Many organizations invest money in tools, processes, strategies based on what the others say - what did my boss sitting in the US, who has no idea about the people and the culture here, say, what did that text book say, what did my quality manager say, what did those guys who came up with this new methodology after their latest whiskey-on-ice party say. You spend money on these, you create a big hype around it, and then you send all your people for training on these making a franchisee of an American organization make money. Your people who still apply common sense ask the question, "But how is this different from the latest wave that we had a year ago?". You shut them down because it is unkind to say the Emperor has no clothes on.
They told you to buy a blanket. They said it is great. They even gave you money to buy this blanket. However, it does not matter whether the same blanket was wonderful in a cold country. It does not matter whether this is the latest trend in the blanket industry. It does not matter whether your bosses and colleagues in other regions of the world praise this blanket.
The blanket is no blanket for you if it does not make you feel better. As a leader, you need to make the call if you need a different perspective on it. An Execution Consultant can definitely pitch in as your partner to identify the actual room conditions, identify the temperature optimality needs of your team, and then recommend the right set of blankets, or a stroll in the sun.
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