Jokowi Reminds No More Sectoral Ego Between ASN

President Joko Widodo (Photo: Twitter @jokowi)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked all state civil servants (ASN) to collaborate across sectors, regions and disciplines. He also reminded that there should no longer be ego among ASN. "Currently the world has become completely hybrid, all collaborative. There should be no ego, either sector ego, regional ego and knowledge ego," he said at the launch of core values and employer branding for ASN. virtually, Tuesday, July 27. In addition, Jokowi said, currently there are many problems that cannot be solved by one service, one region, ministry or institution, nor by one expertise and discipline. Furthermore, he said, all problems must be solved across sectors and across disciplines. Therefore, collaboration across organizations, across regions, sciences, and professions is very important.

"In the midst of a world full of disruption, capacity building and competence, as well as the ability to adapt to change are absolute for ASN," he said.

Not only lowering the ego, Jokowi also asked that all ASN provide services that scream to the community. According to him, ASN is not an official who should be asked to be served. Therefore, like Jokowi, all ASN both at the central and regional government levels wherever they serve, should adhere to the same basic values and mottos. This is no longer allowed. It's not the time anymore. Every ASN must have a soul to serve to help the community," he said. Moreover, Jokowi said, ASN is equipped with the authority and resources provided by the state. The authority and resources should be used in an accountable manner with high loyalty to the government, nation, state, and society. "Every ASN must have a soul to serve, to help the community," he said.