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![]() I once was hired to facilitate a committee of association executive directors (the AIP and its member societies, Dien :-)) as they decided how to start transforming their publishing programs from paper to electronic formats (this was in the Dark Ages eight years ago). Then I was to develop a strategic action plan.
We spent three days at a great retreat center,and I often had to shout at them to talk one at a time - I even prevented a fist fight between two of these learned scholars! The upshot was that a "plan" was too direct and action oriented, so we called it a "roadmap" and reconvened a year later to do it again! But, the dinners and post meeting conversations were enjoyable, and it got me interested and up to speed on the then new field of electronic publishing. So bureaucracies can have a silver lining;-) Bob |
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![]() Once upon a time, I was an employee.
I worked hard, contributed to the growth of the organization and went home to bed. Then one day, someone suggested me for a committee. As a hard worker always going for the bottom line (efficiency), I found that the word 'committee' is an oxymoron if you add the word 'efficient' to it. One day, after dealing with the FOLKS on the committee, I just had enough of their useless unending diatribes and resigned from being an employee. To this day, I am SO pleased that I made that decision NEVER to be drafted for a committee again. Today, when I need to make a decision, a committee of ONE gets the job done. Quietly. Timely. Efficiently. :o) CJ |
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![]() As a 12 year independent consultant, the one thing I notice in organizations (government, corporate or non-profit) is the time wasted on the job attending meetings - impromptu or scheduled.
Sure, it's fun to socialize with your co-workers, but it's rarely productive! As a 1-person company, I work when I work, then I play like h@ll - every client meeting has a purpose and it's as succinct as possible. And, I'm definitely NOT a workaholic! When I take retainer contracts and have to be onsite for a set time, I'm always amazed at the wasted time - and I'm not particularly efficient! Anyway, I agree entirely with your post - God bless the independents, wherever they are! ;-) Bob |
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