ABSTRACT
JOURNAL: I’ve been agitating for some time now. In every meeting, at every opportunity, I manage to bring up my concern for the future of the company. I feel like a street evangelist. But a little evangelism may be what we need. The response continues to be underwhelming. Some people are beginning to show a little irritation. Maybe that’s good, I told myself. Finally I had a “heart-to-heart” with one of the staffers while we were together on the company plane. Well not exactly. He talked and I listened. Hasn’t been around too long, four or five years. The way he came on I didn’t expect to want him around much longer. Bright and independent as a hog on ice. Not impudent, it’s just that I don’t think you should ask his opinion unless you really want it. Young enough to get a job somewhere else, I guess. A good observer. Wish I’d had his input before. Lots of good ideas in this organization if you can get at them.
