More on Teams LO3809

Rol Fessenden (76234.3636@compuserve.com)
22 Nov 95 16:53:37 EST

Replying to LO3790 --

>In your company, I believe your meaning is one that presupposes
leadership. I had a professor once who said, "Do not ruin a good business
with good management." I always thought that meant pay attention to
details and daily work. Also, think he meant to arrive at the doorstep of
cooperation and employee empowerment but with the watchful eye on the cash
till and daily routine. Anyway, it seems to me these are related.

That's pretty close. I certainly think there is an important role for
teams because they are the most aware of the complexities of their jobs.
However, management has a role to manage and control the total risk. In
doing that, we may constrain teams from the directions they might take in
a 'naturally self-organizing' environment. In doing so, we must a) act
out of love, b) minimize the cruelties that occur in the natural
environment, and c) ensure the continuity of the corporation. We cannot
do this except by accepting personal responsibility. I am unsure how I
feel about who should get the rewards, and I am also concerned that many
managers will complain about employee work ethic in order to give
themselves an excuse for doing what they want to do -- keep decisions for
themselves.

Frankly, as a pragmatic matter, I think pay for executives is a problem.
Too much gap from those who make sure the work is done.

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 Rol Fessenden
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