tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335698192340049653.post7488100892708635701..comments2024-03-11T02:01:34.920-07:00Comments on Everything Equals Everything: Conflict and Decision Making in OrganizationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335698192340049653.post-69709775288040227132014-05-30T18:07:23.941-07:002014-05-30T18:07:23.941-07:00Thank you. I have discovered a simple rule that h...Thank you. I have discovered a simple rule that has given me, over the years, the reputation of being somewhat handy. "If you want to fix something (anything) first look at it. Very. closely." I've used it for rewiring, fixing a dishwasher, leveling a sagging floor, and rebuilding a VW engine. But it could be useful for workflow too -- if others care to listen.Erick Howenstinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623471996256446298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335698192340049653.post-45526229658895542252014-05-21T18:09:22.232-07:002014-05-21T18:09:22.232-07:00There's a story I've heard many times that...There's a story I've heard many times that I don't know who to attribute it to, but it goes like this: A newcomer tells her boss she wants to tear up some process or another because she doesn't understand why we do things that way. Her boss wisely tells her to come back when she understands it, and when she does, the boss will then consider the request to tear it up, if in fact she still wants to make it. <br /><br />I feel this way about lots of things in the bureaucracy.mikehttp://www.neiu.edunoreply@blogger.com