The Singapore's General Election 2015 has brought many valuable lessons. The key lessons that organisations can draw from the election are summarised below.
Inclusive purpose. Setting
an inclusive purpose is critical in uniting the management and employees of the
organisation. An inclusive purpose will ensure that nobody is left behind or
out of the organisation.
Treat people as human beings
rather than digits. To maintain harmony and happiness in the workplace,
organisations must nurture mutual respect, dignity, integrity, honesty and
character. These should form the basic elements of an organisation’s culture
and beliefs.
The “how” and not the “what”
of manifesto. Organisations
should formulate manifesto beyond the “what” and focus on the “how”. A good manifesto will never get realised if
the organisation cannot execute it. How to put the manifesto into reality is a
critical and essential part of a good manifesto.
Maintain internal and external
equity. The perception of fairness and equity in policies and
processes is reality. People feel mistreated if they perceived the policies and
processes as inequitable and unfair. This will promote envy and destroy the
harmony in the organisation. Internal equity in human resource policies and
practices should be maintained. External equity is equally important as the
perception of fair play is an ingredient of fair competition and justice.
Establish transparent
communication system. Policies and performance need to be transparent and well
communicated regularly and honestly to all stakeholders. Lack of transparency
and communication will invite speculations and that will form the perceptions
that people hold. Wrong impressions and perceptions hurt the organisation’s
image and reputation.
