What would you do to deal with global "Globalisation" in 10 or 20 more years?

  

What Is Globalisation?

“Globalization or globalisation is the process of interaction and integration between people, companies, and governments worldwide. Globalization has grown due to advances in transportation and communication technology. With increased global interactions comes the growth of international trade, ideas, and culture. Globalization is primarily an economic process of interaction and integration that's associated with social and cultural aspects. However, conflicts and diplomacy are also large parts of the history of globalization, and modern globalization.” 

How to deal with it for the next ten to twenty years more?

 

The world is Constantly progressing in many aspects. Even when you are resting at the time while reading my post, there always someone out there across the globe creating something that will affect the world. That is the world we live in right now. A world with 7.442 billion peoples in it. They live, work, and die just like the rest of us do in this side of the world. 

With the continuous changing of the world. We cannot just standstill and watch all of the things that happening. Because the world need people that think creatively, critically, innovatively, and the ability to connect.

 

The world economy is facing many drastic changes and every country around the world gets it impact. Including my country that I lived in. My country is progressing in many different ways from all of the changes in the world economy. From the fourth kind of the industrial revolution that was coming into my country. And the technological advances in many aspects of our life that influence the way we live and do business with other people.

Maybe you are thinking that how the technological advances will give a such great impact to our society. Well, let me give you some example: 50 to 25 years ago is the golden time of the innovation that changes the way human kind lives. How is that happening? For example, 50 to 25 years ago is a very normal condition for people to not have a phone. Even on the late eighties, because at the time phones are considered to be a luxurious item. And hasn’t become a need for our daily life. But right now, most of us have a handphone in our life because of various reasons. And it’s already become a need for people that live on this 21^st century.

 

And that example just shows us how things can change easily. The world you know today may changes at a glimpse of an eye. And it is up to you to prepare yourself. Before I show you the way to prepare for the upcoming globalisation let’s talk about the 4^th kind of industrial revolution or “Industry 4.0”

Industry 4.0 is not just one of these trending buzzwords. It will change the way manufacturing companies run and will dramatically affect the global business environment. In 20 years, it will be the norm for conducting business and creating value for our customers. Each of us will have to learn a different skill set to succeed in this changing world of employment.

So how industry 4.0 will look alike?

 

Shift from Mass-production to Mass-customization

With the technology and capabilities, we currently have. It is much cheaper to produce large batches of a standardized product. Personalized products by individual consumers requirements, usually made in low volume and cost much more. Meaning, your influence on the features of the final products is negligible, if at all. But, Industry 4.0 will use "smart" technologies like 3D printing, robots, and Artificial Intelligence, to drive costs down and enable quick setup and customization. Factories will produce tailored-made products upon order at the same cost associated with mass production. Truly a revolution! Unlike today, everything you buy will be personalized at your needs. Meaning, you'll influence almost every feature of the products you buy. 


Automation is Going to Replace Certain Types of Jobs

According to CNN, some of the world's biggest companies are investing billions to build robots to replace human workers. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article discussing utilization of artificial intelligence to automate workforce management tasks, enabling one person to manage many more workers than before. The potential for automation differs dramatically across sectors and activities. However, jobs that are repetitive and low-skill like predictable physical work, data collection and data processing are the ones with the highest potential for automation.


After you know what is “Industry 4.0”. Now you have to know how to deal with it. 
1. Build your "Innovative muscle". Opportunities are not in things but in the eye of the beholder. Look for new and fresh ways to do things in order to benefit the organization. Here is a great idea: start exploring for potential applications of manufacturing 4.0 in your own role or department. This can position you as innovative enough.

2. Focus on being creative. Start with one "creative" hour a week. You can do it by yourself or with a team, as long you are thinking about creative ideas. Unlike the innovation paragraph below, creative ideas can be recycled, even from within the organization.

3. Adjust yourself to face better with changes. Learn to adapt to the dynamic environment Industry 4.0 brings with it. Be ready to shift focus and tasks (and yes, sometimes also your position in the organization) at a glance, without drama.

4. Focus on your leadership skills. You don’t necessarily have to have a large team reporting to you to be considered as a leader. Some people are natural leaders, but anyone can develop this skill set with some practice. 

5. Focus on your people skills. People with good interpersonal skills tend to interact better with people and communicate effectively with others. This is a vital competency in every workplace but will be even more important in organization adopting industry 4.0.

That are some ways for you to deal with the “industry 4.0”. But if your question is what I should do to face the upcoming globalisation as a student right now. Then rest assure because me “Richard Gilbert Sufiady” will give you some advice.
 

1. You have to think differently and critically. Now what I meant by this is not to made you think different about something or problem. Because everyone has different thoughts about something. But what I meant is for you to think critically and outside of the box to solve any problems. Which eventually will create more efficient ways to solve it.
 

2. Try to be a leader. If you want to have your own company in the future. This advice will help a lot. You can start to become the leader of your group. For example. Like the leader of your study group, the leader of your class/class representative, or even you can be the leader of the student council of your school.

3. improve your social skill. Because this will make you interact better with people. Develop awareness of how you interact with others. Once you understand your opportunities for improvement, ACT. You can improve it by doing an active listening, persuasion, emotional intelligence and teaching others.


That’s all from me, thank you.
 

Written by Richard Gilbert Sufiady (XIIA 5/38)

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