Say you know nothing about subject matter, are you going to go and make promises to the business around subject mater with 0 consultation with the experts?
Microsoft release a shiny new product, do you:
A) Wait for it to mature and industry feedback before testing to see if its a good fit for the business?
B) Rush to deploy, consequences be damned having learnt nothing about the last time you did this and it was a complete disaster?
A project has been committed. An approach has been agreed with the subject experts. Do you consult with your team before announcing a complete change in the approach and scope?
Seriously. If you stop, listen and consult you would be 10x the department head than the one we have.
Ok I think I’m done.
You have now been promoted to head of IT
Only if you want to go home early cos I fucked things up.
Did you activate the self destruct button?
Not yet
Yes please.
It’s very easy to do. I go click click click with mouse and then “oh shit what’s happened” then I hurry away for someone else to fix.
You are further promoted to Chief Head of IT
I have many buttons and wish to be appointed head of Incomprehensible Textiles
You have been appointed Head of Fashion and Culture
Woo! Excessive bling for exeryone! ✨✨✨
they cant do any worse than ours…
Oh I bet I could
ok. Lets test you out.
Seriously. If you stop, listen and consult you would be 10x the department head than the one we have.