He made the statement during a briefing held for instructors of the Education Council of Cadres and Human Resources (MPKSDI) of the East Java Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership at the Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo, East Java, on Friday.
While delivering the keynote speech, Deputy Minister Haq stressed the importance of innovation in leadership by drawing inspiration from Muhammadiyah figure KH Ahmad Dahlan.
"KH Ahmad Dahlan is the prime example of innovative leadership. His ideas for establishing Muhammadiyah's philanthropic efforts, such as schools, orphanages, hospitals, and others, were his responses to the social-political conditions of his time," he said.
He added that experts agree that the main challenge of innovation is stagnation, or comfort with old formulas or ways that are no longer relevant.
"The social-political context continues to change. Therefore, the formulas to respond to it must be updated with innovations," he said.
Haq described innovative leadership as a strategic priority for strengthening human resources, not only within Muhammadiyah but also in the broader context of the nation.
He said that strengthening human resources is vital for an organization, including in terms of creating broader opportunities for cadres in the public space.
"Muhammadiyah has proven its strategic role in the history of this Republic by preparing the best cadres to lead in the public space," he added.
While closing his speech, Haq reaffirmed the Muhammadiyah's indisputable commitment to the nation, including in terms of its openness to collaborate across various sectors.
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