| This means you
don't challenge the president if he wants to do something his way. If
he says everyone is to come in Saturday morning, then you come in Saturday
morning ..... period.
I had a friend who was an outstanding Vice President of Finance for
a major pharmaceutical distribution company. One of his strengths was
implementing systems to get the company's inventory down. After devising
one program he chose one of the local divisions to serve as a pilot
implementation. He met with the local manager and laid out his plan.
Not knowing the Second Law OfThe Jungle the local manager said, "I'll
think about it and decide if I will implement it". My friend (the
Vice President) replied, "That isn't your decision: your decision
is whether you implement it or your successor implements it!".
The 900 pound gorilla had chosen where he wanted to sit. |
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