We Are Constantly Evolving
Rohit Sharma
Global Executive/CPO & Chief talent officer/Talent Strategy & Transformative leader
There is nothing more humbling than being in a situation with as many unknowns as the past few months. All our decisions, big or small, come from a frame of reference and perspective we hold of ourselves, the environment and the people we interact with. And there have been few moments in our collective history with a higher impact on our mindsets.
When faced with an adversity, especially an all-encompassing one like Covid-19, you immediately dive into action. The initial response keeps you heavily occupied and also keeps you going, since with every small change you make your mind gets that fleeting reassurance of feeling in control. Be it setting up home offices, virtualizing meetings or digitalizing processes. There is a constant push towards the next thing you need to do to handle the crisis.
All of us have had our frame of reference change during our growing and evolving years. While we have adapated to moving in and out of educational institutions, changing jobs and countries, getting married, becoming parents, etc. and our lives revolve around changing circumstances, we have been fortunate to have these changes happen at a pace with which we can manage them successfully. But what happens when the changes lead you in to an uncharted territory at an unprecedented pace?
All the data of the past now needs to pass the relevance test. Every decision from now on needs to align with the new and ever-challenging reality. Every major event in history has on some level impacted consumer behaviour. With that regard C-19 is no different. Our consumer behaviour around buying and comsumption in the post C-19 era will have much less in common with their pre covid era.
But, there is always a silver lining – we now have the automation, artificial intelligence and learning enabled machines that can help us arrive at meaningful insights. Are we wired for transforming at this pace? That’s the thing to watch out for. Darwin did tell us it is the ones that are most adaptable to change that will survive...
Googler | Angel Investor| HR Leader | Happiness Coach
4 年Rohit Sharma this is so thoughtful and aptly put. People who possess a growth mindset shall be able to adapt to the new normal faster than the ones that hold on to their past. Thank you for throwing light on this and bringing out this perspective using real life examples.
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4 年Thanks for writing this, Rohit. Change is the only constant thing!
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4 年Such a pertinent read Rohit, only goes to show the importance of unlearning and relearning.
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4 年Thanks for the article Rohit ?? It is very true that we are constantly evolving. This endless development makes life more interesting and colourful. We are lucky to live in a world where we have tools to keep us connected. I remember a time in my life where the only tools we had were a fax machine and a satellite radio ?? Even if Darwin told that those most adaptable will survive, I believe this crisis like any other crisis also tests our humanity and the values we hold. The scenes of people fighting over toilet paper is one example of this. Even if they were funny scenes they were also very sad to witness. Food for thought: As we now have tools and technologies to help us in being more adaptable and, as our society has rapidly evolved, isn't it the role of those very adaptable to also help those who are less adaptable/ slower in adapting? I personally thrive to be a human being who'll remain both adaptable and good in the long run. I believe in "saving myself so I can save others", a bit like the instructions given when you're in airplanes - put your oxygen mask before helping others.