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Creativity and critical thinking. In subordinate position it gets you labelled a dreamer, a weirdo, or an idiot. In executive position, visionary, maverick, mu
by dilemma 10y ago
Creativity and critical thinking. In subordinate position it gets you labelled a dreamer, a weirdo, or an idiot.
In executive position, visionary, maverick, multidisciplinary thinker, etc.
You can only truly creative in a position with autonomy, so you either climb the ladder or start your own thing.
- cryoshon 10y agonailed it. corporations can't handle grassroots change, so the values which promote grassroots change are denigrated even when those same values are enshrined at higher positions.
- kemiller2002 10y agoI think you're absolutely right. What I find really funny about this, at least in software development, is the "adoption" of the "agile" process they want to strive for which puts the majority of authority into the hands of the people doing the work. In the meetings talking about how wonderful it is, they are all on board, until they realize when they try to put it in place, and suddenly they realize they aren't in control. Then, they blame the process for failing them.
- WalterBright 10y agoAt some point, things need to get done or a company goes out of business.
- zepto 10y agoHow is that relevant to the comment you are replying to?
- votr 10y agoA chapter from The Originals talks about that. Specifically a junior CIA agent who got sidelined for her suggestions and ideas, only to have them taken seriously once she was senior enough.
- avindroth 10y agoGervais's Principle gets into this as well.