Last few weeks has taught me quite a bit. In the face of adversity a person's true character can shine through, and the ability to think creatively is a true super power.
... also I'm pretty handy when I need to be. My home office now has a 2nd work station, even if a little crude. 😁
Ramblings
1. Information Technology is no longer a special skill to have, but an essential tool in the modern workplace.
2. Calm and collected thoughts trump chaotic haste.
3. Lots of organizations talk the talk, but few actually walk the walk.
4. Every one of us has their crosses to carry, so try not to be an a**hole when you're interacting with others.
5. We still have a love affair with charisma and charm, over skill and ability. The balance hasn't been struck yet.
6. No one is above mistakes.
7. Employees should respect their relationship with their employers for what it is. In fact, it's time to change the mindset to a mutually beneficial business arrangement between entities.
8. In adversity, every business relationship will be stressed, and each party will need to make decisions in the interest of survival.
9. Cell phones / tablets are more than social media portals.
10. People all around the world are the same.
#pulsebc #futureofwork #lgssc #thinkoutsidethecubicle
So we've banned petroleum based single use plastics like cups, plates, knives me forks ... even straws. That's a good thing right??? Of course it is. I don't think anyone would reasonably say that plastic is the enemy, but our over reliance is apparent. Plastic is everywhereand allows an enhanced quality of life I can't imagine without it.
But our attitude to single use items hasn't changed, so what have we achieved? I see to say the net effect at a glance is zero.
I went to a concert recently and was saddened to see that there was absolutely no change in the amount of garbage we produce. Yes the kind of material has changed, but the volume hasn't. And when we dig into the details, most of the new materials being used do not decomposed in the conditions presented in the landfill.
What was even more troubling, for me at least, was when I saw an event sponsor sharing out hundreds if not thousands of inflatable branded knick knacks, which of course were left behind at the end of the event. Their function was to dominate the many photos at the event to keep the brand image alive and strong, but in reality its the same petroleum based single use plastics we're trying to fight.
What is our end game? Is it to reduce the amount of single use items coming into the country? Is it to reduce the volume of garbage hitting the landfills? Is it to reduce the garbage missing the landfill and getting into the natural environment and choking off wildlife. Or is there no real plan and we are just shooting in the dark?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2018/10/28/how-to-have-difficult-conversations-at-work/
Over the years I've been forcing myself to speak, and I'm getting much better at it. One of the challenges that comes with talking while leading is managing those difficult conversations. Above are some useful tips.
#leading #forbetterspeaking #pulsebc #lgssc
I've been promising to restart blogging for a while, and I have a ton of experiences to share now.
LGSSC was always meant to share my own experiences in a candid manner without too many filters. I'm hoping that through my experiences someone somewhere can glean something useful.
It won't be well structured most the time because it'll follow the format that my mind produces content, which is generally chaotic and random. It will from time to time ramble off topic. But it'll always be honest.
Wish me luck.
