Status Quo’nundrum’
December 9, 2009
I wonder sometimes whether organizations which maintain a status quo are more of a non adaptive ones or that which can challenge any change with its long existing systems and mindsets !
Conventional wisdom has been questioned by many authors in their printed works. Much has been scripted on change necessity, change barriers, innovation and creativity, out of box thinking etc..etc..
I doubt whether there has been a research on those practices of any organization which stay strong even amidst crisis and still manage to win the race…I really doubt for two reasons..One, there won’t be any I suspect; Second, there won’t be any because there can’t be any.
Na, I am not intending values or principles. I am clearly hinting at resistance to change.
People build organizations. And people build a organization’s culture. But this culture gets developed over a long tenure. And people who stay in the organization for a long time contribute maximum. Over the years, the new breed sometimes suffers. A clash of mindsets become frequent thus impacting the overall organization’s “quality” of operations!
This might be a common conundrum. I think I should leave this here and not volunteer to suggest any development of capabilities or non-risk aversive techniques…I should leave that to authors.
Loved it. I come across this issue every now and then and expected to bridge the gap by training. If only human learning curve was so lasting. The new blood slowly figures out their veins to flow through. Indian business system has loyalty quoteint as major retention factor.Sometimes even at the cost of loosing talent
Last night while talking to Aahna,she made a mention of this blog. I have known her as finest trainer and writer.You are her boss so it was great to read you too. Do you really believe people cant be moulded after certain age?
Aahna , you too ..
Ageing with Age is purely a matter of choice. There are many who neglect their age in an attempt to adapt and change. Change is influential and all the more depends on desiring by a soul and some basic abilities. People who might lack the latter may find some sense of insecurity shifting the orbit and might resist. Me and Aahna can quote many such examples, both way around. So, age is not a matter of concern here.
Btw, I don’t know ur age, but I know Aahna very well…and ur opinion does mimic some of the others.
Hi, Its good to read about Indian corporate way always. I worked with Aahna in Sydney and she used to mention a lot about the way you people work. I find funny to see a lot of indian office having old people not retiring.
this common practice is seen in many indian org..but bernard its not possibly that the old wont let it go for the youth, but this can be attributed to two predominant reasons 1) as Aahna mentioned the loyalty factor 2) ther does exist a strong gap of talent pipeline which is enough convincing
Bernie,great to see you on my Boss’s blog. Talent pipeline is a major factor too but thats how most organizations grow. Labour pains (Pun intended) of new talent takes time and patience till delivered results.