According to him, amid the fast-paced world of business, Jerry\nHermawan Lo\u2019s story serves as a reflection that true leadership is built\non character, courage in decision-making, discipline, and the ability to\nunderstand fellow humans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe book \u2018The Art of Simple Leadership\u2019 carries an important message\nthat true leadership is born from life experiences, hard work,\nconsistency, and the ability to understand people. Jerry Hermawan Lo\nproves that success is not always determined by academic degrees, but by\ncourage in decision-making, the ability to build trust, and a\nwillingness to learn ceaselessly,\u201d said Bamsoet in his statement on\nSaturday (9\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
He said this while attending the launch of the book \u2018The Art of\nSimple Leadership\u2019 in Jakarta on Friday night (8\/5).<\/p>\n
The 20th Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives and 7th\nChairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives assessed that\nJerry Hermawan Lo\u2019s life journey, starting from a simple life in Medan\nto being involved in various international-scale projects, is a real\npicture of Indonesia\u2019s resilient entrepreneurial spirit. Data from the\nMinistry of Cooperatives and SMEs records that the number of SMEs in\nIndonesia has now reached more than 66 million business units and\nabsorbs around 97 percent of the national workforce.<\/p>\n
He stated that amid global economic slowdown challenges, the national\nbusiness groups that can survive and grow are those that are adaptive,\nclose to their human resources, and bold in innovating. In this regard,\nthe leadership philosophy highlighted in this book becomes highly\nrelevant.<\/p>\n
\u201cJerry Hermawan Lo shows that business success is not just about big\ncapital or strong networks, but about the courage to maintain trust,\nbuild loyalty, and treat people with respect. Values like this are very\nimportant for strengthening the foundation of the national business\nworld,\u201d said Bamsoet.<\/p>\n
The Deputy General Chairman of KADIN Indonesia and Deputy General\nChairman\/Head of the State Defense Agency of FKPPI explained that the\nPancakrida philosophy introduced by Jerry through the concepts of\nOpportunity, Hard Work, Smart Work, Thorough Work, and Loyalty is a\nsimple leadership approach but with strategic depth. Many modern\ncompanies today face crises of worker loyalty, high stress levels among\nworkers, and weak internal communication due to overly mechanistic work\ncultures.<\/p>\n
Various surveys, continued Bamsoet, show that companies with\nhumanistic leadership cultures tend to have higher productivity and\nbetter worker retention rates. Therefore, a grounded leadership approach\nlike that displayed by Jerry becomes an important example amid global\nchanges in work culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimplicity is often seen as something ordinary, yet in the modern\nleadership world, simplicity becomes a rare strength. Leaders who can\nthink simply are usually quicker in making decisions, easier to trust,\nand stronger in building solidarity,\u201d explained Bamsoet.<\/p>\n
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Alumni of\nDoctoral Studies in Law at Universitas Padjadjaran added that Indonesia\ncurrently needs more leadership figures who can combine business\nfirmness with social concern. The upcoming national economic challenges\nwill be increasingly complex. The World Bank and IMF project that global\neconomic growth in 2026 will still be overshadowed by geopolitical\nuncertainties, energy price fluctuations, and trade wars between\ncountries.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he revealed that in such situations, the national\nprivate sector plays a major role in maintaining economic stability,\nopening job opportunities, and strengthening national industry\nresilience. Business leaders with a national vision will become an\nimportant asset for Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia needs more leaders who can work concretely, understand the\npeople\u2019s problems, and build a spirit of productivity. Great leaders are\nthose who can build trust. Leadership must provide a sense of security,\na sense of being valued, and a sense of belonging for those being led,\u201d\nconcluded Bamsoet.<\/p>\n
For information, other attendees at the event included Jerry Hermawan\nLo, Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir, Deputy Head of BSSN Police\nCommissioner General Rachmad Wibowo, Suharso Monoarfa, Lieutenant\nGeneral TNI (Ret.) Ganip Warsito, Police Commissioner General (Ret.)\nMochamad Iriawan, Raja Sapta Oktohari, and Deputy Chief Editor of Kompas\nDaily Paulus Tri Agung Kristanto.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/launch-of-jerry-hermawans-book-bamsoet-simplicity-is-a-rare-strength-1778309575", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }