Those who are familiar with scientific experiments know that a chemical reaction’s speed is determined by time a certain substance takes to melt and dissolving. For example, if we put four substances together to produce a new product or a solution, this product will never materialize until the four elements become properly mixed.
If we apply this scientific law to the concept of national transformation, according to which our government system is administered today, we can see that the speed of the outcomes is subjected to the speed of the slowest component in the whole process.
Given these facts, success in a certain sector and failure in another means an organizational setback and thus it raises many questions: Are the smallest molecules and simple elements in the national transformation formula fully prepared for this transformation? Or, are there elements that hinder this transformation? Should we wait until these elements become fully integrated so that the program could go ahead?
There are many schools of thought that treat this flaw in the overall performance of the state. We have tried several of these theories, but they mostly revolved around intellectual outreach and laying down suitable foundations. Unfortunately, the results were minimal because we couldn’t create an educated and homogenous generation who could actively participate in this process of transformation and development.
The national transformation program is based upon a simple logical and scientific assumption, which claims that we have enough expertise and potentials that are capable of achieving strategic milestones. But these expertise and potentials are either awaiting an opportunity. As such, anyone who is in charge of an organization or a ministry must work out a general plan and a schedule to achieve its goals. Then his performance should be evaluated. If he passes the test, this means that he has succeeded; otherwise he must be removed and replaced by another who is more competent and more willing.
In fact, what we need most is not to comprehend the concept of crisis management only, but to foresee these crises too. We should not only focus on direct-line managers, but should concentrate on each and every team member.
If education, outreach and preparation fail, then we should resort to the policy of reward and punishment without immunity to anybody. This is the prescription if we really want our national transformation plan to succeed.
