Why Organisations Fail To Inspire & Engage Employees

Once there was a great organisation. It hired good people, who had the same vision/beliefs, wanted to do good work (and make money as well), enjoyed spending time with each other and were proud to be part of the same organisation. Work was fun and engaging. People were loyal. Everyone understood what the organisation’s two most important assets were - 1) Employees and 2) Customers. The company excelled.

Then somewhere along the way things changed.

Money started taking centre stage and employees/customers took a back seat. There was no common vision and beliefs. People were not loyal to the organisation and vice-versa. Work was no fun anymore and employees would prefer to be anywhere other than in their cubicle. The organisation continued to exist but it led a mediocre existence.

This is a phenomena that I find interesting and sad at the same time. And it happens far too often nowadays. The first video in this post explores some ideas around this phenomena.

It is hard for an organisation to change such things easily/quickly, especially if they are very large in size. That may or may not happen in the company you are working for. But in the meanwhile, it is possible for you to do small things and make a few changes at work, which can make things better for you, your peers and your employees. Here are some videos to serve as inspiration.

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