Blusukan: Management by Wandering Around

@The JakPost

The Javanese vernacular blusukan (impromptu visit) has caught much hype thanks to Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo management style. In contrast to many Indonesian leaders who prefer to work behind a desk, Jokowi often visits unexpected places, such as river banks, traditional markets, slums and local public office. Through this blusukan style, he earned much respect as mayor of Surakarta, so much so he was elevated to the top job in Jakarta.

Likely inspired by Jokowi, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) followed suit recently.

Success Through Trial and Error

Published 21/4/2012 @ Jakarta Post http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/04/21/letter-success-through-trial-and-error.html

To know the secret of business success has always been our great desire. Instinctively, the recipes are gleaned from the experiences of successful companies. Experts tried to find out what those companies did, what strategy they implemented, what quality their leaders and employees had. And through induction method and they composed easy-to-read narration of “road to success”.