Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
I think our biggest weakness has been what I call a "Tribal Squadron" mentality. Too often, our MEC administration's have been led by military types that see the need to surround themselves with like-minded minions. Marines surrounding themselves with other Marines, etc. I don't have military experience, only civilian. In my business life, I've been mentored by fantastic executives who taught me to resist building a team of clones from the same tribe as you. It's really easy to do, and the single biggest mistake you can make.
I think the upcoming generation will have a higher percentage of civilian types, and maybe (just maybe) they won't possess as much of this tribal squadron mentality. There are certainly plenty of military guys that reject the tribal squadron mentality, but unfortunately our recent leadership has been just the opposite. I have huge hopes for this new generation.
Carl
All rubbish Carl...despite your "business life training", you are generally an emotional response poster, you are building your own Tribal squadron here with like thinkers, and this board is becoming an echo chamber, talk about "like minded minions", this place is it...and of course the next generation will be largely non-military, how could it not be so?...right now you and your minions are holding serve, I truly hope the promised land you envision can be reached, lets see what you got.