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Go Ahead. |
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You fool. |
| Date Posted: |
02/10/2006 |
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Step Up. Tomorrow.
AliceCoop: I have watched you move from topic to topic throwing in negative comments with no real point nor supporting information.
I realize how easy it is to sit behind a Vault identity and make "tough guy" comments (e.g. Fire my a$$).
But the bigger action would be for you to step up and out from behind your Vault identity, walk into your manager's office, and simply quit. I for one do not want your negativity in the organization when we have critical battles to fight in order to continue defining the market.
As a long time associate, I have also struggled with some of the changes. We can argue about which were needed, but the fact is change was critical for our long-term success. But more than being upset with the changes, I am embarrassed that we have associates that have such a narrow and short-sighted view.
No doubt the firm has seen better days on the associate engagement front. But each associate can choose to either 1) do nothing, 2) be a part of making it better, or 3) sit back and complain.
You have chosen 3. I am choosing 2 and hope that many others will join me. Regardless, we should expect better than this sophomoric behavior from the people we work with.
I would encourage all of you who are willing to sit around and complain, to do all of us a favor and take your talent to another organization. Please. For those on the fence, I hope you will stay and work toward the brighter days.
But to all: if you choose to stay, please stop whining.
And if you feel the need to respond to this message in a negative manner, I would remind you of my earlier request: please take your talent to another organization. I am sure you will be a superstar. Sorry your talents weren't discovered here. |
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Ah, yes. The "long-time Hewitt Associate" come-back. Your "change was needed" argument is simply not viable. You're a fool, and part of the problem. And here's why:
Remember - America's free-marketplace is the ultimate arbiter and validates a company' "decision making" ability. The marketplace - not "long time associates" - ultimately determines if a management team is creating value, or eroding it.
The point here, you silly, silly automaton, is not whether change was needed - perhaps it was. The point, rather, is whether the "right" changes (i.e. the right strategies) were proposed and executed effectively by leadership.
The market has spoken. And it views HEW and Dale's story as nothing but a load of crap. Hewitt made it's most recent earnings estimate, by a penny, right? And the stock tanked because Wall Street isn't buying the B.S. anymore. Wait and see where things go from here, you poor soul.
Do yourself a favor, and stop regurgatating the crap you read on the Source. Be an independent thinker and assess HEW as an investment, not your personal huggy-blanket and safe-harbor from the realities of the business world.
The truth, and a strong dose of real leadership are the only things that will save this place. Period.
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