peagle
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That requires cultural change over multiple years beyond officers - the idea that if you dispute an elder even if your logic and basis for argument is strong is bad manners is one of the most toxic and destructive aspects of Pakistani society.
I find that regressive thinking is especially prevalent in all developing countries, and still is the norm in developed Asian nations such as Japan and South Korea. It is indeed very much a cultural thing and requires time to root out.
Israeli leadership has largely been European in its heritage, and also Jewish purely by identity without following strict religious dogma. That heritage and freedom in how they view religious dictates allowed them to develop a more open culture accepting of ideas.
That need was expedited by having a large number of enemies at the doorstep, so for them it was essentially do or die moment. That resulted in the innovative and open environment they now have. That thinking or mind-set naturally transferred to the private sector because every citizen serves in the armed forces, and takes the lessons he/she learnt into the civilian economy.
We do not have the same set of circumstances, but we can take lessons and apply them to our situation, once we decide to take action.