Three options to solve corruption

'Quamplurimi et quam aptissimi" (As many as possible of the very best)

Rizal Philippines
January 25, 2016

I often see the musings of Tina Monson Palma regarding ending corruption in the Philippines.  That is her role as media man to communicate what is right and to be idealistic.  I used to be idealistic.  But her comments/prescriptions do not recognize the reality of power like we end the dominance of partisan politics and personalities and go by way of what is right and just.  In the Philippines to stay in power to gain dominance in politics, the route is via parties and families and personality and thus, it will just be all talk

In my experience there are 3 options to send corruption

1.  Revolution by straight guys to cut clean corruption. Its chance of succeeding is maybe 5%. However because of activities of NPA, the idea of revolution as a solution is still alive.

2.  Dictatorship -  A strongman must head the nation to enforce the rules as the Singaporean model showed. As in China too exemplified by President Xi Jin Ping One recalls the definition of a President of Pepsi (who led the Pepsi challenge campaign) that "Leadership is taking a point of view and expressing it forcefully"  Force may be necessary at times to enforce what is the right thing to do.   As a lady businessman  expressed, "management, even consultants must be energetic, forceful, and dominant" for them to succeed and to make the business they are consulting for successful.  They can not be just peace loving observers.  (Top down approach)

3.  The Chris Lowney approach -  bottoms up approach.  That leadership must start from individuals through self awareness, to ingenuity, heroism and love;  That was the thesis of leadership class I conducted.  I hope that made a lot of difference to the student leaders who were with me and that they will be able  to make a lot of changes in their sphere of influence.