We are at a critical juncture in the progress of North American organizations - until very recently there was evidence that we, as a culture, were about to decide that organizations offered us nothing worth noting . . . and then the recent economic downturn began. With the dramatic curtailing of opportunities that has resulted, we are now beginning to rediscover the true meaning of formal organizations -- Or, put another way - we now are able to establish value for secure and dependable work sites -- those that offer a range of options for earning a living and supporting one's lifestyle.
Organizations in the future will change dramatically - the current economic situation offers both opportunity and insight into what some of these differences will be. It even offers the opportunity to begin to reshape organizations into more preferable work cultures. If you were offering suggestions on the new work structures what would those be?
We'll make this deal:
I'll continue to talk about upcoming organizational changes for American companies and welcome your joining the conversation with ideas, views and suggestions.
The Lives and Times of Organizations, Today.
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I view the current situation in US (and world wide) companies as positive and opportunistic. It is time to get away from the idea that companies (or governments) assume all responsibile for workers/residents - union or otherwise - and get back to doing business with a plan ... and a responsibility to stockholders who invest in and support companies. The large number of recent layoffs may well be what has been needed for years to become competitive. It took a downturn to force companies to evaluate their structure and staff. Employees, indeed, all people, also need to evaluate their value to companies, communities and, most importantly, themselves. It is not a one way street! Free lunch for everyone is reversing to the old saying 'there is no free lunch'. Good! This will be hard on some as many have come to expect others to 'care' for them. If we can weather this cycle (and our representatives in D.C do not completely turn us into a welfare nation) we will be a stronger, with stronger, streamlined, world-competitive companies employing those who actually want to work and add value.
ReplyDeleteYou make some interesting points, Eli. Thanks for being the first to read the new blog on the topic of our crazy lives and times of organizations, and to respond. Organizations that are truly for those who belong to the organization - what a concept!
ReplyDeleteDr. Blair seems to know what she's talking about. I met her in person once, and she was SO rude! She even flipped me off (in public!) Dr. Blair - It's called practice what you preach.
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