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Monday, July 12, 2010
Corporate Bystanders and The Moving Target
4 weeks into a new job and the most critical document according to the boss has changed 4 times. We were hired as high level professionals in our field capable of "hiring, motivating and retaining high-performing team members." (Wait just a minute while the gag reflex calms down.) We talk to our operational partners, gather performance data, analyze our recruting processes/statuses and provide a comprehensive report of the status of our folks. Two other people consolidate the data, fail to expand the cells so the updates aren't visible, and remove some of the data because they created extra criteria unknown to the professionals managing the report. I am and will always be a sharp shooter. Tell me which way the bad guys went and they will be stopped in their tracks. Right now, that target is moving in dimensions that are yet to be found. 16 corporate bystanders go down for every hit we make for a good promotion or righteous termination. For the love of money, which you all know you love, glue the target to the wall and let your folks hit a bulls-eye.
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