Assess the culture … "our employees are our most valuable asset" … … yeah right! … and I have a bridge
http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/get_a_life_blog/2006/05/open_letter_to_.html
First, you have to like anything that starts with "escape from cubicle nation".
Didchaknow that the cubicle is an unintended consequence of the government tax policy on depreciation? Cubicles can be expense over a few years; an office 39!
I really like this "Don't ask for your employees' input if you are not going to listen to it."
Wish I had a dollar for everytime that happened. And, when they did listen, they stole my idea and used it without attribution. I made sure never to do that.
Assignment for those "OUT": Create a tactic – method – questionnaire – something to follow that will tell you how you are going to assess the kult-ure at each target. Don't be so desperate for a job that you close your eye to the salt mine!
Assignment for those "IN" (they just don't know yet when they will be "out" again): Assess the culture where your boots are now. Is it a salt mine, face time, or play time?
YMMV FAIWWYPFI FWIW
fjohn
the big turkey
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