Change takes time to settle into our psyche, and some people are much more resistant to change than others – partly driven by their personality, partly by their conditioning or experiences but also by the information available to them. Back in the summer of 2007, the housing market stated to wobble – exacerbated by the press and media who seemed to take delight in fuelling the disturbing news. Now we are faced with some unpalatable truths, that businesses will only survive if they encourage the creative and imaginative staff – and those who can’t get on this wagon – will be out of the door.
When I was in Cardiff, running a seminar for the IIP Club (organisations who have either got the Standard, or are working towards it). One Executive expressed his concerns that if he shared more information (including financial issues) with all the staff, too many would panic and leave. Apart from the fact that it is wonderful there are staff sufficiently confident they can walk out of one job and into another, there is also a very evident gap in their understanding of the current situation – and their current employer is probably well shot of these foolish people: let them go! This is survival of the quickest, swiftest and – intelligent!