Jobs, jobs, jobs and naive politicians
Headline news today: 1 in 8 households have one adult out of work. Is that all? Of course, some households have 2 or more adults out of work.
I am tired of naïve politicians who think people will find work if only they would look hard enough. I am depressed by naïve politicians who think the economy is going to “bounce back” just because they say so. The banking crisis was not a misstep. It was the collapse of a misshapen economy. It was the UK and others “getting found out”.
The good times are not coming back until we rejig our economy and focus on today’s opportunities.
Jobs, jobs, jobs and not so naive politicians
I am not a party political animal and hold no brief for any particular set of politicians but I was pleased today to read the blog of one of the new MP’s – James Morris. Halesowen and Rowley Regis, just west of Birmingham seemed to have chosen well. Small business owner, Cranfield MBA and social activist – that does seem like a good combination for keeping your feet on the ground and your eye on the horizon.
“Our national interest needs to be defined by the realities of Britain’s economic interests in this world where economic power is shifting from west to east. We need to ensure that we develop deep and reciprocal relationships with countries which are emerging as the key players in the future. Both economic and political ties must be strengthened with countries like Brazil, Nigeria, China and India and others.
Our view of the world needs to be characterised less by a conception of it as a hierarchy of nations with the U.S. at the apex; but more as network of peer relationships where Britain negotiates and influences at many different levels simultaneously. This will allow us to use our strengths, capabilities and influence to maximise our relationships in a world which will look very different from that which was the case even a decade ago.”
Jobs, jobs, jobs and savvy individuals
What works for an economy works for each of us too.
Define our economic interest
Identify emerging key players of the future
Aim to develop “deep and reciprocal” relationships with those you judge to be emerging key players
Don’t think who is best or worst – this is a network not a pyramid. Think of peer network which we are each shaping with our strengths, capabilities and influence to create a set of relationships that go with us into the future.
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