Othman Adel Al -Abbasi
After we published the article the previous week about the “remote”, which is in the hands of the wrong official, some may ask: So, what is the solution? Have we written on us to support victims of our technical projects, because of someone who is not good at using technology? The truth is that the solution is much simpler than we think; All we need is the presence of a real leader at the head of the pyramid, a leader who has the ability to choose who holds the “remote” carefully, a leader who is not fascinated by sweet words or technical performances full of complex terms without real results.
Leave me closer to you with a simple example that happens a lot in our daily life. Imagine a man who decided to enter the kitchen to prepare for his family a new dish. Search for a delicious recipe on the Internet, bought the ingredients, then he was surprised that the cooking was more difficult than expected. Here he has only two options: either to retreat immediately and ask “burger” ready, claiming that the cook is very complicated, or tolerates a little chaos and learns from its mistakes to finally come out with a dish worth the effort to try.
This is exactly what any institution wants to achieve real success in its technical projects. Through my long experience experience, I saw that the difference between success and failure is not only in the technical official himself, but in that leader or decision -maker who chooses him. Some decision -makers are often deceived by the bright words that the technical official uses, and they think that it achieves miracles, while the truth is that their institutions revolve in vicious episodes of expensive and inexpensive experiences.
Sometimes some officials insist on pretending to know them with everything new in the world of technology, and they are rushing to acquire programs and devices that may not suit the institution, just because the administration is delusional that they are diligent and seven. What is worse is that you find the administration to apply to them without realizing that these “achievements” in fact are merely hasty steps, the institution is drowned in a whirlpool of unnecessary costs, losses and complications.
The real leader is the one who fully realizes the difference between those who actually work and those who pretend to work; A leader who does not drift behind everything new, but knows how to choose the right person for the mission. This leader does not retreat at the first obstacle, but rather stands steadily in the face of the negative and the owners of the slogan “Let us study an increase.” He is like the wise father who teaches his son riding a bike; It is normal for the child to fall, but the father remains next to him to encourage him until he is able to drive with confidence.
The real technical change needs a leader who has the courage of choice, realizing that facing the internal resistance is normal, but it has enough will to protect and support those who choose them. The leader who supports a competent technical official, will succeed in making his organization jumping years forward, instead of drowning in failed experiences delaying him for many years.
Dear reader, if you are wondering why some institutions succeed technically while others are stumbled despite the availability of the capabilities themselves, then the reason is simple and clear: the matter is related to the presence of a real leader at the head of the pyramid, a leader who has a clear vision, and it is good at choosing the right people to manage technical projects, and gives them sufficient support and powers to meet the challenges. Real technical success does not come from modern devices or beautiful slogans, but rather from the wisdom of those who choose people who know very well when and how they press the correct button!
* Technical expert
