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> Then the question is why the STC is complaining about this! That's where
> it's most troubling, actually. That's probably the main reason I brought
> it up. I read the same sentiments on the STC site, which kind of blows
> me away. A professional organization should not make any kinds of
> statements that allude to some of its practitioners' feelings of being
> unappreciated. If their organizational and change-management guru is any
> good, he should be counseling the STC to not talk about "proving worth"
> or "demonstrating value."
That is a very valid point. In fact to make such comments at the
organizational level or to publicize or endorse those statements is
extremely demoralizing, and does nothing to "cure the problem", if
it's perceived as such a rampant problem.
(I don't see it as a industry problem, FWIW... I see it more as a
epidemic personal issue. Feel free to send me love mail on this issue.
LOL!)
> I did note that one of the prongs of the STC's new approach (and this
> addresses something Eric Dunn said this morning) includes involving
> business and industry more in the organization.
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