TheEvolutionofStrategicManagement

Education might spring to mind for most when thinking of empowerment. This is however a very shallow reflection, without considering all the elements that enable empowerment. Empowerment requires a maturity with the appropriate development, capabilities, support and opportunities. Without continued support, it might seem like the blind leading the blind, as those that set policies and conditions also need help to appreciate the consequences of actions that are intended to empower. Thus, a little knowledge is dangerous, when unforeseen conflicts can create more serious issues.

In an age when social media is still at its infancy, it is a wonder why communities are not empowered to solve many issues. Instead, we witness the manipulation of social media to control advertising, secure free to cheap labour, obtain free Intellectual property and condition consumers. The answer is simply a lack of maturity in today's politics and management to reflect the void of broader visions.