Do you believe that organizations that "Can not Change" or "Will not Change" have a healthy strategy for success?

2016-11-23T17:14:12-05:00

CEO

Response by SSG Michael Hartsfield made Nov 23 at 2016 5:21 PM

2016-11-23T17:21:07-05:00

If there is one thing that all of us that have served know and can agree on is that change is inevitable. If you don't adapt to the changing landscape, you don't and won't survive.

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Nov 23 at 2016 7:45 PM

2016-11-23T19:45:33-05:00

Can not change is an odd moniker in business. Business models can remain unchanged throughout the life cycle of a company. However, incremental adjustments happen daily in the smallest business environment. Can not change will result in stagnation and frustration.
Will not change is a conscience selection. Will not change has to be directed to subordinates, or initiative will spontaneously occur in the absence of "will not change". The organizations that are destined to fail are the willing and unable, and the able and unwilling.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 23 at 2016 9:09 PM

2016-11-23T21:09:16-05:00

interesting...

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 24 at 2016 11:16 AM

2016-11-24T11:16:05-05:00

While a senior in college, MAJ David Vermillion, I had to take a marketing course that focused on on your question, as well as understanding the actual mission of the organization. Our professor told us this story.

In the late 1800s, a company made wooden buckets and had virtually cornered the market, making money hand over fist. Right about that time, the metal galvanization process was introduced and companies started making metal buckets. The wooden bucket company went out of business.

What went wrong? Firstly, the company failed to adapt. Secondly, and more importantly, they failed to recognize their business. They were in the business of making vessels to carry water, and not in the business of making wooden buckets.

The answer to your question is, of course, NO.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 8:01 AM

2016-11-25T08:01:36-05:00

My first business out of the services I solely focused on what the other business where not doing that the clients wanted and/or liked. That became my main focus, which was hugely successful by bringing in over 50% more work than other competitors.
The problem I see is how to do you get policy's or organizations to flex quick enough.
One would think that with today's forms of digital communications that process would of already been sped up to the point where this is not a conversation.
But obviously it has not.

Response by SGT David T. made Nov 28 at 2016 9:47 AM

2016-11-28T09:47:32-05:00

Absolutely not. Being inflexible will cause the organization to fail as it becomes irrelevant.

Response by PO2 ∆Lexander Kunz made Dec 17 at 2016 4:03 PM

2016-12-17T16:03:08-05:00

Absolutely not. Innovation is the key to success to any business whether established or not. Cultural issues are typically created as the result of pride. And pride is the number 1 killer of any business. "The day you think you are at your best is the day you became your worst!" I'd rather believe I'm the underdog my whole life.