It's pretty amazing that there are (still) business leaders, and/or their employers, who (still) think that "business as usual" is the (preferred) way to go.
Really?!
Even more sad and ironic - is when those stodgy, stuck-in-the-mud companies/leaders who use the knee-jerk, reactionary, front-loaded "I'll believe it when I see it/oh yeah, prove it/not the way we do it" attitude/temperament/paradigm - are actually paid/hired by their customers to help them (yes, their customers) "think-out- of-the-box," and do something new (like buying their products/services).
It happens, and go figure.
And while that close-minded complacent grumpy slow poke do as I say not as I do ignorance is bliss outdated let alone uncool and inappropriate (breath Scott, breath) thinking might not impact them or their employers now - chances are, in time - that it will.
Stay tuned; you'll see.
And while I full-heartedly agree with systems, structure and a tempered, methodical, diligent approach to rationalizing/assessing/debating/proving new ideas, strategies, plans, programs - it's hard to rationalize/assess/debate/prove if you can't even get an at-bat.
Nope.
I guess in these "that's not the way we do it, because that's not the way we do it" circumstances - the old adage "it's hard to teach someone something new, when their job depends on not knowing it" - is true. Though frankly - I think (moreover - hope) in the somewhat not too distant future (like today) - that the opposite will hold true.
Can I get an Amen!
The fact of the matter is (or at least should be), that jobs will (and should) be lost - when those so-called leaders who do the decision-making jobs don't take the time to properly rationalize/debate/assess/prove before saying no (or yes, for that matter), just because of BAU. No news flash there, right? After all - it's not about you (or me for that matter): it's about doing what's in the best interest of the (entire) organization, and it's stakeholders.
But you - the reader - knows that already, don't you. Yes, you do. However, if by chance you know someone who doesn't get it, and worse over - is getting in the way of doing what's right for all - than feel free to forward this post on to them. I'm happy to help.
BAU is BAD.
Lending a Helping Hand is Good.
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