SEE-SAW – what was, what is and what will be

Abstract

I often refer to John Maxwell’s famous quote, “everything rises and falls on leadership,” because I believe it is a timeless principle that every organisation that’s about sustainability, growth and impact ought to embrace. The practice of pharmacy is built on ideals of our past leaders, embraced by those of the current generation who will pass the legacy to the next generation. Every generation of leaders writes the past for the next generation. It is up to the leaders at any given moment to ensure that the next generation does not suffer. This three-generation view is a statement of responsibility and accountability that has been passed from different leaders through time and shall continue to be so. I want to highlight four pivotal issues that, in my view, will necessitate collaborative leadership efforts.