Thought Tweet #777 Civil Capital: that's the asset enjoyed by a business when its people act 'in community' with civility.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I like the wording 'Civil Capital' a lot better than the wording 'Social Capital'. To my mind, 'social' is too soft a word...to fuzzy and open to interpretation. 'Civil' is clear. It is the root of civilization - ideally, a community that works together in a mutually supportive manner. Civil is also the root of civility - acting like adults, with awareness and sensitivity to one another. Both 'community' and 'civility' are captured by the words 'Civil Capital'. And, 'community' and 'civility' are valuable assets. 

Consider the decisions made at your business:

• Are decisions made quickly? 
• Do decisions receive attention and quality input from many people?  
• Are decisions understood and implemented successfully? 

These are important areas:

• the simplicity with which decisions can be made, 
• the quality of input received prior to finalizing decisions, and 
• the success rates for implementation of decisions. 

If your leadership team scores high in these areas then your business will stand above most of your competitors:

• Your business will be fleet of foot. 
• Your business will be thinking accurately and acting properly. 
• Your business will be able to forecast, budget, and receive profitability. 

All of these things contribute to a best-in-class workplace and a sustainable approach to business. Less than these things signals potential problems. More often than not, the problems have passed through the potential stage and they are real - real problems. Now, problems are a necessary ingredient if we want to make business our career. However, repeated problems are destined to ruin the business recipe. And, too many problems spoil the business meal.

So, there is value in stepping back and checking the pulse of your business decision-making:

• Is it a healthy pulse? 
• If so then you will find decisions are made relatively quickly. 
• Is it a strong pulse? 
• If so then you will find your key people are pushing in the same directions as your decisions. 
• Is it a pulse that can withstand stress? 
• If so you will find it is a variable pulse, able to hum away at methodical work and also able to ramp up when situations demand more. 

And finally, is it a pulse that complains rarely?  If it does not complain too much about already-made decisions then it is a good and healthy pulse...a beating pulse.

The beat goes on.

Desired results follow.

Thought Tweet #771 We are Canadians; we like happy endings. So, let's get back to flying our flag the right way.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

 Canadian Baby Boomers, not all - but far too many, continue to coast on their old business ways. 

This Is Not Sustainable.

Denial ________________________________________Willing Suspension of Disbelief.

Thinking along this line is killing the Canadian economy.

Baby Boomers hold positions of leadership in Canadian businesses.

With that power-of-position Baby Boomers have the ability to breed positive change.

And, we are Canadians...and we do like happy endings.

With 20 to 40 years of business experience many Baby Boomers have the savvy required to breed successful positive change.

Positive & successful change can and will happen.

On the Global scale, Canada has slipped down the Innovation List.

That too will change for the better.

We are Canadians.

We like happy endings.

Let's turn this problem into opportunity 

After you satisfy yourself that Canada's business sector can and will climb our of its current problems, ask yourself:

"Should I be doing something about this?"

"Should I be helping my country make some business improvements?"

"How might I go about doing that?"

Remember...

All of us are Canadians; Canadians like happy endings.

You can lend your Baby Boomer shoulder.

Let's get started!