In the history of organizational success, the enterprises that dominate tend to flawlessly execute on ideas that were created elsewhere. Examine just about any market leader, and you will find they looked outside for an idea, product, or service and decided to perfect it.
This post does a very good job in explaining the "bright side" of 'Not Invented Here'. In my work, I seem more often what I call the 'dark side' - New leaders joining a company and not spending any time learning what has been done, what is working, what is not working, and what was tried before but failed. They come in and feel compelled to make their mark quickly (First 90 days). I see this happen in lower ranks of supervisors, managers, and directors too. Do you know what I'm talking about? Has anyone else experienced this? I'm dealing with it right now in fact.
I can confirm this is a thing. My wife once said to me, "Work FROM validation not FOR validation". If these young leaders were in that emotional / spiritual posture, it would serve the organization well & allow them to contribute in a thorough, thoughtful way.
This post does a very good job in explaining the "bright side" of 'Not Invented Here'. In my work, I seem more often what I call the 'dark side' - New leaders joining a company and not spending any time learning what has been done, what is working, what is not working, and what was tried before but failed. They come in and feel compelled to make their mark quickly (First 90 days). I see this happen in lower ranks of supervisors, managers, and directors too. Do you know what I'm talking about? Has anyone else experienced this? I'm dealing with it right now in fact.
I can confirm this is a thing. My wife once said to me, "Work FROM validation not FOR validation". If these young leaders were in that emotional / spiritual posture, it would serve the organization well & allow them to contribute in a thorough, thoughtful way.
Do you view it as a cultural change that needs to happen, David? Or are you trying to address it on a case by case basis?
I think it is a case by case basis and not cultural because I've seen it at the different places I've worked.
So good. I love the "Toothbrush Theory". I had not heard that before.
"Proudly found Elsewhere" shall be a newly adopted mantra. (& i didn't even think of it myself!).