Old Guards

I received this message from my boss.

He is leaving to embark on a new journey.

I'm posting it here as a reminder for my future self.

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Time to pass the baton!!!

I started Karangkraf 43 years ago. Grew it from strength to strength till 2013. At the height our annual sales turnover was almost half billion ringgit. We were very profitable. Staff strength was almost 1500 strong. 2013 came digital disruption. We were badly hit. Behaviour & lifestyle changed drastically. Sales dived. We were running big losses. Luckily our gearing very low & we had big war chest, accumulated undistributed past years profit to sustain. Brought in corporate pros to turn around, not much success. 2020 allowed the 2nd gen siblings to LEAD. Gave them free hand to run. They are young, but experienced. They understand the pulse of the market better. They transformed. They did things differently. They made the products & way of selling  relevant. The NOW way with Not much interference from the founders & seniors, except wisdom & values & virtues. They did great, sales spiked, market share expanded, we are back in the black, good black! Alhamdulillah.

My reason for sharing is not to brag or 'riak'. But as a general call to all otais, seniors in politics, govt &corporate bodies, persatuans & etc. its time for most of us to let go. Stop glorifying our past success. Stop thinking that we are the best, our way is the only way & no one else can do better than us. Time has changed. Things has changed. Thinking has changed, priority also changed. Even the food people consumed also changed!!

Just give the new generation chance to lead the organisation, party or even the govt. We had had our time. Stop clinging or try to cling or trying to regain lead. Prepare the ladder for them to go up. Hold their hand, guide them & watch them from the back as they climb. Be sincerely Ready to assist if they fumble. Its their time. You wouldnt know their capabalities unless you give them the chance. 

Thus PLEASE STEP BACK, and ALLOW them to pass. Give them the baton. 

Its THEIR time. Let them shape THEIR future. 

We owe this to ThEM. 

Just Let go. 

TRUST them. PRESeNT PROBLEMS need PRESeNT SOLVERS and SOLUTIONS!!