Society needs to debate.
By Maxim Behar
The 2024 era has brought us tough decisions and a situation from which no one sees a way out. And this is the situation —
the political system does not work.
If we go back, democracy has existed for two and a half centuries. We are trying to create a modern society, policies, and rapid development to conquer new heights with a system created two centuries ago.
In the Anglo-Saxon world, there is a culture of debate. At universities, people debate the heaviest topics until they reach a consensus. They are not afraid of others’ opinions and do not become aggressive because of them.
This culture of debate and exchange of different opinions, which is becoming increasingly aggressive and less tolerant in the Anglo-Saxon world nowadays, is cultivated over generations. It is more about upbringing and culture.
I am not a big supporter of endless debates and discussions in management because when you run a company, you have to make decisions. If you discuss an issue with 30 people, of whom 20 have no relation to it but are in the company, and you want to hear them, this is meaningless and a waste of time.
We need input from people who understand the subject, project, business, and what they are doing.
A French company once announced a competition to develop its PR strategy some time ago, and my company was rejected. When I asked for the reasons, they said that after consulting all 110 people in the office, which of the three companies shortlisted to choose, they chose another company.
I was amazed to learn they had even asked the janitors and plumbers. How is it possible to ask everyone, even those who do not understand, about PR? I say this with the greatest respect for janitors and plumbers because I have swept the streets for many years.
