I just read a blog by Seth Godin (One of my hero's!) about viral marketing and what it is and is not. It got me thinking a bit off the track, but along the same lines of blatant truisms. In my mind arose the question of the title of this blog edition.
Why isn't there a person on every staff and within every company that does nothing but sit in on meetings and within closed door sessions amongst managers and simply point out the true underlying motives of individuals. This lead me to think why is it considered to be "politically incorrect" to state what we really think or perceive?
You know the "selfish bastard" in the meeting who is only concerned about his part of the business. The "lazy-ass" who tries to throw out "good ideas" in meetings so he can appear as a worthy employee. Or the ever increasing "tight-ass" who can't see past the cost of an initiative to even consider a new idea or approach.
Is this considered a skill anywhere? I am certain that a lot of people do not possess this trait of perception, but can it be taught or learned? Is there a value in having a professional "bullshit" monitor within an organization?
I say YES, it is. We need to grow up and as a good friend of mine says "Put on our big boy panties" and start being real with each other. Coming in and giving a good hard days work for the bettering of all parties involved. Bullshit does not grow companies, contrary to popular belief.
Thank you for your time!
Dw
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Just find someone with ADHD. Most people with ADHD, when not on medication or using other techniques to cope with it, lack tact and lack inhibition. Therefore, they don't accept bullshit and call people out often. My family always refers to me as "the dime dropper" in that, I never let shit slide. People always thought I was just blunt, but really... my brain chemistry is a little skewed and so dropping dimes seems normal to me.
Find someone like that, and you're set.
Thanks lonely girl! Sorry for the delay in seeing this, guess I am over on twitter to much! Haha.
I believe you are correct. And as I learn more about the brain and the various effects of chemicals, I am completely convinced in the extreme power of the suttle. Thanks for sharing your time with me!
Dw
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