Jonathan Parapak: Shared Vision is Something That Really Drives The Organization

Parapak pointed out that it is necessary for entrepreneurs to share the organization?s vision to their employees, in order to improve the development of the organization.

A.B. Susanto, Jonathan L. Parapak, and Mooryati Soedibyo are discussing about Leadpreneurship

?Shared vision is important for an organization. That is what really drives the organization,? said Universitas Pelita Harapan?s Rector, Jonathan L. Parapak, in a talkshow about leadpreneurship held in Times Bookstore, Lippo Karawaci.

In the talkshow, Parapak pointed out that it is necessary for entrepreneurs to share the organization?s vision to their employees, in order to improve the development of the organization.

Parapak was accompanied by The Managing Partner The Jakarta Consulting Group, A.B. Susanto, also the Founder and Leader of Mustika Ratu Group, Mooryati Soedibyo.

The talkshow was a part of A.B. Susanto?s book launching, entitled Leadpreneurship: Rahasia Bertahan di Tengah Krisis. ?Aside from having the knowledge and skill of an entrepreneur, we should have the quality of a leader. This integration is called leadpreneurship,? he said.

The book is aimed to bring awareness to entrepreneurs that they should also focus on being leaders. An entrepreneur without leadership skill cannot publicize their creative ideas, while a leader without the creativity of an entrepreneur will never succeed.

Susanto asserted, leadpreneurship make leaders who have the ability to sell creative ideas to improve the organization. He believes this combination is potential in facing the global crisis.

Susanto completed Parapak?s statement, saying that an organization should not just share the vision, but also to live the vision. He stated that this is the task for a leadpreneur.

?The effectivity of a leadpreneur is measured by his ability to inspire people around them with hope, faith, and bravery,? Susanto said.

Meanwhile, Mooryati Soedibyo also commented about sharing and living the vision. She admitted that her organization can be successful up to today because all her employees work based on the vision.

?We have shared vision: ?What we believe is good, is what we produce?. Based on this vision we create products that are beneficial to Indonesia?s society,? she said.