Inspired by an article
of my good old friend Danila Rocchi I decided to write my thoughts on some
corporate world habits.
Like Danila, in my
private and corporate life I never rowed against anyone or anything. If someone
was in need of help and support I provided it without asking anything in
return. And I was happy if the asking person achieved his or her goal.
If I disagree with
something or someone I always preferred to share openly my opinion if asked.
In a nutshell, I am
happy to help rowing and despise rowing against.
I noticed very often
that if some people achieved something, they tend to keep the advantages for
themselves, do not share and sometime give the wrong advice on purpose in order
to preserve their own advantages and privileges. They do not enjoy other people
successes and prefer to kill companies, even entire industries rather than
loosing their perks.
What a human misery,
what damage for the companies, how sad for the society! These people resemble
rats; they live in the shadows and tend to move very close to the wall. They
are cowards.
What is the right
attitude in the corporate world? Is it right to live a life of compromise and
rise in the hierarchy without being able to look the own face in the mirror? Or
is it right to live according to the own principle and accept some time bitter
defeats?
Everyone can draw his
or her conclusion.
“You do not know, Mr.
di Bari, how many people wake up in the morning and would rather shoot
themselves” told me in a dramatic way a reputed headhunter.
The path I chose for me
is a very difficult one. I could be at the top of the management world but
would be unable to look my face in the mirror. I feel stupid for that but I am
my own man (and fortunately have no intention to shoot anyone, let alone
myself).
In order to allow them
an “easier life” I tried to teach my kids that “the end justifies the means” as
Machiavelli said. Fortunately I was not credible and I trust that they will choose
a different way. I way I hope that will smell like hard work sweat.
Stay curious, stay
hungry said Steve Jobs. For me I add: stay upright, say what you think, do not
row against, do not backstab anyone. I might be stupid but I feel good about it
