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The End of Accountability!

Is nobody responsible for anything anymore? Just a thought. In my consulting practice, I’ve noticed a worrying trend of people shrugging off accountability for even the simplest stuff. Forgot about the meeting? Didn’t the dozen reminders do the trick? And don’t get me started on how appointments can be changed at the drop of a hat. Seriously? Your time is more precious than mine? I’ve committed, I’ll be there. Meanwhile, others treat appointments like they’re rearranging furniture.

“Oh, sorry, I didn’t finish the task because of reasons.” The dog ate my homework is so last year; now it’s all about blaming external circumstances. Really? Basically, the task was just less important than something else that popped up.

Performance reviews these days? They’re more about dodging legal bullets than actually reviewing performance. Sports teams don’t have to perform until some end-of-season showdown. I could go on, but you get the gist.

We’ve lost the vital ingredient for success in anything: the willingness to be accountable for what we commit to. When we agree to do something by a certain time, we should stick to it. But these days, commitments are more like “I’ll kind of get it done.”

I’m ranting about this because it’s everywhere. I’ll do my part and then hear a laundry list of excuses from others. It’s just a lack of respect for others, plain and simple.

Let’s make a big change in behavior. You could just join the crowd and ignore accountability.

Even better, let’s all hold each other accountable for what we commit to. Respect your own responsibilities and make commitments you can keep. If something comes up and you need to change a commitment, respect others’ time and energy by communicating and agreeing on a change. Simple!

Bring back accountability! #beaccountable

February 26, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

I’m Back…

I cant believe it’s been over 10 years since the last post here. WOW! I’m back and plan an active blog going forward. Just an update since the last post I’ve moved the mothership from Southern California to South Florida, it was time for a change. Been banging around the Microsoft Partner world supporting clients and watching Dynamics365 grow from a mid-market maybe to an enterprise competitor.

A couple of years ago I joined some former colleagues in a boutique growth services firm we call Orchid Black. A combination of supporting growth in tech startups with assisting large enterprises adopting innovation. Fun stuff overall.

Coming soon…I’m pulling together a book that I’ve been meaning to author for a while focused on what I call the nuggets of business wisdom collected through my experiences. It’s not intended to be a scholarly work but one professional business consultants view of the traps organizations, and people, fall into, some tips to avoid the traps and case studies making the nugget real.

So glad to be back, it’s been too long.

February 16, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | 1 Comment