After a week during which I spent a lot of time discussing organizational design, I thought it might be amusing to update a classic comic which describes how different parts of an organization interpret customer needs.
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Like all humor based on stereotypes, it doesn’t reflect reality but we can’t help but cringe at a small amount of self-recognition.
A sadder reflection is each panel of the cartoon displays the evidences of how each department meets or exceeds KPIs through their solution.
Good catch, Robert. I wouldn’t have noticed. It is a sad reflection indeed!
That is the best illustration of (too often true) corporate miscommunication I’ve seen! Should be posted prominently in every office.
I was just considering how the practice of mindfulness could improve sales and service. This cartoon is a simple illustration of what happens when you don’t stay in the moment.