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Thursday, July 06, 2006
Toral: Loyalty and destruction
By Janette Toral
Digital Filipino
One of the big news recently is the entry acquisition of Cebu-based InfoWeapons by Innofone with the intent of getting a bigger chunk of the inevitable major upgrade that Internet infrastructure around the world will go through, from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPV4) to IPV6.
Kudos to Lawrence Hughes for this great accomplishment and the Cebu IT sector can definitely expect more developments to come, which will have a great impact on the entire country in terms of stature as IPV6 technology innovator.
This upgrade will allow every citizen in the planet to have its own IP address, which can even be given at birth through the birth certificate. This evolution in technology also requires further sensitivity with the way we communicate, directly or through our assistants and spokespersons.
For people in the higher hierarchy of corporations, government, and even the church, we usually have people or assistants who review and screen our communication. With technology, such as mobile phone and the Internet, this traditional screening protocol is already not working as intended to be.
Our major decision makers can now have list of contacts that can communicate directly and influence mindset, opinion, and even decision. As a result, our traditional screening committee, assistants, and even spokespersons will, one way or another, be bypassed in this process.
What is worse with this communication breakdown is that some may start saying things that will contradict agreements with certain people or groups, without intending to. In a very conservative organization, such as the church or government, this breakdown must be contained and the names or reputations of people involved must be saved.
As Robert Greene wrote in the book “48 Laws of Power,” our most loyal peers or personnel can be the most envious and jealous, and have all the information at hand to destroy us. With this in mind and the evolution of technology, decision makers must accept this and adjust their organizations’ structures to be more flexible in making decisions and to lessen squabbling among the lower ranks or among contacts.
Playing tricks on our allies by telling them what they want to hear and say, despite our contradicting opinions, is a dangerous practice at this high-tech time. Bad reputation spreads like wild fire these days.
Yes, technology is evolving faster than we think. In fact, I believe that the battle in the 2007 and 2010 elections will further demonstrate how technology is a key component that can empower those who are able to harness it and use it to one’s advantage.
It must also be controlled so that it will not be used as an instrument by foes to cause one’s destruction. But technology can only work at its best if leaders are willing to make changes in one’s communication hierarchy, putting people in their proper places without overstepping boundaries, thinking first before they speak, and by being sensitive to all parties concerned.
Those who are unable to calibrate themselves are doomed for self-destruction.
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