“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.” So observed John Maynard Keynes, reflecting on the challenge of reshaping economic thinking through government policy. His insight extends far beyond economics. It speaks to a universal truth: real change is rarely about invention alone—it is about breaking free from entrenched assumptions and practices.

Rather than focusing on comprehensive certification schemes for recruitment agencies, could we also promote a set of minimum safeguards that define the basic conditions under which a “recruitment process” itself can be considered responsible?