RE: The non-learning organization?

["Pamela Sarantos" <Pamela -dot- Sarantos -at- bigbandnet -dot- com>]

I agree with Al's comments.

I've learned that the only thing you have control over is to offer your
input and suggestions and do your job the best you can; the rest is up
to upper management.

If you notice things aren't changing for the better that is an
indication that the company's focus is on other priorities.  If this is
the case, this is not the time to spend extra efforts trying to improve
matters.

As "they" say, you need to learn to "go with the flow."

Thanks,
Pam


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To: Rebecca Stevenson
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Subject: Re: The non-learning organization?

Rebecca Stevenson wrote:

>How do you cope when you see your organization making very, very, basic
errors? 
>
I've worked at good companies and at companies like the one you 
describe....I prefer the former.  In many cases, disorganization is the 
result of poor, or inexperienced upper management and there is nothing 
you can do about that except move on and watch the ship slip slowly 
below the waves.

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