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FUTURE About ICPI
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Why India needs a ministry of future
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Future-proofing your Career
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Eleanor Roosevelt said “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Every day, we take one step at a time towards our future. Is the step only meant for us? Are we working towards our PSR – Professional Social Responsibility? Time to visualize our role and get going. whY not! Cheers, Rajiv Khurana Editor rajiv@rajivkhurana.com 9810211256
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A time capsule is a historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists or historians. Time capsules are sometimes created and buried during celebrations such as a World's fair, a cornerstone laying for a building or at other events. Time capsules are placed with the intention that they will be opened or accessed at a future date.
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Why India needs a ministry of future
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At the 2016 World Economic Forum at Davos, Marc Benioff, founder and CEO of American cloud computing firm, SalesForce, argued that every country should have a minister of future.
“As a society,” Benioff said, “we are entering uncharted territory, a new world in which governments, business leaders, the scientific community and citizens need to work together to define the paths that direct these technologies at improving the human condition and minimising the risks.” To help prepare, Sweden already has a minister of future issues, strategy and cooperation, with a mandate to think about the very long term, and the Scandinavian nation’s place in that future. Korea isn’t far behind either, with its ministry of science, ICT and future planning. Many other countries have similar bodies. With the world’s eyes firmly set on India, how are we as a country preparing for the future? If the current political and governance structure is anything to go by, then we are only preparing for the immediate future, not the long term. What connects the past, the present and the future is technology, its evolution and its impact. Unlike the previous technology waves, this one is here to stay. Devices are getting cheaper even as their computing capacities expand. Coupled with cheap internet access, this is proving to be transformative, and not merely evolutionary. This realisation is taking centre-stage in nations such as India as they embark on an accelerated development path. For example, it is predicted that in the next 15 years, India will have more people coming online than any other nation.
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Many developing technologies may look experimental now, but their widespread use and deployment is only a matter of time. Let’s examine a few: •Artificial intelligence is making humans and industries more efficient and productive. Combine this with robotics and you have a potential blockbuster. This impacts the future of our farms, factory floors and even our armies. In a labour- intensive country like India, the impact of such transformation will be farreaching. •On the roads of Silicon Valley, a moving car without a driver isn’t an oddity anymore. While Google is leading the pack, Uber, Tesla, Apple, GM and many other companies too are testing their own-self-driving automobiles. The sharing economy has benefitted many drivers in India, but what will happen when we will not need drivers anymore? •Drones aren’t just for aerial shots at expensive wedding functions. They are being tested for e-commerce delivery, even as their military use becomes more pervasive. They pose serious questions of security, trespassing and privacy. In the US, the Federal Aviation Administration is grappling with how best to regulate and monitor the civilian usage of drones. India, too, needs to start taking unmanned flying objects seriously and begin crafting a drone policy. The recent incident between Mumbai Police and Housing.com is indicative of the coming times. •Life sciences and biotechnology are witnessing rapid innovation. Google-owned Calico, for instance, is looking to solve the problem of ageing to increase lifespans. India is a young nation now, but are we prepared to be an ageing nation a few decades from now? Not only will India eventually grow old, Calico and others may further stretch the average lifespan, putting tremendous pressure on the existing economic system and social arrangements.
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The social, economic, cultural and demographic impact of these technological advances also need equal attention. So far, the approach has been short-sighted, confronting only current problems, with no particular lookout for the future. To remain relevant in the global order, we need to build our military industrial complex since that’s the epicentre of any innovation ecosystem. The US government, via the military and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) under the department of defense, was responsible for developing many of the fundamental technologies we commonly use today: the internet, the technology behind Apple’s Siri, and the GPS, to cite a few. India’s equivalent, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the primary R&D wing of our army, is yet to see any of its projects become mainstream commercial products. Merely increasing the research and development (R&D) budget of DRDO will not suffice. Most breakthrough technologies are imported into India. Thus the culture of innovation itself is stunted. Notwithstanding the unicorn status, many successful Indian startups are me-too clones of their western counterparts. The ecosystem and regulation are both nascent, leaving genuine Indian innovators struggling. Many of them are successful because they moved out of India.
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The Narendra Modi government leveraged modern technologies to get elected. It also recognised the power of the new economy to create jobs and spread prosperity. Already, the Modi administration has rolled out some promising schemes—Make In India, Digital India, Skill India and Startup India. These, if successfully implemented, can make India a global innovation hub. However, they address only current problems. For instance, India does not have fully evolved policies around crowdfunding, bitcoins or online pharmacies. Yet, these business models (the online sale of medicines) or underlying technologies (blockchain, in the case of bitcoin) are proliferating rapidly. In a hyper-competitive world, no nation can afford to play ostrich, ban new concepts or look away. So, what can India do? For one, this government should consider setting up a “future ministry” or a “future unit”, with three broad aims: Plan for threats and opportunities involving new technologies Plan for social changes that will arise due to these technological developments Build India’s innovation ecosystem This can be achieved by either setting up a new body or incorporating this into an existing one. The NITI Aayog can take centre stage, but the prime minister’s office needs to play an important role.
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FUTURE PROOFING YOUR CAREER FIND/CREATE A LEARNING PLACE
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There are organisations known for their learning environment. They invest time and resources for consistent learning. Find them. Join them. If you are contemplating a start-up, resolve to create a learning place where everyone thrives on learning. Learn from juniors to remain at a cutting edge.
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Medicines have an expiry date. Every living being has. Our ideas, knowledge and learning should not be confined to self-proclaimed longevity. The best way to unlearn rapidly is to acquire new learning faster and consistently evaluate the utility of what you store in mind and how you use it. Clear the mess. Unlearn.
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The electronic toys are quite handy especially in the social-media space. Good to remain connected and play the game of ‘forward-forward’. But we stay where we stand. Change the course. Adopt the technology the 5 inch screen offers to make life more meaningful and impactful. Strive and thrive better.
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UPGRADE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES No one buys an outdated product at a new and higher price. Companies invest heavily on R&D. What are your plans about yourself? Unleash your consistent thirst to sharpen your competencies, acquisition of skills and gain wide & varied experience. Enrich yourself.
RETAIN AND REBUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORK Exchanging cards and storing the stacks do not help. Put your face to your card in the form of wonderful experience and interaction the other person has. Extend your interaction through LinkedIn and other social media. Let the digital handshakes strengthen the real-time connect.
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Be vigilant. Check around. Keep a track of the latest happenings and trends. Read the disrupters too. Follow the leadership thoughts in your field. Seek feedback. Do your SWOT analysis. Conduct the PEST too. Be enthusiastic. Show energy. Remain the company of positive progressive people. Be on the lookout for every opportunity to encash. Pneumonic FUTURE is the intellectual property of Rajiv
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You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. -Steve Jobs
Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now. - Mattie Stepanek It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. -William Shakespeare Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. -Malcolm X The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny. -Albert Ellis Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. -Corrie Ten Boom
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Family Business Mentoring Mentoring YES – Young Entrepreneurs for Success Career Mentoring
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Family ventures in India serve as the backbone of the economy. Name any field of business or social initiative, and families in India would have played a pivotal role. Family businesses have their own unique style and culture which keep evolving over the time. Market opportunities have been expanding globally; technology has been helping in the need and speed of delivery and the social and family milieu has created new dimensions in control and decisionmaking power-centres, besides the newer generation aspiring for new avenues or seeking a higher and faster stake in the enterprise. Complexities have been rising and so has the commitment to succeed. Globally, businesses are seeking professional MENTORS for advice, strength and support. In India, highly aware families have followed suit. Some are gearing up, while a large number still live in the comfortable bliss of ignorance. You too can easily reach out to a MENTOR if you identify your family business with any of these illustrative needs: International Management Consultant & Trainer, Venture Mentor, Executive Coach, Social Entrepreneur, Well published writer‌
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into a new orbit of expansion and excellence You are bored with a nominal arithmetic progression of growth and wish to transform to a dynamic, geometric progression You are facing some immediate issues and need a fresh, independent perspective You need a fresh look at your vision, mission, values and goals You want your business to raise its standards and performance bar You desire a rational alignment of all family members and senior executives vis-à-vis your goals and overall direction. You desire to identify and/or strengthen your competitive edge You wish to strengthen the work culture and change the customer and people-outlook of your business You need a sounding board for your ideas You wish someone could challenge your assumptions and preparedness You need support to refine the Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Work Habits within the family and senior employees
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You need help in the right induction of family youngsters You need support for the grooming and mentoring of family youngsters to refine their experience and skills as they get ready for responsible leadership roles You wish to create a smoother business succession plan for the next generation to take over You need help in conciliation, reduction or resolution of cross-generation friction You want to improve the leadership and managerial abilities of the family and the team You desire a good blending with your partners and all other stakeholders You need more time for yourself and desire to decentralize and move into an advisory role You dream to be known as an institution builder instead of remaining a business sustainer
Your choice could be any or many of the above. Professional MENTORING can help your business achieve your aspirations. Let’s talk it out. Fix an appointment for a no-commitment dialogue with RAJIV KHURANA at our office. 9810211256, 9013698960 rajiv@rajivkhurana.com http://in.linkedin.com/in/rajivkhurana
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Young Entrepreneurs for Success For Young Entrepreneurs: New in business Starting a new business Settling into their family business Wanting to do better in business International Management Consultant & Trainer, Venture Mentor, Executive Coach, Social Entrepreneur, Well published writer…
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Imagine Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli without a Coach or a Mentor! Parents, friends and well meaning relatives could not have put them on the right path for pursuing greatness. We all need a coach, a mentor, a guide, a facilitator, a reflector, a listener, a professional friend or an advisor. The earlier the better! Make sure that the person is competent and accomplished to help you succeed in personal and professional situations. Your well mentored moves can ease your pursuits through cumbersome challenges of clarity and the complex maze of competence, commitment and creative results. Get set to • Cultivate your skills for a stronger personality and leadership in your entrepreneurial journey. • Strengthen your functional and process proficiency. • Dream Bigger. Achieve Higher. Mentoring by Rajiv Khurana is customized to your personal needs and time flexibility. Fix your appointment for a 30 minute nocommitment dialogue at our office. 9810211256, 9013698960 rajiv@rajivkhurana.com http://in.linkedin.com/in/rajivkhurana
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We choose our career. Our career makes us. Our journey through different checkpoints is full of Compulsions Ambiguity and Re-prioritizing, yet Enthusiasm Enlightenment and Rejuvenation. How are you sailing through? How often do you feel the need for a coach, a mentor, a guide, a facilitator, a reflector, a listener, a professional friend or an advisor? Considering the appointment of your MENTOR to be the job of your boss or the company alone is letting them take charge of your career. You have the highest stake in your career. You decide. Help for short-term clarity to long-term course correction is just a meeting away. Send an email answering, ”Why do I need a MENTOR?”, and we may invite you for a 30 minute, no-commitment dialogue at our office. 9810211256, 9013698960 rajiv@rajivkhurana.com http://in.linkedin.com/in/rajivkhurana