A few weeks ago I wrote about the prevalence and reasons for “deadly vision void” (absence of a clear & compelling vision of the future; posted July 31). Today I want to discuss just one of the most common negative impacts – “vision replacement & fragmentation” (we will consider others in the future).
An inventor is simply a person who doesn’t take his education too seriously. You see, from the time a person is six years old until he graduates from college he has to take three or four examinations a year. If he flunks once, he is out. But an inventor is almost always failing. He tries and fails maybe a thousand times. It he succeeds once then he’s in. These two things are diametrically opposite. We often say that the biggest job we have is to teach a newly hired employee how to fail intelligently. We have to train him to experiment over and over and to keep on trying and failing until he learns what will work.”
— Charles Kettering (head of R&D at GM from 1920-1947)
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A few weeks ago I wrote about the importance of vision and gave well-known examples of its power to drive companies forward and even transform the marketplace (The All-Powerful Force of Vision). There are many other examples we could consider, but the bottom line is – it works, and it’s a necessity to thrive and survive.
Sadly, however, many companies/organizations today don’t see it that way. While most would certainly not discard the notion of vision outright, in practice it doesn’t play a central role and commitment is only half-hearted. While it may be characterized as “vision apathy,” it actually (and tragically) often leads to “vision void.” Since understanding the “reason why” is the first step in identifying a solution, lets consider some of the most common reasons for vision taking “a back seat.” (more…)
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I’m an explorer, creative visionary, and purpose-driven leader with a passion for inspiring people and organizations to discover their full potential, create vision and reach beyond their limits to make a difference in the world.
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