http://blog.lexpubli.ca/not-problems-opportunities LexPublica: Open Sourcing the Law Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:20:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://blog.lexpubli.ca/not-problems-opportunities/comment-page-1#comment-280 JOHN H GOODWIN Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:54:44 +0000 http://blog.lexpubli.ca/?p=176#comment-280 Indeed so. If there is a concern about loss of productivity or expressing bad attitudes, that is best addressed by hiring the right people, getting them in the right roles, getting understanding and "buy in" to the companies focus and strategies, and empowering them to use their best skills to make their contribution. If it is just about "rules", how can that be a productive (and enjoyable) environment? Why, in a survey, do 80% of employees feel that their gifts are not being sufficiently utilized at work? Why are 20% of employees openly hostile to their employer? Indeed so. If there is a concern about loss of productivity or expressing bad attitudes, that is best addressed by hiring the right people, getting them in the right roles, getting understanding and “buy in” to the companies focus and strategies, and empowering them to use their best skills to make their contribution. If it is just about “rules”, how can that be a productive (and enjoyable) environment? Why, in a survey, do 80% of employees feel that their gifts are not being sufficiently utilized at work? Why are 20% of employees openly hostile to their employer?

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