There is a great need for solutions-based talk rather than arguments in our workplaces
KARACHI: In the Pakistani office environment, most employers expect from their employees to respond in agreement using, “yes, Sir” and “okay, Sir” when a suggestion is made. Whenever creative people want to deliver efficiency in their work and present original ideas, bosses usually stop the person on the spot and say they have seniority and know better about the company. They tell the junior employee not to share their ideas. The problem is that many employers do not adapt to new ideas and methods because they are only familiar with existing systems and ways to solve problems. They create hurdles and spoil people’s reputations in front of the top management because they are uninformed and insecure. There is a great need for solutions-based talk rather than arguments in our workplaces. In the 21st century, a successful organisation is one that is constantly learning and seeking the ideas of a creative workforce and open to implementing its ideas in the organisation.
M Osama Afnan Hanafi
Published in The Express Tribune, February 28th, 2017.
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