It's very quiet around here

like a lot of hires/promotions in TP era, Kort is a lot of talk but little delivery. This was ok in the honeymoon period but since then the pressure has been on and it's turned him into a bit of a d**k. He certainly isn't the biggest one in Q

 

I think it quiet because AM stated he would be monitoring use of this site and he's put the frightener's on Q staff. Desperate and unethical actions but that's his way

 

always be wary of a company that blocks employees from using cafepharma - they clearly deserve what people say and are afraid of it

 

Yes he did. It should not be surprising since he was pulling badge reports his first month into the job. Theory X manager forcing people to work in office. He has been noticeably absent as of late. Maybe that's a good sign

 

Id never come across Theory X/Y before it was mentioned here (Wikipedia definition below) but it does seem to describe AM perfectly (not surprising based on where is come from). What's more concerning is whether TP is also buying into this approach, as Q seems to "talk" the Theory Y concept but "act" like Theory X........ great shame if he is and would signal the beginning of the end for this once premier company.

Theory X
According to Kumi Mark, if organizational goals are to be met, 'Theory X' managers must rely heavily on the threat of punishment to gain employee compliance. When practiced, this theory can lead to mistrust, highly restrictive supervision and a punitive atmosphere. The 'Theory X' manager believes that all actions can be traced and the responsible individual needs a direct reward or a reprimand according to the action's outcomes. This managerial style is more effective when used to motivate a workforce that is not inherently motivated to perform. It is usually exercised in professions where promotion is infrequent, unlikely or even impossible and where workers perform repetitive tasks. One secondary flaw of this management style is that it limits the employee potential and discourages creative thinking.

Theory Y
Theory Y, in contrast, is characterized by considering the worker as the most important asset of the company. Workers are considered optimistic, dynamic and flexible people. It is believed that workers enjoy their physical and mental work, viewing it as a game or as something to be enjoyed. Workers also have the ability to solve any problem in a creative way, but worker's talent is wasted in many organizations giving them standards, rules and restrictions that leave workers without any freedom at all.

Inside theory Y The manager thinks that, in general:
- The investment of physical and mental effort in work is as natural as rest and play.
- People exercise self-direction and self-serving objectives.
- The degree of commitment to objectives set is proportional to the magnitude of the rewards associated with their achievement.
- Humans learn to accept and seek responsibility.
- Individuals can exercise a high degree of imagination and creativity in solving problems.
- The conditions of modern industrial life allow only a limited fulfilment of human beings' potential.
Theory Y managers also consider that to achieve the objectives of the company, they must:
- Treat each worker as a mature and responsible individual.
- Consider that the worker will have a style of participatory, democratic leadership, based on self-direction and self-control and requiring little external control.

Theory Y is based on the person who is in charge believing that, given appropriate working conditions, most people perform well.

 

Precisely. Advertise the second, but be assured they act as theory x. I remember RT used to say I "want one throat to choke" and that was a main reason he moved to product teams. Really--one throat to choke? He was good at doing the choking too. But when his guy MV imploded and took dozens with him and ruined key client relationships--RT evaded accountability. In fact he was promoted to President. Stunning. He created a culture of blame and then wondered why people wouldn't collaborate and take risks. AM is a product of RT and TP. How will RT escape when AM implodes? And he will.

I also remember when TP was less than 6 months in, he told very senior IT management that we're "too nice to our employees" (in the context of help desk response times and laptop refreshes). That woke us up in a big way--we knew change was coming. And not the kind our founder espoused. It was the Accenture culture coming our way. Downhill ever since. The former CISO was quick to pick up on this and pack her bags, as have others.

 

The theory X "threat of punishment" is the only reason this year's EES scores were passable. No one in IT is stupid enough to believe anything is "anonymous." Especially when AM likes to drop vague threats about reading people's emails and IM's.

Sad days at Q.

 

where's JJ up and gone off to?

 

He resigned rather abruptly. word is he was forced out. He was a good guy to work with & will be missed