I think we’ve all met The Straw Man somewhere along our business journey. No, he isn’t a person. He’s the distorted version of something that moves the argument away from the real issues. I say that Bill has a great idea to improve something. Bill’s idea involves changes in your area and so you say Bill is constantly late for work. We then spend time discussing if Bill is a valuable employee rather than if Bill’s idea can improve our business. Meet The Straw Man.
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To venture into the land of politics, given that it’s an election year, The Straw Man will be making hourly appearances on TV. No matter what your political beliefs if you listen carefully much of the discussion is not about how to solve real problems (here is my plan) but about side issues, quotes out of context, and the character of the other side. Guess who just joined the conversation?
While I’m not sure we can do much Straw Men on the political front, we sure can in business and here is how. Continue reading
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