How to deal with those pesky people at work
If it wasn't for people, it would be so easy to run an organisation. You'd run through your SWOT (strengths, weaknesses. opportunities and threats) analysis, design and create your product and put together your marketing and advertising strategy. Then press the button and bingo, you'd be top of the pile before you can say Jack Welch.
But you can never account for people. Despite your best laid plans, they always get in the way. There are always people who think they know better than you and will ignore you and your plans and choose to set off on some solo path far away from your original vision.
This is where you need Terry Tate, the office linebacker. Apologies to those in the US who are familiar with Terry - but for the rest of the world - here is the missing element on your career route to global domination.
The next time John in marketing commissions a creative that is diametrically opposed to your concept, don't get mad, get Terry Tate*.
* Don't try this at home.
Hi,
But you can never account for people. Accounting for people is wrong as much as momentarily problems on the financial markets. People have to be taken skin deep with all weakness and strength.
Regards Dr. Terence Hale
Posted by: Terence Hale | 22 Dec 2007 08:51:27
What's a linebacker, please?
Posted by: Paul Danon | 23 Apr 2008 09:40:43
What's "accounting for people" and "momentarily problems on the financial markets", and how do you "take" people "skin deep"?
Posted by: Paul Danon | 23 Apr 2008 09:43:58
A linebacker is a defensive player in an American football team.
Posted by: Carol Lewis | 23 Apr 2008 17:35:48