
Manage relationships:
You need to manage your finances shrewdly of course, but it is even more important to manage what you have invested in building trust and relationships. Don't forget to care for your employees
and your customers. An organisation that is proactive about managing its relationships with its stakeholders through the difficult times will be able to retain brand loyalty and employee goodwill
for years to come.
Thinking long term:
The number of options you have increase dramatically when you think long term and enduring decisions are made only if there are options to choose frrom.It is therefore important to stay ahead of
the learning curv and think years, not months ahead when you are strategising.Dr.Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by chance when fungus contaminated one of his carefully nurtured bacteria
cultures.In crisis, there is always opportunity waiting to be uncovered. So, pull yourself from the doldrums and rub your hands in anticipation, for the recession is the time to step up your
competitiveness and come up with new and creative ideas to bring in more business and profits.
Bindur Shridar The Hindi Newspapaer 4th of March 2009
