Work In Colour - Work. Think. Live. In Colour
Thursday 30th April 2009 | 1 comment
Do you know about fainting goats? Whenever they are startled, they 'faint' or freeze, and fall down.
If you want to see fainting goats in action, check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg
This is amusing to watch, and is probably a very adaptive response for the goats. And there are also times when it's good for humans to be able to stay very still and hope the threat disappears...
But that time is not now. As a response to the changing world of business and work, standing still, putting the doona over your head or freezing in place and hoping it passes is the worst thing you can do.
If you want to see what people frozen in place look like, check out this video of a flash mob freezing in Central Station, New York - a funny stunt, but only if you have the choice to freeze and unfreeze at will:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo
The game has changed and if you are still doing business or managing your career by 20th century standards, you're likely to find yourself left behind. You'll still be frozen in place when the rest of us have used our strengths and creative thinking skills to adapt to the new world and negotiate a place for ourselves there.
So, in order to thrive, action is called for. No-one quite knows where we are headed, but it is pretty clear that change is the order of the day. (And in the long run, that's likely to be a good thing.) For individuals and for businesses, it's about getting clear on strengths and skills, being flexible and adaptable and open to new directions. Creative thinking is no longer optional...
Watch this space for tips, strategies and thoughts about the new world of working in colour!
So true, so true. Trying to recapture the past or hang on in the present will be a strategy for failure in the new world of work. Take stock, reinvest in you, reinvent your place in the world, and....yes....keep moving! Great stuff, Joanna....and entertaining too - lol