Ok, so I guess it is inevitable. If I want to play on the Web, I'd better learn the language. I thought I might be able to use a WYSIWYG editor and make it happen, but that is looking less and less attractive.
So, it is off to Powell's for a "how-to" on web site construction.
In the meantime, I've have learned that I am not very skillful at creating "consensus." A four hour management meeting last night got us to a "kind of consensus" on one topic. Then we went on to the rest of the business.
I understand the need for consensus in some situations. And this was probably one of them. But what a painful process. Dredging through everybody's "stuff" to get to an action step seems painfully slow and awkward.
I'm used to the process in the creative environment. The consensus process in the creative environment usually tends to be time limited, in other words, there is a deadline. You have X amount of time to get to a solution and then you have to execute. Only then do you find out if you are right or wrong. And right or wrong is defined by "did the client like it and will they hire us again."
It seems that when you begin these kinds of discussions in the business/legal world, there is far more weight put on being right before you start! Since "mistakes cost money" and business is about making money, in the current environment, the "worst case" scenario, the scariest scenario, the most painful scenario is the one that takes precedence in planning. AND, the person who can come up with the most scary, painful scenario to plan against is deemed the most insightful! Thus hours are spent gaming the worst case scenario and the time spent exploring a best case scenario and planning that are deemed "wishful thinking."
It seems, as I write, that this might be a useful area for more exploration. I keep finding myself in groups of "worst case" experts. Fortunately, the leader of this group ultimately gets quite quickly to an action step. He is definitely inclined to act. This will save the group.
He is quite conscientious about the attempt to develop consensus. But his bias to action keeps the process from grinding to the inevitable outcome of worst case gaming, the viewpoint that we are doomed no matter where we turn.
Ok, I'm still working on how efficiently get pictures into this blog. The shot below was today's experiment. It's the main wine production facility of Beran Winery. It was shot about a month ago at wine tasting tour Andy put together.
So, it is off to Powell's for a "how-to" on web site construction.
In the meantime, I've have learned that I am not very skillful at creating "consensus." A four hour management meeting last night got us to a "kind of consensus" on one topic. Then we went on to the rest of the business.
I understand the need for consensus in some situations. And this was probably one of them. But what a painful process. Dredging through everybody's "stuff" to get to an action step seems painfully slow and awkward.
I'm used to the process in the creative environment. The consensus process in the creative environment usually tends to be time limited, in other words, there is a deadline. You have X amount of time to get to a solution and then you have to execute. Only then do you find out if you are right or wrong. And right or wrong is defined by "did the client like it and will they hire us again."
It seems that when you begin these kinds of discussions in the business/legal world, there is far more weight put on being right before you start! Since "mistakes cost money" and business is about making money, in the current environment, the "worst case" scenario, the scariest scenario, the most painful scenario is the one that takes precedence in planning. AND, the person who can come up with the most scary, painful scenario to plan against is deemed the most insightful! Thus hours are spent gaming the worst case scenario and the time spent exploring a best case scenario and planning that are deemed "wishful thinking."
It seems, as I write, that this might be a useful area for more exploration. I keep finding myself in groups of "worst case" experts. Fortunately, the leader of this group ultimately gets quite quickly to an action step. He is definitely inclined to act. This will save the group.
He is quite conscientious about the attempt to develop consensus. But his bias to action keeps the process from grinding to the inevitable outcome of worst case gaming, the viewpoint that we are doomed no matter where we turn.
Ok, I'm still working on how efficiently get pictures into this blog. The shot below was today's experiment. It's the main wine production facility of Beran Winery. It was shot about a month ago at wine tasting tour Andy put together.
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