Savoring the Results

This has been a crazy summer so far. At first it seemed like it would never warm up. We planted our garden and then there was 2-3 weeks of hard rain. Seeds didn't sprout and existing plants suffered. Now we have had several weeks of sunshine and things are looking better, although getting to harvest is slow. What are the lessons here?

• You can't always predict when hard rain will come.
• Results might not happen on schedule.
• Sunshine always heals frustration and makes things grow.

I like the last bullet. Could be an analogy for transparency and organizational change.

Auditing by Processing

My thought process too. Like pulling a string or auditing.

Guerrilla Warfare

Thinking about a recent hiring process I was reflecting on possible differences between generations. My motivation in working for government has always been to make it more accessible, accountable and respectful to citizens. It brought to mind a book that spoke to me many years ago, Guerrillas in the Bureaucracy. I think I still have a copy in my office. I googled it and found this interesting book. I also found this article about how do deal with guerrilla bureaucrats. "Create an organization culture that accepts, welcomes, and encourages candid dialogue and debate." Yes!!