JAKARTA, November 26, 2024
inFUSE Nusantara, a corporate network initiated by Neyen Consulting, successfully concluded its Executive Workshop 2 themed “The Adaptive Leader: Navigating Sustainability, Crisis, and Opportunity” on Tuesday, November 25. The event, held in partnership with BKI (PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia), brought together executives and industry leaders to discuss a framework for decision-making amidst global volatility and uncertainty.
The main speaker, Professor Ricardo Barcelona (Fellow of the Energy Institute UK and Adjunct Professor at AIM), presented a transformative framework on Adaptive Leadership. He emphasized that in an inherently uncertain world, a leader must act as ‘The General,’ not merely ‘The Woodcutter.’
“A Woodcutter focuses only on executing repeatable tasks and efficiency, assuming the market will always exist. Meanwhile, a General is an Adaptive Leader who is capable of viewing the battlefield, changing tactics, and regrouping when the situation demands it. This is the difference between traditional management and adaptive leadership,” explained Professor Ricardo.
The framework also challenged executives with three crucial questions for the future of their businesses:
The discussion sessions also highlighted macroeconomic challenges and the national energy sector. Luky A. Yusgiantoro (Secretary of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities of the Republic of Indonesia, SKK Migas), provided deep insights into Indonesia’s focus on energy self-sufficiency. He stressed that the two biggest disruptions—Energy Transition and Digitalization—must be accommodated to achieve an 8% growth by 2028-2029.
“One of the central topics we are pushing is CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage). This is how we combine the goal of energy self-sufficiency with the global agenda of reducing CO2 emissions,” said Luky.
Meanwhile, Miguel Rescalvo (Managing Partner, Neyen Consulting) opened the event by highlighting three historical cycles of change and how shifts like the end of free trade and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution demand a new way of leading.
The event also underscored a strong commitment to sustainability practices and discussion integrity:
To deepen the application of the strategic framework discussed during the workshop, a series of Complimentary 1:1 Strategic Consultations were held exclusively for selected companies on Wednesday, November 26. These bespoke sessions took place at the BKI (PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia) offices, allowing executives to directly engage with Professor Ricardo Barcelona and Neyen Consulting experts to translate the Adaptive Leadership models into specific organizational strategies, particularly concerning sustainability and risk mitigation.
Neyen Consulting and its partners are committed to continuously providing a platform for leaders of large corporations to forge adaptive strategies that are not only financially sustainable but also socially and environmentally responsible.
inFUSE is a regional sustainability network established by Neyen to enhance cross-border collaboration across Asia. By leveraging research, capacity development, and global partnerships, inFUSE empowers companies and governments to accelerate their transition toward a low-carbon economy and to strengthen their leadership in global sustainability action.
Neyen is a sustainability consulting firm dedicated to delivering strategic solutions that enable organizations to transition toward low-carbon business models. Combining technical expertise with practical implementation, Neyen partners with corporations, governments, and institutions to advance measurable sustainability outcomes and long-term value creation.
Selsa Evani
Sustainability Solution Specialist, inFUSE Indonesia
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