I may have a different take on leadership than other people.
I like ISO 9000's definition (as explained in the 8 QMS), which in my words would be:
1. to put forward a widely acceptable purpose (vision),
2. to establish specific goals (towards the vision), and
3. to foster an environment where people feel safe (i.e. they are expected to a) tell things as they see them and b) make mistakes, fix them and learn in the process).
I can do that from the back seat.
... driving the car is for the driver, not for the leader.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Crime
This may come as a bit of a surprise, but crime is not the hallmark of our times.
There is some evidence that other eras and other economic structures have also been plagued with crime ... now, to the question: Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of detection?
Detection will find the criminal and sometimes will put him in jail to be corrected, but considering how much we get for one pound in modern correctional facilities, it does not seem as a good investment.
Prevention, if it works, will stop criminals before they commit a crime, but does it work?
Let's review two cases.
Case one is prevention by fear: Detection may be so effective, and punishment so harsh, that crooks outside perceive that crime does not pay, and stop. You still have a lot of people getting a free lunch in jail, and a lot of detectives in the payroll. It may work, but it costs more than an ounce.
Case two is prevention by education and values.
Well ... I believe it can be done, and I like to think I am involved in it, but then, I am a romantic, and a dreamer.
Fungus
There is some evidence that other eras and other economic structures have also been plagued with crime ... now, to the question: Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of detection?
Detection will find the criminal and sometimes will put him in jail to be corrected, but considering how much we get for one pound in modern correctional facilities, it does not seem as a good investment.
Prevention, if it works, will stop criminals before they commit a crime, but does it work?
Let's review two cases.
Case one is prevention by fear: Detection may be so effective, and punishment so harsh, that crooks outside perceive that crime does not pay, and stop. You still have a lot of people getting a free lunch in jail, and a lot of detectives in the payroll. It may work, but it costs more than an ounce.
Case two is prevention by education and values.
Well ... I believe it can be done, and I like to think I am involved in it, but then, I am a romantic, and a dreamer.
Fungus
Monday, February 9, 2009
Power
Why would I want everybody to do as I bid?
If I were the owner of Absolute Truth, I would find a way to impose it on others, for they own good, like it or not.
But I don't have the answers.
I can only search for them.
That's about that.
What I would do is to answer:
"why do I want everybody to follow the perspectives I like?"
And when I found my own answer, I would ask if there is a reasonable (not magic) way to get what I need?
What do I need to change in my world view to get what I need?
Fungus
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