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Feb 04, 2018 Letters

Dear Editor,

When I reflect on the constant edifying public interventions of our Guyanese professionals in virtually all fields: Accounting, Auditing, Economics, Engineering, Education, Finance, Health, Law, Religion, Trade, Trade Unionism, Tourism etc, I cannot help wondering why our currently active professionals and leaders in HRM are ‘missing in action’!……and I am convinced that there are a plethora of HRM problems and issues in both the private and public sectors that need ventilation, intervention and corrective action.
The latest “PEOPLE MANAGEMENT” publication of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development contains a lead article titled: “Change will keep coming” in which it advises as follows:”As a profession, we are the experts on people, work and change. HRM will find itself increasingly at the forefront of the debate about technology in the workplace and the future of work. We need to think about how to shape jobs to get the best out of people, as well as understand the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. We also need to understand how technology is affecting our processes across the employee life cycle and how we use data about people responsibly and critically.”
At this juncture, I am reminded of the pioneering work done by our HRM gurus like Dr Bertram Collins, and the indefatigable Harold B. Davis (Snr.). Some older colleagues might recall Mr. Davis’ initiatives like the popular Saturday Mornings’ ‘BREAKFAST SESSIONS’ on various aspects of General and Human Resources Management at the Pegasus Hotel and his establishment of the Guyana Institute of Management (GIM) which helped with the development of a cadre of HRM professionals who soon became highly respected ‘change agents’ and practitioners within and outside Guyana. Can we not at least try to get together for collaborative development of ourselves and our profession?
I know some people might question why I am not personally intervening in these respects; I really wish I could, but that is not feasible, having regard to my nomadic life-style in and out of Guyana and my being in the countryside when at home.
I do sincerely and humbly suggest that some relevant action be taken by our better-placed colleagues.

Nowrang Persaud

 

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