Leaders’ Insights on ‘Staying ahead of the Change Curve’
World comity is gradually coming to comprehend the specter of relentless divaricated development unleashed by mankind. From polar melting, degradation of natural resources, extinction of species to annihilation of habitats all are happening due to destructive forces let loose by short sighted attempts at making life comfortable on planet earth. Greenpeace , Sunderlal Bahuguna, Greta Thunberg et al have been, from time to time, drawing attention of powers to be as also the common man towards this existential peril. Along with other factors, industrial units have been doing incalculable damage to the environment and bringing irreversible climate changes across the world. The fossil fuel industry i.e. Coal, Oil & Gas etc.
Kulbir (name changed) is a manual scavenger by profession. His job entails diving into sewer tanks to flush out stagnant filth inside. In the name of protective gear, all he has is a belt tied around his torso and attached to a rope. In the act of cleaning, carrying, and disposing untreated human excreta, he faces a risk of death from asphyxiation due to poisonous gases or the risk of contracting a fatal disease. At times to unblock sewage drain, he must hold his breath and go entirely inside the sewage water without a mask or proper safety gear. Last week three of his brethren engaged as manual scavenger in the neighboring municipality died inside the cesspool when they inhaled poisonous gases and sewage water entered their mouth.
It was at a hallway chat that a colleague of mine sprung an opinion that set my thought process thinking. ‘Elephants can dance’ he said- referring to the adaptability of a large organization to respond to market changes.
This quote captures the essence of gamification as learning by doing is the best way to learn new things.
Technological advances in every sphere of life today have brought us to Industry 4.0, the Industrial Revolution driven by technology. To achieve our corporate vision to be a Globally Admired Energy Company, we at Indian Oil are adopting the latest and most impactful technological interventions in every business vertical.