Comments on: The ladder or the rope? http://enquiring-minds.net/2007/05/04/the-ladder-or-the-rope/ Musings on the web, technology, life and everything inbetween Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:41:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: hypatia http://enquiring-minds.net/2007/05/04/the-ladder-or-the-rope/comment-page-1/#comment-24 hypatia Wed, 09 May 2007 16:52:00 +0000 http://enquiring-minds.net/?p=23#comment-24 Thanks James<br/><br/>I've been lucky in some of the places that I've worked as well, but have also had the frustration and misfortune to bang my head against the wall of people not wanting to listen to new ideas. <br/><br/>But yes, I agree, it is very much a cultural issue, and one that is certainly not easy to resolve (if it can be at all). Thanks James

I’ve been lucky in some of the places that I’ve worked as well, but have also had the frustration and misfortune to bang my head against the wall of people not wanting to listen to new ideas.

But yes, I agree, it is very much a cultural issue, and one that is certainly not easy to resolve (if it can be at all).

]]> By: James Mullan http://enquiring-minds.net/2007/05/04/the-ladder-or-the-rope/comment-page-1/#comment-23 James Mullan Wed, 09 May 2007 11:54:00 +0000 http://enquiring-minds.net/?p=23#comment-23 What a really interesting post. Maybe it is just where I work but my ideas have always been taken seriously and a lot of them have been put into practice. <br/><br/>I think a lot of the issues you talk about could be because of the culture of the organisation or the department. Historically individuals may not have put forward ideas or suggestions, so when they do they are dismissed for the reasons you suggest.<br/><br/>I certainly don't see myself staying where I am forever but some people do and if they are happy to do so then I'm happy to support them. What a really interesting post. Maybe it is just where I work but my ideas have always been taken seriously and a lot of them have been put into practice.

I think a lot of the issues you talk about could be because of the culture of the organisation or the department. Historically individuals may not have put forward ideas or suggestions, so when they do they are dismissed for the reasons you suggest.

I certainly don’t see myself staying where I am forever but some people do and if they are happy to do so then I’m happy to support them.

]]> By: Michelle http://enquiring-minds.net/2007/05/04/the-ladder-or-the-rope/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Michelle Fri, 04 May 2007 14:39:00 +0000 http://enquiring-minds.net/?p=23#comment-22 And sometimes the change has to come from the bottom. I think we do what we can and when we realize we have outgrown our organization, we move on. <br/><br/>I forget which post said it, but changing the culture is hard. It is easier to change one library at a time, one manager, etc. And sometimes the change has to come from the bottom. I think we do what we can and when we realize we have outgrown our organization, we move on.

I forget which post said it, but changing the culture is hard. It is easier to change one library at a time, one manager, etc.

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