Tuesday, September 16, 2008
THE ORGANIZATION MAN
I have a question for the CEO's, Board of Directors, and managers of our largest corporations. How did you ever get your job? With large salaries, stock options, and buyouts you should be genius'. You should possess great wisdom and leadership in directing your organizations. With the discosure of so many business failures you need to examine yourselves and your positions of responsibility. It's not about you, it's about the success of your organizations. What happened to the Organization Man?
Monday, September 8, 2008
CHANGING WASHINGTON
We describe someone running for political office, “A Politician”: Mayors, Aldermen, Representatives, Senators, and Presidents. The politician shines at election time. They smile, shake hands, kiss babies, make great speeches, there’s no problem too big or small they can’t solve. They reflect great energy and insight into our lives. They spend large sums of money to win our favor and votes. Many times the messages are negative and deceiving. They employ strategists and workers to prepare and pitch their message. It’s great theatre. They make us take sides and argue. They breakup long standing friendships.
The ones with the best theatre, money and organization normally win. Many politicians are veteran campaigners and continue to win year after year... A new candidate has the undaunting challenge to battle well heeled organizations that have the money and power of an incumbent. Something seems to happen after a person is elected. The words and promises of the campaign are lost. They take on a new personality and independence. They really don’t need us for another 2 to 4 years. Most seem to follow party lines and forget the problems of the people they serve. Every year a number of politicians will be caught for misdeeds and start a term in prison. Some will be disgraced and forced to resign. The position of power seems to create new egos and arrogance that lead them astray. The good intentioned person is transformed by a system that has forgotten its mission; Serve the People. Money abounds and opportunities arise to make great wealth. They charge large fees for speeches, they write books, travel by private jet and limos, get great pensions and free health care. When it comes to reviewing budgets they don’t cut, they increase... Why are they allowed great perks? They should have the same perks we have: social security, buses, subways, coach for air travel, use their own car, pay and pump their own gas, pay for health care, get merit raises and two week vacations. Something is wrong. When we elect people the intent isn’t to create a ruling class, but to get service to lead and solve problems. We need people who will maintains the standards and values that made America great. Instead of going forward, government seems to be going backwards. It doesn’t listen and has risen above the will of the people.
Don’t get me wrong, not all politicians are bad; many fight and serve us well. They have good values and work for the people. Everyone talks about changing Washington; I say we need to change all governments: cities, towns, counties, states, not only Washington. We need a cure for this disease and it’s not going to come from politicians, it must come from us, the voters. We need sincere candidates who will fight and work for good government. We the people have let it get out of control and we the people need to correct the problem. Each and every election is important and change will only come by electing people who believe in the mission of serving their constituents, not themselves or their party.
The ones with the best theatre, money and organization normally win. Many politicians are veteran campaigners and continue to win year after year... A new candidate has the undaunting challenge to battle well heeled organizations that have the money and power of an incumbent. Something seems to happen after a person is elected. The words and promises of the campaign are lost. They take on a new personality and independence. They really don’t need us for another 2 to 4 years. Most seem to follow party lines and forget the problems of the people they serve. Every year a number of politicians will be caught for misdeeds and start a term in prison. Some will be disgraced and forced to resign. The position of power seems to create new egos and arrogance that lead them astray. The good intentioned person is transformed by a system that has forgotten its mission; Serve the People. Money abounds and opportunities arise to make great wealth. They charge large fees for speeches, they write books, travel by private jet and limos, get great pensions and free health care. When it comes to reviewing budgets they don’t cut, they increase... Why are they allowed great perks? They should have the same perks we have: social security, buses, subways, coach for air travel, use their own car, pay and pump their own gas, pay for health care, get merit raises and two week vacations. Something is wrong. When we elect people the intent isn’t to create a ruling class, but to get service to lead and solve problems. We need people who will maintains the standards and values that made America great. Instead of going forward, government seems to be going backwards. It doesn’t listen and has risen above the will of the people.
Don’t get me wrong, not all politicians are bad; many fight and serve us well. They have good values and work for the people. Everyone talks about changing Washington; I say we need to change all governments: cities, towns, counties, states, not only Washington. We need a cure for this disease and it’s not going to come from politicians, it must come from us, the voters. We need sincere candidates who will fight and work for good government. We the people have let it get out of control and we the people need to correct the problem. Each and every election is important and change will only come by electing people who believe in the mission of serving their constituents, not themselves or their party.
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