Three notes on culture and new ways of marketing

All of us are seller, and I mean it literally. Why? Because all of us are selling something. We give something in exchange of something. But, allow me to give the first note: The transaction does not always happen in reciprocity; sometimes we pay it forward. You might give something to someone, and that someone […]

Democracy in Indonesian organizations (part 2) : An innovative way toward solidity and adaptability?

Let’s start with a framework. Democracy is about power dynamic. It also represents the ongoing effort to reach expected ideal of power structure: all for one and one for all. Sounds good, isn’t it? All for one and one for all is a dream where personal freedom and social solidarity mutually exist. How could we […]

Democracy in Indonesian organizations (part 1) : A view on the culture of leadership

It’s been a while since the first time I intended to write this piece. The intention went on with no words ever typed; well, not until now. This delay did not happen without reason. In my experience as organizational development (OD) practitioner, I’m fully aware that democracy in Indonesia’s organizational context is a critical topic; […]