I have worked for 15 years in different Indian companies and still continue to do so in a well known company with a global presence. I really admire the clarity with which the individuals´values and organisational values, their mission and vision statements etc have been discussed. I would only like to add to this a one liner far from idealism but closer to reality based on my personal experience so far which is...
BEING AN EMPLOYEE MEANS TO BEGIN TO TELL LIES, REPORT LIES, FOOLING YOURSELF, FOOLING OTHERS AND YET TALK OF VALUES TO OTHERS AND THE SMARTER YOU ARE IN DOING ALL THIS, THE HIGHER YOU GO IN THE ORGANISATION. STICKING TO HONESTY AND TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU REPORT TO SOMEONE WHO WAS SMARTER THAN YOU. I am not sure how many honest and how many smart people are going to comment on my comments....
I still dont know what I am.... but my guess is I am still fighting with myself between the two ends and probably would retire by the time I make a decision...
RE:Values
by vijay barthwal on Jan 14, 2007 09:11 AM Permalink
Quite interesting observation. I must say it is coming from someone who has seen it all, not from some HR consultant or someone who has just started working filled with idealism. Very true observation of someone with 15 years of REAL EXPERINCE
RE:Values
by on Mar 26, 2007 02:06 PM Permalink
Highly debatable observation. Yet, why do I smell a stink of frustration here? I have spent 20 years working for others and now being self employed. HONESTY is un conditional and that's it.
