Question:
Many long-term employees in public sector
organizations like ours respond to change initiatives
with, “I was here before you came, and I’ll
still be here when you’re gone.” I know this
happens in the private sector as well, but it’s
particularly acute the closer we get to the end of a
governor’s term, even when this is still measurable
in years! It has the effect of making the agency CEO (a
political appointee) the lamest of ducks, regardless of
her/his interest in and commitment to innovation that
will have long-term benefits for the agency’s work.
How can we invite people with these attitudes to explore
new territory instead of hunkering down and pulling the
door closed behind themselves?”
Malcolm Burson
Professional /Organizational Development Specialist
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Augusta, Maine
David Farrell
Responds
John Runyan
Responds
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