Thanks for commenting. I can appreciate the bottom up approach and how it can show different perspectives than top down management styles. I like the idea of peer review and transparency. They are both valuable tools for building trust amongst team members, partners, customers, etc.
Also, I am so glad that you found my blog and wish you the best of luck in your submission this year!
Part of our company culture is ‘Best idea wins’. As such there is very little ego and politics. Peer review is a great way to build trust through collaboration. We share information by virtue of our web based task management system, Qtask. It’s all about transparency. We live in it. (goodbye email hell!)
I found your post through the ‘Stevies Award’ and have been enjoying it. Our company has submitted this year. Fingers crossed!
]]>Thanks for your comments and passion about the wave of changes taking place given technology’s advancements and the power or benefits we could reap if we’re successful at channeling it within corporate environments. It is just that thought – the benefits we could reap – which astounds me when I do take a moment to contemplate its potential. ]]>
I agree in general with your point about the younger generation being free-spirited and entrepreneurially-minded. I simply am suggesting that it would be beneficial to have them within the “fold of corporate life”, but not prescribing a particular method to doing so. My conclusion is that we must begin rethinking the way that companies work with the younger generation of workers. If doing so as contractors suits all parties, then so be it. If direct employment suits all parties, then that works just fine as well. Whatever manner of engagement works, we must engage this generation to reap the benefits that they offer. ]]>
Thanks as always for commenting and your insights. Whether the word “hacker” connotes good or bad, one thing is sure, we must find ways to engage these folks within the corporate realms. We must determine what type of “red carpet” we can roll out to invite them in on their terms. ]]>
Wally Bock
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