It’s so sad to hear that Ford’s manufacturing will be departing our shores. Shock / horror from media, politicians and the business community generally…

But is it really such a surprise? Not at all, in my view. Mitsubishi went years ago, Holden has struggled to survive, but Toyota seems to have adapted best. I don’t pretend (to understand all the “goings on” within those companies and that industry, but if we look more broadly at what ALL companies face in Australia, it is the relentless pressure of CHANGE!

Globalization is here to stay – no need to debate that! But talking about “relentless”, so is the technological revolution that affects all industries, none more than Mining and Resources. The technology evolution is more like a tsunami than a wave! And then there’s increasing complexity – of everything! Oh, and the fraying economic / banking / political / retailing systems world-wide, and with it all a sense of general uncertainty.

Now the Gen Zs are about to hit your workplace to add to the Baby-Boomers, Gen Xs and Gen Ys, you are having to manage the most complex workforce in history. How can you adequately, effectively, most competitively ENGAGE all of them?

How can you, as a CEO, owner or senior executive, survive let alone prosper into the future? How can you achieve high performance, sustainability AND a level of satisfaction that makes it all worthwhile?

“You need to engender dynamic, respectful and collegial working environments responsive to changes in technology, the global environment, innovation and whatever else arises – workplaces constructively challenging and brimming with the right people properly ALIGNED to future rather than past strategic imperatives.”

That is an extract from my new Book – “The New CEO In You!” – just now being released (print or eBook) to address just such dilemmas.

There are answers, but they are NOT the same as in the past. As Einstein said:

“A problem cannot be solved with the same level of thinking that created it.”

What do you think? Is the Ford closure due to a failure to adapt to the realities facing its industry over many years? Sometime we need to shift, modify or completely RETHINK our roles, expectations, location or whatever it takes to stay relevant!

What of your own organization – do you require a “RETHINK” before it’s too late?

That’s what the Book is about.

RUSSELL NEWMAN – 0419 156 603 – russell@duetconsulting.com.au