Thursday, February 18, 2016

The Whisper


Had there been a blow-up, the matter would have been resolved. People would have chosen to stay or leave. Some who stayed but were dissatisfied might lobby for a change or reluctantly conclude that matters would not change, at least for a while.

But that did not happen. Instead, people perceived a problem but did not raise it publicly. Their concerns went underground where they eventually hardened into assumptions. As in the previous case, some people left but their reasons for leaving were less clear. 

Signals had been sent and quietly absorbed. Sometimes, organizations whisper.

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