Having an Archenemy
"I do not have competitors. They are just JV partners"- Sean Donahoe
I work hard to get along with everyone. That does not mean that I like everyone. I work hard at getting along. There is a difference.
In my recent past I had a boss with whom I just did not see eye to eye. His ideas and my vision just did not mesh. Even though I did not like him I wanted to get along with him.
He chose an alternative path. His view of someone with differing ideas is to see them as an archenemy. What a waste of time! The company lost someone who was not afraid to offer differing ideas and settled for a yes man.
The quote shares my wisdom. Combine the strengths of both and improve the system. The willingness of both to improve the system is the key. Sometimes people and companies rather stay enemies.
Today's question is:
"Could you work with competitors or would you prefer to make an archenemy?
"I do not have competitors. They are just JV partners"- Sean Donahoe
I work hard to get along with everyone. That does not mean that I like everyone. I work hard at getting along. There is a difference.
In my recent past I had a boss with whom I just did not see eye to eye. His ideas and my vision just did not mesh. Even though I did not like him I wanted to get along with him.
He chose an alternative path. His view of someone with differing ideas is to see them as an archenemy. What a waste of time! The company lost someone who was not afraid to offer differing ideas and settled for a yes man.
The quote shares my wisdom. Combine the strengths of both and improve the system. The willingness of both to improve the system is the key. Sometimes people and companies rather stay enemies.
Today's question is:
"Could you work with competitors or would you prefer to make an archenemy?
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