Many companies have a culture that keeps them stuck in their old ways of doing things. A lot of organizations do not realize that past successes could be a major issue standing in the way of change. As a tech exec it’s important to have this perspective.
Success does not always lead to more success but can cause reluctance to change. With more success, organizations can become intrenched and blind to indicators that a shift from the “same old” to a new way of operating is becoming necessary. There are so many examples in industry – Kodak is one – of organizations who did not pivot in time when change was necessary.
You don’t want to be stuck in a company that is killing itself by not recognizing that the business environment around it is changing.
Your success as an employee can be to help your leadership recognize and adapt to change.
Yes, it’s difficult to make your voice heard in large companies. However, when you do, it’s a big deal and nice recognition. We’ll explore ways to do this in future posts.
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