By
Tony Deblauwe
A powerful state of the union address was delivered today by President Obama. I was encouraged by the emphasis the President made on job growth and the push for small businesses and innovation. For the 1 in 10 Americans frustrated by low new job growth, any mention about activities to jump start job opportunities is welcome news.
The point I was most impressed with was the focus on teamwork and attention to how people view government leadership. Obama’s statement, “We were sent to serve the citizens not our agendas” really captured the sentiment shared by many employees who feel their leadership has grown distant due to a troubled economy and unclear product roadmaps.
The corporate leadership gap and its impact on employee cynicism for the future is a key area to address. A spike in talent is inevitable in 2010 and for those with job options, the impetus to look for new opportunities may be fueled in part from key talent tired of un-inspired status quo companies to move to companies willing to take risk and leverage the President’s message of expanding research and entrepreneurship.
I’m hopeful that this speech can be seen as a kick-start for change in 2010 across many segments of corporations and communities. It’s still hard – we all know that – but as long as we start somewhere, emphasize collaboration, and take the appropriate level of risk, we’ll all benefit and come out stronger as whole.
A powerful state of the union address was delivered today by President Obama. I was encouraged by the emphasis the President made on job growth and the push for small businesses and innovation. For the 1 in 10 Americans frustrated by low new job growth, any mention about activities to jump start job opportunities is welcome news.
The point I was most impressed with was the focus on teamwork and attention to how people view government leadership. Obama’s statement, “We were sent to serve the citizens not our agendas” really captured the sentiment shared by many employees who feel their leadership has grown distant due to a troubled economy and unclear product roadmaps.
The corporate leadership gap and its impact on employee cynicism for the future is a key area to address. A spike in talent is inevitable in 2010 and for those with job options, the impetus to look for new opportunities may be fueled in part from key talent tired of un-inspired status quo companies to move to companies willing to take risk and leverage the President’s message of expanding research and entrepreneurship.
I’m hopeful that this speech can be seen as a kick-start for change in 2010 across many segments of corporations and communities. It’s still hard – we all know that – but as long as we start somewhere, emphasize collaboration, and take the appropriate level of risk, we’ll all benefit and come out stronger as whole.
