New Paradigm Business Core Values Essential

By Chandra Jayaratne -February 4, 2015

Chandra Jayaratne

The 100 Day Programme

The newly elected government has initiated a 100 day programme aimed at bringing back good governance, rule of law, justice, equity, peace and harmony, meritocracy, integrity, simplicity, international acceptance in order to create a corruption minimized democratic society.

The Change is Essential and must be Sustained

This welcome change in the business environment, many felt was most essential, if democracy, ethno-religious harmony, equity, respect for the law and good governance were to be the fundamental drivers of growth and prosperity benefiting this nation and its entire people. This environment has now dawned, though many feared it was unlikely to be ever realized, the way socio-economic and political leadership landscape was carved out by our recent leaders in governance. These recent leaders had almost succeeded embedding their style of governance as an acceptable way of life of the citizens of this nation.

The change must now be given a fair chance to get firmly established. If not, uncertainty, dictatorial governance, and disruptive and underworld forces at play will be the order of the day, resulting before long, in anarchy, economic collapse and social degeneration. Business as a key stakeholder of society must play a leading catalytic role in facilitating, promoting and sustaining the proposed new environment. They must strive to have this environment to become an embedded culture in society, driven by shared values.

A New Business Paradigm

A new and recommitted to business paradigm, agreed to by all business leaders and Chambers and collectively embedded within the private sector must be the ‘Way Forward’, to mutually for all in society to benefit from the positive external environment and assure its sustainability.

A Committed To New Values and Management Culture

Chambers and business leaders should commit to a 365 day Programme, which should commence as soon as the new government’s 100 day programme ends. This 365 Day Programme of Chambers and Business Leaders should include the following twelve key Values Based Business Commitments, which the business leaders and chambers must collectively strive to have fully embedded within the private sector as a Committed to Business Culture.Read More