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Ramadan has just come to an end around the world. Happy Eid Mubarak.   

Today (16/5/21) I was reminded of a seminar I participated in back in November, 2018 In Jakarta, Indonesia.  The genius behind this event was Pak Armala Hendra, the man known as “Coach” in Indonesia.  Armala wrote the following piece (the below has been translated from its original Indonesian Bahasa).  I reprise this, not because he mentions me, but because of what it says about mentorship.  Please take this into account and do all you can to create great mentorship’s in your business.  As we return to work from the Covid Pandemic, it is now time to rethink how we approach all aspects of our business and bring light to every corner and crevice of every business around the world.  


ARMALA’s original Facebook message—

Year 2004 I decided to retreat from the professional world to then build my own business.

Accustomed to managing large multinational business with hundreds of employees, then managing small own business with a dozen people, feels so stupid.

Though I am a workaholic who is never comfortable to sit still. Working 24 hours a day at the factory, for me is the usual. Moreover the age of deciding retirement was only 34 years old.

I have finally decided to look for a new adventure. Having a success in building 3 corporate companies, 2 of them multinational, makes me confident to open up practice as a ′′ corporate surgical specialist ′′ aka management consultant.

But being a good consultant, is not that simple, it can't be careless, not enough to have experience. Need a comprehensive Science and method.

Finally I decided to join a leading USA consulting firm, which has a representative office in Singapore. I also then enjoy new adventures. Moreover my assignment in Pacific Rim region so can visit many countries

When I got assignment in Srilanka, I met Bob Jacobson. He is the CEO of the parent company in Florida, USA.

At that time I was commissioned to lead a Board Review Meeting attended by all Board of Director members. It was my first assignment leading an important meeting. The result is predictable, Nothing Work Well at the first time.

Seeing my awkward, Bob hands down. He guided me to accomplish the task.

I'm very impressed, a CEO of holding company, willing to lead a consultant who still smells bad.

I have since intensively learned to him; both in formal and informal training.

Friends who have benefited from the programs I host; both business mentoring programs and managerial training programs. That's obviously because there's a touch of cold hands Bob Jacobson. His very hard and disciplined streak.

Bob is the ′′ most influential ′′ person in my business career right now. He is the MAHA TEACHER of Productivity Management number wahid in the world.

He was also the one who soaked me ′′ sky high ′′ when all the world's best consultants gathered in the ′′ international conference ′′ in Litchfield, Connecticut - USA. Thus boosting Indonesian ′′ caste ′′ consultant from the lowest caste to align with world elite consultants from America, Europe and Australia.

Thank you so much for everything you have given, Bob. Your good deeds insya Allah will continue to flow, because the knowledge you have given, has been felt the benefits by many entrepreneurs and managers in Indonesia.

Always be healthy, Bob. Hopefully this year can come back to Jakarta.


From Bob

Thank you for your kind and wise words my dear friend Pak Armala.


Best Regards to all,

Bob

May 16, 2021


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memorable edition of the teachers of life

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